Professor Andrew Neal
Professor

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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123 works between 1995 and 2024
All (123) Journal Article (78) Book Chapter (11) Conference Publication (34)

101 - 120 of 123 works

2003

Conference Publication

Development of a hazard analysis technique for human computer systems

Neal, Andrew F., Humphreys, Michael F., Leadbetter, David and Lindsay, Peter A. (2003). Development of a hazard analysis technique for human computer systems. Australian Aviation Psychology Symposium 2000, Sydney, Australia, 20-24 November 2000. Aldershot, England: Ashgate Publishing Company.

Development of a hazard analysis technique for human computer systems

2003

Journal Article

Emergent Issues for Training: The Benefits of Learning from Other People's Mistakes

Crawford, S., Joung, W., Hesketh, B., Griffiths, R., Bearman, S., Kirkpatrick, T. and Neal, A. F. (2003). Emergent Issues for Training: The Benefits of Learning from Other People's Mistakes. Fire Australia (August), 26-27.

Emergent Issues for Training: The Benefits of Learning from Other People's Mistakes

2002

Journal Article

Safety Climate and Safety Behaviour

Neal, Andrew and Griffin, Mark A. (2002). Safety Climate and Safety Behaviour. Australian Journal of Management, 27 (1_suppl), 67-75. doi: 10.1177/031289620202701s08

Safety Climate and Safety Behaviour

2002

Conference Publication

Learning and Transfer in an Applied Visual Spatial Task

Loft, S., Neal A. and Humphreys, M. (2002). Learning and Transfer in an Applied Visual Spatial Task. HF2002: Human Factors Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 25-27 November, 2002. Ergonomics Society of Australia.

Learning and Transfer in an Applied Visual Spatial Task

2002

Journal Article

Safety climate and safety behaviour

Neal, A. F. (2002). Safety climate and safety behaviour. Australian Journal of Management, 27, 67-75.

Safety climate and safety behaviour

2001

Conference Publication

How do we measure the contextual elements of job performance? Differentiating core task performance and teamwork from compliance, achievement, and adaptability

Neal, A. (2001). How do we measure the contextual elements of job performance? Differentiating core task performance and teamwork from compliance, achievement, and adaptability. 4th Australian Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference, Sydney, NSW, 21-24 June 2001. Carlton South, Victoria: The Australian Psychological Society Ltd.

How do we measure the contextual elements of job performance? Differentiating core task performance and teamwork from compliance, achievement, and adaptability

2001

Conference Publication

Towards model based prediction of human error rates in interactive systems

Leadbetter, D., Hussey, A. P., Lindsay, P. A., Neal, A. F. and Humphreys, M. S. (2001). Towards model based prediction of human error rates in interactive systems. AUIC 2001, Gold Coast, 29 January - 1 February 2001. Los Alamitos: IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/AUIC.2001.906275

Towards model based prediction of human error rates in interactive systems

2001

Book Chapter

Productivity in Organisations

Neal, A. F. and Hesketh, B. (2001). Productivity in Organisations. Handbook of Industrial, Work and Organisation Psychology, Volume 2. (pp. 7-24) edited by Neil Anderson, Deniz S. Ones, Hanadan Kepir Sinangil and Chockalingam Viswesvaran. London, UK: Sage Publications.

Productivity in Organisations

2001

Conference Publication

Risk management using human factors technology: Using mental workload to predict performance

Boag, C., Neal, A., Goodwin, G. and Halford, G. S. (2001). Risk management using human factors technology: Using mental workload to predict performance. 4th Australian Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference, Sydney, NSW, 21-24 June 2001. Carlton South, Victoria: The Australian Psychological Society Ltd.

Risk management using human factors technology: Using mental workload to predict performance

2000

Conference Publication

The impact of organisational climate on safety climate and individual behaviour

Neal, A. F., Griffin, M. A. and Hart, P. D. (2000). The impact of organisational climate on safety climate and individual behaviour. Netherlands: Elsevier Science BV. doi: 10.1016/S0925-7535(00)00008-4

The impact of organisational climate on safety climate and individual behaviour

2000

Book Chapter

A new approach to mental workload measurement in air traffic control

Hartel, C. E., Neal, A., Halford, G. S. and Hartel, G. F. (2000). A new approach to mental workload measurement in air traffic control. Aviation Resource Management: Proceedings of the Fourth Australian Aviation Psychology Symposium. (pp. 297-304) edited by Andrew R. Lowe and Brent J. Hayward. Vermont, USA: Ashgate Publishing Company.

A new approach to mental workload measurement in air traffic control

2000

Journal Article

The contribution of task performance and contextual performance to effectiveness: Investigating the role of situational constraints

Griffin, M. A., Neal, A. F. and Neale, M. (2000). The contribution of task performance and contextual performance to effectiveness: Investigating the role of situational constraints. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 49 (3), 517-533. doi: 10.1111/1464-0597.00029

The contribution of task performance and contextual performance to effectiveness: Investigating the role of situational constraints

2000

Book Chapter

Development of measures of situation awareness, task performance, and contextual performance in Air Traffic Control

Neal, A. F., Griffin, M., Paterson, J. M. and Bordia, P. (2000). Development of measures of situation awareness, task performance, and contextual performance in Air Traffic Control. Aviation Resource Management. (pp. 305-314) edited by Brent J. Hayward and Andrew R. Lowe. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate.

Development of measures of situation awareness, task performance, and contextual performance in Air Traffic Control

2000

Journal Article

Perceptions of safety at work: a framework for linking safety climate to safety performance, knowledge and motivation

Griffin, Mark A. and Neal, Andrew (2000). Perceptions of safety at work: a framework for linking safety climate to safety performance, knowledge and motivation. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 5 (3), 347-358. doi: 10.1037//1076-8998.5.3.347

Perceptions of safety at work: a framework for linking safety climate to safety performance, knowledge and motivation

2000

Book Chapter

Cognitive determinants of expert decision making in air traffic control

Hartel, C. E., Neal, A., Halford, G. S. and Hartel, G. F. (2000). Cognitive determinants of expert decision making in air traffic control. Aviation Resource Management. (pp. 297-304) edited by Brent J Hayward and Andrew R Lowe. Aldershot, United Kingdom: Ashgate.

Cognitive determinants of expert decision making in air traffic control

1999

Book Chapter

Technology and performance

Neal, A. F. and Hesketh, B. (1999). Technology and performance. The Changing Nature of performance: Implications for Staffing, Motivation and Development. (pp. 21-55) edited by D. Ilgen and D. Pulakos. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Technology and performance

1999

Conference Publication

A new approach for the measurement and management of workload

Boag, C., Hartel, C. E., Halford, G. S. and Neal, A. (1999). A new approach for the measurement and management of workload. Third Australian Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference, Brisbane, 26-27 June, 1999. Brisbane: Aust. Psychological Society.

A new approach for the measurement and management of workload

1999

Conference Publication

Factors affecting the use of exemplars and rules in categorisation: When do specific experiences override general rules

Neal, A., Brookes, L. R. and Wood, T. (1999). Factors affecting the use of exemplars and rules in categorisation: When do specific experiences override general rules. 26th Annual Experimental Psychology Conference, Macquarie Univ., 9-11 April, 1999. Carlton: Aust. Psychological Society.

Factors affecting the use of exemplars and rules in categorisation: When do specific experiences override general rules

1999

Journal Article

Developing a Model of Individual Performance for Human Resource Management

Neal, Andrew and Griffin, Mark A. (1999). Developing a Model of Individual Performance for Human Resource Management. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 37 (2), 44-59. doi: 10.1177/103841119903700205

Developing a Model of Individual Performance for Human Resource Management

1999

Conference Publication

Measuring situation awareness: A comparison of alternative measurement techniques

Boag, C., Neale, M. C. and Neal, A. (1999). Measuring situation awareness: A comparison of alternative measurement techniques. The Tenth International Symposium of Aviation Psychology, Columbus, Ohio, 3-6 May, 1999. Columbus: The Ohio State Univ..

Measuring situation awareness: A comparison of alternative measurement techniques

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
    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
  • 2021 - 2025
    A dynamic model of work-related effort, recovery, and affective well-being
    ARC Discovery Projects
    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

    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

    Considering the Design of Work for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crew

    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

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Timothy Ballard

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Considering the Design of Work for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crew

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Penelope Sanderson, Dr Timothy Ballard

  • 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

    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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