Overview
Background
Maureen Hassall is Professor and Director of the Sustainable Minerals Institute's Industrial Safety and Health Centre at the University of Queensland. Her expertises crosses the fields of industrial risk management, safety engineering and human factors. Maureen works collaboratively with industry professionals to develop better human-centred risk management and safety engineering approaches that improve companies’ operational performance and competitiveness. Maureen also develops and delivers process safety, systems safety engineering, risk management and human factors training, education and expert advice to students and to industry. Her industry-focused research is motivated by 18 years of industry experience working in a number of different countries and in a variety of roles including specialist engineering, line management, organisational change and business performance improvement roles.
Availability
- Professor Maureen Hassall is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology
- Bachelor of Science, University of Southern Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Business Administration, University of Phoenix
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Risk management
Creating whole-of-systems risk management approaches to deliver sustainable operational excellence. Exploring Industry 4.0 advancements to help humans identify, and address the range of contemporary and emerging risks that can impact the operational competitiveness of an organisation. Developing evidence-based data analytics and leading indicators to produce and communicate intelligent insights that facilitate proactive and effective management and governance of critical operational risks.
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Safety Engineering
Developing and testing innovations in socio-technical systems-based approaches that integrate inherently safe design, risk controls, high reliability and operational resilience philosophies to improve the safety, integrity, reliability,and overall performance of industrial systems.
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Human factors
Developing and applying innovative, impactful and user-centred approaches that improve the design of work systems to better support industry practitioners decision making processes so they more effectively and successfully manage high hazard and safety critical systems.
Works
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2016
Journal Article
Why do residential recycled water schemes fail? A comprehensive review of risk factors and impact on objectives
West, Camilla, Kenway, Steven, Hassall, Maureen and Yuan, Zhiguo (2016). Why do residential recycled water schemes fail? A comprehensive review of risk factors and impact on objectives. Water Research, 102, 271-281. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.06.044
2016
Journal Article
Incident analysis: A case study comparison of traditional and SAfER methods
Hassall, Maureen, Sanderson, Penelope and Cameron, Ian (2016). Incident analysis: A case study comparison of traditional and SAfER methods. Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making, 10 (2), 197-221. doi: 10.1177/1555343416652749
2016
Journal Article
Accident-causing mechanism in coal mines based on hazards and polarised management
Liu, Quanlong, Meng, Xianfei, Hassall, Maureen and Li, Xinchun (2016). Accident-causing mechanism in coal mines based on hazards and polarised management. Safety Science, 85, 276-281. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2016.01.012
2016
Conference Publication
Which Path to Human Performance Improvement? Choosing Human Factors Interventions that Improve Safety in Tough Times
Hassall, Maureen E. and Frost, Brendon (2016). Which Path to Human Performance Improvement? Choosing Human Factors Interventions that Improve Safety in Tough Times. Hazards Australasia 2016, Melbourne, Australia, 23-24 December 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Human factors of critical risk controls
Hassall, Maureen (2016). Human factors of critical risk controls. 51st Annual Conference of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia 2016: Healthy, Safe and Productive By Design, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 6-9 November 2016. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA).
2016
Conference Publication
User-centered approach for producing quality Bow-Tie method
Hassall, Maureen E. and Burgess-Limerick, Robin (2016). User-centered approach for producing quality Bow-Tie method. Safemining 2016, Santiago, Chile, 3-5 August 2016. Santiago, Chile: GECAMIN.
2016
Conference Publication
Incorporation of human and organization factors in incident investigation processes - The practitioners perspective
Dodshon, Philippa and Hassall, Maureen (2016). Incorporation of human and organization factors in incident investigation processes - The practitioners perspective. 60th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Washington, DC, United States, 19-23 September 2016. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/1541931213601387
2016
Conference Publication
Using naturalistic decision making to identify support requirements in the traffic incident management work environment
Cattermole, Vanessa, Horberry, Tim and Hassall, Maureen (2016). Using naturalistic decision making to identify support requirements in the traffic incident management work environment. Thousand Oaks, CA United States: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/1555343416655509
2016
Conference Publication
Addressing tyre risks with critical control management - a collaborative industry project.
Hassall, Maureen and Boyle, Michael (2016). Addressing tyre risks with critical control management - a collaborative industry project.. Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 14-16 August 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Identifying risks that matter: a case study on introducing technology into Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM)
Logrosa, G., Hassall, M. E., Cliff, D. and Bofinger, C. (2016). Identifying risks that matter: a case study on introducing technology into Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM). Risk and Resilience Mining Solutions, Vancouver, Canada, 14-16 November 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Integrative risk assessment and management for recycled water schemes: An Australian study
West, Camilla, Hassall, Maureen, Kenway, Steven and Yuan, Zhiguo (2016). Integrative risk assessment and management for recycled water schemes: An Australian study. 6th International Disaster and Risk Conference: Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities, IDRC Davos 2016, Davos, Switzerland, August 28 - September 1 2016. Davos, Switzerland: Global Risk Forum (GRF).
2015
Journal Article
Evolutionary game analysis and stability control scenarios of coal mine safety inspection system in China based on system dynamics
Liu, Quanlong, Li, Xinchun and Hassall, Maureen (2015). Evolutionary game analysis and stability control scenarios of coal mine safety inspection system in China based on system dynamics. Safety Science, 80, 13-22. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2015.07.005
2015
Other Outputs
Selection and optimisation of risk controls
Hassall, Maureen E., Joy, Jim, Doran, Chris and Punch, Marcus (2015). Selection and optimisation of risk controls.
2015
Conference Publication
Improving human control of hazards in industry
Hassall, Maureen (2015). Improving human control of hazards in industry. 19th Triennial Congress of the IEA, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 9-14 August 2015. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Ergonomics Society of Australia.
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
2014
Other Outputs
Cognitive work analysis and defence futures
Sanderson, Penelope and Hassall, Maureen (2014). Cognitive work analysis and defence futures.
2014
Journal Article
Can the decision ladder framework help inform industry risk assessment processes?
Hassall, Maureen E. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2014). Can the decision ladder framework help inform industry risk assessment processes?. Ergonomics Australia, 10 (3).
2014
Journal Article
The development and testing of SAfER: a resilience-based human factors method
Hassall, Maureen E., Sanderson, Penelope P. and Cameron, Ian T. (2014). The development and testing of SAfER: a resilience-based human factors method. Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making, 8 (2), 162-186. doi: 10.1177/1555343414527287
2014
Conference Publication
Industry perspectives on organisational resilience
Hassall, Maureen E., Sanderson, Penelope M. and Cameron, Ian T. (2014). Industry perspectives on organisational resilience. RISK 2014 Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 28-30 May 2014. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.
2014
Journal Article
A formative approach to the strategies analysis phase of cognitive work analysis
Hassall, Maureen E. and Sanderson, Penelope M. (2014). A formative approach to the strategies analysis phase of cognitive work analysis. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 15 (3), 215-261. doi: 10.1080/1463922X.2012.725781
Funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
What Supervisors Need to Succeed: Competency Requirements for Safe and Psychologically Healthy Workin HighRisk Settings
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephanie Macmahon
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigating improvements to safety data capture, analysis, and communication.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jill Harris
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Doctor Philosophy
Comparing situation awareness in mining systems with different levels of automation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robin Burgess-Limerick, Dr Danellie Lynas
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Doctor Philosophy
The Evaluation of Organisational Readiness for Technology Deployment: A Quantitative Assessment Model for High-Reliability Organisations.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mehmet Kizil, Professor Mohsen Yahyaei
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Doctor Philosophy
Barriers and challenges in improving coal mining safety performance
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Danellie Lynas
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding Frontline Workers¿ Perspectives on Safety Leadership using newly developed Leadership Model
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Danellie Lynas, Emeritus Professor David Cliff
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Doctor Philosophy
Managing Major Disruptive Risks in the Water Sector
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Grounding a contemporary and emerging Safety movement and viewpoint with Science: A study into Human and Organisational Performance (HOP) in Australian Mining.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robin Burgess-Limerick
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Abnormal Situation Management - Modelling and Analysis of the Alarm
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robin Burgess-Limerick
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
The use of dynamic simulation to improve process safety
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Ian Cameron
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Development of a control focused incident investigation process to reduce workplace injuries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robin Burgess-Limerick
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Technical considerations for the application of deep learning methods for multimodal emotion recognition
Associate Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Improving organisational learning from incidents through effective incident investigations: A study of the Ghanaian mining industry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David Cliff
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Integrated Project Risk Management for Residential Recycled Water Schemes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Steven Kenway, Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Integration of Health and Safety Risk Management into the Implementation of Gold Processing Technology in Artisanal and Small Scale Mining (ASM) Communities in the Philippines
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David Cliff
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Delivering Superior Megaproject Performance Outcomes Through Timely Intervention in the Civil Engineering Curriculum
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
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- human factors
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- risk management
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