Jane Hinton

PhD Scholar

BA (Psychology), BA Hons (Archaeology)

Jane has over 15 years’ experience working in roadside advertising policy for the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads. Her experience includes policy development, stakeholder engagement, contract management, technical writing, industry negotiation, local laws and legislative reform.

DOCTORAL RESEARCH

“Current and future impacts of roadside advertising devices on driver inattention and distraction and their role in road safety in a climate of exponential technological change.”

THESIS SUPERVISORS

Professor Barry Watson, Professor Narelle Haworth, and Dr Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios (External Supervisor)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Roadside advertising
  • Policy
  • Driver distraction and inattention
  • Cognitive psychology
  • Traffic psychology
  • Human factors

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