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
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,.
2009
Journal Article
A comparison of the hazard perception ability of matched groups of healthy drivers aged 35 to 55, 65 to 74, and 75 to 84 years
Horswill, Mark S., Pachana, Nancy A., Wood, Joanne, Marrington, Shelby A., McWilliam, Jenna and McCullough, Cynthia M. (2009). A comparison of the hazard perception ability of matched groups of healthy drivers aged 35 to 55, 65 to 74, and 75 to 84 years. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 15 (5), 799-802. doi: 10.1017/S1355617709990312
2009
Other Outputs
Heuristic analysis of 25 Australian and New Zealand adult general observation charts
Preece, Megan, Horswill, Mark, Hill, Andrew, Karamatic, Rozemary, Hewett, David and Watson, Marcus (2009). Heuristic analysis of 25 Australian and New Zealand adult general observation charts. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
2009
Journal Article
Hazard perception in novice and experienced drivers: The effects of sleepiness
Smith, Simon S., Horswill, Mark S., Chambers, Brooke and Wetton, Mark (2009). Hazard perception in novice and experienced drivers: The effects of sleepiness. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 41 (4), 729-733. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2009.03.016
2009
Journal Article
The Effect of Disguise on Novice and Expert Tennis Players' Anticipation Ability
Rowe, Richard, Horswill, Mark S., Kronvall-Parkinson, Mette, Poulter, Damian R. and McKenna, Frank P. (2009). The Effect of Disguise on Novice and Expert Tennis Players' Anticipation Ability. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 21 (2), 178-185. doi: 10.1080/10413200902785811
2009
Book
Sleepiness and hazard perception while driving
Smith, Simon, Horswill, Mark, Chambers, Brooke and Wetton, Mark (2009). Sleepiness and hazard perception while driving. Road Safety Grant Report No. 2009-001 Canberra: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional development and Local Government.
2009
Conference Publication
Recent developments in developing screening tools for older drivers
Anstey, K. J., Wood, J. M., Horswill, M. S. and Hatherly, C. G. (2009). Recent developments in developing screening tools for older drivers. 2009 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, Sydney, New South Wales, 10-12 November, 2009.
2009
Conference Publication
What factors account for age-related decline in hazard perception ability of older drivers?
Horswill, M. S., Marrington, S. A., McCullough, C. M., Wood, J., Pachana, N. A., McWilliam, J. and Raikos, M. (2009). What factors account for age-related decline in hazard perception ability of older drivers?. IPA 2009: International Meeting of the International Psychogeriatric Association and the Third Congress of the Brazilian Association of Geriatric Neuropsychiatry. Brain Aging and Quality of Life, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 4-7 May 2009. São Paulo, Brazil: Associação Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento.
2009
Conference Publication
Colonoscopy looping management: Does explicit instruction help?
Karamatic, R., Basit, T., Hill, A., Horswill, M. S., Watson, M. O., Plooy, A. M., Zupanc, C., Riek, S. P., Wallis, G. M., Burgess-Limerick, R. and Hewett, D. G. (2009). Colonoscopy looping management: Does explicit instruction help?. Australia & New Zealand Medical & Surgical Gastrointestinal Week 2009, Sydney, NSW, 21-24 October 2009. Richmond, Vic., Australia: Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2009.06053.x
2009
Conference Publication
A colonoscopy competency framework derived from task analysis
Zupanc, Christine, Burgess-Limerick, Robin, Riek, Stephan, Wallis, Guy, Plooy, Anna, Horswill, Mark, Hill, Andrew, Watson, Marcus, Karamatic, Rozemary and Hewett, David (2009). A colonoscopy competency framework derived from task analysis. Designing Futures - 45th Annual Conference of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 22-25 November, 2009. Eastwood, SA, Australia: SAPMEA.
2009
Conference Publication
Colonoscopy looping management: does explicit instruction help?
Karamatic, R., Basit, T., Hill, A., Horswill, M. S., Watson, M.O., Plooy, A. M., Zupanc, C., Riek, S. P., Wallis, G. M., Burgess-Limerick, R. and Hewett, D. G. (2009). Colonoscopy looping management: does explicit instruction help?. 13th Annual Coolum Update 2009 in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Coolum, Qld, Australia, 6-8 June 2009.
2009
Conference Publication
A colonoscopy competency framework derived from task analysis
Zupanc, C., Burgess-Limerick, R., Watson, M.O., Riek, S., Wallis, G., Plooy, A., Horswill, M., Hill, A., Karamatic, R. and Hewett, D.G. (2009). A colonoscopy competency framework derived from task analysis. Australia & New Zealand Medical & Surgical Gastrointestinal Week 2009, Sydney, NSW, 21-24 October 2009. Richmond, Vic.: Blackwell Publishing Asia.
2009
Conference Publication
Identifying human factors problems in the design of 25 observation charts
Horswill, Mark, Preece, Megan, Hill, Andrew, Karamatic, Rozemary, Hewett, David and Watson, Marcus (2009). Identifying human factors problems in the design of 25 observation charts. Recognising and Responding to Clinical Deterioration: Solutions for Safe Care, Sydney, Australia, 10 November 2009.
2009
Conference Publication
A recent mild traumatic brain injury can slow drivers’ perception of traffic hazards
Preece, Megan H. W., Horswill, Mark S. and Geffen, Gina M. (2009). A recent mild traumatic brain injury can slow drivers’ perception of traffic hazards. MTBI 2009 – An International Conference on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Vancouver, Canada, 12-15 August 2009.
2009
Conference Publication
The effect of traumatic brain injury on drivers’ hazard perception
Preece, Megan H. W., Horswill, Mark S. and Geffen, Gina M. (2009). The effect of traumatic brain injury on drivers’ hazard perception. 32nd Brain Impairment Conference of the Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 7-9 May, 2009. Bowen Hills, Qld., Australia: Published for the ASSBI by Australian Academic Press.
2009
Conference Publication
Colonoscopy looping management: Does explicit instruction help?
Karamatic, R., Basit, T., Hill, A., Horswill, M. S., Watson, M.O., Plooy, A. M., Zupanc, C., Riek, S. P., Wallis, G. M., Burgess-Limerick, R. and Hewett, D. G. (2009). Colonoscopy looping management: Does explicit instruction help?. 14th National Prevocational Medical Education Forum, Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland, 15-18 November 2009.
2009
Conference Publication
A systematic comparison of the realism of four colonoscopy simulators
Hill, A., Karamatic R., Horswill, M. S., Watson, M. O., Plooy, A. M., Basit, T., Zupanc, C., Riek, S. P., Wallis, G. M., Burgess-Limerick, R. and Hewett, D. G. (2009). A systematic comparison of the realism of four colonoscopy simulators. Royal Brisbane Hospital Research Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 2009.
2009
Conference Publication
A systematic comparison of the realism of four colonoscopy simulators
Hill, A., Karamatic, R., Horswill, M. S., Watson, M. O., Basit, T., Plooy, A. M., Zupanc, C., Riek, S. P., Wallis, G. M., Burgess-Limerick, R. and Hewett, D. G. (2009). A systematic comparison of the realism of four colonoscopy simulators. Australian & New Zealand Medical & Surgical Gastrointestinal Week 2009, Sydney, NSW, 21-24 October, 2009. Richmond, Vic., Australia: Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2009.06053.x
2009
Book
Human factors in adult general observation chart design
Horswill, Mark, Preece, Megan, Hill, Andrew, Karamatic, Rozemary, Hewett, David and Watson, Marcus (2009). Human factors in adult general observation chart design. Sydney, Australia: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
2008
Journal Article
The Effect of Simulated Cataracts on Drivers' Hazard Perception Ability
Marrington, Shelby A., Horswill, Mark S. and Wood, Joanne M. (2008). The Effect of Simulated Cataracts on Drivers' Hazard Perception Ability. Optometry And Vision Science, 85 (12), 1121-1127. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0b013e31818e8d00
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, Associate Professor Theresa Scott
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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
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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