Professor Robin Burgess-Limerick
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Robin Burgess-Limerick

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Background

Experienced human factors and ergonomics researcher and consultant across a range of industries particularly mining. Currently seconded to the BHP Think and Act Differently team with support from the Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer and the Commonwealth Government through the Trailblazer Universities Program to undertake a Human Systems Integration project.

Robin Burgess-Limerick is Professorial Research Fellow in the Human Factors within the Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre. He has been a member of academic staff since 1995, and prior to that has held research positions in a number of organisations including the Division of Workplace Health & Safety, and the Medical Research Council Applied Psychology Unit (UK). Prof Burgess-Limerick completed his Bachelor of Human Movement Studies, and Hons degrees at The University of Queensland, and returned to the University to undertake his PhD in the area of manual lifting coordination. He is a Certified Professional member, past-president, and elected Fellow, of the Ergonomics Society of Australia Inc.

Research Interests

Prof Burgess-Limerick has eclectic research interests ranging across the broad scope of human factors and ergonomics from visual perception and movement control, through workplace interventions to prevent injuries due to manual tasks, and the design of mining equipment to reduce injury risks. His research has been funded by grants from the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission, ARC, NHMRC, Workcover Queensland (QComp), the Coal Services Health and Safety Trust (NSW), and the Australian Coal Association Research Program.

Availability

Professor Robin Burgess-Limerick is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Design Health Sciences Sports science and exercise

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Robin Burgess-Limerick’s works on UQ eSpace

224 works between 1989 and 2025
All (224) Journal Article (113) Book Chapter (16) Conference Publication (75) Book (7) Other Outputs (12) Edited Outputs (1)

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2009

Journal Article

The influence of desk and display design on posture and muscle activity variability whilst performing information technology tasks

Straker, L., Burgess-Limerick, R., Pollock, C. and Maslen, B. (2009). The influence of desk and display design on posture and muscle activity variability whilst performing information technology tasks. Applied Ergonomics, 40 (5), 852-859. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2008.09.004

The influence of desk and display design on posture and muscle activity variability whilst performing information technology tasks

2009

Journal Article

Children have less variable postures and muscle activities when using new electronic information technology compared with old paper-based information technology

Straker, L., Maslen, B., Burgess-Limerick, R. and Pollock, C. (2009). Children have less variable postures and muscle activities when using new electronic information technology compared with old paper-based information technology. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 19 (2), e132-e143. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2007.11.011

Children have less variable postures and muscle activities when using new electronic information technology compared with old paper-based information technology

2009

Journal Article

Effect of visual display height on modelled upper and lower cervical gravitational moment, muscle capacity and relative strain

Straker, L., Skoss, R., Burnett, A. and Burgess-Limerick, R. (2009). Effect of visual display height on modelled upper and lower cervical gravitational moment, muscle capacity and relative strain. Ergonomics, 52 (2) PII 909682928, 204-221. doi: 10.1080/00140130802331609

Effect of visual display height on modelled upper and lower cervical gravitational moment, muscle capacity and relative strain

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.

A systematic comparison of the realism of four colonoscopy simulators

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.

Colonoscopy looping management: Does explicit instruction help?

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

A systematic comparison of the realism of four colonoscopy simulators

2009

Conference Publication

Risk factors likely to account for the gender differences in non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury rates

Grayson, J. and Burgess-Limerick, R. (2009). Risk factors likely to account for the gender differences in non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury rates. 2009 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport - be active '09, Brisbane, 14-17 October, 2009. Mitchell, ACT: Sports Medicine Australia.

Risk factors likely to account for the gender differences in non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury rates

2009

Conference Publication

Reducing control selection errors

Burgess-Limerick, Robin, Krupenia, Veronica, Zupanc, Christine, Wallis, Guy and Steiner, Lisa (2009). Reducing control selection errors. Designing Futures - 45th Annual Conference of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia, Melbourne, 22-25 November, 2009. Eastwood, SA: SAPMEA.

Reducing control selection errors

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

Colonoscopy looping management: Does explicit instruction help?

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.

Colonoscopy looping management: does explicit instruction help?

2009

Book

Ergonomics processes: Implementation guide and tools for the mining industry

Burgess-Limerick, Robin, Steiner, Lisa J. and Torma-Krajewski, Janet (2009). Ergonomics processes: Implementation guide and tools for the mining industry. Pittsburgh, PA, United States: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH).

Ergonomics processes: Implementation guide and tools for the mining industry

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.

A colonoscopy competency framework derived from task analysis

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.

A colonoscopy competency framework derived from task analysis

2008

Journal Article

The impact of computer display height and desk design on muscle activity during information technology work by young adults

Straker, L., Pollock, C., Burgess-Limerick, R., Skoss, R. and Coleman, J. (2008). The impact of computer display height and desk design on muscle activity during information technology work by young adults. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 18 (4), 606-617. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2006.09.015

The impact of computer display height and desk design on muscle activity during information technology work by young adults

2008

Journal Article

The impact of computer display height and desk design on 3D posture during information technology work by young adults

Straker, L., Burgess-Limerick, R., Pollock, C., Murray, K., Netto, K., Coleman, J. and Skoss, R. (2008). The impact of computer display height and desk design on 3D posture during information technology work by young adults. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 18 (2), 336-349. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2006.10.007

The impact of computer display height and desk design on 3D posture during information technology work by young adults

2008

Journal Article

A comparison of posture and muscle activity during tablet computer, desktop computer and paper use by young children

Straker, L.M., Coleman, J., Skoss, R., Maslen, B.A. and Burgess-Limerick, R. (2008). A comparison of posture and muscle activity during tablet computer, desktop computer and paper use by young children. Ergonomics, 51 (4), 540-555. doi: 10.1080/00140130701711000

A comparison of posture and muscle activity during tablet computer, desktop computer and paper use by young children

2008

Conference Publication

Describing and understanding skill in virtual colonoscopy

Hill, A., Horswill, M., Hewett, D., Plooy, A., Wallis, G., Burgess-Limerick, R., Watson, M. and Riek, S. (2008). Describing and understanding skill in virtual colonoscopy. Simulation - Realising the Potential, Brisbane, 8-11 September, 2008. Brisbane: Australian Society for Simulation in Healthcare.

Describing and understanding skill in virtual colonoscopy

2008

Conference Publication

Principles for designing control levers

Krupenia, V .K. E., Burgess-Limerick, R. and Wallis G. (2008). Principles for designing control levers. 44th Annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia Conference 2008, HFESA 2008, Adelaide, SA Australia, 17-19 November 2008. Baulkham Hills, NSW Australia: HFESA.

Principles for designing control levers

2008

Journal Article

Children's posture and muscle activity at different computer display heights and during paper information technology use

Straker, L., Burgess-Limerick, R., Pollock, C., Coleman, J., Skoss, R. and Maslen, B. (2008). Children's posture and muscle activity at different computer display heights and during paper information technology use. Human Factors, 50 (1), 49-61. doi: 10.1518/001872008X250575

Children's posture and muscle activity at different computer display heights and during paper information technology use

2008

Conference Publication

Strategy affects compatibility: Evidence from a coal mine shuttle car simulator

Zupanc, C., Burgess-Limerick, R. and Wallis, G. (2008). Strategy affects compatibility: Evidence from a coal mine shuttle car simulator. 44th Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference (Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia), Adelaide, Australia, 17-19 November, 2008. Baulkham Hills, Australia: HFESA.

Strategy affects compatibility: Evidence from a coal mine shuttle car simulator

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Human Systems Integration process support for mining automation system acquisition (RTCM Trailblazer project administered by Curtin University)
    Curtin University
    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

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Human-centred design of an attractive, healthy, and safe minerals industry
    Resources Safety and Health Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    DynaMix-FM, dynamic mixed reality environment for future mobility (ARC LIEF application led by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Human aspects of automation and new technology in mining: Integrating people and technology through human-centred design
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Human Factors Design for Diversity within an EMESRT Control
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Dozer Suspension Seat to Reduce Body Vibration
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Human factors aspects of tyre handling equipment design and operation examined within an EMESRT control framework approach
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    The sensory prerequisites of effective simulator-based pilot training
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Human aspects of automation in mining (101BMAHF)
    BM Alliance Coal Operations Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Human Aspects of Mining Automation: Scoping Study
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Review of Caterpillar task-based risk assessment process
    Caterpillar Inc
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Human-systems integration requirements analysis for ACARP C26049 (101CSIROCAR)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Interface Design for Haul Truck Proximity Advisory Systems: Ext C24028
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2022
    Continuous monitoring of whole-body vibration and jolts and jars associated with earth moving equipment
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Managing the whole-body vibration associated with underground coal mining equipment
    Coal Services Health and Safety Trust
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Developing a human factors approach to critical control verification
    Rio Tinto Limited
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Assessing the whole-body vibration exposures of underground coal miners
    Coal Services Health and Safety Trust
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Human-centered design case studies and training materials
    United States National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    NIOSH Bow-tie analyses of MSHA Fatalities
    United States National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Interface design for haul truck proximity detections systems
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Validation and efficacy of a simple tool for WBV measurement and exposure management
    Laurentian University
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Human-Centred Design for New Mining Technologies
    United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Bow-tie Analysis of MSHA Fatality Reports
    United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Managing Whole Body Vibration at Surface Coal Mines
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Developing and validating an affordable whole body vibration measurement tool
    Coal Services Health and Safety Trust
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    The Fundamentals of Colonoscopy: The Development and Evaluation of a National Training Program
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2005
    NHMRC_Equipment Grant = A high-accuracy, active marker, motion analysis system for recording and analysing human movement, Phoenix Technologies Inc., Visualeyez
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Steering Errors and movement time while driving an underground coal mine shuttle car in virtual reality (NHMRC Industry Partnership administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Reducing musculoskeletal risk in open cut coal mining
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2002
    NHMRC Equipment Grant 2000
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    Ergonomics Program Intervention
    Joint Coal Board Health & Safety Trust
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2002
    Development, implementation and evaluation of an intervention to prevent work related musculoskeletal injuries
    NHMRC - Strategic Funds
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2003
    Manual Tasks Injury Prevention Project
    Workcover Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Spontaneous transitions in repetitive lifting and lowering
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 1999
    The biomechanical consequences of computer workstation design
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Spontaneous transitions between different patterns of coordination in a whole body movement
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Vergence, Depth Perception and Vertical Gaze Angle: Inter-relationships and implications for the Design and Use of Visual Displays
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 1996
    Biomechanical consequences of self-selected and imposed configurations and keyboard and monitor workstations
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Robin Burgess-Limerick is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Grounding a contemporary and emerging Safety movement and viewpoint with Science: A study into Human and Organisational Performance (HOP) in Australian Mining.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Maureen Hassall

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Interactions and impacts of humans and automation in complex mining systems

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Danellie Lynas, Professor Maureen Hassall

Completed supervision

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