Dr Christopher Watling
This person does not currently hold a position at QUT.
Personal details
Keywords
Sleepiness, Arousal, Psychophysiology, Traffic Psychology, Driver Behaviour, Driver Impairment, Fatigue, Human Factors, Injury Prevention, Driving Simulators
Research field
Cognitive and computational psychology, Other psychology, Public health
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020
Qualifications
- PhD (Queensland University of Technology)
- MAppSc(Research) (Queensland University of Technology)
- PostGradDipPsych (Queensland University of Technology)
- BBehavSc(Psych) (Queensland University of Technology)
Professional memberships and associations
- Member – Australasian Sleep Association
- Foundation Member – Sleep Health Foundation
- Member – Society for Psychophysiological Research
Teaching
Dr Watling has taught several undergraduate programs including physiological psychology, cognitive psychology, traffic psychology, and learning and behaviour change topics.
Chris also provides guest lecturing on the topic of sleep-wake functioning and sleep health and hygiene as well as the impact sleep deprivation can have on neurobehavioural functioning and general wellbeing.
Christopher is also available to supervise PhD, Masters, and Honours students.
Publications
- Watling, C., (2020). Young drivers who continue to drive while sleepy: What are the associated sleep- and driving-related factors? Journal of Sleep Research, 29(3), 1–7. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/132215
- Armstrong, K., Watling, C. & Davey, J. (2018). Deterrence of drug driving: The impact of the ACT drug driving legislation and detection techniques. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 54, 138–147. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/115800
- Watling, C., (2018). Drivers' perceived legitimacy of enforcement practices for sleep-related crashes: What are the associated factors? Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 54, 34–38. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/223257
- Watling, C., Armstrong, K., Smith, S. & Obst, P. (2016). Crash risk perception of sleepy driving and its comparisons with drink driving and speeding: which behavior is perceived as the riskiest? Traffic Injury Prevention, 17(4), 400–405. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/90201
- Watling, C., Akerstedt, T., Kecklund, G. & Anund, A. (2016). Do repeated rumble strip hits improve driver alertness? Journal of Sleep Research, 25(2), 241–247. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/87493
- Watling, C., Smith, S. & Horswill, M. (2016). Psychophysiological changes associated with self-regulation of sleepiness and cessation from a hazard perception task. Journal of Psychophysiology, 30(2), 66–75. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/84898
- Watling, C., Armstrong, K., Smith, S. & Wilson, A. (2016). The on-road experiences and awareness of sleepiness in a sample of Australian highway drivers: A roadside driver sleepiness study. Traffic Injury Prevention, 17(1), 24–30. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/82914
- Watling, C., Armstrong, K. & Radun, I. (2015). Examining signs of driver sleepiness, usage of sleepiness countermeasures and the associations with sleepy driving behaviours and individual factors. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 85, 22–29. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/87024
- Watling, C., (2014). Sleepy driving and pulling over for a rest: Investigating individual factors that contribute to these driving behaviours. Personality and Individual Differences, 56(1), 105–110. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/62222
- Watling, C., Smith, S. & Horswill, M. (2014). Stop and revive? The effectiveness of nap and active rest breaks for reducing driver sleepiness. Psychophysiology, 51(11), 1131–1138. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/72096
QUT ePrints
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Awards
- Type
- Committee Role/Editor or Chair of an Academic Conference
- Reference year
- 2019
- Details
- Scientific committee member of the 7th International Conference on Traffic and Transport Psychology (ICTTP), Gothenburg, Sweden
- Type
- Editorial Role for an Academic Journal
- Reference year
- 2017
- Details
- Appointed as an International Editorial Board Member of one of the oldest traffic and safety science journals, IATSS Research, which was first published in 1977.
- Type
- Keynote Speaker/Expert Panel Member/Invited Speaker for a Conference
- Reference year
- 2016
- Details
- Invited as a speaker to the 6th International Conference on Traffic and Transport Psychology, Driving and Fatigue Symposium. The International Conference on Traffic and Transport Psychology is held every four years and is considered the premier conference for traffic psychology.
Supervision
Current supervisions
- Understanding the Impact of Road Crash Trauma for Individuals, Families, Friends, and Communities
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Emeritus Professor Barry Watson
Completed supervisions (Masters by Research)
The supervisions listed above are only a selection.