Professor Penelope Sanderson
Professor

Penelope Sanderson

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Background

Lay detail

  • Professor of Cognitive Engineering and Human Factors (Joint appointment: School of Psychology, School of ITEE, School of Clinical Medicine)
  • Leader, Cognitive Engineering Research Group (CERG).
  • Leader, Cognitive Systems Engineering Group, School of ITEE.
  • Responsible for development and operation of the University of Queensland Usability Laboratory (UQUL).
  • Director of ARC Key Centre for Human Factors and Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2004-2007.
  • Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA).
  • Fellow of the USA-based Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES).
  • Fellow of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA)

Background:

  • Adjunct Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1997-2006.
  • Professor of Computer Science (HCI), Swinburne University of Technology, 1997-2001.
  • Assistant and then tenured Associate Professor of Psychology, M&IE, and Aviation, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1985-1996.

Editorial responsibilities

  • Associate Editor, Human Factors in Healthcare, 2021-present
  • Regional Editor, Cognition Technology and Work, 2000-present.
  • Consulting Editor, Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 2005-2011, 2013-present
  • Editorial Board, Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making, 2005-present.
  • Editorial Board, Human Factors, 1986-1997, 2005-2013, 2016-present.
  • Associate Editor, Human Factors, 2014-2015.
  • Associate Editor, Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied: 2012-2013.
  • Associate Editor, International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 2002-2005.

Availability

Professor Penelope Sanderson is:
Not available for supervision

Fields of research

Clinical sciences Cognitive and computational psychology

Research interests

  • Primary research interests

    My primary research interests are in the area of cognitive systems engineering, human factors, and engineering psychology. I develop and test theories of human interaction with complex technical systems, and I strive to develop principles that can guide the design of effective visual and auditory interfaces.

Search Professor Penelope Sanderson’s works on UQ eSpace

285 works between 1984 and 2024
All (285) Journal Article (138) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (139) Book (1) Other Outputs (2)

1 - 20 of 285 works

2024

Journal Article

Application of a Human Factors Systems Approach to Healthcare Control Centres for Managing Patient Flow: A Scoping Review

Paterson, Estrella, Chari, Satyan, McCormack, Linda and Sanderson, Penelope (2024). Application of a Human Factors Systems Approach to Healthcare Control Centres for Managing Patient Flow: A Scoping Review. Journal of Medical Systems, 48 (1) 62, 62. doi: 10.1007/s10916-024-02071-1

Application of a Human Factors Systems Approach to Healthcare Control Centres for Managing Patient Flow: A Scoping Review

2024

Journal Article

Attention capture by own name decreases with speech compression

Li, Simon Y. W., Lee, Alan L. F., Chiu, Jenny W. S., Loeb, Robert G. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2024). Attention capture by own name decreases with speech compression. Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 9 (1) 29. doi: 10.1186/s41235-024-00555-9

Attention capture by own name decreases with speech compression

2024

Journal Article

Effects of augmented reality-based remote mentoring on task performance and communication: a simulation study in the context of emergency medical services

Schlosser, Paul D., Matthews, Ben, Sanderson, Penelope M., Donohue, Andrew and Hayes, Sass (2024). Effects of augmented reality-based remote mentoring on task performance and communication: a simulation study in the context of emergency medical services. Telemedicine and e-Health, 30 (5), 1470-1478. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2023.0379

Effects of augmented reality-based remote mentoring on task performance and communication: a simulation study in the context of emergency medical services

2024

Journal Article

Enhanced neonatal pulse oximetry sounds for the first minutes of life: a laboratory trial

Clarke, Hugh, Leav, Samnang, Zestic, Jelena, Mohamed, Ismail, Salisbury, Isaac and Sanderson, Penelope (2024). Enhanced neonatal pulse oximetry sounds for the first minutes of life: a laboratory trial. Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 66 (4), 1017-1036. doi: 10.1177/00187208221118472

Enhanced neonatal pulse oximetry sounds for the first minutes of life: a laboratory trial

2024

Journal Article

Exploring the Effect of Head-Worn Displays on Prehospital Teamwork Using Online Simulation : A Crossover Randomized Controlled Trial

Davidson, Thomas J., Waxenegger, Harald, Mohamed, Ismail, McConnell, Duncan S. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2024). Exploring the Effect of Head-Worn Displays on Prehospital Teamwork Using Online Simulation : A Crossover Randomized Controlled Trial. Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. doi: 10.1097/sih.0000000000000770

Exploring the Effect of Head-Worn Displays on Prehospital Teamwork Using Online Simulation : A Crossover Randomized Controlled Trial

2023

Journal Article

Representing patient vital signs with overlapping or serial earcon components

Li, Simon Y.W., Moledo, Sara Fraga, Yeung, Sherman, Lee, Alan L.F., Loeb, Robert G. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2023). Representing patient vital signs with overlapping or serial earcon components. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 179 103123, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2023.103123

Representing patient vital signs with overlapping or serial earcon components

2023

Journal Article

Effects of multitasking on interpreting a spearcon sequence display for monitoring multiple patients

Neary, Alexandra, Li, Simon Y. W., Salisbury, Isaac, Loeb, Robert G. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2023). Effects of multitasking on interpreting a spearcon sequence display for monitoring multiple patients. Applied Ergonomics, 112 104072, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2023.104072

Effects of multitasking on interpreting a spearcon sequence display for monitoring multiple patients

2023

Conference Publication

A methodology for evaluating the safety and effectiveness of alternative crewing arrangements for next-generation Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems

Neal, Andrew, Marshall, Kayler, Sanderson, Penelope, Ballard, Timothy, Palada, Hector, Boag-Hodgson, Christine, Duffy, Donna and Perez, Tristan (2023). A methodology for evaluating the safety and effectiveness of alternative crewing arrangements for next-generation Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems. IEEE/AIAA 42nd Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), Barcelona, Spain, 1-5 October 2023. New York, NY, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/dasc58513.2023.10311253

A methodology for evaluating the safety and effectiveness of alternative crewing arrangements for next-generation Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems

2023

Journal Article

Interruptions in healthcare: modeling dynamic processes and effects at a team level

Knight, Emma, Sanderson, Penelope, Neal, Andrew and Ballard, Timothy (2023). Interruptions in healthcare: modeling dynamic processes and effects at a team level. Applied Ergonomics, 112 104051, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2023.104051

Interruptions in healthcare: modeling dynamic processes and effects at a team level

2023

Journal Article

Evaluating enhanced pulse oximetry auditory displays for neonatal oxygen targeting: A randomized laboratory trial with clinicians and non-clinicians

Hinckfuss, Kelly, Sanderson, Penelope M., Brecknell, Birgit, Loeb, Robert G., Liu, David and Liley, Helen (2023). Evaluating enhanced pulse oximetry auditory displays for neonatal oxygen targeting: A randomized laboratory trial with clinicians and non-clinicians. Applied Ergonomics, 107 103918, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103918

Evaluating enhanced pulse oximetry auditory displays for neonatal oxygen targeting: A randomized laboratory trial with clinicians and non-clinicians

2022

Journal Article

Similarity of expert clinicians’ rank order of differential diagnoses in a newborn resuscitation context

Zestic, Jelena, Liley, Helen G. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2022). Similarity of expert clinicians’ rank order of differential diagnoses in a newborn resuscitation context. Resuscitation Plus, 11 100263, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.resplu.2022.100263

Similarity of expert clinicians’ rank order of differential diagnoses in a newborn resuscitation context

2022

Conference Publication

Testing a computational model of interruptions between clinicians in a hospital ward

Knight, Emma, Sanderson, Penelope, Neal, Andrew and Ballard, Timothy (2022). Testing a computational model of interruptions between clinicians in a hospital ward. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, United States, 14-15 October 2022. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/1071181322661288

Testing a computational model of interruptions between clinicians in a hospital ward

2022

Journal Article

Auditory sequences presented with spearcons support better multiple patient monitoring than single-patient alarms: a preclinical simulation

Deschamps, Marie-Lys, Sanderson, Penelope, Waxenegger, Harald, Mohamed, Ismail and Loeb, Robert G. (2022). Auditory sequences presented with spearcons support better multiple patient monitoring than single-patient alarms: a preclinical simulation. Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 66 (3), 1-19. doi: 10.1177/00187208221116949

Auditory sequences presented with spearcons support better multiple patient monitoring than single-patient alarms: a preclinical simulation

2022

Journal Article

Improving pulse oximetry auditory displays: Anaesthesiologists' perceptions

Paterson, Estrella, Sanderson, Penelope M., Loeb, Robert G. and Paterson, Neil A. B. (2022). Improving pulse oximetry auditory displays: Anaesthesiologists' perceptions. Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 66 (8), 1027-1028. doi: 10.1111/aas.14114

Improving pulse oximetry auditory displays: Anaesthesiologists' perceptions

2022

Journal Article

Evaluation of preview cues to enhance recall of auditory sequential information

Lau, Tsz Chun Marco, Li, Simon Y. W., Lee, Alan L. F., Sanderson, Penelope M. and Loeb, Robert G. (2022). Evaluation of preview cues to enhance recall of auditory sequential information. Auditory Perception and Cognition, 5 (3-4), 282-299. doi: 10.1080/25742442.2022.2095236

Evaluation of preview cues to enhance recall of auditory sequential information

2022

Conference Publication

Supporting anaesthetists during 'Red Blanket' trauma surgery: an analysis of work practices and requirements for a head-worn display support system

Schlosser, Paul, Sanderson, Penelope, Amit Obed, Alvin and Futter, Christopher (2022). Supporting anaesthetists during 'Red Blanket' trauma surgery: an analysis of work practices and requirements for a head-worn display support system. 2022 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, New Orleans, LA USA, 29 April-5 May 2022. New York, NY USA: Association for Computing Machinery. doi: 10.1145/3491101.3519745

Supporting anaesthetists during 'Red Blanket' trauma surgery: an analysis of work practices and requirements for a head-worn display support system

2022

Journal Article

Attention to changes on a head-worn display: two preclinical studies with healthcare scenarios

Salisbury, Isaac S., Schlosser, Paul D., Tang, Tsz-Lok, Browning, Caitlin, Mohamed, Ismail, Grundgeiger, Tobias, Loeb, Robert G. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2022). Attention to changes on a head-worn display: two preclinical studies with healthcare scenarios. Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 66 (1) ARTN 00187208221075851, 187208221075851-125. doi: 10.1177/00187208221075851

Attention to changes on a head-worn display: two preclinical studies with healthcare scenarios

2022

Journal Article

SPECTRa: an online tool for simulating prehospital patient care

Davidson, Thomas J., Waxenegger, Harald, Mohamed, Ismail, McConnell, Duncan S. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2022). SPECTRa: an online tool for simulating prehospital patient care. HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 15 (3), 193758672210909-394. doi: 10.1177/19375867221090984

SPECTRa: an online tool for simulating prehospital patient care

2022

Journal Article

Signaling patient oxygen desaturation with enhanced pulse oximetry tones

Sanderson, Penelope M., Loeb, Robert G., Liley, Helen, Liu, David, Paterson, Estrella, Hinckfuss, Kelly and Zestic, Jelena (2022). Signaling patient oxygen desaturation with enhanced pulse oximetry tones. Biomedical Instrumentation and Technology, 56 (2), 46-57. doi: 10.2345/1943-5967-56.2.46

Signaling patient oxygen desaturation with enhanced pulse oximetry tones

2021

Journal Article

An intervention to improve the work system of neonatal resuscitation teams

McLanders, Mia L., Sanderson, Penelope M., Marshall, Stuart D., Mausling, Richard M. and Liley, Helen G. (2021). An intervention to improve the work system of neonatal resuscitation teams. Human Factors in Healthcare, 1 100004, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.hfh.2022.100004

An intervention to improve the work system of neonatal resuscitation teams

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2025
    Information support tools for the trauma patient pathway
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Designing work roles for crew operating multiple unmanned aircraft
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2018 - 2023
    Wearable displays for high-tempo work in mission-critical worlds
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Evaluation of an enhanced pulse oximeter auditory display: A simulator study
    Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    COMPASS - passport processing research project
    Commonwealth Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Rethinking auditory alarms
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    COMPASS - passport processing research project
    Commonwealth Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Provision of Behaviour Change Research Services for Lost and Stolen Passports
    Commonwealth Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Assessment of the burden and consequences of interruptions in health care to workflow and patient outcomes
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Interruptions, work coordination, and resilience
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Sonification and Multiple-Patient Monitoring
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Cognitive Work Analysis and Defence Futures
    Department Defence - Defence Science & Technology
    Open grant
  • 2009
    UQUL upgrade as UQ contribution to NICTA
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Anaesthesia auditory alarm design and evaluation recommendation for alarm standards
    Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Advanced auditory displays for patient monitoring in anesthesia and intensive care
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Designing for visual and auditory attention in complex high-tempo worlds
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004
    NHMRC_Equipment Grant_Psy_HLTH_Sanderson, Watson, Crawford
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Development of a computational model for the prediction of mental workload in air traffic control
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Designing Multivariate Data Displays To Support Decision Making In Medical Intensive Care Units
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2008
    ARC Centre for Complex Systems
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Modelling of Command and Control (C2) and commander decision making for a company commander using a Cognitive Work Analysis approach
    Department Defence - Defence Science & Technology
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Sonification for Complex, Mission-Critical Work Environments
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2004
    If IT does not work for people, does it work at all? Human supervisory control in a dynamic electricity market
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2002
    Cognitive work analysis (CWA)-based methodologies to support the human factors effort during AEW&C operational test and evaluation
    Department Defence - Defence Science & Technology
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Penelope Sanderson is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Technology support for information needs in the patient trauma pathway

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Ben Matthews

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Design of work roles for crew operating remotely piloted aircraft

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Andrew Neal

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Validating a computational model for designing work roles for crew operating unmanned aircraft.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Timothy Ballard, Professor Andrew Neal

Completed supervision

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