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Computerised psychological testing to detect impairment of drivers and workers
Supervisor:Prof Con Stough, Dr Katherine Papafotiou & Luke Downey
Suitable year level:3rd-5th year
Project Description
Swinburne has entered into an R & D relationship with
Cognitive Drug Research Ltd from the UK to design a road side and
workplace computerised battery of psychological tests to detect
impairment for driving/work. It is expected that the final tools in
this project will involve a PDA which has software that briefly measures the
fitness to drive a car and a touch screen based computer to measure work
fitness. In terms of work fitness obvious applications are for individuals
who operate heave machinery such as cranes and trucks etc. The cognitive
measures will assess impairment caused by all factors such as illicit and
prescription drugs, fatigue, and depression. The R & D team will assist
in the development and testing of all aspects of this project.
Expectations/Assessment
A technical report describing the various parameters of the
hardware/software and the research that underpins the final product.
Pre-requisite Knowledge
Nil but a knowledge of software/hardware would be preferable. The ability
to interact as a group and with groups such as Vicroads e.g., independent to
the university is desirable.
Further details:cstough @ swin.edu.au
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