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

289 works between 1984 and 2024
All (289) Journal Article (141) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (140) Book (1) Other Outputs (2)

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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

2003

Conference Publication

Operating Theatre Patient Monitoring: The Effects of Self Paced Distracter Tasks and Experimental Control on Sonification Evaluations

Watson, M., Sanderson, P. M., Woodall, J and Russell, W.J. (2003). Operating Theatre Patient Monitoring: The Effects of Self Paced Distracter Tasks and Experimental Control on Sonification Evaluations. New Directions in Interaction: Information Environments, Media and Technology, Hawken Building, UQ, St Lucia, 26-28 November 2003. Narrabundah, ACT: Ergonomics Society of Australia.

Operating Theatre Patient Monitoring: The Effects of Self Paced Distracter Tasks and Experimental Control on Sonification Evaluations

2003

Book Chapter

Cognitive Work Analysis

Sanderson, P. M. (2003). Cognitive Work Analysis. HCI Models Theories and Frameworks: Toward Multidisciplinary Science. (pp. 225-264) edited by JM Carroll (Penn State University). New York, USA: Morgan-Kaufmann. doi: 10.1016/B978-155860808-5/50009-5

Cognitive Work Analysis

2003

Conference Publication

Monitoring the Anaesthetised Patient: An Analysis of Confusions in Vital Sign Reports

Savill, A. K., Sanderson, P. M. and Crawford, J. K. (2003). Monitoring the Anaesthetised Patient: An Analysis of Confusions in Vital Sign Reports. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 47th 3, Denver, Colorado, USA, 13-17 October 2003. Santa Monica, California, USA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Monitoring the Anaesthetised Patient: An Analysis of Confusions in Vital Sign Reports

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

2002

Journal Article

Work domain analysis and sensors I: principles and simple example

Reising, DVC and Sanderson, PM (2002). Work domain analysis and sensors I: principles and simple example. International Journal of Human-computer Studies, 56 (6), 569-596. doi: 10.1006/ijhc.1006

Work domain analysis and sensors I: principles and simple example

2002

Journal Article

Work domain analysis and sensors II: Pasteurizer II case study

Reising, DVC and Sanderson, PM (2002). Work domain analysis and sensors II: Pasteurizer II case study. International Journal of Human-computer Studies, 56 (6), 597-637. doi: 10.1006/ijhc.1005

Work domain analysis and sensors II: Pasteurizer II case study

2002

Journal Article

Ecological interface design for pasteurizer II: A process description of semantic mapping

Reising, DVC and Sanderson, PM (2002). Ecological interface design for pasteurizer II: A process description of semantic mapping. Human Factors, 44 (2), 222-247. doi: 10.1518/0018720024497952

Ecological interface design for pasteurizer II: A process description of semantic mapping

2001

Journal Article

Evaluating design proposals for complex systems with work domain analysis

Naikar, Neelam and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2001). Evaluating design proposals for complex systems with work domain analysis. Human Factors, 43 (4), 529-542. doi: 10.1518/001872001775870322

Evaluating design proposals for complex systems with work domain analysis

2001

Journal Article

Anesthesia alarms in context: An observational study

Seagull, FJ and Sanderson, PM (2001). Anesthesia alarms in context: An observational study. Human Factors, 43 (1), 66-78. doi: 10.1518/001872001775992453

Anesthesia alarms in context: An observational study

2001

Conference Publication

Intelligibility of sonifications for respiratory monitoring in anesthesia

Watson M. and Sanderson P.M. (2001). Intelligibility of sonifications for respiratory monitoring in anesthesia. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 45th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis/St.Paul, MN, October 8, 2001-October 12, 2001.

Intelligibility of sonifications for respiratory monitoring in anesthesia

2000

Journal Article

Ecological interface design for anaesthesia monitoring

Watson, Marcus, Russell, W. John and Sanderson, Penelope (2000). Ecological interface design for anaesthesia monitoring. Australian Journal of Information Systems, 7 (2), 109-114. doi: 10.3127/ajis.v7i2.268

Ecological interface design for anaesthesia monitoring

2000

Conference Publication

Modeling "deranged" physiological systems for ICU information system design

Miller, Anne and Sanderson, Penelope (2000). Modeling "deranged" physiological systems for ICU information system design. IEA 2000/HFES 2000 Congress, San Diego, CA United States, 30 July - 4 August 2000. Santa Monica, CA United States: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/154193120004402628

Modeling "deranged" physiological systems for ICU information system design

2000

Conference Publication

Testing the impact of instrumentation location and reliability on ecological interface design: Fault diagnosis performance

Reising, Dal Vernon C. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2000). Testing the impact of instrumentation location and reliability on ecological interface design: Fault diagnosis performance. IEA 2000/HFES 2000 Congress, San Diego, CA United States, 30 July - 4 August 2000. Santa Monica, CA United States: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/154193120004402225

Testing the impact of instrumentation location and reliability on ecological interface design: Fault diagnosis performance

2000

Conference Publication

Temporal coordination control task analysis for analysing human-system integration

Sanderson, Penelope M. and Naikar, Neelam (2000). Temporal coordination control task analysis for analysing human-system integration. XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and the 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society: Ergonomics for the New Millennium, San Diego, CA, United States, 29 July - 4 August 2000. Ithaca, NY United States: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/154193120004400155

Temporal coordination control task analysis for analysing human-system integration

2000

Conference Publication

Evaluating design proposals with work domain analysis

Naikar, Neelam and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2000). Evaluating design proposals with work domain analysis. IEA 2000/HFES 2000 Congress, San Diego, CA United States, 30 July - 4 August 2000. Santa Monica, CA United States: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/154193120004400154

Evaluating design proposals with work domain analysis

2000

Conference Publication

Testing the impact of instrumentation location and reliability on ecological interface design: Control performance

Reising, Dal Vernon C. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2000). Testing the impact of instrumentation location and reliability on ecological interface design: Control performance. XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Association, 'Ergonomics for the New Millennnium', San Diego, CA, United States, 29 July - 4 August 2000. Ithaca, NY United States: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/154193120004400133

Testing the impact of instrumentation location and reliability on ecological interface design: Control performance

1999

Conference Publication

Representation of changes to anesthesia work domain and activity structures

Benda, PJ and Sanderson, PM (1999). Representation of changes to anesthesia work domain and activity structures. 43rd Annual Meeting of the Human-Factors-and-Ergonomics-Society, Houston Tx, Sep 27-Oct 01, 1999. SANTA MONICA: HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS SOC.

Representation of changes to anesthesia work domain and activity structures

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2025
    Information support tools for the trauma patient pathway
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    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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