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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2013
Journal Article
How realistic are older drivers' ratings of their driving ability?
Horswill, Mark S., Sullivan, Karen, Lurie-Beck, Janine K. and Smith, Simon (2013). How realistic are older drivers' ratings of their driving ability?. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 50, 130-137. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2012.04.001
2013
Journal Article
Return-to-driving expectations following mild traumatic brain injury
Preece, Megan H. W., Geffen, Gina M. and Horswill, Mark S. (2013). Return-to-driving expectations following mild traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury, 27 (1), 83-91. doi: 10.3109/02699052.2012.722260
2013
Journal Article
Evaluation of screening tests for predicting older driver performance and safety assessed by an on-road test
Wood, Joanne M., Horswill, Mark S., Lacherez, Philippe F. and Anstey, Kaarin J. (2013). Evaluation of screening tests for predicting older driver performance and safety assessed by an on-road test. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 50, 1161-1168. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2012.09.009
2012
Journal Article
Designing observation charts to optimize the detection of patient deterioriation: Reliance on the subjective preferences of healthcare professionals is not enough
Preece, Megan H. W., Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S., Karamatic, Rozemary and Watson, Marcus O. (2012). Designing observation charts to optimize the detection of patient deterioriation: Reliance on the subjective preferences of healthcare professionals is not enough. Australian Critical Care, 25 (4), 238-252. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2012.01.003
2012
Journal Article
Supporting the detection of patient deterioration: observation chart design affects the recognition of abnormal vital signs
Preece, Megan H. W., Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S. and Watson, Marcus O. (2012). Supporting the detection of patient deterioration: observation chart design affects the recognition of abnormal vital signs. Resuscitation, 83 (9), 1111-1118. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2012.02.009
2012
Journal Article
Construct validation of a physical model colonsocopy simulator
Plooy, Annaliese M., Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S., Cresp, Alanna St.G., Watson, Marcus O., Ooi, Soong-Yuan, Riek, Stephan, Wallis, Guy M., Burgess-Limerick, Robin and Hewett, David G. (2012). Construct validation of a physical model colonsocopy simulator. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 76 (1), 144-150. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2012.03.246
2012
Other Outputs
Task analysis and heuristic evaluation of residential medication charts: final report
Christofidis, Melany, Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S., McKimmie, Blake M., Parker, Deborah and Watson, Marcus O. (2012). Task analysis and heuristic evaluation of residential medication charts: final report. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2012
Journal Article
The effects of driving experience on responses to a static hazard perception test
Scialfa, Charles T., Borkenhagen, David, Lyon, John, Deschenes, Micheline, Horswill, Mark and Wetton, Mark (2012). The effects of driving experience on responses to a static hazard perception test. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 45, 547-553. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2011.09.005
2012
Journal Article
The role of cognitive and visual abilities as predictors in the Multifactorial Model of Driving Safety
Anstey, Kaarin J., Horswill, Mark S., Wood, Joanne M. and Hatherly, Christopher (2012). The role of cognitive and visual abilities as predictors in the Multifactorial Model of Driving Safety. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 45, 766-774. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2011.10.006
2012
Journal Article
Assessing the realism of colonoscopy simulation: The development of an instrument and systematic comparison of 4 simulators
Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S., Plooy, Annaliese M., Watson, Marcus O., Karamatic, Rozemary, Basit, Tabinda A., Wallis, Guy M., Riek, Stephan, Burgess-Limerick, Robin and Hewett, David G. (2012). Assessing the realism of colonoscopy simulation: The development of an instrument and systematic comparison of 4 simulators. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 75 (3), 631-640. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.10.030
2012
Journal Article
Hazard perception in older drivers
Scialfa, Charles T., Deschenes, Micheline C., Ference, Jennifer D., Boone, Jessica, Horswill, Mark S. and Wetton, Mark (2012). Hazard perception in older drivers. International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics, 1 (3), 221-233. doi: 10.1504/IJHFE.2012.050869
2011
Journal Article
Older drivers’ insight into their hazard perception ability
Horswill, Mark S., Anstey, Kaarin J., Hatherly, Christopher, Wood, Joanne M. and Pachana, Nancy A. (2011). Older drivers’ insight into their hazard perception ability. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 43 (6), 2121-2127. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2011.05.035
2011
Journal Article
The development and validation of a hazard perception test for use in driver licensing
Wetton, Mark A., Hill, Andrew and Horswill, Mark S. (2011). The development and validation of a hazard perception test for use in driver licensing. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 43 (5), 1759-1770. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2011.04.007
2011
Journal Article
Older adults’ safety perceptions of driving situations: Towards a new driving self-regulation scale
Sullivan, Karen A., Smith, Simon S., Horswill, Mark S. and Lurie-Beck, Janine K. (2011). Older adults’ safety perceptions of driving situations: Towards a new driving self-regulation scale. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 43 (3), 1003-1009. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2010.11.031
2011
Journal Article
Assessment of drivers’ ability to anticipate traffic hazards after traumatic brain injury
Preece, Megan H. W., Horswill, Mark S. and Geffen, Gina M. (2011). Assessment of drivers’ ability to anticipate traffic hazards after traumatic brain injury. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 82 (4), 447-451. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2010.215228
2011
Conference Publication
Validation of a novel training device for tip control in colonoscopy
Riek, S. P., Plooy, A. M., Marinovic, W., Cresp, A., Hill, A., Wallis, G. M., Horswill, M. S., Burgess-Limerick, R., Watson, M. O. and Hewett, D. G. (2011). Validation of a novel training device for tip control in colonoscopy. Australian Gastroenterology Week 2011, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 12-15 September 2011. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2011.06821.x
2011
Journal Article
A hazard perception test for novice drivers
Scialfa, Charles T., Deschenes, Micheline C., Ference, Jennifer, Boone, Jessica, Horswill, Mark S. and Wetton, Mark (2011). A hazard perception test for novice drivers. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 43 (1), 204-208. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2010.08.010
2011
Conference Publication
The development and validation of a colorectal polyp recognition test
Hill, A., Horswill, M. S., Plooy, A. M., Watson, M. O., Rowlands, L., Wallis, G. M., Riek, S. P., Burgess-Limerick, R., Zupanc, C. and Hewett, D. G. (2011). The development and validation of a colorectal polyp recognition test. Australian Gastroenterology Week 2011, Brisbane, Qld., Australia, 12-15 September 2011. Richmond, Vic., Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2011.06821.x
2011
Conference Publication
Tu1490 validation of a novel training device for tip control in colonoscopy
Riek, Stephan, Plooy, Annaliesse M., Marinovic, Welber, Cresp, Alanna, Hill, Andrew, Wallis, Guy M., Ooi, Soong-Yuan J., Horswill, Mark S., Burgess-Limerick, Robin, Zupanc, Christine, Watson, Marcus O. and Hewett, David G. (2011). Tu1490 validation of a novel training device for tip control in colonoscopy. Digestive Diease Week 2011, Chicago, IL United States, 7-10 May 2011. Philadelphia, PA United States: Mosby. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.03.981
2010
Book
Developer’s guide for observation and response charts
Horswill, Mark S., Preece, Megan H. W., Hill, Andrew, Watson, Marcus O., Dunbar, Nicola, Adams, Lynette M., Stephens, Jo-Anne L. and Christofidis, Melany J. (2010). Developer’s guide for observation and response charts. Sydney, Australia: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Mark Horswill is:
- Available for supervision
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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, Dr 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
Other advisors: Dr Jenny Burt
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