Mark Horswill
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Professor
Mark Horswill
Email: : m.horswill@psy.uq.edu.au
Phone: : +61 7 334 69520
Positions
Professor : School of Psychology : Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Overview
Background
Currently active research interests include assessing and training hazard perception in driving and risk-taking propensity in drivers.
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Availability
Professor Mark Horswill is: : Available for supervision
Fields of research
Cognitive and computational psychology Psychology
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Reading
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.
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Works
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All (155) Book (9) Journal Article (98) Other Outputs (6) Conference Publication (39) Book Chapter (3)
2025
Journal Article
Social cognition and driving: Theory of mind is associated with drivers’ hazard perception
Goodhew, Stephanie C., Edwards, Mark, Choy, Crystal, Neary, Philippa, Hill, Andrew and Horswill, Mark S. (2025). Social cognition and driving: Theory of mind is associated with drivers’ hazard perception. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 114, 550-561. doi: 10.1016/j.trf.2025.06.017
Social cognition and driving: Theory of mind is associated with drivers’ hazard perception
2025
Journal Article
The effects of orally ingested Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol on drivers’ hazard perception and risk-taking behaviours: A within-subjects study of medicinal cannabis users
Mieran, Taren, Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S., Summers, Mathew J. and Stefanidis, Kayla B. (2025). The effects of orally ingested Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol on drivers’ hazard perception and risk-taking behaviours: A within-subjects study of medicinal cannabis users. Psychopharmacology, 1-20. doi: 10.1007/s00213-025-06869-w
2025
Journal Article
Elucidating the acute effects of medically prescribed oral and vaporised delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on cognitive functions important for driving
Stefanidis, Kayla B., Schiemer, Carla, Mieran, Taren, Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S. and Summers, Mathew J. (2025). Elucidating the acute effects of medically prescribed oral and vaporised delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on cognitive functions important for driving. Drug and Alcohol Review, 44 (4), 1010-1023. doi: 10.1111/dar.14060
2025
Journal Article
The acute effects of vaporized cannabis on drivers’ hazard perception and risk-taking behaviors in medicinal patients: A within-subjects experiment
Schiemer, Carla, Horswill, Mark S., Hill, Andrew, Summers, Mathew J. and Stefanidis, Kayla B. (2025). The acute effects of vaporized cannabis on drivers’ hazard perception and risk-taking behaviors in medicinal patients: A within-subjects experiment. Journal of Safety Research, 92, 385-392. doi: 10.1016/j.jsr.2024.12.004
2024
Journal Article
Lived experience of driving in individuals with functional neurological disorder
Lagrand, Tjerk J., van der Hoeven, Iris, Vaezipour, Atiyeh, Palmer, David D. G., Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S. and Lehn, Alexander C. (2024). Lived experience of driving in individuals with functional neurological disorder. Brain and Behavior, 14 (8) e3652, 1-11. doi: 10.1002/brb3.3652
Lived experience of driving in individuals with functional neurological disorder
2023
Journal Article
Further down the road: the enduring effect of an online training course on novice drivers’ hazard perception skill
Horswill, Mark S., Hill, Andrew, Buckley, Lisa, Kieseker, Genevieve and Elrose, Francine (2023). Further down the road: the enduring effect of an online training course on novice drivers’ hazard perception skill. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 94, 398-412. doi: 10.1016/j.trf.2023.02.011
2023
Journal Article
Hazard perception skill and driver behavior in patients with functional neurologic disorders
Lagrand, Tjerk J., Vaezipour, Atiyeh, Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S. and Lehn, Alexander C. (2023). Hazard perception skill and driver behavior in patients with functional neurologic disorders. Neurology, 100 (12), e1248-e1256. doi: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000206757
Hazard perception skill and driver behavior in patients with functional neurologic disorders
2023
Journal Article
Assessing speeding propensity via self-report: an on-road validation study of the Driver Behaviour Questionnaire and three speeding-specific measures
Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S., Whiting, John and Watson, Marcus O. (2023). Assessing speeding propensity via self-report: an on-road validation study of the Driver Behaviour Questionnaire and three speeding-specific measures. Transportation Research. Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 92, 73-88. doi: 10.1016/j.trf.2022.11.003
2022
Journal Article
How distracting is chronic pain? The impact of chronic pain on driving behaviour and hazard perception
Vaezipour, Atiyeh, Horswill, Mark S., Andrews, Nicole E., Johnston, Venerina, Delhomme, Patricia and Oviedo-Trespalacios, Oscar (2022). How distracting is chronic pain? The impact of chronic pain on driving behaviour and hazard perception. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 178 106856, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2022.106856
2022
Journal Article
The need for speed: Scores on a new video-based measure of speeding propensity, suitable for use in online research, correlate with drivers’ on-road speeding behaviour
Horswill, Mark S., Hill, Andrew and Santomauro, Chiara (2022). The need for speed: Scores on a new video-based measure of speeding propensity, suitable for use in online research, correlate with drivers’ on-road speeding behaviour. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 91, 17-25. doi: 10.1016/j.trf.2022.09.022
2022
Journal Article
Exploring driving behaviour from the perspectives of individuals with chronic pain and health professionals
Vaezipour, Atiyeh, Andrews, Nicole, Oviedo-Trespalacios, Oscar, Amershi, Fatima, Horswill, Mark, Johnston, Venerina and Delhomme, Patricia (2022). Exploring driving behaviour from the perspectives of individuals with chronic pain and health professionals. Applied Ergonomics, 102 103755, 103755. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103755
2022
Journal Article
An online hazard perception training course reduces heavy braking, speeding, and over-revving rates during everyday driving
Horswill, Mark S., Hill, Andrew, Buckley, Lisa, Kieseker, Genevieve and Elrose, Francine (2022). An online hazard perception training course reduces heavy braking, speeding, and over-revving rates during everyday driving. Transportation Research. Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 87, 54-68. doi: 10.1016/j.trf.2022.03.018
2022
Journal Article
The impact of chronic pain on driving behaviour: a systematic review
Vaezipour, Atiyeh, Oviedo-Trespalacios, Oscar, Horswill, Mark, Rod, J. E., Andrews, Nicole, Johnston, Venerina and Delhomme, Patricia (2022). The impact of chronic pain on driving behaviour: a systematic review. Pain, 163 (3), e401-e416. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002388
The impact of chronic pain on driving behaviour: a systematic review
2021
Journal Article
Learner drivers (and their parent-supervisors) benefit from an online hazard perception course incorporating evidence-based training strategies and extensive crash footage
Horswill, Mark S., Hill, Andrew, Bemi-Morrison, Nicole and Watson, Marcus O. (2021). Learner drivers (and their parent-supervisors) benefit from an online hazard perception course incorporating evidence-based training strategies and extensive crash footage. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 161 106340, 106340. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2021.106340
2021
Journal Article
Aptitude and attitude: predictors of performance during and after basic laparoscopic skills training
Beattie, Kirsty L., Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S., Grove, Philip M. and Stevenson, Andrew R. L. (2021). Aptitude and attitude: predictors of performance during and after basic laparoscopic skills training. Surgical Endoscopy, 36 (5), 3467-3479. doi: 10.1007/s00464-021-08668-8
Aptitude and attitude: predictors of performance during and after basic laparoscopic skills training
2021
Journal Article
A human factors approach to subcutaneous insulin chart design improves user-performance: an experimental study
Hill, Andrew, Francis, Sophie J., Horswill, Mark S., Christofidis, Melany J. and Watson, Marcus O. (2021). A human factors approach to subcutaneous insulin chart design improves user-performance: an experimental study. Applied Ergonomics, 94 103389, 103389. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103389
2021
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
Drivers’ hazard perception skill
2021
Journal Article
A brief and unsupervised online intervention improves performance on a validated test of hazard perception skill used for driver licensing
Horswill, Mark S., Hill, Andrew, Rodwell, David, Larue, Grégoire S., Bates, Lyndel and Watson, Barry (2021). A brief and unsupervised online intervention improves performance on a validated test of hazard perception skill used for driver licensing. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 78, 130-136. doi: 10.1016/j.trf.2021.02.003
2021
Other Outputs
An online training program to reduce speeding: final report
Horswill, Mark, Hill, Andrew, Buckley, Lisa, Kieseker, Genevieve and Elrose, Francine (2021). An online training program to reduce speeding: final report. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Capital Territory Government.
An online training program to reduce speeding: final report
2021
Journal Article
A thousand years of crash experience in three hours: an online hazard perception training course for drivers
Horswill, Mark S., Hill, Andrew, Silapurem, Likitha and Watson, Marcus O. (2021). A thousand years of crash experience in three hours: an online hazard perception training course for drivers. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 152 105969, 105969. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2020.105969
Funding
Current funding
- 2025 - 2027
Development and evaluation of a new two-tier system: an alternative to the current drug-driving enforcement (zero-tolerance) policy in Australia
National Road Safety Action Grants Program
Open grant - 2024 - 2026
SRL6340 HEAVY VEHICLE HAZARD PERCEPTION TEST (HV HPT) Part 1 - development and preparation of HPT clips and instruction video (Stages 1 to 4)
Queensland University of Technology
Open grant - 2022 - 2026
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 - 2022 - 2027
Navigating Fitness to Drive with Patients with Dementia in Primary Care: Delivering an innovative Online Driver Safety Assessment and Management Package to Practitioners
NHMRC MRFF Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission
Past funding
- 2020 - 2022
Human aspects of automation in mining (101BMAHF)
BM Alliance Coal Operations Pty Limited
Open grant - 2019 - 2020
Improving the management of driving behaviour in people with chronic pain: perspective of people with chronic pain and health professionals
RACV Safety Research Fund
Open grant - 2019 - 2021
An online training program to reduce speeding
ACT Road Safety Fund
Open grant - 2018
Developing and evaluating a theoretically grounded novice driver education program incorporating simulators (ARC Linkage Project administered by Griffith University)
Griffith University
Open grant - 2015 - 2016
Contract in Relation to the Heuristic Analysis of the PBS Hospital Medication Chart (PBS HMC)
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
Open grant - 2015
Provision of clinician support materials for a new Subcutaneous Insulin Form Pilot
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
Open grant - 2014 - 2015
Development of Human Factors Assessment for on-screen display of medicines information
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
Open grant - 2014 - 2015
Design of a subcutaneous insulin chart and heuristic analysis
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
Open grant - 2012
Task Analysis and heuristic evaluation of residential medication charts
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
Open grant - 2011 - 2012
National residential medication chart: human factors design assistance
Department of Health and Ageing
Open grant - 2011
Task Analysis and Heuristic Analysis of Insulin Charts
Department of Health and Ageing
Open grant - 2011
Developing and validating a user-friendly patient observation chart to minimise human error
Queensland Health
Open grant - 2010 - 2012
Development and testing of observation and response charts in a clinical setting
Department of Health and Ageing
Open grant - 2010
Preparation of Observation and Response Charts to Improve Detection of Clinical Deterioration
Department of Health and Ageing
Open grant - 2009
Human factors research regarding observational charts (DoHA-funded project administered by Queensland Health)
Queensland Health
Open grant - 2008 - 2013
Improving Efficiency and Safe Workplace Operations in Heavy Industry: Training Problem Solving and Decision Making through Immersive Simulation
ARC Linkage Projects
Open grant - 2008 - 2010
The Fundamentals of Colonoscopy: The Development and Evaluation of a National Training Program
Queensland Health
Open grant - 2006 - 2007
Sleepiness and hazard perception while driving
Australian Transport Safety Bureau
Open grant - 2006 - 2009
Hazard perception and cognitive ageing in older drivers: investigation and development
Australian National University
Open grant - 2005
The Effects of Cognitive Ageing on Hazard Perception in Older Drivers
UQ FirstLink Scheme
Open grant - 2003 - 2006
A Human Factors Approach to the Design of Visual Information in the Highway Environment
ARC Linkage Projects
Open grant - 2003
Predicting The Accident Liability of Car Drivers Using Behavioural Measures Over The Internet
UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
Open grant - 2003 - 2005
The Influence of Reduced Contrast on Drivers' Accident-Related Behaviour
UQ Early Career Researcher
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Supervision
Availability
Professor Mark Horswill is: : Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
- Doctor Philosophy
##### Investigating Visual Search with Multi-coloured Conjunction Stimuli: Relational or Feature-specific?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Stefanie Becker - Doctor Philosophy
##### Visuomotor learning in a multisensory world
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Guy Wallis - Doctor Philosophy
##### Mathematically modelling the process of managing fitness to drive for people living with dementia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr David Sewell, Associate Professor Theresa Scott
Completed supervision
- 2022
Doctor Philosophy
##### A Human Factors Approach to Optimising Laparoscopic Skills Training
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Hill, Associate Professor Philip Grove - 2016
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Hill - 2014
Doctor Philosophy
##### Investigating Drivers' Hazard Perception Tests and Training
Principal Advisor - 2012
Doctor Philosophy
##### The Effect of Traumatic Brain Injury on Drivers' Hazard Perception
Principal Advisor - 2023
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Hill, Associate Professor Philip Grove - 2022
Doctor Philosophy
##### Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Hazard Perception Ability
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Martin Sale - 2019
Doctor Philosophy
##### How relational features modulate attention, awareness and visual short-term memory (VSTM)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Stefanie Becker - 2015
Doctor Philosophy
##### Attentional focus, motor learning, and expectancy effect
Associate Advisor - 2013
Doctor Philosophy
##### Prospective Neuropsychological Assessment of Sports-Related Concussion in Adolescent Athletes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ada Kritikos - 2008
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
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