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)

61 - 80 of 285 works

2018

Journal Article

Interruptions to intensive care nurses and clinical errors and procedural failures: a controlled study of causal connection

Santomauro, Chiara, Powell, Madeleine, Davis, Chelsea, Liu, David, Aitken, Leanne M. and Sanderson, Penelope (2018). Interruptions to intensive care nurses and clinical errors and procedural failures: a controlled study of causal connection. Journal of Patient Safety, Publish Ahead of Print (8), 1-e1440. doi: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000000528

Interruptions to intensive care nurses and clinical errors and procedural failures: a controlled study of causal connection

2018

Journal Article

Applying social network analysis to the examination of interruptions in healthcare

McCurdie, Tara, Sanderson, Penelope and Aitken, Leanne M. (2018). Applying social network analysis to the examination of interruptions in healthcare. Applied Ergonomics, 67, 50-60. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2017.08.014

Applying social network analysis to the examination of interruptions in healthcare

2018

Conference Publication

Interruptions to intensive care nurses lead to clinical errors

Santomauro, C., Powell, M., Davis, C., Liu, D., Aitken, L. and Sanderson, P. (2018). Interruptions to intensive care nurses lead to clinical errors. The 42nd Australian and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting on Intensive Care, Gold Coast, Australia, 11-13 October 2017. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2017.12.038

Interruptions to intensive care nurses lead to clinical errors

2018

Book Chapter

Understanding cognitive work

Sanderson, Penelope (2018). Understanding cognitive work. Cognitive systems engineering: the future for a changing world. (pp. 99-116) edited by Philip J. Smith and Robert R. Hoffman. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781315572529-6

Understanding cognitive work

2017

Journal Article

Erratum: Effectiveness of enhanced pulse oximetry sonifications for conveying oxygen saturation ranges: a laboratory comparison of five auditory displays

Paterson, E., Sanderson, P. M., Paterson, N. A. B. and Loeb, R. G. (2017). Erratum: Effectiveness of enhanced pulse oximetry sonifications for conveying oxygen saturation ranges: a laboratory comparison of five auditory displays. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 119 (6), 1249-1249. doi: 10.1093/bja/aex429

Erratum: Effectiveness of enhanced pulse oximetry sonifications for conveying oxygen saturation ranges: a laboratory comparison of five auditory displays

2017

Journal Article

Effectiveness of enhanced pulse oximetry sonifications for conveying oxygen saturation ranges: a laboratory comparison of five auditory displays

Paterson, E., Sanderson, P. M., Paterson, N. A. B. and Loeb, R. G. (2017). Effectiveness of enhanced pulse oximetry sonifications for conveying oxygen saturation ranges: a laboratory comparison of five auditory displays. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 119 (6), 1224-1230. doi: 10.1093/bja/aex343

Effectiveness of enhanced pulse oximetry sonifications for conveying oxygen saturation ranges: a laboratory comparison of five auditory displays

2017

Journal Article

Spearcons for patient monitoring: laboratory investigation comparing earcons and spearcons

Li, Simon Y. W., Tang, Tsz-Lok, Hickling, Anna, Yau, Szeyuen, Brecknell, Birgit and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2017). Spearcons for patient monitoring: laboratory investigation comparing earcons and spearcons. Human Factors, 59 (5), 765-781. doi: 10.1177/0018720817697536

Spearcons for patient monitoring: laboratory investigation comparing earcons and spearcons

2017

Journal Article

Interruptions, visual cues, and the microstructure of interaction: four laboratory studies

Weng, Michael, Huber, Stephan, Vilgan, Elizabeth, Grundgeiger, Tobias and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2017). Interruptions, visual cues, and the microstructure of interaction: four laboratory studies. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 103, 77-94. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2017.02.002

Interruptions, visual cues, and the microstructure of interaction: four laboratory studies

2017

Journal Article

Using a sequence of earcons to monitor multiple simulated patients

Hickling, Anna, Brecknell, Birgit, Loeb, Robert G. and Sanderson, Penelope (2017). Using a sequence of earcons to monitor multiple simulated patients. Human Factors, 59 (2), 268-288. doi: 10.1177/0018720816670986

Using a sequence of earcons to monitor multiple simulated patients

2017

Journal Article

Traditions of research into interruptions in healthcare: a conceptual review

McCurdie, Tara, Sanderson, Penelope and Aitken, Leanne M. (2017). Traditions of research into interruptions in healthcare: a conceptual review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 66, 23-36. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.11.005

Traditions of research into interruptions in healthcare: a conceptual review

2017

Conference Publication

Importance of 'scene organisation' for neonatal resuscitation teamwork

Mclanders, Mia, Sanderson, Penelope and Liley, Helen (2017). Importance of 'scene organisation' for neonatal resuscitation teamwork. 41st Australian and New Zealand Scientific Meeting on Intensive Care, Perth WA, Australia, 20-22 October 2016. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2017.02.026

Importance of 'scene organisation' for neonatal resuscitation teamwork

2017

Journal Article

Two sides to every story: The Dual Perspectives Method for examining interruptions in healthcare

McCurdie, Tara, Sanderson, Penelope, Aitken, Leanne and Liu, David (2017). Two sides to every story: The Dual Perspectives Method for examining interruptions in healthcare. Applied Ergonomics, 58, 102-109. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2016.05.012

Two sides to every story: The Dual Perspectives Method for examining interruptions in healthcare

2016

Journal Article

The cognitive aids in medicine assessment tool (CMAT) applied to five neonatal resuscitation algorithms

McLanders, M. L., Marshall, S. D., Sanderson, P. M. and Liley, H. G. (2016). The cognitive aids in medicine assessment tool (CMAT) applied to five neonatal resuscitation algorithms. Journal of Perinatology, 37 (4), 387-393. doi: 10.1038/jp.2016.235

The cognitive aids in medicine assessment tool (CMAT) applied to five neonatal resuscitation algorithms

2016

Journal Article

Rasmussen and the boundaries of empirical evaluation

Sanderson, Penelope and Burns, Catherine (2016). Rasmussen and the boundaries of empirical evaluation. Applied Ergonomics, 59 (Pt B), 649-656. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2016.10.003

Rasmussen and the boundaries of empirical evaluation

2016

Conference Publication

Continuous information displays for multiple patient monitoring

Pascale, Michael, Sanderson, Penelope, Liu, Dave, Mohamed, Ismail, Brecknell, Birgit and Loeb, Robert (2016). Continuous information displays for multiple patient monitoring. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Washington, DC, United States, 19-23 September 2016. Santa Monica, CA, United States: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/1541931213601358

Continuous information displays for multiple patient monitoring

2016

Journal Article

Improving the detectability of oxygen saturation level targets for preterm neonates: a laboratory test of tremolo and beacon sonifications

Deschamps, Marie-Lys, Sanderson, Penelope, Hinckfuss, Kelly, Browning, Caitlin, Loeb, Robert G., Liley, Helen and Liu, David (2016). Improving the detectability of oxygen saturation level targets for preterm neonates: a laboratory test of tremolo and beacon sonifications. Applied Ergonomics, 56, 160-169. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2016.03.013

Improving the detectability of oxygen saturation level targets for preterm neonates: a laboratory test of tremolo and beacon sonifications

2016

Journal Article

Time without ventilation during intubation in neonates as a patient-centred measure of performance

Nadler, Izhak, McLanders, Mia, Sanderson, Penelope and Liley, Helen (2016). Time without ventilation during intubation in neonates as a patient-centred measure of performance. Resuscitation, 105, 41-44. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2016.04.016

Time without ventilation during intubation in neonates as a patient-centred measure of performance

2016

Journal Article

Incident analysis: A case study comparison of traditional and SAfER methods

Hassall, Maureen, Sanderson, Penelope and Cameron, Ian (2016). Incident analysis: A case study comparison of traditional and SAfER methods. Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making, 10 (2), 197-221. doi: 10.1177/1555343416652749

Incident analysis: A case study comparison of traditional and SAfER methods

2016

Journal Article

Obstacles to research on the effects of interruptions in healthcare

Grundgeiger, Tobias, Dekker, Sidney, Sanderson, Penelope, Brecknell, Birgit, Liu, David and Aitken, Leanne M. (2016). Obstacles to research on the effects of interruptions in healthcare. BMJ Quality & Safety, 25 (6), 392-395. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004083

Obstacles to research on the effects of interruptions in healthcare

2016

Journal Article

The effectiveness of pulse oximetry sonification enhanced with tremolo and brightness for distinguishing clinically important oxygen saturation ranges: a laboratory study

Paterson, E., Sanderson, P. M., Paterson, N. A. B., Liu, D. and Loeb, R. G. (2016). The effectiveness of pulse oximetry sonification enhanced with tremolo and brightness for distinguishing clinically important oxygen saturation ranges: a laboratory study. Anaesthesia, 71 (5), 565-572. doi: 10.1111/anae.13424

The effectiveness of pulse oximetry sonification enhanced with tremolo and brightness for distinguishing clinically important oxygen saturation ranges: a laboratory 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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