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
Fields of research
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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2016
Journal Article
Improving fitness to drive: the case for hazard perception training
Horswill, Mark S. (2016). Improving fitness to drive: the case for hazard perception training. Australian Psychologist, 51 (3), 173-181. doi: 10.1111/ap.12132
2016
Journal Article
Psychophysiological changes associated with self-regulation of sleepiness and cessation from a hazard perception task
Watling, Christopher N., Smith, Simon S. and Horswill, Mark S. (2016). Psychophysiological changes associated with self-regulation of sleepiness and cessation from a hazard perception task. Journal of Psychophysiology, 30 (2), 66-75. doi: 10.1027/0269-8803/a000156
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Mathematically modelling the process of managing fitness to drive for people living with dementia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr David Sewell, Associate Professor Theresa Scott
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Doctor Philosophy
Visuomotor learning in a multisensory world
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Guy Wallis
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
A Human Factors Approach to Optimising Laparoscopic Skills Training
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Hill, Associate Professor Philip Grove
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Resolving contentious hospital observation chart design decisions using a behavioural experimental approach
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Hill
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating Drivers' Hazard Perception Tests and Training
Principal Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
The Effect of Traumatic Brain Injury on Drivers' Hazard Perception
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Depth distortions in stereoscopic displays: the impact of viewing conditions and stimulus type on perceived depth in laboratory and applied settings.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Hill, Associate Professor Philip Grove
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Hazard Perception Ability
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Martin Sale
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
How relational features modulate attention, awareness and visual short-term memory (VSTM)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Stefanie Becker
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Prospective Neuropsychological Assessment of Sports-Related Concussion in Adolescent Athletes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ada Kritikos
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
An examination of the processes and skills required for new word learning and implications for instruction for adolescent readers
Associate Advisor
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