Professor Andrew Neal
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Andrew Neal

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Background

Andrew is Professor of Business and Organizational Psychology. Andrew leads a large program of applied research into human performance and safety in complex environments. This program has received more than $10 million in funding from the ARC, Federal and State Governments, and industry. A key focus of this program has been on end user impact, with the ultimate goal of improving the safety and effectiveness of critical national infrastructure.

Andrew's major scientific contributions have been in two areas:

  1. Performance, safety and effectiveness of people at work. He has published a series of influential papers on safety climate and work role performance. For example, the paper by Griffin, Neal and Parker (2007), which has been highly cited, reports the development of a theory of work role performance that explains how different forms of behaviour, such as adaptivity and proactivity, contribute to the effectiveness of individuals, as well as the teams and organizations that they work in.
  2. Workload, decision making, and self-regulation. Andrew's research has improved our understanding of how people manage task demands in complex systems, such as air traffic control and emergency response. These environments require people to make decisions under time pressure, and often require tradeoffs to be made amongst competing goals (eg safety vs productivity). He has developed computational models to simulate the way that people make decisions in these environment, and how they manage their workload. His research has clarified the mechanisms by which people make choices amongst competing goals, and regulate the amount of effort they apply.

Availability

Professor Andrew Neal is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Cognitive and computational psychology Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services Psychology

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales

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115 works between 1995 and 2024
All (115) Journal Article (70) Book Chapter (11) Conference Publication (34)

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2019

Journal Article

LEAD operational safety: development and validation of a tool to measure safety control strategies

Casey, Tristan W., Neal, Andrew and Griffin, Mark (2019). LEAD operational safety: development and validation of a tool to measure safety control strategies. Safety Science, 118, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2019.05.005

LEAD operational safety: development and validation of a tool to measure safety control strategies

2019

Journal Article

Using response time modeling to understand the sources of dual-task interference in a dynamic environment

Palada, Hector, Neal, Andrew, Strayer, David, Ballard, Timothy and Heathcote, Andrew (2019). Using response time modeling to understand the sources of dual-task interference in a dynamic environment. Journal of Experimental Psychology-Human Perception and Performance, 45 (10), 1331-1345. doi: 10.1037/xhp0000672

Using response time modeling to understand the sources of dual-task interference in a dynamic environment

2019

Journal Article

Information processing under reward versus under punishment

Ballard, Timothy, Sewell, David K., Cosgrove, Daniel and Neal, Andrew (2019). Information processing under reward versus under punishment. Psychological Science, 30 (5), 757-764. doi: 10.1177/0956797619835462

Information processing under reward versus under punishment

2018

Journal Article

Understanding the causes of adapting, and failing to adapt, to time pressure in a complex multistimulus environment

Palada, Hector, Neal, Andrew, Tay, Rachel and Heathcote, Andrew (2018). Understanding the causes of adapting, and failing to adapt, to time pressure in a complex multistimulus environment. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 24 (3), 380-399. doi: 10.1037/xap0000176

Understanding the causes of adapting, and failing to adapt, to time pressure in a complex multistimulus environment

2018

Journal Article

On the pursuit of multiple goals with different deadlines

Ballard, Timothy, Vancouver, Jeffrey B. and Neal, Andrew (2018). On the pursuit of multiple goals with different deadlines. Journal of Applied Psychology, 103 (11), 1242-1264. doi: 10.1037/apl0000304

On the pursuit of multiple goals with different deadlines

2018

Journal Article

A formal model of goal revision in approach and avoidance contexts

Gee, Phillip, Neal, Andrew and Vancouver, Jeffrey B. (2018). A formal model of goal revision in approach and avoidance contexts. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 146, 51-61. doi: 10.1016/j.obhdp.2018.03.002

A formal model of goal revision in approach and avoidance contexts

2017

Journal Article

The dynamics of avoidance goal regulation

Ballard, Timothy, Yeo, Gillian, B. Vancouver, Jeffrey and Neal, Andrew (2017). The dynamics of avoidance goal regulation. Motivation and Emotion, 41 (6), 698-707. doi: 10.1007/s11031-017-9640-8

The dynamics of avoidance goal regulation

2017

Journal Article

The effect of motor task precision on pupil diameter

Fletcher, Kingsley, Neal, Andrew and Yeo, Gillian (2017). The effect of motor task precision on pupil diameter. Applied Ergonomics, 65, 309-315. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2017.07.010

The effect of motor task precision on pupil diameter

2017

Journal Article

Quantifying the psychological value of goal achievement

Ballard, Timothy, Farrell, Simon and Neal, Andrew (2017). Quantifying the psychological value of goal achievement. Psychonomic Bulletin and Review, 25 (3), 1-9. doi: 10.3758/s13423-017-1329-1

Quantifying the psychological value of goal achievement

2017

Journal Article

Safety climate and culture: integrating psychological and systems perspectives

Casey, Tristan, Griffin, Mark A., Harrison, Huw Flatau and Neal, Andrew (2017). Safety climate and culture: integrating psychological and systems perspectives. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 22 (3), 341-353. doi: 10.1037/ocp0000072

Safety climate and culture: integrating psychological and systems perspectives

2017

Journal Article

Dynamic self-regulation and multiple-goal pursuit

Neal, Andrew, Ballard, Timothy and Vancouver, Jeffrey B. (2017). Dynamic self-regulation and multiple-goal pursuit. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 4 (1), 401-423. doi: 10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-032516-113156

Dynamic self-regulation and multiple-goal pursuit

2016

Journal Article

An integrative formal model of motivation and decision making: the MGPM*

Ballard, Timothy, Yeo, Gillian, Loft, Shayne, Vancouver, Jeffrey B. and Neal, Andrew (2016). An integrative formal model of motivation and decision making: the MGPM*. Journal of Applied Psychology, 101 (9), 1240-1265. doi: 10.1037/apl0000121

An integrative formal model of motivation and decision making: the MGPM*

2016

Journal Article

Departures from optimality when pursuing multiple approach or avoidance goals

Ballard, Timothy, Yeo, Gillian, Neal, Andrew and Farrell, Simon (2016). Departures from optimality when pursuing multiple approach or avoidance goals. Journal of Applied Psychology, 101 (7), 1056-1066. doi: 10.1037/apl0000082

Departures from optimality when pursuing multiple approach or avoidance goals

2016

Journal Article

Evidence accumulation in a complex task: making choices about concurrent multiattribute stimuli under time pressure

Palada, Hector, Neal, Andrew, Vuckovic, Anita, Martin, Russell, Samuels, Kate and Heathcote, Andrew (2016). Evidence accumulation in a complex task: making choices about concurrent multiattribute stimuli under time pressure. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 22 (1), 1-23. doi: 10.1037/xap0000074

Evidence accumulation in a complex task: making choices about concurrent multiattribute stimuli under time pressure

2015

Book Chapter

Human factors and ergonomics

Hassall, Maureen, Xiao, Tania, Sanderson, Penelope and Neal, Andrew (2015). Human factors and ergonomics. International encyclopedia of the social and behavioral sciences. (pp. 297-305) edited by James D. Wright. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.22025-4

Human factors and ergonomics

2014

Journal Article

On-the-fly scheduling as a manifestation of partial-order planning and dynamic task values

Hannah, Samuel D. and Neal, Andrew (2014). On-the-fly scheduling as a manifestation of partial-order planning and dynamic task values. Human Factors, 56 (6), 1093-1112. doi: 10.1177/0018720814525629

On-the-fly scheduling as a manifestation of partial-order planning and dynamic task values

2014

Journal Article

A dynamic, self-regulatory model of affect and performance: interactions between states, traits and task demands

Yeo, Gillian B., Frederiks, Elisha R., Kiewitz, Christian and Neal, Andrew (2014). A dynamic, self-regulatory model of affect and performance: interactions between states, traits and task demands. Motivation and Emotion, 38 (3), 429-443. doi: 10.1007/s11031-013-9376-z

A dynamic, self-regulatory model of affect and performance: interactions between states, traits and task demands

2014

Journal Article

A sequential sampling account of response bias and speed-accuracy tradeoffs in a conflict detection task

Vuckovic, Anita, Kwantes, Peter J., Humphreys, Michael and Neal, Andrew (2014). A sequential sampling account of response bias and speed-accuracy tradeoffs in a conflict detection task. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 20 (1), 55-68. doi: 10.1037/xap000007

A sequential sampling account of response bias and speed-accuracy tradeoffs in a conflict detection task

2013

Journal Article

Relative position vectors: an alternative approach to conflict detection in air traffic control

Vuckovic, Anita, Sanderson, Penelope, Neal, Andrew, Gaukrodger, Stephen and Wong, B. L. William (2013). Relative position vectors: an alternative approach to conflict detection in air traffic control. Human Factors, 55 (5), 946-964. doi: 10.1177/0018720813481803

Relative position vectors: an alternative approach to conflict detection in air traffic control

2013

Journal Article

Revisiting the functional properties of self-efficacy: a dynamic perspective

Yeo, Gillian B. and Neal, Andrew (2013). Revisiting the functional properties of self-efficacy: a dynamic perspective. Journal of Management, 39 (6), 1385-1396. doi: 10.1177/0149206313490027

Revisiting the functional properties of self-efficacy: a dynamic perspective

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2026
    Cognitive Neuroscience framework for Attentional Control Traits and States, being the Project described in the Project Plan (AUSMURI led by The Univesrity of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    A dynamic model of work-related effort, recovery, and affective well-being
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Designing work roles for crew operating multiple unmanned aircraft
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2022
    Modelling distributed multi-agent decision making: Phase 4
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Modelling tactical decision making in the undersea environment
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Modelling distributed multi-agent decision making: Phase 2
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Juggling competing goals and demands in pursuit of the Olympic dream: Athlete experiences of sports-nonsports balance, career insecurity, and wellbeing
    Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Goal pursuit decisions under environmental and social uncertainty (ARC Discovery Project administered by the University of Western Australia)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Decision Architectures for Distributed Tactical Systems: Phase 1 (Feasibility study)
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Development and testing of a tool to measure risk propensity by junior doctors
    Queensland Emergency Medicine Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Modelling human decision making in complex environments (ARC Discovery Project administered by University of Tasmania)
    University of Tasmania
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    A general theory of multiple-goal pursuit
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Assessing the determinants and consequences of safety climate in the maritime industry
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Developing and testing dynamic models of goal striving in approach and avoidance contexts
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Enhancing Realism in Psychological Research.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    CORS - Queensland Rail
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2011
    An eye-tracking and neuro-stimulation laboratory for cognitive neuroscience research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Developing and testing a dynamic model of the proximal and distal motivational processes responsible for the regulation of task-directed effort.
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008
    User-friendly equipment for central nervous and cardiovascular psychopshysiology
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Training for adaptability: the role of errors, exceptions and rules of thumb
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Development of a computational model for the prediction of mental workload in air traffic control
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Developing a Computational Model for the Prediction of Human Error in Air Traffic Control
    UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards - DVC(R) Funding
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2005
    An evaluation of the effects of individual and environmental factors on participation in training, and the quality of training outcomes
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Analysis of QPASS Initiative
    Department Employment Training Industrial Relation
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    Detecting and Preventing Human Error in Safety Critical Systems.
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Safety Analysis of Formal Human-Computer Interface Designs.
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    A theory of influences and consequences of work performance at the individual and organisational level
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Investigating the cognitive determinants of expert decision making in Air Traffic Control
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    Investigating the cognitive determinants of expert performance in air traffic control
    Air Services Australia
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    Investigating the Cognitive Determinants of Expert Performance in Air Traffic Control
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1998
    Human Factors Issues: Performance Management in the Transistion to a CNS/ATM Environment
    Air Services Australia
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    Evaluation of the Safety Behaviour Involvement Process and Revisiion of the Safety Climate Survey
    National Safety Council of Australia
    Open grant
  • 1996
    Intentional and non-intentional uses of abstract and instance-based knowledge in categorisation
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Andrew Neal is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Enhancing Human-Automation Collaboration in Production Systems: Evaluating Cognitive & Physical Impacts for Future Work Design

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Timothy Ballard

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Validating a computational model for designing work roles for crew operating unmanned aircraft.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Penelope Sanderson, Dr Timothy Ballard

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Multiple Decision Makers in the Pursuit of Multiple Goals

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Timothy Ballard

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Prioritising goals in dynamic and contested environments: multi-tasking and the MGPM* under conditions of friction

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Timothy Ballard

  • Doctor Philosophy

    A longitudinal study of goal progress in postgraduate psychology students

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Alex Haslam

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Design of work roles for crew operating remotely piloted aircraft

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Penelope Sanderson, Dr Timothy Ballard

  • Doctor Philosophy

    A dynamic model of work-related effort, recovery, and affective well-being

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Stacey Parker

Completed supervision

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