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David Crundall

David Crundall

Professor

School of Social Sciences

Staff Group(s)
Psychology

Role

Professor David Crundall is the REF coordinator for Psychology and plays a leading role in shaping the research strategy of the Department of Psychology at Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.

Career overview

David  gained his PhD in 1999 in psychology before joining the academic staff at the University of Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, rising to senior in 2007. He was Co-Director of the Accident Research Unit and the first Director of the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé Integrated Transport and Environmental Simulation facility (NITES).

David moved to NTU in July 2013 to take up a post as Professor of Psychology, and has built a strong applied cognitive research group focusing on transport safety.

Research areas

Current research projects include:

  • Developing a hazard perception test for emergency service drivers
  • Training drivers in car maintenance and mindfulness
  • Developing a hazard perception test for LGV drivers
  • Working with the DVSA to develop a combined theory/HP testing and training tool
  • Working with Dr. Duncan Guest to assess the safety skills of mobility scooter users
  • Assessing the cross-cultural compatibility of hazard perception testing
  • Assessing and training the visual search of lifeguards
  • Using eye movements to determine consumer purchasing behaviour
  • Developing gamification techniques for perceptual learning

External activity

  • Member of the Economic and Social Research Council's Peer Review College
  • Member of the Parliamentary Advisory Council on Transport Safety (Road User Behaviour Working Group)
  • Member of Traffic Psychology Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé
  • Member of the Experimental Psychology Society and the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé Association of Applied psychologists

Sponsors and collaborators

Current and previous sponsors include:

  • EPSRC, ESRC
  • Department for Transport, Driving Standard Agency, Highways Agency, Vehicle and Operator Service Agency
  • Merseyside Road Safety Partnership, Institute of Advanced Motorists, Nuffield Foundation, Road Safety Trust, Fire Service Research and Training Trust, The Anglo-Israeli Association, Santander
  • XPI, Honda UK, DHS Ltd., BSM, Sesame Systems Ltd., Streetbroadcast, Jaguar Land Rover

Press expertise

Professor Crundall has made several appearances on national and local radio and television, including:

  • BBC Breakfast Show (2015). Interview on Graduated Driver Licensing (Brands Hatch).
  • Slifkin, E., (Producer). (July, 2014). How bad is your driving [ITV, Television series episode 17]
  • Boome, A. (Editor) (2012). How Safe are Britain's Roads [BBC 2, Television series episode 2]
  • Expert spokesperson for the 'THINK BIKER!' road safety campaign, launched by the Department for Transport on 26 February 2010.
  • Stanford, D. (Editor) (2007) Young drivers [Television series episode]. In M. Lewis (Producer) The real story with Fiona Bruce, Manchester: British Broadcasting Corporation.