Professor Narelle Haworth
Faculty of Health,
School of Psychology & Counselling
Biography
Professor Narelle Haworth AM BA(Hons), PhD Professor Narelle Haworth works at CARRS-Q, the Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety-Queensland and has 30 years’ experience in road safety research. In 2021 she was made a Member in the General Division (AM) of the Order of Australia for significant service to the road transport industry, and to accident research. She was awarded the 2013 Australasian College of Road Safety Fellowship “for her outstanding contribution as an internationally recognised researcher in the road safety field and for her major contribution as a policy advisor at the state, national and international level”. She is a member of of the US National Academy of Science TRB Committees AC000 - Safety and Operations Group and ACH20 - Standing Committe on Bicycle Transportation. Until recently she was Chair of the Committee on Motorcycles and Mopeds. These prestigious appointments give CARRS-Q and QUT international recognition by the top international transport board, and is particularly important given the growing importance of deaths and injuries of vulnerable road users. Professor Haworth’s focus has been on improving the safety of vulnerable road users – pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists – and the synergies among both risk factors and road safety measures for these three groups. She has also stressed the importance of the interaction between safety and environmental and other health outcomes for these groups. A major thrust of her work has been to make policymakers aware of the relevance and impact of research on road safety practice, and to reinforce the need to focus on the most effective measures, notably speed reductions and road infrastructure as safety improvements. Her review of bicycle helmet research in 2010 helped the Queensland Government to retain compulsory helmet wearing laws in the face of vocal opposition. Similarly, her analyses of the safety effects of allowing riding on the footpath by adults have provided support for maintaining current legislation in Queensland. Professor Haworth has led evaluations of graduated licensing schemes, pre-driver education programs in schools, motorcycle rider training, the introduction of the 50 km/h general urban speed limit, the WA child restraint fitting scheme, and roadside drug testing. In addition, she has developed evaluation frameworks for the WA road safety strategy, Intelligent Speed Adaptation for heavy vehicles, and public bicycle schemes. She led the team which evaluated the minimum passing distance rule trial in Queensland and provided expert reviews of several other projects undertaken by TMR in response to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Cycling.Personal details
Positions
- Professor
Faculty of Health,
School of Psychology & Counselling
Keywords
Road safety, Injury prevention, Bicycle safety, Motorcycle safety, Workzone safety, E-scooter safety, Vulnerable road users
Research field
Other psychology, Transportation, logistics and supply chains, Public health
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology) (Monash University)
Professional memberships and associations
- Fellow and Vice President, Australasian College of Road Safety
- Member, US Transportation Research Board Committee AC000 - Safety and Operations Group
- Member, US Transportation Research Board Committee ACH20 – Standing Committee on Bicycle Transportation
- Member, US Transportation Research Board Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program BTS-19 Project Panel on Moped and Motor Scooter (50 cc or less) Safety: Issues and Countermeasures
- Visiting Professor, School of Design and Creative Arts, Loughborough University
- Member, Queensland Heavy Vehicle Safety Working Group
- Member, Queensland Motorcycle Licensing Advisory Group
- Member, Lord Mayor’s External Reference Group for the Transport Plan for Brisbane
- Member, Safe Travel Together Stakeholder Working Group, Brisbane City Council
- Member, Standards Australia Committee ME-053 Heavy Road Vehicles
- Member, Research and Policy Committee, Amy Gillett Foundation
- Member, International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety
Publications
- Haworth, N., Schramm, A. & Twisk, D. (2021). Comparing the risky behaviours of shared and private e-scooter and bicycle riders in downtown Brisbane, Australia. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 152. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/101158
- Rubie, E., Haworth, N., Twisk, D. & Yamamoto, N. (2020). Influences on lateral passing distance when motor vehicles overtake bicycles: A systematic literature review. Transport Reviews, 40(6), 754–773. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/201912
- Delbosc, A., Naznin, F., Haslam, N. & Haworth, N. (2019). Dehumanization of cyclists predicts self-reported aggressive behaviour toward them: A pilot study. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 62, 681–689. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/128387
- Rodwell, D., Hawkins, A., Haworth, N., Larue, G., Bates, L. & Filtness, A. (2018). A mixed-methods study of driver education informed by the Goals for Driver Education: Do young drivers and educators agree on what was taught? Safety Science, 108, 140–148. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/118260
- Debnath, A., Haworth, N., Schramm, A., Heesch, K. & Somoray, K. (2018). Factors influencing noncompliance with bicycle passing distance laws. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 115, 137–142. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/117099
- Vaezipour, A., Rakotonirainy, A., Haworth, N. & Delhomme, P. (2017). Enhancing eco-safe driving behaviour through the use of in-vehicle human-machine interface: A qualitative study. Transportation Research, Part A: Policy and Practice, 100, 247–263. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/106495
- Rowden, P., Watson, B., Haworth, N., Lennon, A., Shaw, L. & Blackman, R. (2016). Motorcycle riders' self-reported aggression when riding compared with car driving. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 36, 92–103. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/91167
- Fishman, E., Washington, S., Haworth, N. & Watson, A. (2015). Factors influencing bike share membership: An analysis of Melbourne and Brisbane. Transportation Research, Part A: Policy and Practice, 71, 17–30. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/79183
- Fishman, E., Washington, S. & Haworth, N. (2013). Bike share: A synthesis of the literature. Transport Reviews, 33(2), 148–165. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/58276
- Haworth, N., (2012). Powered two wheelers in a changing world-Challenges and opportunities. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 44(1), 12–18. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/39279
QUT ePrints
For more publications by Narelle, explore their research in QUT ePrints (our digital repository).
Awards
- Type
- Other
- Reference year
- 2021
- Details
- Order of Australia, Member in the General Division (AM) for significant service to the road transport industry, and to accident research
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2013
- Details
- Australasian College of Road Safety Annual National Fellow
- Type
- Appointment to Prestigious Positions
- Reference year
- 2021
- Details
- Appointed Vice-President - Policy, Australasian College of Road Safety
- Type
- Appointment to State/National/International Reference Group or Government Committees
- Reference year
- 2021
- Details
- Transportation Research Board of the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, Member of Committee AC000 - Safety and Operations Group
- Type
- Appointment to State/National/International Reference Group or Government Committees
- Reference year
- 2021
- Details
- Transportation Research Board of the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, Member of ACH20 - Standing Committee on Bicycle Transportation
- Type
- Visiting Professorships/Fellowships
- Reference year
- 2021
- Details
- Visiting Professor, School of Design and Creative Arts, Loughborough University, United Kingdom
- Type
- Committee Role/Editor or Chair of an Academic Conference
- Reference year
- 2017
- Details
- Transportation Research Board of the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, Chair of Standing Committee ANF30 Motorcycles and Mopeds
- Type
- Appointment to State/National/International Reference Group or Government Committees
- Reference year
- 2016
- Details
- Appointed Chair of Queensland Government Serious Injury Expert Panel by the Minister for Road Safety
- Type
- Appointment to State/National/International Reference Group or Government Committees
- Reference year
- 2017
- Details
- Member of Queensland Transport Minister's Cycling Advisory Group
Selected research projects
- Title
- Examining Barriers Associated with the Uptake and Acceptability of Advanced Rider Assistance Systems
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- RSIF2-34
- Start year
- 2021
- Keywords
- Title
- Cycle Aware: Driving with Bikes
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP150100071
- Start year
- 2016
- Keywords
- Title
- CoopEcoSafe: a new cooperative, green and safe driving system
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- DP140102895
- Start year
- 2014
- Keywords
- eco-driving; road safety; driver behavior
- Title
- The Australian naturalistic driving study: innovation in road safety research and policy
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP130100270
- Start year
- 2014
- Keywords
- Road Safety; Naturalistic Driving Study; Driver Behaviour
- Title
- Integrating Technological and Organisational Approaches to Enhance the Safety of Roadworkers
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP100200038
- Start year
- 2011
- Keywords
- Roadworker Safety; Road Construction Site Safety; Safety Culture; Workplace Health and Safety; Road Safety Policy; Speeding
- Title
- Reducing Aggression on Our Roads: Testing a Comprehensive Model of Aggressive Driving
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- DP110101425
- Start year
- 2011
- Keywords
- Traffic Psychology; Driver Aggression; Road Safety; Driver Behaviour
- Title
- Safety in the Heavy Vehicle Industry: A Collaborative Response
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP0776308
- Start year
- 2008
- Keywords
- Heavy Vehicle; Road Safety; Sleepiness; Road Transport; Injury Prevention; Occupational Safety
- Title
- Improving Child Safety in Cars
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP0776881
- Start year
- 2007
- Keywords
- Childrens Safety; Injury Prevention; Motor Vehicle; Intervention
Projects listed above are funded by Australian Competitive Grants. Projects funded from other sources are not listed due to confidentiality agreements.
Supervision
Current supervisions
- Towards effective road safety management systems in low- and middle-income countries: An analytical case study of Madagascar
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Adjunct Associate Professor Mark King
Completed supervisions (Doctorate)
- Motor Vehicles Passing Cyclists: The Cyclist and Driver Perspectives (2021)
- Safety in Supply Chains: Evaluating Sources of Evidence (2020)
- Towards an Understanding of Financial Influences on Heavy Vehicle Safety Outcomes (2020)
- Investigating Perceptions of Emerging Technology in Driver Education (2019)
- Design and Development of an In-Vehicle Human Machine Interface for Eco-Safe Driving (2018)
- Road Safety Aspects of Motorcycle Rickshaws in Pakistan (2018)
- Towards an Understanding of the Factors Associated with Severe Injuries to Cyclists in Crashes with Motor Vehicles (2018)
- Using Instrumented Motorcycle Data to Study Road Factors Influencing Motorcycle Crash Risk (2018)
- Developing Effective Policies to Reduce Disability from Road Crashes in Cambodia (2017)
- Bikeshare: Barriers, Facilitators and Impacts on Car Use (2014)
The supervisions listed above are only a selection.