About Ryan Meeks
Chartered Ergonomist and Human Factors Specialist

Chartered Ergonomist and Human Factors Specialist based in Bristol, providing consultancy services for clients in defence, oil and gas, nuclear, rail, cyber and wider engineering industries. Over the past few years he has developed a particular specialism and interest in the analysis of Insider Threat incidents and the development of Insider Threat Management programmes.
Technical experience includes;
- Human Systems Integration
- Human Factors Assessment
- Human Computer/Machine Interaction
- Human Sciences Research
- Training
- Trials programmes
- Cognitive and behavioural psychology
- Cultural Integration and Conflict Resolution Research
- Quantitative and qualitative research methods
- Insider Threat analysis and management.
Articles on Designing Buildings Wiki written by Ryan:
Featured articles and news
Guidance for listed building alterations
IHBC resource offers improved consistency.
New laws to ‘retain and explain’ historic statues.
The principles and art of the possible. Book review.
From horse and cart to hypermarket.
Interdependent and interconnected
How elements and processes work together in a systems approach.
Quality Management in Construction
CIOB offers digital guide to proactive methods of working.
Looking ahead to career advancement
Tech will drive professional development in fields tied to infrastructure.
Gereja Ayam (aka the Chicken Church)
The idea for the structure emerged from the architect's dream.
Making adjustments to flues and chimneys
Changing air tightness requirements prompt testing and revisions.
Government takes steps to revise building safety legislation.
Biocement building blocks from bacteria
Product can be 'grown' into bricks or used as a self-healing building material.
CLC offers guidance on contract claims and disputes
Anticipating COVID-19's continuing construction disruptions.