Anjum Naweed obtained a BSc in Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton (UK) in 2002 under the supervision of Professor Ken Manktelow. In 2005. he gained an MSc in Psychological Research Methods from the University of Plymouth (UK), with his thesis completed under the supervision of Professor Judy Edworthy. Both of his theses used a driving simulator to explore the influence of auditory feedback on speed choice, violations and perceived comfort.

Following his Masters, Anjum spent a year in Plymouth as a research scientist exploring alarm confusability in freight and passenger rail operations. In 2005 Anjum commended at PhD in Psychology (Human Factors) at Sheffield University (UK) under the supervision of Professor Bob Hockey. His work explored enhanced information design in train displays and features strong experimental and qualitative components. In 2010, he relocated to a Australia to work as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Centre for Sleep Research at the University of South Australia (UNiSA) and in the following year, obtained his PhD conferral.

In 2012, Anjum moved with most of his Centre colleagues to a newly established Adelaide-based campus for CQUniversity: the Appleton Institute for Behavioural Science. Anjum is now an Associate Professor and his research focus and curiosity remains centred around people and systems and on optimising wellbeing and performance. He has used a broad range of quantitative, qualitative and mixed methodologies over the course of his work and created new techniques to pursue theoretical and practical advances.

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sheffield (UK), 2011

Master of Science, Psychological Research Methods, University of Plymouth (UK) 2004

Bachelor of Science, Psychology (with Honours), University of Wolverhampton (UK) 2001

University of Wolverhampton

University of Plymouth

University of Sheffield

University of South Australia

Central Queensland University

2022: Lifetime Membership Award, in recognition of the signification contribution made to Simulation Australasia as a Scientific Convenor over many years, Simulation Australasia.

2022: Simulation Achievement Award, in recognition of the Scenario Invention Task Technique, which has openly and widely, clearly and ambiguously made outstanding contributions to science, technology and education, Simulation Australasia.

2021: Augusta Zadow Award, awarded as part of a team for improving work health and safety outcomes for women and young workers. SafeWork SA.

2020: Australian Financial Review Higher Education Award: Finalist in Industry Engagement category, for On-track for the Health and Safety of Australian Train Drivers, AFR.

2019: Australasian Simulation Congress—Highly Commended Award, for Focusing the ‘gaze’ on facilitators of simulation, the paper with most merit across the SimHealth and Simulation Technology & Training Conferences at the 3rd Australasian Simulation Congress, Simulation Australasia.

2019: Best SimHealth Paper Award, for Escaping into a Simulated Environment: A preliminary investigation into how MMORPGs are used to cope with real life stressors. Best paper in the SimHealth Conference at the at the 3rd Australasian Simulation Congress, Simulation Australasia.

2019: Opal Award for Excellence in Engagement (Engaged Research & Innovation)—Finalist, for team-project, Ticket to ride: Creating accessible bus journeys for mobility aid users, CQU

2019: Opal Award for Excellence in Engagement (Engaged Research & Innovation)—Winner, for team-project, On track for health and safety: Investigating the link between health, accident risk and organisational outcomes in Australian train drivers, CQU.

2018: Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Researchers – Mid-Career Research Award, in recognition of contribution to enhancing and supporting research activities. School of Health, Medical & Applied Sciences, CQU (15 Nov).

2018: Dean’s Outstanding Research Award (Mid-Career), in recognition of excellence in research activity, publication and engagement. School of Health, Medical & Applied Sciences, CQU.

2017: Ken Provins Award, for It comes with the job: Organisational, job design and self-regulatory barriers to improving the health of Australian train drivers. Best written paper and oral presentation delivered at the 52^nd Human Factors & Ergonomics Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia (26-29 Nov).

2017: Best Overall Paper Award, for the best paper across the SimHealth and Simulation Technology & Training Conferences at the 2^nd Australasian Simulation Congress, Simulation Australasia.

2016: Best Student Paper Award, for Maximising the benefits of simulators in rail training – Steps toward a cultural, technical & pedagogical framework for improving their integration and use, awarded to Tony Mildred at the 21^st Simulation Technology & Training Conference as part of the inaugural Australasian Simulation Congress, Simulation Australasia.

2015: John Lane Award, for a major systematic contribution to advancing the science of human factors and ergonomics and its application in Australia, HFESA.

2015: Australian Financial Review Higher Education Award: Industry Engagement – Highly Commended, for working with industry in a way that goes beyond standard commercial relationships and is genuinely reciprocal, mutually beneficial, and highly valued by both partners, AFR.

2015: David Ferguson Award, for best postgraduate project report in a peer-reviewed article, HFESA.

2014: Alan Welford Award, for best published journal paper on a human factors topic, HFESA.

2014: IRSE Australasian Section Best Paper, for Drive a Mile in My Seat: Signal design from a systems perspective. Presented in conjunction with the Winter Technical Meeting of the Institute of Railway Signal Engineers, 2014.

2013: Outstanding Early Career Researcher of the Year, Vice-Chancellor’s award for significant contribution to enhancing and supporting research activities, CQU.

2013: Opal Award for Excellence in Engagement, for demonstrating outstanding contributions to engagement by working collaboratively with community groups and/or organisations to achieve mutually agreed goals that build capacity, improve wellbeing, and produce sustainable outcomes in the interests of the community, CQU.

2013: Best Poster Paper Prize, presented by the biennial 10th World Congress on Railway Research (awarded from over 120 posters), WCRR Organising Committee.

2012: Body of Knowledge Prize, for the paper that best contributed to the standards development, capture of best practice or contribution to the Simulation community's body of knowledge, Simulation Technology & Training Conference, Simulation Australasia.

Luva, B., & Naweed, A. (2019, July). The authority gradient. Railway Digest, 46-48. Circulation 25,000.

Bridie, L., & Naweed, A. (2018, Nov). Flattening the authority gradient between team workers. Track & Signal, 22(4), 64-65, Circulation, 7,000.

Naweed, A. (2018, May). Can safety be on the level? Railway Digest, 48-51. Circulation 25,000.Naweed, A. (2016, November). When do I put the brake on? [Training – Human Factors]. Railway Gazette International, 44-46. Circulation 7,000.

Naweed, A., & Aitken, J. (2016). Lookout! Institute of Railway Signalling Engineers Journal, 227, 2-8.

Cashman, D., & Naweed, A. (2016, June). The voice of the sea and the sound of the rails: Comparing the tourist experience of rail and cruise ships. Railway Digest, 32-35. Circulation 25,000.

Naweed, A. (2016). Strengthening rail safety through collaborative engagement. The Ergonomist, 550, 8-9.

Naweed, A. (2015). Communications, safety in the spotlight [Safety]. Track & Signal, 20(1), 63-65. Circulation 7,000.

Naweed, A., & Rainbird, S. (2015). Time conceptualisation in train drivers. [Research]. Industrial Engineer, 47(11), 48. Circulation 15,000.

Whale, J. J., McClory, L., & Naweed, A. (2015). On Bended Knee: Reducing the impact of workplace knee injuries. [Safety]. Australian Manufacturing Technology, 15(8), 63. CAB Audited Readership 40,000.

Naweed, A. (2015). Minimising the risk of a SPAD [Safety]. Track & Signal, 19(3), 64-67. Circulation 7,000.

Naweed, A. (2015). The human element in light-rail renaissance [Urban rail]. Track & Signal, 19(2), 18-19. Circulation 7,000.

Naweed, A., & Chapman, J. (2015, July). A closer look at train driver health. Railway Digest, 34-35. Circulation 25,000.

Naweed, A., & Filtness, A. (2015). Fatigue & sleepiness: Complex bedfellows [Safety]. Track & Signal, 19(1), 60-61. Circulation 7,000.

Naweed, A. (2015, January). Managing & mitigating SPADs: The Case of the Crooked Clock. Railway Digest, 46-47. Circulation 25,000.

Naweed, A., & Balakrishnan, G. (2014). White-knuckling it: The utility of training with fictional routes. Rail Express, 3, 41-43. Circulation 60,000.

Naweed, A. & Rashid, I. N. (2014, March). Unraveling the Driver Display Conundrum. [Technology and IT]. Rail Express, 1, 46-47. Circulation 60,000.

Naweed, A. (2014, March). Driven to distraction: Exploring error-producing conditions for SPAD-risk. Institute of Railway Signalling Engineers Journal, 198, 9-11.

Naweed, A. (2014, January). Error-producing Conditions for SPAD-risk. Permanent Way Institution Journal, 132(1), 14-16. Circulation 7,500.

Naweed, A. (2013, December). Future think: Imaging rail in tomorrow’s world [World Congress on Railway Research Feature article]. Rail Express, 4, 126-127. Circulation 60,000.

Naweed, A. (2013). Deconstructing the driver-signal dynamic. Permanent Way Institution Journal, 131(4), 16-18. Circulation 7,500.

Naweed, A. (2013, September). Our need for speed and romance with performance. [Rolling Stock & Rail Vehicle Design]. Rail Express, 3, 36-37. Circulation 60,000.

Naweed, A. & Every, D. (2013, June). “Two-up” driving: More than safety? [Safety, Standards & Regulations]. Rail Express, 2, 36-37. Circulation 60,000.

Naweed, A. & Rainbird, S. (2013, April). Give me a sign: Reflections on the driver-signal relationship. [Signalling & Communications]. Rail Express, 1, 52-53. Circulation 60,000.

Naweed, A. (2012, August). Engaging with train Simulation. [Research & Development]. Rail Express, 3, 66-69. Circulation 60,000.

Naweed, A. (2012, August). To SPAD or not to SPAD: that is the question… Railway-Research. http://www.railway-research.org/Topic-of-the-month

Naweed, A. (2012, June). Driving past the danger signal. [Safety, Standards & Regulations]. Rail Express, 2, 12-14. Circulation 60,000.

Naweed, A. (2012, March 27). Train driving: Where the metal meets the rail. RailAus. http://www.railaus.com/2012/03/ 27/train-driving-where-the-metal-meets-the-rail/

Naweed, A. (2012, January). Getting inside the head of train drivers. [Safety]. Track & Signal, 16(1), 32-33. Circulation 7,000.

Television & Radio

Grant Broadcasters (Producer). (2019, May 22). [Playing video games is not always negative]. 1026 AM Mackay with Hammo weekdays from 5am. [Radio Broadcast].

Radio Rockhampton Pty Ltd (Producer). (2019, May 24). [It’s OK to escape into role playing games]. 990 AM 4RO Rockhampton with Aaron Stevens weekdays from 5am. [Radio Broadcast].

News Corp Australia. (2020, March 21). [Gaming could be the answer to virus self-isolation]. The Daily Mercury and 22 News Corp Newspapers across QLD. Written by Zara Gilbert. [Traditional Newspapers and Online News].

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Local Radio. (2019, March 20). [The positive effects of gaming / Virtual Reality games may offer players surprising health benefits in a crisis]. 612 AM 4QR Brisbane at 7.55/9/11am. [News broadcast simulcast to a total of 25 stations across QLD].

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Local Radio. (2019, March 20). [The positive effects of gaming]. 702 AM 2BL Sydney at 7.50am. [News broadcast simulcast to 13 stations across NSW].

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Local Radio. (2019, March 20). [Virtual Reality games may offer players surprising health benefits in a crisis / The positive effects of gaming]. 891 AM 5AN Adelaide at 7.05/7.23am. [News broadcast simulcast to a total of 11 stations across SA].

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Digital Radio. (2019, March 20). [The positive effects of gaming]. ABC NewsRadio FM at 7.04/8.30am. [Radio Broadcast].

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Digital Radio. (2019, March 20). [Virtual Reality games offer players surprising health benefits in a crisis / The positive effects of gaming]. ABC Capricornia FM at 6.30/7.30/8.30/11am. [Radio Broadcast].

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Digital Radio. (2019, March 20). [The positive effects of gaming]. Triple J with Dave Marchese (Newsreader) at 6/9am. [Radio Broadcast].

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Producer). (2019, March 6). [Rail safety interview with Anne Delaney]. Breakfast with Anne Delaney [Radio Broadcast].

Harris, J. (Producer). (2017, December 2). SCOPE: Science is Everywhere. Australia: Channel Eleven. Episode 27, Season 4 [Television series episode]. Australia: Channel Eleven. http://tenplay.com.au/channel-eleven/scope

Harrigan, C. (Producer). (2013, December 26). SCOPE: Science of T. Episode 2/175 [Television series episode]. South Australia: Channel Eleven.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation. (Producer). (2011, May 2). [Radio Break-In Interview with Sonya Feldhoff]. Afternoons with Sonya Feldhoff [Radio Broadcast].

Newspaper & Magazine

Anderson, J. (2018, Nov). Trespass and self-harm a major issue for rail. Track + Signal, 22(4) p.63. Circulation 7,000.

Belbin, B. (2016, April). Light Rail 2016. Railway Digest, p.7. Circulation 25,000.

Duboudin, T. (2016). Buoyant mood as light rail popularity soars. Track + Signal, 20(2), p.14.

Elder, J. (2016, April 10). Montague Street: a bridge too far? Sunday Age, Melbourne, p-20. Circulation 164,000^ people.

Dineley, J. (2014, May). Stopping runaway trains. KnowHow Magazine, p-11. CRC Association.

Morris, C. (2013, September 20). Train pressure: Driven by the time. mX Newspaper (Sydney & Brisbane Editions) p-2, News Corp Australia. Circulation 634,000^ people daily.

Human Factors – Principles and Applications (BEHL 5050)

Safety Analysis and Research (BEHL 5054)

Occupational Safety and Statistics (BUSS 5211)

Human Factors & Safety Management Thesis I (BEHL 5058)

Human Factors and Safety Management Thesis II (BEHL 5059)

CPE Member of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Australia, 2012—current

Member of Simulation Australasia, 2012—current

Member of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors (CIEHF) (UK), 2012—current

· Relationship between people and technologies, tools, environments, and systems

· Complex decision-making and knowledge representation/expertise in skilled work

· Human factors/ergonomics

· Systems thinking

· Workplace safety

· Occupational health and wellbeing

· Product design and evaluation

· Transport human factors

· Narrative and story-telling

· Creative and cultural applications of simulation

· Serious games & gaming concepts

· Driver behaviour and collision avoidance

· Accident causation, analysis and prevention

· Human computer interaction

· Complexity

· Risk and risk perception

· Rail safety science

Naweed, A. (2011). The Adaptive Train Research Enhanced Information Display & Environment Simulator - ATREIDES (Version 4.0) [Computer software]. Sheffield: UK: The University of Sheffield.

Edworthy, J., Hellier, E., Noyes, J., Aldrich, K., Naweed, A., Gall, B., & Metcalfe, R. (2005). Alarms & Alerts Guidance & Evaluation Toolkit. [Computer software]. UK: The University of Plymouth.

Naweed, A., Hurd, M., Hampton, T., & Chappel, S. (2022). Automatic Train Protection (ATP) on the Belair Line Problem Analysis—Final Report. CQUniversity.

Naweed, A., Hurd, M., Hampton, T. & Chappel, S. (2022). Automatic Train Protection (ATP) on the Belair Line Problem Analysis—Annexure Report: Stakeholder Workshop Findings. CQUniversity.

Naweed, A., & Bowditch, L. (2021). Developing a Strategic Roadmap for Metropolitan Victorian Rail—Final Report. CQUniversity.

Naweed, A., Briknell, L., Chandra, S., & Makiela, S. (2021). Train odours management & mitigation [Final Report – for Bombardier Transportation Australia]. CQUniversity.

Naweed, A. Clarkson, L., & Unsworth, C. (2021). International innovations that promote rail passenger accessibility. Report 2: Final Report. Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation.

Trigg, J., Naweed, A., & Kinnear, S. (2020). Impacts of freight rail noise and vibration on domestic livestock animals: A systematic literature review. CQUniversity.

Clarkson, L., Naweed, A., Lee, V., & Unsworth, C. (2020). International innovations that promote rail passenger accessibility. Report 1: Literature Review. Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation.

Larue, G. S., Schramm, A., Oviedo-Trespalacios, O., Luke., C., & Naweed, A. (2020). Amber Light for Active Flashing Controls at Level Crossings. Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation.

Naweed, A., Bricknell, L., Chandra, S., & Makiela, S. (2020). Train odours management and mitigation: Stage 2 Interim Report. CQUniversity.

Larue, G. S., Naweed, A., Watling, C., Dekhordi, S., & Lewis, I. (2020). Investigating the use of train horns at rail level crossings. Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation.

Naweed, A., Bricknell, L., Chandra, S., & Makiela, S. (2020). Train odours management and mitigation: Document review of historical work / reports, Gap Analysis and review of proposed mitigations. CQUniversity.

Naweed, A., & Bowditch, L. (2020). Developing a Strategic Roadmap for Metropolitan Victorian Rail—Interim Report. CQUniversity.

Read, G., Cox, J., Hulme, A., Naweed, A., & Salmon P. (2020). Impact of rail level crossing wait times on pedestrian behaviour, safety and compliance: A review of the literature. Victorian Railway Crossing Safety Steering Committee.

Trigg, J., Naweed, A., & Kinnear, S. (2020). Impacts of freight rail noise and vibration on domestic livestock animals: A systematic literature review. CQUniversity.

Unsworth, C., Naweed, A., & Bahamdun, S. (2020). Wheelchair tiedown and occupant restraint systems (WTORS) for mobility devices on public route buses. CQUniversity.

Read, G., Cox, J., Hulme, A., Naweed, A., & Salmon, P. (2019). Impact of rail level crossing wait times on pedestrian behaviour, safety and compliance: A review of the literature [Report for the Victorian Railway Crossing Safety Steering Committee (VRCSSC)]. University of the Sunshine Coase & CQUniversity.

Naweed, A., & Bowditch, L. (2019). Current international practices in prevention of trespass and suicide / “self-harm” incidents on urban rail systems: Summary Report from Presentation Roadshow [Tech. Rep PF14]. Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation.

Naweed, A., Jackson, J., Bell, A., Cooper, L., & Chapman, J. (2019). Investigating current international practices in prevention of trespass and self-harm incidents on urban rail systems. Canberra, AU: Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation.

Unsworth, C., Chua, J., Naweed, A., Gudimetla, P., Dawson, D. (2018). Promoting Transport for Victoria: Creating accessible bus journeys for mobility aid users – Report 3 [Technical Report]. Melbourne, AU: Public Transport Victoria.

Unsworth, C., Chua, J., Naweed, A., Gudimetla, P., Dawson, D. (2018). Promoting Transport for Victoria: Creating accessible bus journeys for mobility aid users – Report 1 [Technical Report]. Melbourne, AU: Public Transport Victoria.

Naweed, A., Unsworth, C., & Bowditch, L. (2018). G:Link LRV Driver Injury Study–Final Report. Gold Coast, AU: Keolis Downer.

Naweed, A. (2018). Near misses in remote locations: Level crossing incidents in the Pilbara [Interim Progress Report]. Canberra, AU: Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation.

Naweed, A., Unsworth, C. & Trigg, J. (2018). G:Link LRV driver injury study: Interim Report. Gold Coast, AU: Keolis Downner. Naweed, A., & Unsworth, C. (2018). G:Link LRV driver injury study: Review of historical work / reports. Gold Coast, AU: Keolis Downer.

Naweed, A., Gale, R. (2017). Near Misses in Remote Locations: Investigating rail level crossing incidents in the Pilbara – Phase One Final Report. Canberra, AU: Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation.

Naweed, A., & Dawson (2016). Mulgrave Mill Cane Rail Safety Risk Study. Carins, QLD. MSF Sugar.

Thomas, M.J.W., & Naweed, A. (2015). DPTI Public Transport Services – Signal 511: Human Factors Review of Relocation of Signal 511 (Final report). Westwood-Thomas Associates.

Naweed, A., Rose, J., Allan, M., & Larue, G. (2015). Evaluation of a level crossing enforcement system Part 1: Level crossing user behaviour study (Tech. Rep LC1). Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation.

Larue, G., Griffin, W., & Naweed, A. (2015). Evaluation of a level crossing enforcement system Part 2: Level crossing observational study (Tech. Rep LC1). Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation

Wullems, C., & Naweed, A. (2015). Preliminary hazard and risk analysis process for introduction of new level crossing technology. (Tech. Rep R2.121). Queensland, AU: CRC for Rail Innovation.

Naweed, A., & Rose, J. (2015). Tram-on-Tram Collisions – Investigating the contributing human factors at locations with complex and/or conflicting moves (Final Report). Yarra Trams, AU: CQUniversity Australia.

Naweed, A., & Rose, J. (2015). Tram-on-Tram Collisions – Investigating the contributing human factors at locations with complex and/or conflicting moves (Final Report). Yarra Trams, AU: CQUniversity Australia.

Bridges, K., Naweed, A., Rose, J., & Wilson, K. (2014). Driver Advisory System Human Factors Review (Final Report). KiwiRail, NZ: HFEx Ltd.

Naweed, A., & Rose, J. (2014). Tram-on-Tram Collisions: Interim Report (Version 1.0). Yarra Trams, AU: CQUniversity.

Naweed, A. (2014). Human Factors Assessment: Citadis (C-Class) Tram Master Controller (Version 1.0). Department for Planning, Transport & Infrastructure. South Australia, AU: CQUniversity.

Naweed A., Rose, J., & Balakrishnan, G. (2014). Safety case for Driver Only Operations: Simulator observations (Tech. Rep R2.117). South Australia, AU: CQUniversity.

Naweed, A., & Balakrishnan, G. (2014). Driving strategies and route knowledge critical learning opportunities: Simulator project suite Volume 3 (Tech. Rep R2.112; R2.113). Adelaide: CQUniversity.

Naweed, A., & Balakrishnan, G. (2014). E-Class negative transfer assessment report. Yarra Trams project (Tech. Rep Version 1.1). South Australia, AU: CQUniversity.

Naweed, A., & Rainbird, S. (2013). Managing and mitigating SPAD risk in rail operations (Tech. Rep R2.116). South Australia, AU: CQUniversity.

Naweed A., & Balakrishnan, G. (2013). Safety case for Driver Only Operations (Tech. Rep R2.117). South Australia, AU: CQUniversity.

Thomas, M. J. W., Naweed, A., & Balakrishnan, G. (2011). Rail level crossing radio break-in project (Final Rep.). South Australia, AU: CQUniversity.

Naweed, A., & Balakrishnan, G. (2012). Driving strategies and route knowledge critical learning opportunities: Simulator project suite volume 2 (Tech. Rep R2.112; R2.113). Adelaide: CQUniversity.

Naweed, A. (2012, July/August/September). The Driver and the Signal and ‘me.’ Reducing SPADs - a Team Effort [KiwiRail Quarterly SPAD Report], 17, 3-4.

Naweed, A., & Connor, A. K. (2012). Understanding train driver route knowledge: Simulator project suite volume 1 (Tech. Rep R2.113). Adelaide: University of South Australia.

Thomas, M. J. W., Balakrishnan, G., Clarkson, L., & Naweed, A. (2011). Rail level crossing radio break-in project human factors advice (Stage 1 Final Rep.). South Australia, AU: University of South Australia.

Bye, R., Naweed, A., Hockey, G.R.J., Farrington-Darby, T., Cox, G., Wilson, J.R. (2006). Human factors modeling of integrated rail operations (Tech. Rep. B3). Sheffield, UK: Department of Psychology

Scientific Editor Applied Ergonomics (ergonomics/human factors in the design, planning and management of technical and social systems at work or leisure), Elsevier, Impact Factor: 3.661), 2019—Present.

Editorial Board Member Applied Ergonomics (ergonomics/human factors in the design, planning and management of technical and social systems at work or leisure), Elsevier, Impact Factor: 2.610), 2017—2018.

Scientific Editor Eat Sleep Work Journal (lifestyle science, relationships between sleep, diet, exercise, work, health and the environment) 2015-2018

Australasian Simulation Congress Proceedings Editor

2018: Lecture notes in Computer Science

2019: Communications in Computer and Information Science