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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2009

Journal Article

Patient monitoring with head-mounted displays

Liu, David, Jenkins, Simon A and Sanderson, Penelope M (2009). Patient monitoring with head-mounted displays. Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 22 (6), 796-803. doi: 10.1097/ACO.0b013e32833269c1

Patient monitoring with head-mounted displays

2009

Journal Article

Auditory displays in anesthesiology

Sanderson, Penelope M., Liu, David and Jenkins, Simon A. (2009). Auditory displays in anesthesiology. Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 22 (6), 788-795. doi: 10.1097/ACO.0b013e3283326a2f

Auditory displays in anesthesiology

2009

Journal Article

Sonification Design for Complex Work Domains: Dimensions and Distractors

Anderson, Janet E. and Sanderson, Penelope (2009). Sonification Design for Complex Work Domains: Dimensions and Distractors. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 15 (3), 183-198. doi: 10.1037/a0016329

Sonification Design for Complex Work Domains: Dimensions and Distractors

2009

Journal Article

Interruptions in healthcare: Theoretical views

Grundgeiger, Tobias and Sanderson, Penelope (2009). Interruptions in healthcare: Theoretical views. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 78 (5), 293-307. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2008.10.001

Interruptions in healthcare: Theoretical views

2009

Conference Publication

Patient monitoring in anesthesia with a head-mounted display: Simulator studies and a clinical trial

Liu, David, Sanderson, Penelope, M., Jenkins, Simon A., Watson, Marcus O. and Russell, W. John (2009). Patient monitoring in anesthesia with a head-mounted display: Simulator studies and a clinical trial. 53rd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, San Antonio Texas, USA, 19-23 October 2009. USA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1177/154193120905301121

Patient monitoring in anesthesia with a head-mounted display: Simulator studies and a clinical trial

2009

Conference Publication

Auditory alarms for medical equipment: How do we ensure they convey their meanings?

Sanderson, Penelope M. (2009). Auditory alarms for medical equipment: How do we ensure they convey their meanings?. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 53rd Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, USA, 19-23 October 2009. United States: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1518/107118109x12524441080380

Auditory alarms for medical equipment: How do we ensure they convey their meanings?

2009

Conference Publication

Distributed Prospective Memory: An approach to understanding how nurses remember tasks

Grundgeiger, T., Sanderson, P.M., MacDougall, H.G. and Venkatesh, B.V. (2009). Distributed Prospective Memory: An approach to understanding how nurses remember tasks. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 53rd Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, USA, 19-23 October 2009. United States: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1518/107118109x12524442637101

Distributed Prospective Memory: An approach to understanding how nurses remember tasks

2009

Journal Article

Monitoring with head-mounted displays: performance and safety in a full-scale simulator and part-task trainer

Liu, David, Jenkins, Simon, Sanderson, Penelope M., Watson, Marcus O., Leane, Terrence, Kruys, Amanda and Russell, W. John (2009). Monitoring with head-mounted displays: performance and safety in a full-scale simulator and part-task trainer. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 109 (4), 1135-1146. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0b013e3181b5a200

Monitoring with head-mounted displays: performance and safety in a full-scale simulator and part-task trainer

2009

Conference Publication

Clinical implementation of a head-mounted display of patient vital signs

Liu, David, Jenkins, Simon A. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2009). Clinical implementation of a head-mounted display of patient vital signs. 2009 International Symposium on Wearable Computers, Linz, Austria, 4-7 September 2009. Piscataway NJ USA: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ISWC.2009.36

Clinical implementation of a head-mounted display of patient vital signs

2009

Journal Article

Current challenges and opportunities for better integration of human factors research with development of clinical Information Systems

Saleem, J. J., Russ, A. L., Sanderson, P., Johnson, T. R., Zhang, J. and Sittig, D. F. (2009). Current challenges and opportunities for better integration of human factors research with development of clinical Information Systems. IMIA Yearbook of Medical Informatics, 2009, 48-58.

Current challenges and opportunities for better integration of human factors research with development of clinical Information Systems

2009

Conference Publication

Head-mounted displays and multisensory integration: Replications and challenges

Tear, Morgan J., Harrison, William J., Thompson, Matthew B. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2009). Head-mounted displays and multisensory integration: Replications and challenges. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 53rd Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, USA, 19-23 October 2009. United States: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. doi: 10.1518/107118109x12524443345230

Head-mounted displays and multisensory integration: Replications and challenges

2009

Journal Article

Interruptions and blood transfusion checks: Lessons from the simulated operating room

Liu, David, Grundgeiger, Tobias, Sanderson, Penelope M., Jenkins, Simon A. and Leane, Terrence A. (2009). Interruptions and blood transfusion checks: Lessons from the simulated operating room. Anesthesia And Analgesia, 108 (1), 219-222. doi: 10.1213/ane.0b013e31818e841a

Interruptions and blood transfusion checks: Lessons from the simulated operating room

2008

Journal Article

Advanced Auditory Displays and Head-Mounted Displays: Advantages and Disadvantages for Monitoring by the Distracted Anesthesiologist

Sanderson, Penelope M., Watson, Marcus, Russell, W. J., Jenkins, S., Liu, David, Green, N., Llewelyn, K., Cole, P., Shek, Vivian and Krupenia, Stas (2008). Advanced Auditory Displays and Head-Mounted Displays: Advantages and Disadvantages for Monitoring by the Distracted Anesthesiologist. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 106 (6), 1787-1797. doi: 10.1213/ane.0b013e31817325cb

Advanced Auditory Displays and Head-Mounted Displays: Advantages and Disadvantages for Monitoring by the Distracted Anesthesiologist

2008

Conference Publication

Multisensory integration with a head-mounted display and auditory display

Thompson, Matthew B. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2008). Multisensory integration with a head-mounted display and auditory display. 52nd Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, HFES 2008, New York, NY, September 22, 2008-September 26, 2008. Thousand Oaks, CA United States: Sage Publications, Inc.. doi: 10.1177/154193120805201829

Multisensory integration with a head-mounted display and auditory display

2008

Journal Article

Are Melodic Medical Equipment Alarms Easily Learned?

Wee, Alexandra and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2008). Are Melodic Medical Equipment Alarms Easily Learned?. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 106 (2), 501-508. doi: 10.1213/01.ane.0000286148.58823.6c

Are Melodic Medical Equipment Alarms Easily Learned?

2008

Journal Article

Multisensory Integration With a Head-Mounted Display: Sound Delivery and Self-Motion

Thompson, Matthew and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2008). Multisensory Integration With a Head-Mounted Display: Sound Delivery and Self-Motion. Human Factors, 50 (5), 789-800. doi: 10.1518/001872008X312323

Multisensory Integration With a Head-Mounted Display: Sound Delivery and Self-Motion

2008

Conference Publication

Work domain analysis for assessing simulated worlds for ATC studies

Xiao, T., Sanderson, P. M., Mooij, M. and Fothergill, S. (2008). Work domain analysis for assessing simulated worlds for ATC studies. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 52nd Annual Meeting, New York Marriott Marquis Times Square, 22nd - 26th September 2008. United States: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Work domain analysis for assessing simulated worlds for ATC studies

2008

Conference Publication

Effects of interruptions on prospective memory performance in anesthesiology

Grundgeiger, T., Liu, D., Sanderson, P.M., Jenkins, S. and Leane, T. (2008). Effects of interruptions on prospective memory performance in anesthesiology. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 52nd Annual Meeting, New York Marriott Marquis Times Square, 22nd - 26th September 2008. United States: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Effects of interruptions on prospective memory performance in anesthesiology

2007

Journal Article

Adapting Situational Awareness Measures for Hydropower Display Evaluations

Li, X., Sanderson, P, Memisevic, R and Wong, W (2007). Adapting Situational Awareness Measures for Hydropower Display Evaluations. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 51 (4), 210-214. doi: 10.1177/154193120705100414

Adapting Situational Awareness Measures for Hydropower Display Evaluations

2007

Journal Article

Overlapping melodic alarms are almost indiscriminable

Lacherez, Phillippe, Seah, Eunice Limin and Sanderson, Penelope (2007). Overlapping melodic alarms are almost indiscriminable. Human Factors, 49 (4), 637-645. doi: 10.1518/001872007X215719

Overlapping melodic alarms are almost indiscriminable

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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