Dr Mark Symmons - Researcher Profile

Biography

Applying psychology in the real world

Motorcycle rider risk taking, remote control of mining machinery in the Pilbara, adaptation of coastal communities to the effects of climate change, more precisely and accurately diagnosing ataxia (a movement disorder), encouraging drivers to conserve fuel, improving the engagement of distance education students with online materials, teasing out the components of the sense of touch and pitting them against other sensory systems…

These and more are active research interests for Dr Mark Symmons. Perhaps the one thing that unifies all of these current projects is that they are applications of psychology in the real world; employing scientific principles in carefully constructed studies to solve and better understand real-world problems.

Although to Mark the fact that these projects have real-world application is a bonus. He is simply interested in the challenges of conducting carefully constructed research. To put it simply, Mark likes to find stuff out.

Research & Supervision Interests

Mark's research interests are quite wide-ranging but can be grouped into a couple of disparate categories:

• Road safety: particularly motorcycles, heavy vehicles, fleets, ecodriving, cyclists, risk, driver & rider behaviour
• Touch (haptics): psychophysics, cross-modal comparisons, haptic memory, active versus passive touch, haptic compnents, touch & virtual reality, presence, telerobotics & remote control & teleoperation
• University teaching: focus on new technologies, distance student engagement
• Medical applications: telehealth, assessment & diagnosis tool of ataxia, the use of virtual reality for training & rehabilitation
• Sustainability: Environmental psychology, attitudes & behaviour change, climate change adaptation, ecodriving
• Sport psychology: recreational cycling, pariticpation in one-off events like Tough Mudder

 

 

 

 

 

Keywords

Accident research, Adventure, Applied Psychology, Behavioral/Experimental Psychology, Bicycle safety, Body image, Climate change education, Cognitive science, Cyclist safety, Distance education, Driver behaviour, Driver behaviour and the causes of road crashes, Driving simulator studies, E-Learning, E-learning, Ecodriving, eco-driving, Educational technology, Educational/Instructional Technology, Environmental Conservation, Environmental psychology, Ergonomics, Experiential education, Fleet safety, Flexible and online learning, Flexible learning and teleteaching, Fuel economy, fuel consumption, Gippsland region, Haptic, kinesthesis, active passive touch, Health Promotion, Health and lifestyle, Health promotion, Health psychology, Heavy vehicle safety, Human factors and ergonomics, Intelligent transport systems, Motor cars, energy and efficiency, Motorcycle crashes, Motorcycle safety, Online teaching and learning, Outdoor / experiental education, Outdoor education, Psychology, Psychophysics, Rider behaviour, Road safety, Sensation and perception, Sensory substitution systems for the blind, Sensory systems, Social Psychology, Sport psychology, Sports Psychology, Sustainability, Telesurgery & teleoperation, Tertiary education, Touch, Touch (haptics), Transport safety, Transportation, Energy Use, University study, Vehicle safety, Virtual reality, Virtual reality for training & rehabilitation, Virtual touch

Qualifications

PHD

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2005

MSC (RESEARCH)

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2001

BSC(HONS)

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1995

BAPPSCI

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1993

Publications

Journal Articles

De Foe, A., Van Doorn, G.H., Symmons, M.A., 2012, Auditory hallucinations predict likelihood of out-of-body experience, Australian Journal of Parapsychology [P], vol 12, issue 1, Australian Institute of Parapsychological Research Inc, Australia, pp. 59-68.

Vandoorn, G., Hohwy, J., Symmons, M.A., 2012, Capture of kinesthesis by a competing cutaneous input, Attention, Perception & Psychophysics [P], vol 74, issue 7, Springer, New York USA, pp. 1539-1551.

De Foe, A., Van Doorn, G.H., Symmons, M.A., 2012, Research note: induced out-of-body experiences are associated with a sensation of leaving the body, Australian Journal of Parapsychology [P], vol 12, issue 2, Australian Institute of Parapsychological Research Inc, Gladesville NSW Australia, pp. 177-185.

Vandoorn, G., Symmons, M., Richardson, B., 2011, A precision-of-information explanation of sensory dominance, International Journal of Advanced Intelligence Paradigms [P], vol 3, issue 3/4, Inderscience Publishers, United Kingdom, pp. 240-256.

Van Doorn, G.H., Richardson, B.L., Wuillemin, D.B., Symmons, M.A., 2010, Visual and haptic influence on perception of stimulus size, Attention, Perception & Psychophysics [P], vol 72, issue 3, Psychonomic Society, Ltd, United States, pp. 813-822.

Van Doorn, G.H., Richardson, B.L., Symmons, M.A., Wells, J.R., 2009, Adding thermal information to multisensory input in simulated environments, International Journal of Intelligent Defence Support Systems [P], vol 2, issue 4, Inderscience Publishers, United Kingdom, pp. 350-362.

Symmons, M.A., Richardson, B.L., Wuillemin, D.B., 2008, Components of haptic information: skin rivals kinaesthesis, Perception, vol 37, issue 10, Pion Ltd, London UK, pp. 1596-1604.

Symmons, M.A., Richardson, B.L., Wuillemin, D.B., 2007, Intrasensory attention: kinaesthetic versus cutaneous inputs, Perception, vol 36, issue 6, Pion Inc, London UK, pp. 880-887.

Van Doorn, G., Richardson, B.L., Wuillemin, D.B., Symmons, M.A., 2006, Active and passive movements give rise to different judgments of coldness., Perception, vol 35, issue 4, Pion Ltd, London UK, pp. 573-575.

Richardson, B.L., Symmons, M.A., Wuillemin, D.B., 2006, The contribution of virtual reality to research on sensory feedback in remote control, Virtual Reality, vol 9, issue 4, Springer-Verlag, London UK, pp. 234-242.

Van Doorn, G.H., Richardson, B.L., Wuillemin, D.B., Symmons, M.A., 2005, Modification of magnitude estimations in thermotactile perception during self-generated and externally generated movements, Perception, vol 34, issue 2, Pion Ltd, London, UK, pp. 231-236.

Richardson, B.L., Wuillemin, D.B., Symmons, M.A., 2004, Sensory feedback and remote control of machines in a mining environment, Bulletin of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, vol 2, RESolution Publishing and Media Pty Ltd, Mt Waverley Vic Australia, pp. 53-56.

Symmons, M., Richardson, B., 2000, Raised line drawings are spontaneously explored with a single finger, Perception, vol 29, Pion Ltd, London UK, pp. 621-626.

Richardson, B., Symmons, M., Accardi, R., 2000, The TDS: A new device for comparing active and passive-guided touch, IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, vol 8, 3, IEEE-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc, New York NY USA, pp. 414-417.

Conference Proceedings

Van Doorn, G.H., Dubaj, V., Wuillemin, D.B., Richardson, B.L., Symmons, M.A., 2012, Cognitive load can explain differences in active and passive touch, Haptics: Perception, Devices, Mobility, and Communication Proceedings, Part I, 13 June 2012 to 15 June 2012, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, Germany, pp. 91-102.

Van Doorn, G.H., Richardson, B.L., Symmons, M.A., Howell, J.L., 2012, Cutaneous inputs yield judgments of line length that are equal to, or better than, those based on kinesthetic inputs, Haptics: Perception, Devices, Mobility, and Communication: International Confernce, EuroHaptics 2012, Tampere, Finland, June 13-15, 2012 Proceedings, Part II, 13 June 2012 to 15 June 2012, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, Germany, pp. 25-30.

Sutherland, K.E., Symmons, M.A., 2012, Development of processes and assessment to facilitate a broad multidisciplinary work integrated learning package, Proceedings of the 2012 Australian Collaborative Education Network National Conference, 29 October 2012 to 2 November 2012, Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) Incorporated, Springvale South Vic Australia, pp. 282-284.

Van Doorn, G.H., Seno, T., Symmons, M.A., 2012, Supraliminal vibrotactile stimulation does not facilitate visual vection, HAID'12 The Seventh International Workshop on Haptic and Audio Interaction Design, 23 August 2012 to 24 August 2012, Springer LNCS, Germany, pp. 21-23.

Van Doorn, G.H., Seno, T., Symmons, M.A., 2012, The inability of supraliminal tactile stimuli to influence illusory self-motion, HAID'12 The Seventh International Workshop on Haptic and Audio Interaction Design, 23 August 2012 to 24 August 2012, Springer LNCS, Germany, pp. 24-26.

Howell, J.L., Symmons, M.A., Van Doorn, G.H., 2012, The misperception of length in vision, haptics and audition, Haptics: Perception, Devices, Mobility, and Communication: International Conference, EuroHaptics 2012, Tampere, Finland, June 13-15, 2012 Proceedings, Part II, 13 June 2012 to 15 June 2012, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, Germany, pp. 55-60.

Vandoorn, G., Hohwy, J., Symmons, M., Howell, J., 2012, The more they move the less they know: cutaneous capture of kinesthesis?, IEEE Haptics Symposium 2012, 4 March 2012 to 7 March 2012, IEEE, USA, pp. 177-182.

Symmons, M., Mulvihill, C., 2011, A simulator comparison of riding performance between new, returned and continuing motorcycle riders, Proceedings of the 6th International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training and Vehicle Design, 27 June 2011 to 30 June 2011, University of Iowa Public Policy Centre, Iowa City Iowa USA, pp. 532-538.

Symmons, M., Rose, G., Rorke, J., Watkins, C., 2011, Ecodriving: insight from a real world fleet-based trial, Australasian Transport Research Forum 2011 Proceedings, 28 September 2011 to 30 September 2011, University of South Australia, SA Australia, pp. 1-10.

Symmons, M., Mulvihill, C., Collins, M., 2011, On-road comparison of returned, continuing and new motorcycle riders, Proceedings of the 21st Canadian Multidisciplinary Road Safety Conference, 8 May 2011 to 11 May 2011, Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals, Canada, pp. 1-11.

Mulvihill, C., Symmons, M., 2010, A comparison of rider attitudes and behaviours between crash-involved and non crash-involved returned motorcyclists, Proceedings of the 2010 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, 31 August - 3 September 2010, Dept. of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development & Local Government, Canberra, ACT, pp. 1-9.

Howell, J.L., Symmons, M.A., Wuillemin, D.B., 2010, A comparison of the haptic and visual horizontal-vertical illusion, Haptics: Generating and Perceiving Tangible Sensations, 8 July 2010 to 10 July 2010, Springer, Berlin Germany, pp. 347-352.

Smit, R., Rose, G., Symmons, M., 2010, Assessing the impacts of ecodriving on fuel consumption and emissions for the Australian situation, Proceedings of the 2010 ATRF 33rd Australasian Transport Research Forum, 29 September 2010 to 1 October 2010, Department of Infrastructure and Transport, Canberra Australia, pp. 1-15.

Symmons, M.A., 2009, Daytime running lights: a closer look at their justification for Australia, Proceedings of ATRF 2009 32nd Australasian Transport Research Forum, 29 January 2009 to 1 October 2009, New Zealand Ministry of Transport, http://www.patrec.org.atrf.aspx, pp. 1-10.

Symmons, M.A., Rose, G., 2009, Ecodrive training delivers substantial fuel savings for heavy vehicle drivers, Proceedings of Driving Assessment 2009 Conference, 22 June 2009 to 25 June 2009, University of Iowa Public Policy Center, http://www.drivingassessment.org, pp. 46-53.

Symmons, M.A., Richardson, B.L., 2009, The equivalence of vision and haptics when matched spatiotemporally, World Haptics 2009, 18 March 2009 to 20 March 2009, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Picastaway NJ USA, pp. 582-586.

Van Doorn, G.H., Symmons, M.A., Richardson, B.L., 2009, The importance of temperature information in virtual training environments, SimTect 2009 Conference Proceedings, 15 June 2009 to 19 June 2009, Simulation Industry Associate of Australia, Linfield NSW Australia, pp. 393-397.

Rose, G., Symmons, M.A., 2009, Training heavy vehicle drivers to reduce fuel consumption: Results from a pilot EcoDrive project, Proceedings of the 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, 11 January 2009 to 15 January 2009, US Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C. USA, pp. 1-14.

Rose, G., Symmons, M.A., 2008, Testing EcoDriver training in Australian conditions, Proceedings of the Australasian Transport Research Forum (2008 ATRF), 2/10/2008 to 3/10/2008, Department of Transport, Melbourne VIC Australia, pp. 183-193.

Symmons, M.A., Rose, G., Van Doorn, G.H., 2008, The effectiveness of an ecodrive course for heavy vehicle drivers, Proceedings of the Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference 2008, 9 November 2008 to 12 November 2008, Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Walkerville SA Australia, pp. 1-8.

Symmons, M.A., Richardson, B.L., Wuillemin, D.B., 2007, Active vs passive touch: the state of play and the future, Proceedings Second Joint Eurohaptics and Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems: World Haptics 2007, 22 March 2007 to 24 March 2007, IEEE Computer Society Press, Los Alamitos CA USA, pp. 567-568.

Bugeja, L., Symmons, M.A., Brodie, L., Osborne, N., Ibrahim, J.E., 2007, Development of a specialist investigation standard for heavy vehicle fatal collisions in Victoria, Conference Proceedings of the 2007 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, 17 to 19 October 2007, The Meeting Planners, Melbourne Victoria Australia, pp. 1-10.

Symmons, M.A., 2007, Fatigue as a crash factor: Applying the ATSB definition for a fatigue-involved crash to Victoria's crash data, Proceedings of the 2007 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, 17 October 2007 to 19 October 2007, The Meeting Planners, http://www.roadsafetyconference2007.com.au/finalpapers.php, pp. 1-5.

Symmons, M.A., Mulvihill, C.M., Haworth, N., 2007, Motorcycle crash involvement as a function of self assessed riding style and rider attitudes, Proceedings of the 2007 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, 17 October 2007 to 19 October 2007, The Meeting Planners, http//www.roadsafetyconference2007.com.au/finalpapers.php, pp. 1-10.

Richardson, B.L., Symmons, M.A., Wuillemin, D.B., 2007, Movement and touch as haptic inputs: Implications for enaction, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Enactive Interfaces, 19 November 2007 to 24 November 2007, Association ACROE, Grenoble France, pp. 229-232.

Archer, J.M., Fotheringham, N.D., Symmons, M.A., Corben, B.F., 2007, The impact of lowered speed limits in urban areas, Proceedings of the 2007 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, 17 October 2007 to 19 October 2007, The Meeting Planners, http://www.roadsafetyconference2007.com.au/finalpapers.php, pp. 1-7.

Richardson, B.L., Symmons, M.A., Wuillemin, D.B., 2006, Passive exploration and static skin might be more useful than previously assumed, Proceedings of the Eurohaptics International Conference, 3 July 2006 to 6 July 2006, Evry University, Evry France, pp. 57-59.

Symmons, M.A., Richardson, B.L., Wuillemin, D.B., Van Doorn, G.H., 2005, Active versus passive touch in three dimensions, Proceedings of the World Haptics Conference, 18 March 2005 to 20 March 2005, IEEE Computer Society, Los Alamitos USA, pp. 108-113.

Symmons, M.A., Haworth, N.L., Mulvihill, C.M., 2005, Characteristics of Police and other emergency vehicle crashes in New South Wales, Australasian Road Safety Research Policing Education Conference Proceddings, 14/11/2005 to 16/11/2005, Australasian Road Safety Research Policing Education Conference, Wellington New Zealand, pp. 1-11.

Symmons, M.A., Haworth, N.L., 2005, Characteristics of taxi crashes in New South Wales, Australasian Road Safety Research Policing Education Conference Proceedings, 14/11/2005 to 16/11/2005, Australasian Road Safety Research Policing Education Conference, Wellington New Zealand, pp. 1-12.

Wuillemin, D.B., Van Doorn, G., Richardson, B.L., Symmons, M.A., 2005, Haptic and visual size judgements in virtual and real environments, Proceedings of World Haptics Conference, 18 March 2005 to 20 March 2005, IEEE Computer Society, Los Alamitos USA, pp. 86-89.

Symmons, M.A., Richardson, B.L., Wuillemin, D.B., Van Doorn, G.H., 2005, Kinaesthetic and cutaneous contributions to raised-line stimulus interpretation, World Haptics, 18-20 March, IEEE Computer Society, Los Alamitos USA, p. 1.

Richardson, B.L., Symmons, M.A., Wuillemin, D.B., Van Doorn, G., 2005, Looking through a fingertip, Proceedings of the World Haptics Conference, 18 March 2005 to 20 March 2005, IEEE Computer Society, Los Alamitos USA, p. 1.

Richardson, B.L., Wuillemin, D.B., Symmons, M.A., Accardi, R., 2005, The Exograsp delivers tactile and kinaesthetic information about virtual objects, TENCON 2005 - 2005 IEEE Region 10, 21 November 2005 to 24 November 2005, Swinburne Press, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-3.

Symmons, M.A., Richardson, B.L., Wuillemin, D.B., 2004, Active versus pasive touch: superiority depends more on the task than the mode, Touch, Blindness and Neuroscience, 16/10/2002 - 18/10/2002, Universidad Nacional De Educacion a Distancia, Madrid Spain, pp. 179-185.

Wuillemin, D.B., Richardson, B.L., Symmons, M.A., 2004, Misperceiving size - a haptic illusion in two dimensions, Touch, Blindness, and Neuroscience, 16/10/2002 - 18/10/2002, Universidad Nacional De Educacion a Distancia, Madrid Spain, pp. 175-178.

Haworth, N.L., Symmons, M.A., 2004, The contribution of alcohol to work-related road crashes in New South Wales, Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference Proceedings, 14/11/04 to 16/11/04, WA Office of Road Safety, WA Australia, pp. 1-9.

Symmons, M.A., Haworth, N.L., 2004, The contributions of speeding and fatigue to work-related road crashes, Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference Proceedings, 14/11/04 to 16/11/04, WA Office of Road Safety, WA Australia, pp. 1-11.

Richardson, B.L., Symmons, M.A., Wuillemin, D.B., 2004, The relative importance of cutaneous and kinesthetic cues in raised line drawing identification, Touch, Blindness, and Neuroscience, 16 October 2002 to 18 October 2002, Universidad Nacional De Educacion a Distancia, Madrid Spain, pp. 247-250.

Haworth, N.L., Symmons, M.A., 2003, A cost-benefit analysis of heavy vehicle underrun protection, Proceedings of the 2003 Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, 24 September 2003 to 26 September 2003, Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 244-249.

Haworth, N.L., Symmons, M.A., Mulvihill, C.M., 2003, The safety of small workgroups working on or near the roadway, ARRB REAAA - Transport - our highway to a sustainable future Proceedings, 18 May 2003 to 23 May 2003, ARRB Transport Research, Australia, pp. 1-14.

Symmons, M., Haworth, N., 2002, Are crashworthiness and fuel economy necessarily conflicting outcomes?, RS 2002 Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference Proceedings, 4/11/02 to 5/11/02, Plevin and Assoc. P/L, Adelaide SA Australia, pp. 263-267.

Haworth, N., Symmons, M., 2002, Hazard perception by inexperienced motorcyclists, Proceedings of the Developing Safer Drivers and Riders Conference, 21 July 2002 to 23 July 2002, Australian College of Road Safety, Marson ACT Australia, pp. 13-23.

Haworth, N., Symmons, M., 2001, Driving to reduce fuel consumption and improve road safety, Regain the Momentum: Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference Proceedings, 18 November 2001 to 20 November 2001, Conference Management Office, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 141-147.

Haworth, N., Symmons, M., 2001, Safety and environment in Vision Zero, 24th Australasian Transport Research Forum: Zero Road Toll: a Dream or a Realistic Vision?, 17 April 2001 to 20 April 2001, Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Hobart Tas Australia, pp. 1-11.

Other

Vandoorn, G., Symmons, M., Richardson, B., 2011, Red is no warmer than blue: a challenge to the semantic coding hypothesis, i-Perception [E], Pion Ltd, UK.

Haworth, N.L., Mulvihill, C.M., Symmons, M.A., Regan, M.A., 2005, Hazard Perception and Responding by Motorcyclists - Background and Literature Review, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 1-100.

Haworth, N.L., Mulvihill, C., Wallace, P.R., Symmons, M., Regan, M.A., 2005, Hazard Perception and Responding by Motorcyclists - Summary of Background, Literature Review and Training Methods, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 1-8.

Routley, V.H., Staines, C., Haworth, N.L., Symmons, M.A., 2004, Rail-related suicides in Victoria: analysis of databases and iterature review, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-114.

Symmons, M., Haworth, N.L., Johnston, I.R., 2004, Rural Road Safety - Overview of Crash Statistics, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 1-70.

Haworth, N.L., Senserrick, T., Watson, L.M., Symmons, M., 2003, Review of Fleet Safety and Driver Training: Analysis of Claims, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 1-46.

Haworth, N.L., Mulvihill, C.M., Symmons, M., 2002, Motorcycling after 30, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-88.

Richardson, B., Kennedy, J., Symmons, M., 1997, Building a machine for touch ..., The Express newspaper, Gippsland Vic.

Teaching Commitment

Mark teaches a number of undergraduate psychology units/subjects:

• ATS1840 Introduction to psychology I: Behaviour and the modern world
• ATS2819 Personalty psychology
• ATS2820 Abnormal psychology and behavioural disorders
• ATS3842 Sports psychology

He is also involved in the delivery of other undergraduate psychology units and honours in psychoplogy and cognitive science.

Consulting

Mark has carried out evaluative and research consulting for both industry and government departments in a range of projects to the total tune of several hundred thousand dollars. 

Grants

Title:

Analysis of Great Ocean Road DVD.

Investigators:

Symmons, M

Funding:

(2008 - 2012). VicRoads.

(2010 - 2014). VicRoads.

Title:

Descriptive Analysis of Victorian Motorcyclist Count Data 2.

Investigators:

Candappa, N, Symmons, M, Becker, L, Corben, B

Funding:

(2007 - 2011). VicRoads.

(2009 - 2013). VicRoads.

Title:

Develop, pilot and conduct a large-scale trial of an on-road assisted ride program for newly licensed motorcycle riders.

Investigators:

Mulvihill, C, Symmons, M, Hillard, P, Collins, M, Wallace, P, Smith, R, McClure, R, Corben, B, Triggs, T, Lenne, M

Funding:

(2009 - 2014). VicRoads.

Title:

EcoDrive as a road safety tool for Australian conditions.

Investigators:

Symmons, M, Rose, G

Funding:

(2007 - 2011). Australian Transport Safety Bureau.

(2010 - 2014). Australian Transport Safety Bureau.

Title:

EcoDriver Training Pilot Project.

Investigators:

Rose, G, Symmons, M

Funding:

(2008 - 2011). Cement Industry Federation.

(2010 - 2014). Cement Industry Federation.

Title:

Feasibility Study - assessing the influence of shifts in traffic speed on motorcycle trauma.

Investigators:

Newstead, S, Symmons, M

Funding:

(2007 - 2011). VicRoads.

Title:

Identifying training needs and develop and pilot a training program for returning motorcycle riders.

Investigators:

Mulvihill, C, Symmons, M, Corben, B, Triggs, T, Lenne, M, McClure, R

Funding:

(2009 - 2014). VicRoads.

Title:

Managing increasing challenges in motorcycle safety: strengthening research evidence for effective policy and countermeasure development.

Investigators:

Day, L, Lenne, M, Symmons, M, Hillard, P, Newstead, S, McClure, R, Bellion, P

Funding:

(2011 - 2015). Australian Research Council (ARC).

(2011 - 2015). Department of Justice.

(2011 - 2015). Transport Accident Commission.

(2011 - 2015). VicRoads.

(2011 - 2015). Victoria Police.

(2011 - 2015). Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce.

Title:

Outer metropolitan crash analysis.

Investigators:

Corben, B, Newstead, S, Jacques, N, Symmons, M

Funding:

(2003 - 2007). VicRoads.

Title:

Putting the blind in touch with computers.

Investigators:

Richardson, B, Wuillemin, D, Symmons, M, Haigh, C

Funding:

(2006 - 2009). The Jack Brockhoff Foundation.

Title:

Relationship between urban speed limits and Urban Journey Times.

Investigators:

Corben, B, Fotheringham, N, Symmons, M

Funding:

(2006 - 2010). Transport Accident Commission.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Supervisors:

Symmons, M (Main), Van Doorn, G (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Supervisors:

Van Doorn, G (Main), Symmons, M (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Australians not-for-profit social media engagement - why is it proving challenging.

Supervisors:

Chia, J (Main), Symmons, M (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Cerebellar disease: Exploring the application, reliability and validity of a diagnostic instrument for quantifying ataxia of the upper limbs.

Supervisors:

Storey, E (Main), Symmons, M (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Collaborative learning and teaching in international relations: an examination of Wikis in Australian univerisity teaching practices.

Supervisors:

Edmondson, E (Main), Symmons, M (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Evaluation of the level of immersion reported during out-of-body experiences.

Supervisors:

Van Doorn, G (Main), Symmons, M (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The Horizontal-Vertical Illusion in Vision, Haptics and Audition.

Supervisors:

Symmons, M (Main), Wuillemin, D (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

To what extent patient safety competency can be enhanced?.

Supervisors:

Cooper, S (Main), Symmons, M (Associate), Taylor, B (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Van Doorn, G.

Program of Study:

Reciprocity of visual and haptic influences on perception of bimodal stimulus size. (PHD) 2008.

Supervisors:

Richardson, B (Main), Wuillemin, D (Associate), Symmons, M (Associate).