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)

21 - 40 of 285 works

2021

Journal Article

Need for a new paradigm in the design of alarms for patient monitors and medical devices

Webster, Craig S. and Sanderson, Penelope (2021). Need for a new paradigm in the design of alarms for patient monitors and medical devices. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 127 (5), 677-680. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2021.08.001

Need for a new paradigm in the design of alarms for patient monitors and medical devices

2021

Journal Article

Nurses’ use of auditory alarms and alerts in high dependency units: a field study

Deschamps, Marie-Lys F. A. and Sanderson, Penelope (2021). Nurses’ use of auditory alarms and alerts in high dependency units: a field study. Applied Ergonomics, 96 103475, 103475. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103475

Nurses’ use of auditory alarms and alerts in high dependency units: a field study

2021

Journal Article

Head-worn displays for healthcare and industry workers: a review of applications and design

Schlosser, Paul D., Matthews, Ben and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2021). Head-worn displays for healthcare and industry workers: a review of applications and design. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 154 102628, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2021.102628

Head-worn displays for healthcare and industry workers: a review of applications and design

2021

Journal Article

A review of the effects of head-worn displays on teamwork for emergency response

Davidson, Thomas J. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2021). A review of the effects of head-worn displays on teamwork for emergency response. Ergonomics, 65 (2), 1-31. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2021.1968041

A review of the effects of head-worn displays on teamwork for emergency response

2021

Journal Article

Concordance of expert clinicians’ interpretations of the newborn’s true physiological state

Zestic, Jelena, Liley, Helen and Sanderson, Penelope (2021). Concordance of expert clinicians’ interpretations of the newborn’s true physiological state. Pediatric Research, 91 (5), 1222-1230. doi: 10.1038/s41390-021-01565-9

Concordance of expert clinicians’ interpretations of the newborn’s true physiological state

2021

Conference Publication

Design and evaluation of a head-worn display application for multi-patient monitoring

Kuge, Jeremias, Grundgeiger, Tobias, Schlosser, Paul, Sanderson, Penelope and Happel, Oliver (2021). Design and evaluation of a head-worn display application for multi-patient monitoring. DIS 2021, Virtual, 28 June - 2 July 2021. New York, NY, United States: Association for Computing Machinery. doi: 10.1145/3461778.3462011

Design and evaluation of a head-worn display application for multi-patient monitoring

2021

Conference Publication

Head-worn displays for emergency medical services staff : properties of prehospital work, use cases, and design considerations

Schlosser, Paul, Matthews, Ben, Salisbury, Isaac, Sanderson, Penelope and Hayes, Sass (2021). Head-worn displays for emergency medical services staff : properties of prehospital work, use cases, and design considerations. CHI '21: CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Yokohama, Japan, May, 2021. New York, NY, United States: ACM. doi: 10.1145/3411764.3445614

Head-worn displays for emergency medical services staff : properties of prehospital work, use cases, and design considerations

2021

Journal Article

The use of head-worn displays for vital sign monitoring in critical and acute care: a systematic review

Elrose, Francine, Hill, Andrew, Liu, David, Salisbury, Isaac, LeCong, Thien, Loeb, Robert G. and Sanderson, Penelope (2021). The use of head-worn displays for vital sign monitoring in critical and acute care: a systematic review. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 9 (5) e27165, e27165. doi: 10.2196/27165

The use of head-worn displays for vital sign monitoring in critical and acute care: a systematic review

2021

Journal Article

Spearcon compression levels influence the gap in comprehension between untrained and trained listeners

Srbinovska, Monika, Salisbury, Isaac S., Loeb, Robert G. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2021). Spearcon compression levels influence the gap in comprehension between untrained and trained listeners. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 27 (1), 69-83. doi: 10.1037/xap0000330

Spearcon compression levels influence the gap in comprehension between untrained and trained listeners

2021

Conference Publication

Evaluating impacts of head worn displays on teamwork in emergency response: review of challenges for the field

Davidson, Thomas J. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2021). Evaluating impacts of head worn displays on teamwork in emergency response: review of challenges for the field. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Unknown, Unknown. Santa Monica, CA USA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/1071181320641387

Evaluating impacts of head worn displays on teamwork in emergency response: review of challenges for the field

2021

Conference Publication

Testing interventions in a medical simulator: challenges and solutions

Paterson, Estrella, Sanderson, Penelope, Mohamed, Ismail, Salisbury, Isaac, Loeb, Robert G. and Paterson, Neil (2021). Testing interventions in a medical simulator: challenges and solutions. IEA: Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Online, 13-18 June 2021. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-74611-7_57

Testing interventions in a medical simulator: challenges and solutions

2021

Journal Article

Examining the efficacy of vibrotactile displays for monitoring patient vital signs: six laboratory studies of change detection and state identification

Sanderson, Penelope, McLanders, Mia, Santomauro, Chiara, Tran, Jimmy, Fouhy, Sarah, Shapiro, Jesse, Brown, Dannielle and McNulty, Emma (2021). Examining the efficacy of vibrotactile displays for monitoring patient vital signs: six laboratory studies of change detection and state identification. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 28 (1), 10-34. doi: 10.1037/xap0000373

Examining the efficacy of vibrotactile displays for monitoring patient vital signs: six laboratory studies of change detection and state identification

2020

Conference Publication

How can head worn displays and tablet computers affect co-located work: a laboratory-based exploratory study

Salisbury, Isaac S., Burgmann, Felicity and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2020). How can head worn displays and tablet computers affect co-located work: a laboratory-based exploratory study. 2020 HFES 64th International Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL USA, 5-9 October 2020. Santa Monica, CA USA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/1071181320641389

How can head worn displays and tablet computers affect co-located work: a laboratory-based exploratory study

2020

Conference Publication

Comparison of auditory icon alarms and spearcon sequences for patient monitoring

Knight, Emma, Utting, Alison and Sanderson, Penelope (2020). Comparison of auditory icon alarms and spearcon sequences for patient monitoring. 2020 HFES 64th International Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL USA, 5-9 October 2020. Santa Monica, CA USA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/1071181320641246

Comparison of auditory icon alarms and spearcon sequences for patient monitoring

2020

Conference Publication

Understanding patterns in neonatal trajectories in the first 10 minutes after birth

Zestic, Jelena, Liley, Helen and Sanderson, Penelope (2020). Understanding patterns in neonatal trajectories in the first 10 minutes after birth. 2020 HFES 64th International Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL USA, 5-9 October 2020. Santa Monica, CA USA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/1071181320641158

Understanding patterns in neonatal trajectories in the first 10 minutes after birth

2020

Conference Publication

Comparison between head-mounted displays regarding the resumption of a disrupted work task

Kruse, Mari, Volk, Vera, Merdan, Nathalie, Sanderson, Penelope and Grundgeiger, Tobias (2020). Comparison between head-mounted displays regarding the resumption of a disrupted work task. 2020 HFES 64th International Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL USA, 5-9 October 2020. Santa Monica, CA USA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/1071181320641082

Comparison between head-mounted displays regarding the resumption of a disrupted work task

2020

Journal Article

Evaluation of an enhanced pulse oximeter auditory display: a simulator study

Paterson, Estrella, Sanderson, Penelope M., Salisbury, Isaac S., Burgmann, Felicity P., Mohamed, Ismail, Loeb, Robert G. and Paterson, Neil A.B. (2020). Evaluation of an enhanced pulse oximeter auditory display: a simulator study. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 125 (5), 826-834. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.05.038

Evaluation of an enhanced pulse oximeter auditory display: a simulator study

2020

Journal Article

Defining information needs in neonatal resuscitation with work domain analysis

Zestic, Jelena, Sanderson, Penelope, Dawson, Jennifer and Liley, Helen (2020). Defining information needs in neonatal resuscitation with work domain analysis. Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing, 35 (4), 689-710. doi: 10.1007/s10877-020-00526-7

Defining information needs in neonatal resuscitation with work domain analysis

2020

Conference Publication

High tempo work: design challenges for head-worn displays in quick service restaurants

Matthews, Ben, Salisbury, Isaac, Schlosser, Paul, Smith, Francine and Sanderson, Penelope (2020). High tempo work: design challenges for head-worn displays in quick service restaurants. CHI 2020, Honolulu, HI, United States, 25–30 April 2020. New York, NY, United States: ACM. doi: 10.1145/3313831.3376200

High tempo work: design challenges for head-worn displays in quick service restaurants

2019

Journal Article

From bartending interruptions to medication delivery interruptions: managing the risks of a high-fidelity simulation study with pilot research

Santomauro, Chiara M. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2019). From bartending interruptions to medication delivery interruptions: managing the risks of a high-fidelity simulation study with pilot research. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 26 (3), 522-537. doi: 10.1037/xap0000255

From bartending interruptions to medication delivery interruptions: managing the risks of a high-fidelity simulation study with pilot research

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

Completed supervision

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