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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2010
Journal Article
The crash involvement of older drivers is associated with their hazard perception latencies
Horswill, MS, Anstey, KJ, Hatherly, CG and Wood, JM (2010). The crash involvement of older drivers is associated with their hazard perception latencies. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 16 (5), 939-944. doi: 10.1017/S135561771000055X
2010
Journal Article
Driving after concussion: The acute effect of mild traumatic brain injury on drivers' hazard perception
Preece, Megan H. W., Horswill, Mark S. and Geffen, Gina M. (2010). Driving after concussion: The acute effect of mild traumatic brain injury on drivers' hazard perception. Neuropsychology, 24 (4), 493-503. doi: 10.1037/a0018903
2010
Journal Article
The development and validation of two complementary measures of drivers' hazard perception ability
Wetton, M. A., Horswill, M. S., Hatherly, C., Wood, J. M., Pachana, N. A. and Anstey, K. J. (2010). The development and validation of two complementary measures of drivers' hazard perception ability. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 42 (4), 1232-1239. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2010.01.017
2010
Journal Article
A brief office-based hazard perception intervention for drivers with ADHD symptoms
Poulsen, Anne A., Horswill, Mark S., Wetton, Mark A., Hill, Andrew and Lim, Sok Mui (2010). A brief office-based hazard perception intervention for drivers with ADHD symptoms. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 44 (6), 528-534. doi: 10.3109/00048671003596048
2010
Journal Article
Improving older drivers' hazard perception ability
Horswill, M. S., Kemala, C. N., Wetton, M., Scialfa, C. T. and Pachana, N. A. (2010). Improving older drivers' hazard perception ability. Psychology and Aging, 25 (2), 464-469. doi: 10.1037/a0017306
2010
Book
Recording patient data on six observation charts: An experimental comparison
Horswill, Mark S., Preece, Megan H. W., Hill, Andrew, Christofidis, Melany J. and Watson, Marcus O. (2010). Recording patient data on six observation charts: An experimental comparison. Sydney, Australia: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
2010
Book
Paper-based patient chart design information sheet
Horswill, Mark S., Preece, Megan H. W., Hill, Andrew and Watson, Marcus O. (2010). Paper-based patient chart design information sheet. Sydney, Australia: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
2010
Book
An Online Survey of Health Professionals’ Opinions Regarding Observation Charts
Preece, Megan H. W., Horswill, Mark S., Hill, Andrew, Karamatic, Rozemary and Watson, Marcus O. (2010). An Online Survey of Health Professionals’ Opinions Regarding Observation Charts. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
2010
Book
Detecting abnormal vital signs on six observation charts: An experimental comparison
Horswill, Mark S., Preece, Megan H. W., Hill, Andrew and Watson, Marcus O. (2010). Detecting abnormal vital signs on six observation charts: An experimental comparison. Sydney, Australia: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
2010
Book
Human factors research regarding observation charts: Research project overview
Horswill, Mark S., Preece, Megan H. W., Hill, Andrew, Christofidis, Melany J., Karamatic, Rozemary, Hewett, David and Watson, Marcus O. (2010). Human factors research regarding observation charts: Research project overview. Sydney, Australia: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
2010
Book
The development of the adult deterioration detection system (ADDS) chart
Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S., Preece, Megan H. W. and Watson, Marcus O. (2010). The development of the adult deterioration detection system (ADDS) chart. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
2010
Conference Publication
Construct validity of a physical model colonoscopy simulator
Ooi, S. Y., Plooy, A. M., Cresp, A., Horswill, M. S., Hill, A., Riek, S. P., Burgess-Limerick, R., Zupanc, C., Wallis, G. M., Watson, M. O. and Hewett, D. G. (2010). Construct validity of a physical model colonoscopy simulator. Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2010, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 20-23 October 2010. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2010
Conference Publication
Medical observation chart design affects users’ decision accuracy and response time regarding patients’ vital signs
Preece, Megan, Horswill, Mark, Hill, Andrew and Watson, Marcus (2010). Medical observation chart design affects users’ decision accuracy and response time regarding patients’ vital signs. 27th International Congress of Applied Psychology (ICAP2010), Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 11-16 July, 2010. Victoria, Australia: Australian Psychological Society,.
2010
Conference Publication
Drivers’ ability to anticipate traffic hazards after a recent mild traumatic brain injury
Preece, Megan H. W., Horswill, Mark S. and Geffen, Gina M. (2010). Drivers’ ability to anticipate traffic hazards after a recent mild traumatic brain injury. 33rd Annual Brain Impairment Conference, Surfers Paradise, Qld, Australia, 6-9 May, 2010. doi: 10.1375/brim.11.1.45
2010
Conference Publication
A systematic comparison of the realism of four colonoscopy simulators
Karamatic, Rozemary, Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S., Plooy, Annaliese M., Watson, Marcus O., Basit, Tabinda A., Wallis, Guy M., Riek, Stephan P., Burgess-Limerick, Robin, Zupanc, Christine and Hewett, David G. (2010). A systematic comparison of the realism of four colonoscopy simulators. Digestive Disease Week 2010, New Orleans, LA, United States, 1-5 May 2010. Mosby: Philadelphia, PA, United States. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2010.03.638
2010
Conference Publication
The effects of augmented visual feedback on motor skill learning in colonoscopy
Plooy, A. M., Cresp, A., Horswill, M. S., Hill, A., Riek, S. P., Wallis, G. M., Burgess-Limerick, R., Zupanc, C., Watson, M. O. and Hewett, D. G. (2010). The effects of augmented visual feedback on motor skill learning in colonoscopy. Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 20-23 October 2010. Carlton South, VIC, Australia: Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2010.06452.x
2010
Conference Publication
Usability evaluation of 25 adult general observation charts leading to the design of a user-friendly observation chart
Preece, Megan, Horswill, Mark, Hill, Andrew, Karamatic, Rozemary, Hewett, David and Watson, Marcus (2010). Usability evaluation of 25 adult general observation charts leading to the design of a user-friendly observation chart. The Deteriorating Patient, Sydney, Australia, 11-12 March 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
A human factors approach to observation chart design can improve the detection of clinical deterioration
Christofidis, Melany, Dunbar, Nicola, Hewett, David, Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark, Karamatic, Rozemary, Preece, Megan and Watson, Marcus (2010). A human factors approach to observation chart design can improve the detection of clinical deterioration. 6th International Symposium on Rapid Response Systems and Medical Emergency Teams, Pittsburgh, PA, 9-11 May 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
A human factors approach to observation chart design can improve the detection of clinical deterioration
Preece, Megan, Horswill, Mark, Hill, Andrew, Christofidis, Melany and Watson, Marcus (2010). A human factors approach to observation chart design can improve the detection of clinical deterioration. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia Annual Conference 2010, Sunshine Coast, Australia, 31 Oct- 2 Nov 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
A colonoscopy competency framework derived from task analysis
Hewett, David G., Zupanc, Christine, Burgess-Limerick, Robin, Karamatic, Rozemary, Riek, Stephan P., Wallis, Guy M., Plooy, Annaliese M., Horswill, Mark S., Hill, Andrew and Watson, Marcus O. (2010). A colonoscopy competency framework derived from task analysis. Digestive Disease Week 2010, New Orleans, LA, U.S.A., 1-5 May 2010. United States: Mosby. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2010.03.428
Funding
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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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