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)

241 - 260 of 289 works

1999

Conference Publication

Ecological Interface Design for Anaesthesia Monitoring

Watson, Marucs, Russell, W. John and Sanderson, Penelope (1999). Ecological Interface Design for Anaesthesia Monitoring. 11th Australia New Zealand Conference in Computer Human Interaction (OzCHI99), Wagga Wagga, NSW, 27-29 November 1999. Wagga Wagga: Wagga Wagga, N.S.W. : School of Information Studies, Charles Sturt University.

Ecological Interface Design for Anaesthesia Monitoring

1999

Conference Publication

Brain imaging studies of human interaction with well- and poorly-mapped configural displays

Sanderson, P, Pipingas, A, Danieli, F and Silberstein, R (1999). Brain imaging studies of human interaction with well- and poorly-mapped configural displays. 43rd Annual Meeting of the Human-Factors-and-Ergonomics-Society, Houston Tx, Sep 27-Oct 01, 1999. SANTA MONICA: HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS SOC.

Brain imaging studies of human interaction with well- and poorly-mapped configural displays

1999

Journal Article

Work domain analysis for training-system definition and acquisition

Naikar, N and Sanderson, PM (1999). Work domain analysis for training-system definition and acquisition. International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 9 (3), 271-290. doi: 10.1207/s15327108ijap0903_5

Work domain analysis for training-system definition and acquisition

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

1999

Conference Publication

Use of cognitive work analysis across the system life cycle: From requirements to decommissioning

Sanderson, P, Naikar, N, Lintern, G and Goss, S (1999). Use of cognitive work analysis across the system life cycle: From requirements to decommissioning. 43rd Annual Meeting of the Human-Factors-and-Ergonomics-Society, Houston Tx, Sep 27-Oct 01, 1999. SANTA MONICA: HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS SOC.

Use of cognitive work analysis across the system life cycle: From requirements to decommissioning

1999

Conference Publication

New technology and work practice: Modelling change with cognitive work analysis

Benda, PJ and Sanderson, PM (1999). New technology and work practice: Modelling change with cognitive work analysis. International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (INTERACT 99), Edinburgh Scotland, Aug 30-Sep 03, 1999. AMSTERDAM: IOS PRESS.

New technology and work practice: Modelling change with cognitive work analysis

1998

Conference Publication

Anesthesia alarms in surgical context

Seagull, F. Jacob and Sanderson, Penelope M. (1998). Anesthesia alarms in surgical context. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, -, 1998. Santa Monica, CA United States: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/154193129804201409

Anesthesia alarms in surgical context

1998

Conference Publication

Direct perception display for rule-based behavior: Supporting power plant startup with a `lattice' display

Reising, Dal Vernon C., Sanderson, Penelope M., Jones, Barclay G., Moray, Neville and Rasmussen, Jens (1998). Direct perception display for rule-based behavior: Supporting power plant startup with a `lattice' display. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, -, 1998. Santa Monica, CA United States: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Direct perception display for rule-based behavior: Supporting power plant startup with a `lattice' display

1998

Journal Article

Designing displays under ecological interface design: Towards operationalizing semantic mapping

Reising, Dal Vernon C. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (1998). Designing displays under ecological interface design: Towards operationalizing semantic mapping. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 1, 372-376.

Designing displays under ecological interface design: Towards operationalizing semantic mapping

1998

Conference Publication

Towards a dynamic model of adaptation to technological change

Benda, PJ and Sanderson, PM (1998). Towards a dynamic model of adaptation to technological change. 1998 Conference for Computer Human Interaction (OzCHI'98), Adelaide Australia, Nov 30-Dec 04, 1998. LOS ALAMITOS: IEEE COMPUTER SOC. doi: 10.1109/OZCHI.1998.732221

Towards a dynamic model of adaptation to technological change

1998

Journal Article

Exploring sequential data: Commentary on Bowers, Jentsch, Salas, and Braun (1998)

Sanderson, PM and Benda, PJ (1998). Exploring sequential data: Commentary on Bowers, Jentsch, Salas, and Braun (1998). Human Factors, 40 (4), 680-684. doi: 10.1518/001872098779649328

Exploring sequential data: Commentary on Bowers, Jentsch, Salas, and Braun (1998)

1998

Conference Publication

Introduction to symposium on cognitive work analysis

Sanderson, PM (1998). Introduction to symposium on cognitive work analysis. 1998 Conference for Computer Human Interaction (OzCHI'98), Adelaide Australia, Nov 30-Dec 04, 1998. LOS ALAMITOS: IEEE COMPUTER SOC. doi: 10.1109/OZCHI.1998.732217

Introduction to symposium on cognitive work analysis

1998

Conference Publication

A direct perception display for rule-based behavior: Supporting power plant startup with a "lattice" display

Reising, Dvc, Sanderson, PM, Jones, BG, Moray, N and Rasmussen, J (1998). A direct perception display for rule-based behavior: Supporting power plant startup with a "lattice" display. 42nd Annual Meeting of the Human-Factors-and-Ergonomics-Society, Chicago Il, Oct 05-09, 1998. SANTA MONICA: HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS SOC.

A direct perception display for rule-based behavior: Supporting power plant startup with a "lattice" display

1998

Conference Publication

Supporting cognitive work analysis with the work domain analysis workbench (WDAW)

Skilton, W, Cameron, S and Sanderson, P (1998). Supporting cognitive work analysis with the work domain analysis workbench (WDAW). 1998 Conference for Computer Human Interaction (OzCHI'98), Adelaide Australia, Nov 30-Dec 04, 1998. LOS ALAMITOS: IEEE COMPUTER SOC. doi: 10.1109/OZCHI.1998.732223

Supporting cognitive work analysis with the work domain analysis workbench (WDAW)

1998

Conference Publication

Cognitive work analysis and the analysis, design, and evaluation of human-computer interactive systems

Sanderson, P (1998). Cognitive work analysis and the analysis, design, and evaluation of human-computer interactive systems. 1998 Conference for Computer Human Interaction (OzCHI'98), Adelaide Australia, Nov 30-Dec 04, 1998. LOS ALAMITOS: IEEE COMPUTER SOC. doi: 10.1109/OZCHI.1998.732218

Cognitive work analysis and the analysis, design, and evaluation of human-computer interactive systems

1998

Conference Publication

Designing displays under ecological interface design: Towards operationalizing semantic mapping

Reising, Dvc and Sanderson, PM (1998). Designing displays under ecological interface design: Towards operationalizing semantic mapping. 42nd Annual Meeting of the Human-Factors-and-Ergonomics-Society, Chicago Il, Oct 05-09, 1998. SANTA MONICA: HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS SOC.

Designing displays under ecological interface design: Towards operationalizing semantic mapping

1998

Conference Publication

Anesthesia alarms in surgical context

Seagull, FJ and Sanderson, PM (1998). Anesthesia alarms in surgical context. 42nd Annual Meeting of the Human-Factors-and-Ergonomics-Society, Chicago Il, Oct 05-09, 1998. SANTA MONICA: HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS SOC.

Anesthesia alarms in surgical context

1998

Conference Publication

Work domain analysis for the evaluation of human interaction with anaesthesia alarm systems

Watson, M and Sanderson, P (1998). Work domain analysis for the evaluation of human interaction with anaesthesia alarm systems. 1998 Conference for Computer Human Interaction (OzCHI'98), Adelaide Australia, Nov 30-Dec 04, 1998. LOS ALAMITOS: IEEE COMPUTER SOC. doi: 10.1109/OZCHI.1998.732219

Work domain analysis for the evaluation of human interaction with anaesthesia alarm systems

1996

Journal Article

Exploratory sequential data analysis: exploring continuous observational data

Fisher, Carolanne and Sanderson, Penelope (1996). Exploratory sequential data analysis: exploring continuous observational data. Interactions, 3 (2), 25-34. doi: 10.1145/227181.227185

Exploratory sequential data analysis: exploring continuous observational data

1996

Conference Publication

Work domain analysis of a pasteurization plant: Using abstraction hierarchies to analyze sensor needs

Reising, Dvc and Sanderson, PM (1996). Work domain analysis of a pasteurization plant: Using abstraction hierarchies to analyze sensor needs. Human-Factors-and-Ergonomics-Society 40th Annual Meeting on Human Centered Technology - Key to the Future, Philadelphia Pa, 1996. SANTA MONICA: HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS SOC.

Work domain analysis of a pasteurization plant: Using abstraction hierarchies to analyze sensor needs

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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