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)

201 - 220 of 285 works

2005

Conference Publication

From information content to auditory display with ecological interface design: Prospects and challenges

Sanderson, P. M. and Watson, M. (2005). From information content to auditory display with ecological interface design: Prospects and challenges. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Orlando, FL, 26-30 September, 2005. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/154193120504900310

From information content to auditory display with ecological interface design: Prospects and challenges

2005

Journal Article

The effects of ambient music on simulated anaesthesia monitoring

Sanderson, PM, Tosh, N, Philp, S, Rudie, J, Watson, MO and Russell, WJ (2005). The effects of ambient music on simulated anaesthesia monitoring. Anaesthesia, 60 (11), 1073-1078. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2005.04377.x

The effects of ambient music on simulated anaesthesia monitoring

2005

Conference Publication

Applying the control adaptation method to a real-world system: Hydropower system example

Li, X., Memisevic, R., Sanderson, P. M., Choudhury, S and Wong, W (2005). Applying the control adaptation method to a real-world system: Hydropower system example. European Association of Cognitive Ergonomics, Chania, Greece, 29 September - 1 October, 2005. Athens: National Technical University of Athens. doi: 10.1145/1130000/1124670/p19-savioja.pdf?key1=1124670

Applying the control adaptation method to a real-world system: Hydropower system example

2005

Conference Publication

Shapes of human control in time: Models and a hydropower system example

Sanderson P. (2005). Shapes of human control in time: Models and a hydropower system example. 41st Annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia Conference 2005: Technology Improving Performance, HFESA 2005, Canberra, ACT, November 21, 2005-November 23, 2005.

Shapes of human control in time: Models and a hydropower system example

2004

Journal Article

Sonification supports eyes-free respiratory monitoring and task time-sharing

Watson, Marcus and Sanderson, Penelope (2004). Sonification supports eyes-free respiratory monitoring and task time-sharing. Human Factors, 46 (3), 497-517. doi: 10.1518/hfes.46.3.497.50401

Sonification supports eyes-free respiratory monitoring and task time-sharing

2004

Book Chapter

The trojan horse of the operating room: alarms and the noise of anesthesia

Seagull, F. Jacob and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2004). The trojan horse of the operating room: alarms and the noise of anesthesia. Misadventures in health care: inside stories. (pp. 105-125) edited by Marilyn Sue Bogner. New York, NY, United States: Psychology Press/Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.4324/9781410609038_15

The trojan horse of the operating room: alarms and the noise of anesthesia

2004

Journal Article

Sonification supports eyes-free respiratory monitoring and task time-sharing

Watson, Marcus and Sanderson, Penelope (2004). Sonification supports eyes-free respiratory monitoring and task time-sharing. Human Factors, 46 (3), 497-517. doi: 10.1518/hfes.46.3.497.3805

Sonification supports eyes-free respiratory monitoring and task time-sharing

2004

Conference Publication

The effect of music on monitoring a simulated anaesthetised patient with sonfication

Sanderson, P. M., Shek, V. and Watson, M. (2004). The effect of music on monitoring a simulated anaesthetised patient with sonfication. OZCHI 2004, Wollongong University, 21-24 November 2004. Australia: Ergonomics Society of Australia.

The effect of music on monitoring a simulated anaesthetised patient with sonfication

2004

Journal Article

Minimal instrumentation may compromise failure diagnosis with an ecological interface

Reising, Dal Vernon C. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2004). Minimal instrumentation may compromise failure diagnosis with an ecological interface. Human Factors, 46 (2), 316-333. doi: 10.1518/hfes.46.2.316.37338

Minimal instrumentation may compromise failure diagnosis with an ecological interface

2004

Conference Publication

Integrated power scheme simulator for human-system integration studies

Memisevic, R., Choudhury, S., Sanderson, P. M. and Wong, W. (2004). Integrated power scheme simulator for human-system integration studies. Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC 2004), Brisbane, Australia, 26-29 September 2004. Brisbane, Australia: Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC).

Integrated power scheme simulator for human-system integration studies

2004

Journal Article

Visual and auditory attention in patient monitoring: a formative analysis

Sanderson, P. M., Crawford, J. K., Savill, A. K., Watson, M. and Russell, W.J. (2004). Visual and auditory attention in patient monitoring: a formative analysis. Cognition, Technology and Work, 6 (3), 172-185. doi: 10.1007/s10111-004-0159-x

Visual and auditory attention in patient monitoring: a formative analysis

2004

Conference Publication

A low-cost, easy-to-use, real-time power system simulator

Memisevic, R., Sanderson, P. M., Choudhury, S. and Wong, W. (2004). A low-cost, easy-to-use, real-time power system simulator. Power and Energy Systems 2004 (PES 2004), Clearwater, Florida, U.S.A., 28 November-1 December 2004. Calgary, Canada: Acta Press.

A low-cost, easy-to-use, real-time power system simulator

2004

Journal Article

Tailoring reveals information requirements: the case of anaesthesia alarms

Watson, M, Sanderson, P and Russell, WJ (2004). Tailoring reveals information requirements: the case of anaesthesia alarms. Interacting With Computers, 16 (2), 271-293. doi: 10.1016/j.intcom.2003.12.002

Tailoring reveals information requirements: the case of anaesthesia alarms

2003

Conference Publication

Exploring auditory displays to support anaesthesia monitoring: Six questions from a research program

Sanderson, P. M. (2003). Exploring auditory displays to support anaesthesia monitoring: Six questions from a research program. Proceedings of the 39th Annual ESA Conference (ESA 2003), St Lucia, Australia, 24-26 November 2003. Narranbundah, ACT: Ergonomics Society of Australia.

Exploring auditory displays to support anaesthesia monitoring: Six questions from a research program

2003

Conference Publication

Using Cognitive Work Analysis to Develop a Capability for the Evaluation of Future Systems

Crone, D. J., Sanderson, P. M. and Naikar, N (2003). Using Cognitive Work Analysis to Develop a Capability for the Evaluation of Future Systems. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergnonomics Society 47th3, Denver, Colorado, USA, 13-17 October 2003. Santa Monica, California, USA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Using Cognitive Work Analysis to Develop a Capability for the Evaluation of Future Systems

2003

Conference Publication

Evaluating an Information Display for Clinical Decision Making in the Intensive Care Unit

Miller, A. M. and Sanderson, P. M. (2003). Evaluating an Information Display for Clinical Decision Making in the Intensive Care Unit. 47th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Denver, Colorado, USA, 13-17 October, 2003. Santa Monica, California, USA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Evaluating an Information Display for Clinical Decision Making in the Intensive Care Unit

2003

Conference Publication

An Alternative ADS for the Analysis, Design and Evaluation of Information Representations in the ICU

Miller, A. M. and Sanderson, P. M. (2003). An Alternative ADS for the Analysis, Design and Evaluation of Information Representations in the ICU. Proceedings of the 22nd European Annual Conference on Human D), Linkoping, Sweden, 2-4 June 2003. Sweden: University of Linkoping,.

An Alternative ADS for the Analysis, Design and Evaluation of Information Representations in the ICU

2003

Journal Article

Process monitoring and configural display design: a neuroimaging study

Sanderson, P. M., Pipingas, A., Danieli, F. and Silberstein, R. (2003). Process monitoring and configural display design: a neuroimaging study. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 4 (1-2), 151-174. doi: 10.1080/1463922021000020909

Process monitoring and configural display design: a neuroimaging study

2003

Conference Publication

Hydro Scheme Control in a Deregulated Environment: Cognitive Work Models and Design Implications

Sanderson, P. M., Wong, W., Choudhury, S and Memisevic, R. (2003). Hydro Scheme Control in a Deregulated Environment: Cognitive Work Models and Design Implications. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 47th Annual Meeting - 2003, Denver, Colorado, USA, 13-17 October 2003. Santa Monica, California, USA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Hydro Scheme Control in a Deregulated Environment: Cognitive Work Models and Design Implications

2003

Journal Article

Designing teams for first-of-a-kind, complex systems using the initial phases of cognitive work analysis: Case study

Naikar, Neelam, Pearce, Brett, Drumm, Dominic and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2003). Designing teams for first-of-a-kind, complex systems using the initial phases of cognitive work analysis: Case study. Human Factors, 45 (2), 202-217. doi: 10.1518/hfes.45.2.202.27236

Designing teams for first-of-a-kind, complex systems using the initial phases of cognitive work analysis: Case study

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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