Structured Exploration of Complex Adaptations (SECA) method

Riccardo Patriarca is an associate professor at Sapienza University of Rome (Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering). Holding a PhD in Risk Management and degrees in aeronautical engineering, he combines academic depth with practical application. His research—reflected in around 150 publications—focuses on innovative approaches to risk, safety, resilience, and operations management. He also leads multiple industry collaborations and research projects, ensuring real-world impact alongside scholarly excellence.

Tony Licu is the Head of Operational Safety, SQS and Integrated Risk Management Unit & the Head of Digital Transformation Office within Network Management Directorate of EUROCONTROL. He leads the support of safety management and human factors deployment programmes of EUROCONTROL as well as the digital transformation of the Network Manager. He has extensive ATC operational and engineering background and holds a Master’s degree in avionics from the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering in Bucharest. Tony co-chairs the EUROCONTROL Safety Team.

Jörg Leonhardt is the former Head of User Experience and Ergonomics Department at DFS- the German Air Navigation Service Provider. He holds a MSc in Human Factors and System Safety from Lund University, Sweden. His area of expertise is User Centred Design, Automation, and the development of System Potentials Management.