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

152 works between 1999 and 2025
All (152) Journal Article (95) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (39) Book (9) Other Outputs (6)

141 - 152 of 152 works

2004

Conference Publication

Social cognitive predictors of sun protection intention and behaviour

Myers, Lynn B. and Horswill, Mark S. (2004). Social cognitive predictors of sun protection intention and behaviour. The British Psychological Society Annual Meeting 2004, London, England, 15–17 April, 2004. online: British Psychological Society.

Social cognitive predictors of sun protection intention and behaviour

2004

Journal Article

Do expert drivers have a reduced illusion of superiority?

Waylen, AE, Horswill, MS, Alexander, JL and McKenna, FP (2004). Do expert drivers have a reduced illusion of superiority?. Transportation Research Part F-traffic Psychology And Behaviour, 7 (5), 323-331. doi: 10.1016/j.trf.2004.09.009

Do expert drivers have a reduced illusion of superiority?

2003

Journal Article

A behavioral comparison between motorcyclists and a matched group of non-motorcycling car drivers: factors influencing accident risk

Horswill, M. S. and Helman, S. (2003). A behavioral comparison between motorcyclists and a matched group of non-motorcycling car drivers: factors influencing accident risk. Accident Analysis And Prevention, 35 (4), 589-597. doi: 10.1016/S0001-4575(02)00039-8

A behavioral comparison between motorcyclists and a matched group of non-motorcycling car drivers: factors influencing accident risk

2002

Journal Article

The effect of vehicle characteristics on drivers' risk-taking behaviour

Horswill, M. S. and Coster, M. E. (2002). The effect of vehicle characteristics on drivers' risk-taking behaviour. Ergonomics, 45 (2), 85-104. doi: 10.1080/00140130110115345

The effect of vehicle characteristics on drivers' risk-taking behaviour

2002

Conference Publication

A Comparative Approach to Differential Accident Liability: Motorcyclists versus Car Drivers

Horswill, M. S. and Helman, S. (2002). A Comparative Approach to Differential Accident Liability: Motorcyclists versus Car Drivers. Behavioural research in road safety: eleventh seminar proceedings, London, 2002. London: Department for Transport.

A Comparative Approach to Differential Accident Liability: Motorcyclists versus Car Drivers

2002

Conference Publication

Drivers' Illusion of Superiority for Hazard Perception and Vehicle Control Skill

Horswill, M. S., Waylen, A. E. and Tofield, M. I. (2002). Drivers' Illusion of Superiority for Hazard Perception and Vehicle Control Skill. Behavioural Research in Road Safety: 12th Annual Seminar Proceedings, London, 2002. London: Department for Transport.

Drivers' Illusion of Superiority for Hazard Perception and Vehicle Control Skill

2002

Journal Article

Does the Introduction of Non-traditional Teaching Techniques Improve Psychology Undergraduates Performance in Statistics?

Helman, S. and Horswill, M (2002). Does the Introduction of Non-traditional Teaching Techniques Improve Psychology Undergraduates Performance in Statistics?. Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2 (1), 12-16.

Does the Introduction of Non-traditional Teaching Techniques Improve Psychology Undergraduates Performance in Statistics?

2001

Journal Article

The influence of desire for control on drivers' risk-taking behaviour

Hammond, T. B. and Horswill, M. S. (2001). The influence of desire for control on drivers' risk-taking behaviour. Transportation research. Part F, Traffic psychology and behaviour, 4 (4), 271-277. doi: 10.1016/S1369-8478(01)00028-6

The influence of desire for control on drivers' risk-taking behaviour

2001

Journal Article

User-controlled photographic animations, photograph-based questions, and questionnaires: Three Internet-based instruments for measuring drivers' risk-taking behavior

Horswill, MS and Coster, ME (2001). User-controlled photographic animations, photograph-based questions, and questionnaires: Three Internet-based instruments for measuring drivers' risk-taking behavior. Behavior Research Methods Instruments & Computers, 33 (1), 46-58. doi: 10.3758/BF03195346

User-controlled photographic animations, photograph-based questions, and questionnaires: Three Internet-based instruments for measuring drivers' risk-taking behavior

1999

Journal Article

The development, validation, and application of a video-based technique for measuring an everyday risk-taking behavior: Drivers' speed choice

Horswill, MS and McKenna, FP (1999). The development, validation, and application of a video-based technique for measuring an everyday risk-taking behavior: Drivers' speed choice. Journal of Applied Psychology, 84 (6), 977-985. doi: 10.1037/0021-9010.84.6.977

The development, validation, and application of a video-based technique for measuring an everyday risk-taking behavior: Drivers' speed choice

1999

Journal Article

The effect of interference on dynamic risk-taking judgments

Horswill, MS and McKenna, FP (1999). The effect of interference on dynamic risk-taking judgments. British Journal of Psychology, 90 (2), 189-199. doi: 10.1348/000712699161341

The effect of interference on dynamic risk-taking judgments

1999

Journal Article

The effect of perceived control on risk taking

Horswill, MS and McKenna, FP (1999). The effect of perceived control on risk taking. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 29 (2), 377-391. doi: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.1999.tb01392.x

The effect of perceived control on risk taking

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    Development and evaluation of a new two-tier system: an alternative to the current drug-driving enforcement (zero-tolerance) policy in Australia
    National Road Safety Action Grants Program
    Open grant
  • 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

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