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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2010

Journal Article

Interruption management in the Intensive Care Unit: Predicting resumption times and assessing distributed support

Grundgeiger, Tobias, Sanderson, Penelope, MacDougall, Hamish and Venkatesh, Balasubramanian (2010). Interruption management in the Intensive Care Unit: Predicting resumption times and assessing distributed support. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 16 (4), 317-334. doi: 10.1037/a0021912

Interruption management in the Intensive Care Unit: Predicting resumption times and assessing distributed support

2010

Journal Article

Clinicians can accurately assign Apgar scores to video recordings of simulated neonatal resuscitations

Nadler, Izhak, Liley, Helen G. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2010). Clinicians can accurately assign Apgar scores to video recordings of simulated neonatal resuscitations. Simulation in Healthcare, 5 (4), 204-212. doi: 10.1097/SIH.0b013e3181dcfb22

Clinicians can accurately assign Apgar scores to video recordings of simulated neonatal resuscitations

2010

Journal Article

The ETTO principle and organizational strategies: A field study of ICU bed and staff management

Xiao, Tania, Sanderson, Penelope, Clayton, Samantha and Venkatesh, Bala (2010). The ETTO principle and organizational strategies: A field study of ICU bed and staff management. Cognition, Technology and Work, 12 (2), 143-152. doi: 10.1007/s10111-010-0147-2

The ETTO principle and organizational strategies: A field study of ICU bed and staff management

2010

Journal Article

Monitoring with head-mounted displays: A clinical evaluation in the operating room

Liu, David, Jenkins, Simon A., Sanderson, Penelope M., Fabian, Perry and Russell, W. John (2010). Monitoring with head-mounted displays: A clinical evaluation in the operating room. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 110 (4), 1032-1038. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0b013e3181d3e647

Monitoring with head-mounted displays: A clinical evaluation in the operating room

2010

Journal Article

Multisensory integration with a head-mounted display: The role of mental and manual load

Thompson, Matthew B., Tear, Morgan J. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2010). Multisensory integration with a head-mounted display: The role of mental and manual load. Human Factors, 52 (1), 92-104. doi: 10.1177/0018720810367914

Multisensory integration with a head-mounted display: The role of mental and manual load

2010

Journal Article

Multisensory integration with a head-mounted display: Background visual motion and sound motion

Harrison, William J., Thompson, Matthew B. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2010). Multisensory integration with a head-mounted display: Background visual motion and sound motion. Human Factors, 52 (1), 78-91. doi: 10.1177/0018720810367790

Multisensory integration with a head-mounted display: Background visual motion and sound motion

2010

Conference Publication

Procurement of health information systems: A review of current practice

Croll, Jasmine and Sanderson, Penelope (2010). Procurement of health information systems: A review of current practice. 18th Annual Health Informatics Conference (HIC 2010), Melbourne, Australia, 24-26 August 2010. Brunswick East, Vic., Australia: Health Informatics Society of Australia.

Procurement of health information systems: A review of current practice

2010

Conference Publication

Distractions and interruptions in the intensive care unit: A field observation and a simulator experiment

Grundgeiger, T., Sanderson, P. M., Beltran Orihuela, C., Thompson, A., McDougall, H. G., Nunnink, L. and Venkatesh, B. (2010). Distractions and interruptions in the intensive care unit: A field observation and a simulator experiment. 54th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A, 27 September - 1 October, 2010. Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/154193121005401206

Distractions and interruptions in the intensive care unit: A field observation and a simulator experiment

2010

Conference Publication

The power and the puzzles of auditory interfaces

Sanderson, Penelope M. (2010). The power and the puzzles of auditory interfaces. Human Computer Interaction Symposium (HCIS 2010), held as part of IFIP World Computer Congress 2010, Brisbane, Australia, 20-23 September 2010. Berlin, Germany: IFIP International Federation for Information Processing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-15231-3_1

The power and the puzzles of auditory interfaces

2010

Conference Publication

An integrated functional systems approach to improving diagnosis in complex process systems

Cameron, Ian, Nemeth, Erzsebet, Seligmann, Benjamin, Hassall, Maureen, Sanderson, Penny, Hangos, K. M., Hockings, K. and O'Brien, C. (2010). An integrated functional systems approach to improving diagnosis in complex process systems. 40th Annual Australasian Chemical and Process Engineering Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 26–29 September 2010.

An integrated functional systems approach to improving diagnosis in complex process systems

2010

Conference Publication

Two human-centered approaches to health informatics: Cognitive systems engineering and usability

Xiao, Tania, Broxham, Wendy, Stitzlein, Cara, Croll, Jasmine and Sanderson, Penelope (2010). Two human-centered approaches to health informatics: Cognitive systems engineering and usability. First IMIA/IFIP Joint Symposium, E-Health 2010, Held as Part of WCC 2010, Brisbane, Australia, 20-23 September 2010. Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-15515-4_3

Two human-centered approaches to health informatics: Cognitive systems engineering and usability

2010

Conference Publication

The accuracy of clinical assessments made by neonatal resuscitation team leaders in simulated scenarios

Nadler, Izhak, Sanderson, P. and Liley, Helen G. (2010). The accuracy of clinical assessments made by neonatal resuscitation team leaders in simulated scenarios. SimTecT Health 2010, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 30 August - 2 September 2010.

The accuracy of clinical assessments made by neonatal resuscitation team leaders in simulated scenarios

2010

Conference Publication

Methods for gathering and analysing information seeking behaviour in electronic resource discovery systems

Stelmaszewska, Hanna, Wong, William B.-L. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2010). Methods for gathering and analysing information seeking behaviour in electronic resource discovery systems. 54th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, San Francisco, Ca., U.S.A., 27 September - 1 October, 2010. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1518/107118110X12829369606008

Methods for gathering and analysing information seeking behaviour in electronic resource discovery systems

2010

Conference Publication

Prospective memory in intensive care nursing

Grundgeiger, Tobias, Venkatesh, Bala, Sanderson, Penelope, Beltran Orihuela, Christina, Thompson, Andrea and MacDougall, Hamish (2010). Prospective memory in intensive care nursing. International Conference on Prospective Memory (ICPM3), Vancouver, BC, Canada, 28-30 July 2010.

Prospective memory in intensive care nursing

2010

Conference Publication

Testing auditory alarm effectiveness with three different alarm sets

Thompson, Chris, Sanderson, Penelope, Watson, Marcus, Thompson, Matthew, Muthukrishna, Michael and Murphy, Sean (2010). Testing auditory alarm effectiveness with three different alarm sets. Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Annual Scientific Meeting 2010, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1-5 May 2010. Melbourne, Australia: Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.

Testing auditory alarm effectiveness with three different alarm sets

2010

Conference Publication

Modelling the flow of information: Mapping the use of an electronic health record

Stitzlein, Cara and Sanderson, Penelope (2010). Modelling the flow of information: Mapping the use of an electronic health record. HIC 2010: Informing the business of healthcare, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 24-26 August 2010. Brunswick East, VIC, Australia: Health Informatics Society of Australia.

Modelling the flow of information: Mapping the use of an electronic health record

2010

Conference Publication

Using cognitive work analysis techniques to identify human factor hazards

Hassall, M. E., Sanderson, P. M. and Cameron, I. T. (2010). Using cognitive work analysis techniques to identify human factor hazards. 54th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A., 27 September-1 October 2010. Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1518/107118110X12829369201034

Using cognitive work analysis techniques to identify human factor hazards

2010

Conference Publication

Patient transport cards support formal and information coordination in a hospital department

Xiao, T., Sanderson, P. and Lee, M. (2010). Patient transport cards support formal and information coordination in a hospital department. 54th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A., 27 September - 1 October 2010. Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1518/107118110X12829369606846

Patient transport cards support formal and information coordination in a hospital department

2010

Conference Publication

Evaluating the multi-conflict display

Vuckovic, Anita, Neal, Andrew, Sanderson, Penelope, Wong, William and Gaukrodger, Stephen (2010). Evaluating the multi-conflict display. 5th International Conference on Human Computer Interaction in Aerospace: HCI Aero 2010, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, 3- 5 November 2010.

Evaluating the multi-conflict display

2010

Conference Publication

Using a full-scale simulation environment to investigate how nurses remember future intentions

Grundgeiger, Tobias, Sanderson, Penelope Margaret, Beltran Orihuela, Cristina, Thompson, Andrea, McDougal, Hamish, Nunnink, Leo and Venkatesh, Bala (2010). Using a full-scale simulation environment to investigate how nurses remember future intentions. SimTecT 2010: Health Simulation Conference. The Annual conference of the Australian Society for Simulation in Healthcare: Investing in the Future, Melbourne, Australia, 30 August-2 September 2010. Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/SIH.0b013e318201cae5

Using a full-scale simulation environment to investigate how nurses remember future intentions

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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