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)

81 - 100 of 285 works

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

2016

Journal Article

The sounds of desaturation: A survey of commercial pulse oximeter sonifications

Loeb, Robert G., Brecknell, Birgit and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2016). The sounds of desaturation: A survey of commercial pulse oximeter sonifications. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 122 (5), 1395-1403. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000001240

The sounds of desaturation: A survey of commercial pulse oximeter sonifications

2016

Journal Article

The effect of two cognitive aid designs on team functioning during intra-operative anaphylaxis emergencies: A multi-centre simulation study

Marshall, S.D., Sanderson, P., Mcintosh, C.A. and Kolawole, H. (2016). The effect of two cognitive aid designs on team functioning during intra-operative anaphylaxis emergencies: A multi-centre simulation study. Anaesthesia, 71 (4), 389-404. doi: 10.1111/anae.13332

The effect of two cognitive aid designs on team functioning during intra-operative anaphylaxis emergencies: A multi-centre simulation study

2016

Journal Article

Novel pulse oximetry sonifications for neonatal oxygen saturation monitoring: a laboratory study

Hinckfuss, Kelly, Sanderson, Penelope, Loeb, Robert G., Liley, Helen G. and Liu, David (2016). Novel pulse oximetry sonifications for neonatal oxygen saturation monitoring: a laboratory study. Human Factors, 58 (2), 344-359. doi: 10.1177/0018720815617406

Novel pulse oximetry sonifications for neonatal oxygen saturation monitoring: a laboratory study

2016

Conference Publication

Design and evaluation of a new sonification for pulse oximetry

Sanderson, Penelope, Paterson, Estrella and Paterson, Neil (2016). Design and evaluation of a new sonification for pulse oximetry. Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Technology-in-Anesthesia (STA), Palm Beach, FL United States, 06-09 January 2016. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.

Design and evaluation of a new sonification for pulse oximetry

2016

Conference Publication

The effect of a secondary task on identification accuracy of oxygen saturation ranges using an enhanced pulse oximetry sonification: A laboratory study

Paterson, Estrella, Sanderson, Penelope, Paterson, Neil, Liu, David and Loeb, Robert (2016). The effect of a secondary task on identification accuracy of oxygen saturation ranges using an enhanced pulse oximetry sonification: A laboratory study. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2016 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC., United States, 19-23 September 2016. Santa Monica, CA., United States: Human Factors an Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/1541931213601143

The effect of a secondary task on identification accuracy of oxygen saturation ranges using an enhanced pulse oximetry sonification: A laboratory study

2016

Conference Publication

Vibrotactile displays of pulse oximetry: exploratory studies of three novel designs

McNulty, Emma, Brown, Dannielle, Santomauro, Chiara, McLanders, Mia, Tran, Jimmy and Sanderson, Penelope (2016). Vibrotactile displays of pulse oximetry: exploratory studies of three novel designs. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2016 International Annual Meeting, HFES 2016, Washington, DC USA, 19-23 December 2016. Santa Monica, CA USA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/1541931213601359

Vibrotactile displays of pulse oximetry: exploratory studies of three novel designs

2016

Conference Publication

Using earcons to monitor multiple patients

Hickling, Anna, Sanderson, Penelope, Brecknell, Birgit and Loeb, Robert (2016). Using earcons to monitor multiple patients. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2016 International Annual Meeting, HFES 2016, Washington, DC, United States, 19 - 23 September 2016. Santa Monica, CA United States: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/1541931213601144

Using earcons to monitor multiple patients

2016

Conference Publication

Vibrotactile displays for conveying pulse oximetry information

Sanderson, Penelope, McLanders, Mia, Santomauro, Chiara, Fouhy, Sarah, Tran, Jimmy, Brown, Dannielle and Shapiro, Jesse (2016). Vibrotactile displays for conveying pulse oximetry information. Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Technology-in-Anesthesia (STA), Palm Beach, FL United States, 06-09 January 2016. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Vibrotactile displays for conveying pulse oximetry information

2016

Conference Publication

Conducting comparable research in representative worlds: an interruptions case study

Santomauro, Chiara and Sanderson, Penelope (2016). Conducting comparable research in representative worlds: an interruptions case study. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2016 International Annual Meeting, HFES 2016, Washington, DC United States, 19 - 23 September 2016. Santa Monica, CA United States: Human Factors an Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/1541931213601056

Conducting comparable research in representative worlds: an interruptions case study

2016

Conference Publication

The effect of conventional screens vs. head-mounted displays on alarm monitoring strategies

Schlosser, Paul, Sanderson, Penelope, Grundgeiger, Tobias, Liu, David and Loeb, Robert G. (2016). The effect of conventional screens vs. head-mounted displays on alarm monitoring strategies. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2016, Washington, DC, United States, 19-23 September 2016. Santa Monica, CA, United States: Human Factors an Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/1541931213601357

The effect of conventional screens vs. head-mounted displays on alarm monitoring strategies

2016

Conference Publication

Interruptions in the healthcare workplace: An alternative approach

McCurdie, Tara, Sanderson, Penelope, Aitken, Leanne M. and Liu, David (2016). Interruptions in the healthcare workplace: An alternative approach. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2016 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC., United States, 19-23 September 2016. Santa Monica, CA., United States: Human Factors an Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/1541931213601122

Interruptions in the healthcare workplace: An alternative approach

2015

Journal Article

Comparison of the identification and ease of use of two alarm sound sets by critical and acute care nurses with little or no music training: a laboratory study

Atyeo, J. and Sanderson, P. M. (2015). Comparison of the identification and ease of use of two alarm sound sets by critical and acute care nurses with little or no music training: a laboratory study. Anaesthesia, 70 (7), 818-827. doi: 10.1111/anae.13020

Comparison of the identification and ease of use of two alarm sound sets by critical and acute care nurses with little or no music training: a laboratory study

2015

Journal Article

How do interruptions affect clinician performance in healthcare? Negotiating fidelity, control, and potential generalizability in the search for answers

Sanderson, Penelope M. and Grundgeiger, Tobias (2015). How do interruptions affect clinician performance in healthcare? Negotiating fidelity, control, and potential generalizability in the search for answers. International Journal of Human Computer Studies, 79 1912, 85-96. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2014.11.003

How do interruptions affect clinician performance in healthcare? Negotiating fidelity, control, and potential generalizability in the search for answers

2015

Conference Publication

Tactile displays of pulse oximetry: an exploratory vigilance study

Shapiro, Jesse, Santomauro, Chiara, McLanders, Mia, Tran, Jimmy and Sanderson, Penelope (2015). Tactile displays of pulse oximetry: an exploratory vigilance study. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 26-30 October 2015. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage. doi: 10.1177/1541931215591128

Tactile displays of pulse oximetry: an exploratory vigilance study

2015

Conference Publication

Novel pulse oximetry sonifications to improve eyes free monitoring: three laboratory studies

Hinckfuss, Kelly, Liu, David, Loeb, Robert, Liley, Helen and Sanderson, Penelope (2015). Novel pulse oximetry sonifications to improve eyes free monitoring: three laboratory studies. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 26-30 October 2015. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage Journals. doi: 10.1177/1541931215591115

Novel pulse oximetry sonifications to improve eyes free monitoring: three laboratory studies

2015

Conference Publication

Peripheral detection for abrupt onset stimuli presented via head-worn display

Pascale, Michael, Sanderson, Penelope, Liu, David, Mohamed, Ismail, Stigter, Nicole and Loeb, Robert (2015). Peripheral detection for abrupt onset stimuli presented via head-worn display. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 26-30 October 2015. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage. doi: 10.1177/1541931215591218

Peripheral detection for abrupt onset stimuli presented via head-worn display

2015

Book Chapter

Human factors and ergonomics

Hassall, Maureen, Xiao, Tania, Sanderson, Penelope and Neal, Andrew (2015). Human factors and ergonomics. International encyclopedia of the social and behavioral sciences. (pp. 297-305) edited by James D. Wright. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.22025-4

Human factors and ergonomics

2014

Other Outputs

Cognitive work analysis and defence futures

Sanderson, Penelope and Hassall, Maureen (2014). Cognitive work analysis and defence futures.

Cognitive work analysis and defence futures

2014

Journal Article

Can the decision ladder framework help inform industry risk assessment processes?

Hassall, Maureen E. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2014). Can the decision ladder framework help inform industry risk assessment processes?. Ergonomics Australia, 10 (3).

Can the decision ladder framework help inform industry risk assessment processes?

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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Design of work roles for crew operating remotely piloted aircraft

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Andrew Neal

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Validating a computational model for designing work roles for crew operating unmanned aircraft.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Timothy Ballard, Professor Andrew Neal

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Technology support for information needs in the patient trauma pathway

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Ben Matthews

Completed supervision

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