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Professor Mark Horswill
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Mark Horswill

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Overview

Background

Currently active research interests include assessing and training hazard perception in driving and risk-taking propensity in drivers.

Availability

Professor Mark Horswill is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Reading

Research impacts

  • I have been engaged in research on traffic safety and driver behaviour since 1990, with a focus on hazard perception in driving. I have published more articles on hazard perception than any other researcher (Web of Science, search for “hazard perception”, 15th Feb 2022).
  • I headed a team that developed a video-based hazard perception test for Queensland Transport, which was part of the driver licensing procedure in Queensland, Australia, from 2008 to 2021, completed by 44,000 drivers per year. This was part of a graduated licensing scheme, which has been estimated to reduce novice crashes by 13% per year.
  • I managed a team that developed and evaluated a patient observation chart for use in hospitals. This chart was recommended for use in all Queensland Hospitals (source: memo from Queensland Health Director General, 5th October 2010) and has been associated with a 11% reduction in overall hospital mortality (based on a study in one Queensland hospital) and a 47% reduction in cardiac arrests in a New Zealand hospital. We also developed alternate forms of this chart, which are being used both nationally and internationally.
  • I have 151 publications (52 first author), 87 in peer-reviewed journals (28 of these as first author). I have been cited 4936 times, my h-index is 43, and my i10-index is 78 (Google Scholar, 15/2/2022). To date, I have obtained $9,014,869 in funding.
  • I was Australian University Teacher of the Year 2019.

Works

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151 works between 1999 and 2024

1 - 20 of 151 works

2024

Journal Article

Lived experience of driving in individuals with functional neurological disorder

Lagrand, Tjerk J., van der Hoeven, Iris, Vaezipour, Atiyeh, Palmer, David D. G., Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S. and Lehn, Alexander C. (2024). Lived experience of driving in individuals with functional neurological disorder. Brain and Behavior, 14 (8) e3652. doi: 10.1002/brb3.3652

Lived experience of driving in individuals with functional neurological disorder

2023

Journal Article

Further down the road: the enduring effect of an online training course on novice drivers’ hazard perception skill

Horswill, Mark S., Hill, Andrew, Buckley, Lisa, Kieseker, Genevieve and Elrose, Francine (2023). Further down the road: the enduring effect of an online training course on novice drivers’ hazard perception skill. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 94, 398-412. doi: 10.1016/j.trf.2023.02.011

Further down the road: the enduring effect of an online training course on novice drivers’ hazard perception skill

2023

Journal Article

Hazard perception skill and driver behavior in patients with functional neurologic disorders

Lagrand, Tjerk J., Vaezipour, Atiyeh, Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S. and Lehn, Alexander C. (2023). Hazard perception skill and driver behavior in patients with functional neurologic disorders. Neurology, 100 (12), e1248-e1256. doi: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000206757

Hazard perception skill and driver behavior in patients with functional neurologic disorders

2023

Journal Article

Assessing speeding propensity via self-report: an on-road validation study of the Driver Behaviour Questionnaire and three speeding-specific measures

Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S., Whiting, John and Watson, Marcus O. (2023). Assessing speeding propensity via self-report: an on-road validation study of the Driver Behaviour Questionnaire and three speeding-specific measures. Transportation Research. Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 92, 73-88. doi: 10.1016/j.trf.2022.11.003

Assessing speeding propensity via self-report: an on-road validation study of the Driver Behaviour Questionnaire and three speeding-specific measures

2022

Journal Article

How distracting is chronic pain? The impact of chronic pain on driving behaviour and hazard perception

Vaezipour, Atiyeh, Horswill, Mark S., Andrews, Nicole E., Johnston, Venerina, Delhomme, Patricia and Oviedo-Trespalacios, Oscar (2022). How distracting is chronic pain? The impact of chronic pain on driving behaviour and hazard perception. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 178 106856, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2022.106856

How distracting is chronic pain? The impact of chronic pain on driving behaviour and hazard perception

2022

Journal Article

The need for speed: Scores on a new video-based measure of speeding propensity, suitable for use in online research, correlate with drivers’ on-road speeding behaviour

Horswill, Mark S., Hill, Andrew and Santomauro, Chiara (2022). The need for speed: Scores on a new video-based measure of speeding propensity, suitable for use in online research, correlate with drivers’ on-road speeding behaviour. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 91, 17-25. doi: 10.1016/j.trf.2022.09.022

The need for speed: Scores on a new video-based measure of speeding propensity, suitable for use in online research, correlate with drivers’ on-road speeding behaviour

2022

Journal Article

Exploring driving behaviour from the perspectives of individuals with chronic pain and health professionals

Vaezipour, Atiyeh, Andrews, Nicole, Oviedo-Trespalacios, Oscar, Amershi, Fatima, Horswill, Mark, Johnston, Venerina and Delhomme, Patricia (2022). Exploring driving behaviour from the perspectives of individuals with chronic pain and health professionals. Applied Ergonomics, 102 103755, 103755. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103755

Exploring driving behaviour from the perspectives of individuals with chronic pain and health professionals

2022

Journal Article

An online hazard perception training course reduces heavy braking, speeding, and over-revving rates during everyday driving

Horswill, Mark S., Hill, Andrew, Buckley, Lisa, Kieseker, Genevieve and Elrose, Francine (2022). An online hazard perception training course reduces heavy braking, speeding, and over-revving rates during everyday driving. Transportation Research. Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 87, 54-68. doi: 10.1016/j.trf.2022.03.018

An online hazard perception training course reduces heavy braking, speeding, and over-revving rates during everyday driving

2022

Journal Article

The impact of chronic pain on driving behaviour: a systematic review

Vaezipour, Atiyeh, Oviedo-Trespalacios, Oscar, Horswill, Mark, Rod, J. E., Andrews, Nicole, Johnston, Venerina and Delhomme, Patricia (2022). The impact of chronic pain on driving behaviour: a systematic review. Pain, 163 (3), e401-e416. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002388

The impact of chronic pain on driving behaviour: a systematic review

2021

Journal Article

Learner drivers (and their parent-supervisors) benefit from an online hazard perception course incorporating evidence-based training strategies and extensive crash footage

Horswill, Mark S., Hill, Andrew, Bemi-Morrison, Nicole and Watson, Marcus O. (2021). Learner drivers (and their parent-supervisors) benefit from an online hazard perception course incorporating evidence-based training strategies and extensive crash footage. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 161 106340, 106340. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2021.106340

Learner drivers (and their parent-supervisors) benefit from an online hazard perception course incorporating evidence-based training strategies and extensive crash footage

2021

Journal Article

Aptitude and attitude: predictors of performance during and after basic laparoscopic skills training

Beattie, Kirsty L., Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S., Grove, Philip M. and Stevenson, Andrew R. L. (2021). Aptitude and attitude: predictors of performance during and after basic laparoscopic skills training. Surgical Endoscopy, 36 (5), 3467-3479. doi: 10.1007/s00464-021-08668-8

Aptitude and attitude: predictors of performance during and after basic laparoscopic skills training

2021

Journal Article

A human factors approach to subcutaneous insulin chart design improves user-performance: an experimental study

Hill, Andrew, Francis, Sophie J., Horswill, Mark S., Christofidis, Melany J. and Watson, Marcus O. (2021). A human factors approach to subcutaneous insulin chart design improves user-performance: an experimental study. Applied Ergonomics, 94 103389, 103389. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103389

A human factors approach to subcutaneous insulin chart design improves user-performance: an experimental study

2021

Book Chapter

Drivers’ hazard perception skill

Horswill, Mark S. and Hill, Andrew (2021). Drivers’ hazard perception skill. International Encyclopedia of Transportation. (pp. 151-157) edited by Roger Vickerman. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-102671-7.10678-5

Drivers’ hazard perception skill

2021

Journal Article

A brief and unsupervised online intervention improves performance on a validated test of hazard perception skill used for driver licensing

Horswill, Mark S., Hill, Andrew, Rodwell, David, Larue, Grégoire S., Bates, Lyndel and Watson, Barry (2021). A brief and unsupervised online intervention improves performance on a validated test of hazard perception skill used for driver licensing. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 78, 130-136. doi: 10.1016/j.trf.2021.02.003

A brief and unsupervised online intervention improves performance on a validated test of hazard perception skill used for driver licensing

2021

Other Outputs

An online training program to reduce speeding: final report

Horswill, Mark, Hill, Andrew, Buckley, Lisa, Kieseker, Genevieve and Elrose, Francine (2021). An online training program to reduce speeding: final report. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Capital Territory Government.

An online training program to reduce speeding: final report

2021

Journal Article

A thousand years of crash experience in three hours: an online hazard perception training course for drivers

Horswill, Mark S., Hill, Andrew, Silapurem, Likitha and Watson, Marcus O. (2021). A thousand years of crash experience in three hours: an online hazard perception training course for drivers. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 152 105969, 105969. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2020.105969

A thousand years of crash experience in three hours: an online hazard perception training course for drivers

2021

Other Outputs

Improving the management of driving behaviour in people with chronic pain – perspective of people with chronic pain and health professionals

Atiyeh Vaezipour, Nicole Andrews, Mark Horswill, Venerina Johnston, Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios and Patricia Delhomme (2021). Improving the management of driving behaviour in people with chronic pain – perspective of people with chronic pain and health professionals. RACV Safety Research Fund Report: The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV), Australia.

Improving the management of driving behaviour in people with chronic pain – perspective of people with chronic pain and health professionals

2021

Journal Article

Hazard perception in older drivers with eye disease

Wood, Joanne M., Black, Alex A., Anstey, Kaarin J. and Horswill, Mark S. (2021). Hazard perception in older drivers with eye disease. Translational Vision Science and Technology, 10 (1) ARTN 31, 31-7. doi: 10.1167/tvst.10.1.31

Hazard perception in older drivers with eye disease

2020

Journal Article

Quantitative systematic review: sources of inaccuracy in manually measured adult respiratory rate data

Kallioinen, Noa, Hill, Andrew, Christofidis, Melany J., Horswill, Mark S. and Watson, Marcus O. (2020). Quantitative systematic review: sources of inaccuracy in manually measured adult respiratory rate data. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 77 (1) jan.14584, 98-124. doi: 10.1111/jan.14584

Quantitative systematic review: sources of inaccuracy in manually measured adult respiratory rate data

2020

Journal Article

The development and validation of video-based measures of drivers’ following distance and gap acceptance behaviours

Horswill, Mark S., Hill, Andrew and Silapurem, Likitha (2020). The development and validation of video-based measures of drivers’ following distance and gap acceptance behaviours. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 146 105626, 105626. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2020.105626

The development and validation of video-based measures of drivers’ following distance and gap acceptance behaviours

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    SRL6340 HEAVY VEHICLE HAZARD PERCEPTION TEST (HV HPT) Part 1 - development and preparation of HPT clips and instruction video (Stages 1 to 4)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    An evidence-based approach to improving major shutdown workers hazard recognition skill: Development and evaluation of a novel video-based interactive training package
    Coal Services Health and Safety Trust
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Navigating Fitness to Drive with Patients with Dementia in Primary Care: Delivering an innovative Online Driver Safety Assessment and Management Package to Practitioners
    NHMRC MRFF Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2022
    Human aspects of automation in mining (101BMAHF)
    BM Alliance Coal Operations Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Improving the management of driving behaviour in people with chronic pain: perspective of people with chronic pain and health professionals
    RACV Safety Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    An online training program to reduce speeding
    ACT Road Safety Fund
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Developing and evaluating a theoretically grounded novice driver education program incorporating simulators (ARC Linkage Project administered by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Contract in Relation to the Heuristic Analysis of the PBS Hospital Medication Chart (PBS HMC)
    Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Provision of clinician support materials for a new Subcutaneous Insulin Form Pilot
    Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Development of Human Factors Assessment for on-screen display of medicines information
    Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Design of a subcutaneous insulin chart and heuristic analysis
    Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Task Analysis and heuristic evaluation of residential medication charts
    Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    National residential medication chart: human factors design assistance
    Department of Health and Ageing
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Task Analysis and Heuristic Analysis of Insulin Charts
    Department of Health and Ageing
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Developing and validating a user-friendly patient observation chart to minimise human error
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Development and testing of observation and response charts in a clinical setting
    Department of Health and Ageing
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Preparation of Observation and Response Charts to Improve Detection of Clinical Deterioration
    Department of Health and Ageing
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Human factors research regarding observational charts (DoHA-funded project administered by Queensland Health)
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2013
    Improving Efficiency and Safe Workplace Operations in Heavy Industry: Training Problem Solving and Decision Making through Immersive Simulation
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    The Fundamentals of Colonoscopy: The Development and Evaluation of a National Training Program
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Sleepiness and hazard perception while driving
    Australian Transport Safety Bureau
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    Hazard perception and cognitive ageing in older drivers: investigation and development
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2005
    The Effects of Cognitive Ageing on Hazard Perception in Older Drivers
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    A Human Factors Approach to the Design of Visual Information in the Highway Environment
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Predicting The Accident Liability of Car Drivers Using Behavioural Measures Over The Internet
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    The Influence of Reduced Contrast on Drivers' Accident-Related Behaviour
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Professor Mark Horswill is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Visuomotor learning in a multisensory world

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Guy Wallis

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mathematically modelling the process of managing fitness to drive for people living with dementia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr David Sewell, Dr Theresa Scott

Completed supervision

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