Client
Havforskningsinstituttet
(Institute of Marine Research) conducts marine research across Norwegian waters. Seabed Field Observer (SFO) is the internal tablet tool researchers use during underwater surveys to log species, litter, seabed types, and other observations as they happen.
2025
Role
User insight
UX designer
Prototyping
User testing
Value to client
Designed the interface for SFO, giving researchers a way to register species and seabed features in real time — while watching live footage in dark ship cabins where every second counts.
Observed annotators on the G.O. Sars research vessel — small shared cabins, lights off for the live video, and logging that has to keep pace with fast-moving seabed footage.
Designed category-based views for species, litter, human impact, and seabed features, with quick counters and favourites so common observations stay one tap away.
Structured session setup and role-based workflows so multiple annotators can join the same mission with clear responsibilities and shared context.
