Ayse Gurses

Professor at The Johns Hopkins University

Ayse P. Gurses is a prominent researcher and professor at Johns Hopkins University, specializing in human factors engineering and patient safety in healthcare. Here are key details about her background and work:

Academic Positions

Dr. Gurses holds multiple appointments at Johns Hopkins University:

Professor in the School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Joint appointments in the Bloomberg School of Public Health and Whiting School of Engineering
Founding Director of the Center for Health Care Human Factors at Johns Hopkins Medicine1 3

Research Focus

Her research interests include:

Human factors and systems engineering in healthcare
Patient safety and quality improvement
Health information technology design and implementation
Care coordination and transitions of care
Occupational health and safety of healthcare workers1 4

Education

PhD in Industrial Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison
MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech
MPH from Johns Hopkins University
BS in Industrial Engineering from Middle East Technical University2

Career Highlights

Published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and 10 book chapters
Principal investigator on several federally funded research grants totaling over $7 million
Serves as Scientific Editor of Applied Ergonomics journal
Recipient of multiple awards, including the Liberty Mutual Best Paper Award and Early Career Impact Award from FABBS1 5

Dr. Gurses is internationally recognized for her work applying human factors engineering principles to improve patient safety, healthcare quality, and working conditions for healthcare providers across various care settings.4 Her interdisciplinary approach combines engineering, public health, and clinical expertise to address critical healthcare challenges.