Cognitive systems engineering

We analyse, model and design complex sociotechnical systems to support the role of human operators or users of safety-critical systems.

Our research involves intensive fieldwork and trialling innovations within high-fidelity simulation environments.

We work across a number of domains, which at present include the following:

Healthcare:

Designing cognitive aids to help clinicians perform neonatal resuscitation
Improving auditory displays used by critical care clinicians
Demonstrating the link between workplace interruptions and clinical errors
Designing head-worn displays to help emergency medical personnel maintain awareness of their patients’ wellbeing

Aerospace: Determining crewing solutions for control of UAVs

ARC Discovery Project on the use of head-worn displays in pre-hospital contexts, in collaboration with the following partners: the Clinical Skills Development Service (CSDS) at Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Retrieval Services Queensland (RSQ), and Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS)
ARC Linkage Project on the design of crews to control Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs) in collaboration with Boeing Research and Technology Australia.
ARC Discovery Project on the design of auditory displays for critical care environments, in collaboration with University of Florida College of Medicine, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Queensland Children’s Hospital, and Mater Mothers Hospital.