Professor Mark Horswill
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Mark Horswill

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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

Fields of research

Cognitive and computational psychology Psychology

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.

Search Professor Mark Horswill’s works on UQ eSpace

151 works between 1999 and 2024
All (151) Journal Article (94) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (39) Book (9) Other Outputs (6)

41 - 60 of 151 works

2016

Journal Article

Observation chart design features affect the detection of patient deterioration: A systematic experimental evaluation

Christofidis, Melany J., Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S. and Watson, Marcus O. (2016). Observation chart design features affect the detection of patient deterioration: A systematic experimental evaluation. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 72 (1), 158-172. doi: 10.1111/jan.12824

Observation chart design features affect the detection of patient deterioration: A systematic experimental evaluation

2016

Journal Article

The efficacy of training insertion skill on a physical model colonoscopy simulator

Plooy, Annaliese M., Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S., Cresp, Alanna St. G., Karamatic, Rozemary, Riek, Stephan, Wallis, Guy M., Burgess-Limerick, Robin, Hewett, David G. and Watson, Marcus O. (2016). The efficacy of training insertion skill on a physical model colonoscopy simulator. Endoscopy International Open, 4 (12), E1252-E1260. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-114773

The efficacy of training insertion skill on a physical model colonoscopy simulator

2015

Journal Article

A competency framework for colonoscopy training derived from cognitive task analysis techniques and expert review

Zupanc, Christine M., Burgess-Limerick, R, Hill, Andrew, Riek, Stephan, Wallis, Guy M., Plooy, Annaliese M., Horswill, Mark S., Watson, Marcus O. and Hewett, David G. (2015). A competency framework for colonoscopy training derived from cognitive task analysis techniques and expert review. BMC Medical Education, 15 (216) 216, 216. doi: 10.1186/s12909-015-0494-z

A competency framework for colonoscopy training derived from cognitive task analysis techniques and expert review

2015

Journal Article

Can a video-based hazard perception test used for driver licensing predict crash involvement?

Horswill, Mark S., Hill, Andrew and Wetton, Mark (2015). Can a video-based hazard perception test used for driver licensing predict crash involvement?. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 82, 213-219. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2015.05.019

Can a video-based hazard perception test used for driver licensing predict crash involvement?

2015

Other Outputs

Development and initial evaluation of a new subcutaneous insulin form: final report

Horswill, Mark S., Hill, Andrew, Christofidis, Melany, Francis, Sophie and Watson, Marcus O. (2015). Development and initial evaluation of a new subcutaneous insulin form: final report.

Development and initial evaluation of a new subcutaneous insulin form: final report

2015

Other Outputs

Guidelines for the on-screen display of medicines: Final report

Watson, Marcus O., Hill, Andrew, Cornish, Lillian, McKimmie, Blake M. and Horswill, Mark S. (2015). Guidelines for the on-screen display of medicines: Final report. St Lucia, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.

Guidelines for the on-screen display of medicines: Final report

2015

Journal Article

The longer-term effects of a brief hazard perception training intervention in older drivers

Horswill, Mark S, Falconer, Emmaline K, Pachana, Nancy A, Wetton, Mark and Hill, Andrew (2015). The longer-term effects of a brief hazard perception training intervention in older drivers. Psychology and Aging, 30 (1), 62-67. doi: 10.1037/a0038671

The longer-term effects of a brief hazard perception training intervention in older drivers

2015

Journal Article

Less is more: the design of early-warning scoring systems affects the speed and accuracy of scoring

Christofidis, Melany J., Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S. and Watson, Marcus O. (2015). Less is more: the design of early-warning scoring systems affects the speed and accuracy of scoring. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 71 (7), 1573-1586. doi: 10.1111/jan.12618

Less is more: the design of early-warning scoring systems affects the speed and accuracy of scoring

2014

Journal Article

Stop and revive? The effectiveness of nap and active rest breaks for reducing driver sleepiness

Watling, Christopher N., Smith, Simon S. and Horswill, Mark S. (2014). Stop and revive? The effectiveness of nap and active rest breaks for reducing driver sleepiness. Psychophysiology, 51 (11), 1131-1138. doi: 10.1111/psyp.12256

Stop and revive? The effectiveness of nap and active rest breaks for reducing driver sleepiness

2014

Journal Article

Erratum: Are what happens next exercises and self-generated commentaries useful additions to hazard perception training for novice drivers? (Accident Analysis and Prevention (2013) 54 (57-66))

Wetton, Mark A., Hill, Andrew and Horswill, Mark S. (2014). Erratum: Are what happens next exercises and self-generated commentaries useful additions to hazard perception training for novice drivers? (Accident Analysis and Prevention (2013) 54 (57-66)). Accident Analysis and Prevention, 67, 166-166. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2014.02.001

Erratum: Are what happens next exercises and self-generated commentaries useful additions to hazard perception training for novice drivers? (Accident Analysis and Prevention (2013) 54 (57-66))

2014

Journal Article

Do injury characteristics predict the severity of acute neuropsychological deficits following sports-related concussion? A meta-analysis

Dougan, Brooker K., Horswill, Mark S. and Geffen, Gina M. (2014). Do injury characteristics predict the severity of acute neuropsychological deficits following sports-related concussion? A meta-analysis. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 20 (1), 81-87. doi: 10.1017/S1355617713001288

Do injury characteristics predict the severity of acute neuropsychological deficits following sports-related concussion? A meta-analysis

2014

Conference Publication

Stop and revive? The effectiveness of nap and active rest breaks for reducing drivers sleepiness

Watling, C. N., Smith, S. S. and Horswill, M. S. (2014). Stop and revive? The effectiveness of nap and active rest breaks for reducing drivers sleepiness. 22nd Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, Tallinn, Estonia, 16–20 September 2014. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL. doi: 10.1111/jsr.12213

Stop and revive? The effectiveness of nap and active rest breaks for reducing drivers sleepiness

2013

Journal Article

Changes in self-reported driving intentions and attitudes while learning to drive in Great Britain

Helman, S., Kinnear, N. A. D., McKenna, F. P., Allsop, R. E. and Horswill, M. S. (2013). Changes in self-reported driving intentions and attitudes while learning to drive in Great Britain. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 59, 425-431. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2013.06.038

Changes in self-reported driving intentions and attitudes while learning to drive in Great Britain

2013

Journal Article

Observation charts with overlapping blood pressure and heart rate graphs do not yield the performance advantage that health professionals assume: an experimental study

Christofidis, Melany J., Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S. and Watson, Marcus O. (2013). Observation charts with overlapping blood pressure and heart rate graphs do not yield the performance advantage that health professionals assume: an experimental study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 70 (3), 610-624. doi: 10.1111/jan.12223

Observation charts with overlapping blood pressure and heart rate graphs do not yield the performance advantage that health professionals assume: an experimental study

2013

Journal Article

Applying heuristic evaluation to observation chart design to improve the detection of patient deterioration

Preece, Megan H. W., Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S., Karamatic, Rozemary, Hewett, David G. and Watson, Marcus O. (2013). Applying heuristic evaluation to observation chart design to improve the detection of patient deterioration. Applied Ergonomics, 44 (4), 544-556. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2012.11.003

Applying heuristic evaluation to observation chart design to improve the detection of patient deterioration

2013

Journal Article

A human factors approach to observation chart design can trump health professionals' prior chart experience

Christofidis, Melany J., Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S. and Watson, Marcus O. (2013). A human factors approach to observation chart design can trump health professionals' prior chart experience. Resuscitation, 84 (5), 657-665. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2012.09.023

A human factors approach to observation chart design can trump health professionals' prior chart experience

2013

Journal Article

Are what happens next exercises and self-generated commentaries useful additions to hazard perception training for novice drivers?

Wetton, Mark A., Hill, Andrew and Horswill, Mark S. (2013). Are what happens next exercises and self-generated commentaries useful additions to hazard perception training for novice drivers?. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 54, 57-66. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2013.02.013

Are what happens next exercises and self-generated commentaries useful additions to hazard perception training for novice drivers?

2013

Journal Article

Even highly experienced drivers benefit from a brief hazard perception training intervention

Horswill, Mark S., Taylor, Kirsty, Newnam, Sharon, Wetton, Mark and Hill, Andrew (2013). Even highly experienced drivers benefit from a brief hazard perception training intervention. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 52, 100-110. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2012.12.014

Even highly experienced drivers benefit from a brief hazard perception training intervention

2013

Journal Article

A yellow filter improves response times to low-contrast targets and traffic hazards

Lacherez, Philippe, Saeri, Alexander K., Wood, Joanne M., Atchison, David A. and Horswill, Mark S. (2013). A yellow filter improves response times to low-contrast targets and traffic hazards. Optometry and Vision Science, 90 (3), 242-248. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0b013e3182815783

A yellow filter improves response times to low-contrast targets and traffic hazards

2013

Journal Article

Athletes’ age, sex and years of education moderate the acute neuropsychological impact of sports-related concussion: A meta-analysis

Dougan, Brooke K., Horswill, Mark S. and Geffen, Gina M. (2013). Athletes’ age, sex and years of education moderate the acute neuropsychological impact of sports-related concussion: A meta-analysis. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 20 (1), 64-80. doi: 10.1017/S1355617712001464

Athletes’ age, sex and years of education moderate the acute neuropsychological impact of sports-related concussion: A meta-analysis

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

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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