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Professor Mark Horswill

Professor

School of Psychology
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
m.horswill@psy.uq.edu.au
+61 7 334 69520

Overview

Currently active research interests include assessing and training hazard perception in driving and risk-taking propensity in drivers.

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.

Qualifications

  • BSc, University of Reading
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Reading

Publications

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Publications

Book

Book Chapter

  • Drivers’ hazard perception skill

    Horswill, Mark S. and Hill, Andrew (2021). Drivers’ hazard perception skill. International Encyclopedia of Transportation. (pp. 151-157) edited by Roger Vickerman. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-102671-7.10678-5

  • Hazard perception tests

    Horswill, Mark S. (2017). Hazard perception tests. Handbook of teen and novice drivers: Research, practice, policy, and directions. (pp. 439-450) edited by Donald L. Fisher, Jeff K. Caird, William J. Horrey and Lana M. Trick. Boca Raton, Florida, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781315374123

  • Drivers' hazard perception ability: Situation awareness on the road

    Horswill, Mark S. and McKenna, Frank P. (2004). Drivers' hazard perception ability: Situation awareness on the road. A cognitive approach to situation awareness: Theory and application. (pp. 155-175) edited by Simon Banbury and Sebastien Tremblay. UK: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd..

Journal Article

Conference Publication

  • Distance and Orientation Effects on Perceived Slant of Physical and Artificial Stimuli

    Hammond, Fletcher John, Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark and Grove, Philip (2019). Distance and Orientation Effects on Perceived Slant of Physical and Artificial Stimuli. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.

  • Hazard Perception in Older Adults with Visual Impairment

    Wood, Joanne M., Black, Alex A., Anstey, Kaarin J. and Horswill, Mark S. (2018). Hazard Perception in Older Adults with Visual Impairment. Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), Honolulu Hi, Apr 29-May 03, 2018. ROCKVILLE: ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC.

  • Stop and revive? The effectiveness of nap and active rest breaks for reducing drivers sleepiness

    Watling, C. N., Smith, S. S. and Horswill, M. S. (2014). Stop and revive? The effectiveness of nap and active rest breaks for reducing drivers sleepiness. 22nd Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, Tallinn, Estonia, 16–20 September 2014. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL. doi: 10.1111/jsr.12213

  • The development and validation of a colorectal polyp recognition test

    Hill, A., Horswill, M. S., Plooy, A. M., Watson, M. O., Rowlands, L., Wallis, G. M., Riek, S. P., Burgess-Limerick, R., Zupanc, C. and Hewett, D. G. (2011). The development and validation of a colorectal polyp recognition test. Australian Gastroenterology Week 2011, Brisbane, Qld., Australia, 12-15 September 2011. Richmond, Vic., Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2011.06821.x

  • Tu1490 validation of a novel training device for tip control in colonoscopy

    Riek, Stephan, Plooy, Annaliesse M., Marinovic, Welber, Cresp, Alanna, Hill, Andrew, Wallis, Guy M., Ooi, Soong-Yuan J., Horswill, Mark S., Burgess-Limerick, Robin, Zupanc, Christine, Watson, Marcus O. and Hewett, David G. (2011). Tu1490 validation of a novel training device for tip control in colonoscopy. Digestive Diease Week 2011, Chicago, IL United States, 7-10 May 2011. Philadelphia, PA United States: Mosby. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.03.981

  • Validation of a novel training device for tip control in colonoscopy

    Riek, S. P., Plooy, A. M., Marinovic, W., Cresp, A., Hill, A., Wallis, G. M., Horswill, M. S., Burgess-Limerick, R., Watson, M. O. and Hewett, D. G. (2011). Validation of a novel training device for tip control in colonoscopy. Australian Gastroenterology Week 2011, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 12-15 September 2011. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2011.06821.x

  • A colonoscopy competency framework derived from task analysis

    Hewett, David G., Zupanc, Christine, Burgess-Limerick, Robin, Karamatic, Rozemary, Riek, Stephan P., Wallis, Guy M., Plooy, Annaliese M., Horswill, Mark S., Hill, Andrew and Watson, Marcus O. (2010). A colonoscopy competency framework derived from task analysis. Digestive Disease Week 2010, New Orleans, LA, U.S.A., 1-5 May 2010. United States: Mosby. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2010.03.428

  • A human factors approach to observation chart design can improve the detection of clinical deterioration

    Preece, Megan, Horswill, Mark, Hill, Andrew, Christofidis, Melany and Watson, Marcus (2010). A human factors approach to observation chart design can improve the detection of clinical deterioration. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia Annual Conference 2010, Sunshine Coast, Australia, 31 Oct- 2 Nov 2010.

  • A human factors approach to observation chart design can improve the detection of clinical deterioration

    Christofidis, Melany, Dunbar, Nicola, Hewett, David, Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark, Karamatic, Rozemary, Preece, Megan and Watson, Marcus (2010). A human factors approach to observation chart design can improve the detection of clinical deterioration. 6th International Symposium on Rapid Response Systems and Medical Emergency Teams, Pittsburgh, PA, 9-11 May 2010.

  • A systematic comparison of the realism of four colonoscopy simulators

    Karamatic, Rozemary, Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S., Plooy, Annaliese M., Watson, Marcus O., Basit, Tabinda A., Wallis, Guy M., Riek, Stephan P., Burgess-Limerick, Robin, Zupanc, Christine and Hewett, David G. (2010). A systematic comparison of the realism of four colonoscopy simulators. Digestive Disease Week 2010, New Orleans, LA, United States, 1-5 May 2010. Mosby: Philadelphia, PA, United States. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2010.03.638

  • Construct validity of a physical model colonoscopy simulator

    Ooi, S. Y., Plooy, A. M., Cresp, A., Horswill, M. S., Hill, A., Riek, S. P., Burgess-Limerick, R., Zupanc, C., Wallis, G. M., Watson, M. O. and Hewett, D. G. (2010). Construct validity of a physical model colonoscopy simulator. Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2010, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 20-23 October 2010. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.

  • Drivers’ ability to anticipate traffic hazards after a recent mild traumatic brain injury

    Preece, Megan H. W., Horswill, Mark S. and Geffen, Gina M. (2010). Drivers’ ability to anticipate traffic hazards after a recent mild traumatic brain injury. 33rd Annual Brain Impairment Conference, Surfers Paradise, Qld, Australia, 6-9 May, 2010. doi: 10.1375/brim.11.1.45

  • Medical observation chart design affects users’ decision accuracy and response time regarding patients’ vital signs

    Preece, Megan, Horswill, Mark, Hill, Andrew and Watson, Marcus (2010). Medical observation chart design affects users’ decision accuracy and response time regarding patients’ vital signs. 27th International Congress of Applied Psychology (ICAP2010), Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 11-16 July, 2010. Victoria, Australia: Australian Psychological Society,.

  • The effects of augmented visual feedback on motor skill learning in colonoscopy

    Plooy, A. M., Cresp, A., Horswill, M. S., Hill, A., Riek, S. P., Wallis, G. M., Burgess-Limerick, R., Zupanc, C., Watson, M. O. and Hewett, D. G. (2010). The effects of augmented visual feedback on motor skill learning in colonoscopy. Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 20-23 October 2010. Carlton South, VIC, Australia: Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2010.06452.x

  • Usability evaluation of 25 adult general observation charts leading to the design of a user-friendly observation chart

    Preece, Megan, Horswill, Mark, Hill, Andrew, Karamatic, Rozemary, Hewett, David and Watson, Marcus (2010). Usability evaluation of 25 adult general observation charts leading to the design of a user-friendly observation chart. The Deteriorating Patient, Sydney, Australia, 11-12 March 2010.

  • 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

    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 recent mild traumatic brain injury can slow drivers’ perception of traffic hazards

    Preece, Megan H. W., Horswill, Mark S. and Geffen, Gina M. (2009). A recent mild traumatic brain injury can slow drivers’ perception of traffic hazards. MTBI 2009 – An International Conference on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Vancouver, Canada, 12-15 August 2009.

  • 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

    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.

  • 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?

    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?

    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.

  • Identifying human factors problems in the design of 25 observation charts

    Horswill, Mark, Preece, Megan, Hill, Andrew, Karamatic, Rozemary, Hewett, David and Watson, Marcus (2009). Identifying human factors problems in the design of 25 observation charts. Recognising and Responding to Clinical Deterioration: Solutions for Safe Care, Sydney, Australia, 10 November 2009.

  • Recent developments in developing screening tools for older drivers

    Anstey, K. J., Wood, J. M., Horswill, M. S. and Hatherly, C. G. (2009). Recent developments in developing screening tools for older drivers. 2009 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, Sydney, New South Wales, 10-12 November, 2009.

  • The effect of traumatic brain injury on drivers’ hazard perception

    Preece, Megan H. W., Horswill, Mark S. and Geffen, Gina M. (2009). The effect of traumatic brain injury on drivers’ hazard perception. 32nd Brain Impairment Conference of the Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 7-9 May, 2009. Bowen Hills, Qld., Australia: Published for the ASSBI by Australian Academic Press.

  • What factors account for age-related decline in hazard perception ability of older drivers?

    Horswill, M. S., Marrington, S. A., McCullough, C. M., Wood, J., Pachana, N. A., McWilliam, J. and Raikos, M. (2009). What factors account for age-related decline in hazard perception ability of older drivers?. IPA 2009: International Meeting of the International Psychogeriatric Association and the Third Congress of the Brazilian Association of Geriatric Neuropsychiatry. Brain Aging and Quality of Life, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 4-7 May 2009. São Paulo, Brazil: Associação Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento.

  • Are individuals recovering from mild traumatic brain injury vigilant drivers?

    Preece, Megan H. W., Geffen, Gina M. and Horswill, Mark S. (2008). Are individuals recovering from mild traumatic brain injury vigilant drivers?. 31st Annual Brain Impairment Conference of the Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment. Around the corner: Understanding brain impairment in the ageing population, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 1-3 May 2008. Bowen Hills, QLD, Australia: Australian Academic Press. doi: 10.1375/brim.9.1.48

  • 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.

  • Examining design considerations for developing simulators and training programs

    Watson, M., Riek, S., Passenger, J., Hewett, D., Plooy, A., Wallis, G. and Horswill, M. (2008). Examining design considerations for developing simulators and training programs. Simulation - Realising the Potential, Brisbane, 8-11 September, 2008. Brisbane: Australian Society for Simulation in Healthcare.

  • Hazard perception when sleepy in experienced and inexperienced drivers

    Smith, S., Horswill, M., Wetton, M. and Chambers, B. (2008). Hazard perception when sleepy in experienced and inexperienced drivers. Sleep 2008: 22nd Annual Meeting of Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Baltimore, United States, 7-12 June 2008. WESTCHESTER: Associated Professional Sleep Societies.

  • Towards a Hazard Perception Assistance System using Visual Motion

    McCarthy, C., Barnes, N., Anstey, K. and Horswill, M. (2008). Towards a Hazard Perception Assistance System using Visual Motion. 10th European Conference on Computer Vision, Marseille, France, 12 - 18 October 2008. Berlin / Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.

  • Sleepiness and hazard perception while driving in experienced and inexperienced drivers

    Smith, S., Horswill, M., Wetton, M. and Chambers, B. (2007). Sleepiness and hazard perception while driving in experienced and inexperienced drivers. worldsleep07 5th Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies, Cairns, Australia, 2–6 September 2007. Carlton South, VIC Australia: Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-8425.2007.00293.x

  • Signal detection theory in applied tasks: The case of hazard perception in driving

    Wallis, T. and Horswill, M. S. (2006). Signal detection theory in applied tasks: The case of hazard perception in driving. The 33rd Australasian Experimental Psychology Conference, Bardon Conference Centre, Brisbane, 20-23 April, 2006. London: Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.1080/00049530600940016

  • The effect of reduced contrast on drivers' speed perception

    Horswill, M. and Plooy, A. (2006). The effect of reduced contrast on drivers' speed perception. The 33rd Australasian Experimental Psychology Conference, Bardon Conference Centre, 20-23 April 2006. Basingstoke, U.K.: Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.1080/00049530600940016

  • Hazard detection in older adult drivers

    Pachana, N. A., Horswill, M. S., Marrington, S. A. and McCullough, C. M. (2005). Hazard detection in older adult drivers. The 1st APS Psychology and Ageing Interest Group Conference, Deakin Management Centre, Geelong, Victoria, 4-5 November 2005. Basingstoke, U.K.: Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.1080/00049530600940011

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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PhD and MPhil Supervision

Current Supervision

  • Mathematically modelling the process of managing fitness to drive for people living with dementia

    Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

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Completed Supervision

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