Publications for Sharon Cook
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Journal Articles
Cifter, A, Dong, H,
Cook, S, Ayna, A (2022)
Using normative inquiry and co-design to embed inclusive design in social design education,
The Design Journal, 26(2), pp.229-251, ISSN: 1460-6925. DOI:
10.1080/14606925.2022.2152986.
Cook, S and Zitkus-De-Andrade, E (2020)
Teaching inclusive design,
Design for All India, 15(11), pp.22-29, ISSN: 2582-8304.
Allen, RS,
Cook, SE, Hignett, SM, Jais, CL (2017)
INVOLVING PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA IN PARTICIPATORY DESIGN: ETHICAL PROCESSES AND CONSENT FOR DEMENTIA RESEARCH,
Alzheimer's & Dementia, 13(7S_Part_3), ISSN: 1552-5260. DOI:
10.1016/j.jalz.2017.06.2594.
Summerskill, S, Marshall, R,
Cook, S, Lenard, J, Richardson, JH (2015)
The use of volumetric projections in Digital Human Modelling software for the identification of large goods vehicle blind spots,
Applied Ergonomics: human factors in technology and society, 53(Part A), pp.267-280, ISSN: 0003-6870. DOI:
10.1016/j.apergo.2015.10.013.
Aceves-Gonzalez, C, May, A,
Cook, S (2015)
An observational comparison of the older and younger bus passenger experience in a developing world city,
Ergonomics, 59(6), pp.840-850, ISSN: 0014-0139. DOI:
10.1080/00140139.2015.1091513.
Aceves-Gonzalez, C,
Cook, S, May, A (2015)
Bus use in a developing world city: implications for the health and well-being of older passengers,
Journal of Transport and Health, 2(2), pp.308-316, ISSN: 2214-1405. DOI:
10.1016/j.jth.2015.04.001.
Marshall, R,
Cook, S, Mitchell, VA, Summerskill, S, Haines, V, Maguire, M, Sims, R, Gyi, D, Case, K (2015)
Design and Evaluation: End Users, User Datasets and Personas,
Applied Ergonomics, 46, pp.311-317, DOI:
10.1016/j.apergo.2013.03.008.
Gibb, A,
Cook, S, Nyateka, N, Bust, P, Jones, W, Finneran, A (2015)
Wearable simulations for ill-health conditions in construction,
Civil Engineering (ICE), DOI:
10.1680/cien.14.00055.
Calefato, C, Cattani, L, Charlton, JL,
Cook, S, Eriksson, E, Ferrarini, C, Gosling, E, Nicolle, C, Torgersson, O (2014) Training designers for vulnerable generations: a quest for a more inclusive design,
Interaction Design and Architecture Journal, 21, pp.25-36.
Marshall, R, Summerskill, S,
Cook, S (2013)
Development of a volumetric projection technique for
the digital evaluation of field of view,
Ergonomics, 56(9), pp.1437-1450, DOI:
10.1080/00140139.2013.815805.
Hall, TC, Nixon, MF, Dias, JJ, Graham, T,
Cook, SE (2010)
How accurately does a simulation glove reflect function compared to rheumatoid arthritis sufferers?,
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 92(7), pp.605-609, DOI:
10.1308/003588410X12699663904231.
Lawton, C,
Cook, SE, May, AJ, Clemo, K, Brown, S (2007)
Postural support strategies of disabled drivers and the effectiveness of postural support aids,
Applied Ergonomics, pp.0-0, ISSN: 0003-6870. DOI:
10.1016/j.apergo.2007.03.005.
Hitchcock, DR, Lockyer, SE,
Cook, SE, Quigley, CL (2001)
Third Age Usability and Safety - An Ergonomics Contribution to Design,
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 55(4), pp.635-643, ISSN: 1071-5819. DOI:
10.1006/ijhc.2001.0484.
Conferences
Douglas, B,
Cook, S, Hignett, S (2021)
"We are a team” older patients’ and carers’ shared views of hospital information. In Charles, R and Golightly, D (ed)
Contemporary Ergonomics & Human Factors 2021. Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors; Contemporary Ergonomics & Human Factors 2021. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors, Online.
Li, Y,
Cook, S, May, A (2020)
Understanding the Exclusion Issues of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS): The Potential Problems of Older Travellers’ Involvement. In
, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), pp.269-287, DOI:
10.1007/978-3-030-50232-4_19.
Li, Y, May, A,
Cook, S (2019)
Mobility-as-a-Service: A Critical Review and the Generalized Multi-modal Transport Experience. In
Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), pp.186-206, ISBN: 9783030225797. DOI:
10.1007/978-3-030-22580-3_15.
Allen, R, Hignett, S,
Cook, S, Jais, C (2017)
Giving people with dementia a voice in research. In
Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors, Daventry.
Allen, R,
Cook, S, Hignett, S (2016)
How do people living with dementia use technology?. In
Healthcare Ergonomics & Patient Safety (HEPS) conference, Toulouse, France, pp.410-413.
Cook, S, Allen, R, Hignett, S, Jais, C (2016) The Use of Everyday Technologies by People with Dementia. In
11th Dementia congress UK (UKDC2016), Brighton, UK.
Marshall, R, Summerskill, S,
Cook, S (2015)
The digital evaluation of driver’s field of view and its potential impact on cyclist safety. In
Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics AHFE 2014, Kraków, Poland.
Aceves-Gonzalez, C,
Cook, S, May, A (2014)
Inclusive service design: in search of better services. In
, Krakow, Poland, pp.10-19, ISBN: 978-1-4951-2108-1.
Evans, M,
Cook, S, Frampton, R, Havenith, G, Marshall, R (2013)
Breaking out of the academy: case studies in the impact of academic design research. In
, Tokyo.
Gibb, AGF, Richardson, JH, Walmsley, K, Bullock, D,
Cook, SE (2012)
Loughborough University SKInS: wearable simulations of Occupational Health – Defining specifications and product development. In
Cook, SE (ed)
CIB WO99 International Conference, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, pp.00-00.
Marshall, R, Summerskill, S,
Cook, S (2012)
The Use of DHM Based Volumetric View Assessments in the Evaluation of Car A-Pillar Obscuration. In Duffy, VG (ed)
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, AHFE, Advances in Applied Human Modeling and Simulation. Proceedings of the 4th AHFE Conference, San Francisco, California, USA, pp.255-264, ISBN: 9781439870310.
Summerskill, S, Marshall, R,
Cook, S (2012)
The use of volumetric projection in Digital Human Modelling software for the identification of Category N3 vehicle blind spots. In Duffy, VG (ed)
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, AHFE, Advances in Applied Human Modeling and Simulation. Proceedings of the 4th AHFE Conference, San Francisco, California, USA, pp.245-254, ISBN: 9781439870310.
Cook, SE, Richardson, JH, Gibb, AGF, Bust, PD (2009)
Raising awareness of the occupational health of older construction workers. In
CIB WO99 International Conference, Melbourne, Australia, pp.33-43, ISBN: 978-1-921426-47-6.
Cook, SE (2007)
The osteoarthritis suit - Raising awareness of universal design. In
Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2007), ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES, Barcelona, SPAIN, pp.26-26.
Cook, SE (2006)
Presentation: Things behaving badly. how ergonomics puts people in control. In
BA Festival of Science, Norwich, pp.1-11.
Cook, SE (2005)
Designing for the third age suit. In
Accessible Design in the Digital World, "Where Theory and Reality Collide; whereas ideas and practice merge", 23-25 August 2005, Accessible Design in the Digital World, Dundee, Scotland, pp.1-13.
Lawton, C and
Cook, SE (2005) The development of a more conspicuous police motorcycle livery following ergonomics principles. In
17th Biennial Symposium on Visibility and Traffic Control Devices, 4-5 April, 17th Biennial Symposium, Keck Centre of the National Academies, pp.31-32.
Morris, AP, Welsh, RH, Clift, L,
Cook, SE (2003) Some Current Issues in LGV Driver Training. In
Proceedings of the 13th Seminar on Behavioural Research in Road Safety 2003, London, September, pp.105-118, ISBN: 1 904763 00 6.
Cook, SE and Quigley, CL (2001) Warning Beacon Intensity. In
PAL 2001, Proceedings of the Symposium Progress in Automobile Lighting, Darmstadt, Germany, 25-26 September, pp.127-137, ISBN: 3 89675 971 X.
Cook, SE and Southall, D (2000) PSV Emergency Exits: Passenger Behaviour and Exit Design. In
Human Factors in 2000: Driving, Lighting, Seating Comfort and Harmony in Vehicle Systems, Proceedings of the SAE 2000 World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, 6-9 March, pp.11-17, ISBN: 0 7680 0589 2.
Books
Balci, R and Cook, SE (ed) (2003) Human Factors in Driving, Seating and Vision. SP-1772, Society of Automotive Engineers, ISBN: 0 7680 1197 3.
Balci, R and Cook, SE (ed) (2002) Human Factors in Seating and Automotive Telematics. SP-1670, Society of Automotive Engineers, ISBN: 0 7680 0938 3.
Balci, R, Pattie, CL, Cook, SE, Vala, MD, Cummings Hill, MA, Vertiz, AM (ed) (2001) Human Factors in Automotive Design. SP-1591, Society of Automotive Engineers, ISBN: 0 7680 0738 0.
Artefacts
Cook, SE (2011) Wearable simulations of occupational health diseases within the construction industry for use as training aids, Loughborough University, January 2011.
Chapters
Li, Y,
Cook, S, May, A (2020)
Understanding the exclusion issues of mobility-as-a-service (MaaS): The potential problems of older travellers’ involvement. In Q, G and J, Z (ed)
Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Technology and Society. HCII 2020, Springer International Publishing, Copenhagen, Denmark, pp.269-287, ISBN: 9783030502317. DOI:
10.1007/978-3-030-50232-4_19.
Hignett, S,
Cook, S, Maguire, M, Taylor, E (2017)
Human factors and ergonomics throughout the lifespan. In
Health and Wellbeing for Interior Architecture, Routledge, pp.1-1, ISBN: 9781138206625.
Aceves-González, C,
Cook, S, May, A (2016)
Improving bus travel through inclusive service design. In
Ergonomics in Design: Methods and Techniques, pp.431-446, DOI:
10.1201/9781315367668.
Reports
Cook, SE, Summerskill, S, Marshall, R, Richardson, J, Grant, R, Lawton, C, Lenard, J, Bayer, S, Clemo, K (2011)
The development of improvements to drivers' direct and indirect vision from vehicles. Phase 2, AR2639, Department for Transport.
Cook, SE, Summerskill, S, Marshall, R, Richardson, J, Grant, R, Lawton, C, Lenard, J, Bayer, S, Clemo, K (2011)
The development of improvements to drivers' direct and indirect vision from vehicles. Impact assessment, AR2640, Department for Transport [DfT].
Cook, SE, Summerskill, S, Marshall, R, Lawton, C, Grant, R, Lenard, J, Clemo, K (2010)
The development of improvements to drivers' direct and indirect vision from vehicles. Phase 1, AR2638, Department for Transport.
Grant, RH, Welsh, RH, Lawton, C,
Cook, SE (2005)
Seatbelts: requirements for minibuses and coaches. Module 1, Phase 1: final report, AR2494.
Cook, SE and Lawton, C (2004)
Bus route and destination displays making it easier to read. AR2455, p.6, Department for Transport.
Cook, SE and Lawton, C (2004)
Assessment of route and destination displays on public service vehicles. Part 4. conclusions and recommendations. AR2453, p.44, Department for Transport.
Cook, SE (2004)
Assessment of route and destination displays on public service vehicles. Part 1. research review and industry consultation. AR2450, p.58, Department for Transport.
Cook, SE and Lawton, C (2004)
Assessment of route and destination displays on public service vehicles. summary report. AR2454, p.27, Department for Transport.
Cook, SE and Lawton, C (2004)
Assessment of route and destination displays on public service vehicles. Part 2. laboratory trials report. AR2451, p.64, Department for Transport.
Cook, SE and Lawton, C (2004)
Assessment of route and destination displays on public service vehicles: final report, p.19, Department for Transport.
Welsh, RH, Clift, L, Morris, AP,
Cook, SE (2003)
An Assessment of Cars for Small Drivers, pp.1-233, Vehicle Standards and Engineering Division (VSE), Department for Transport.
Cook, SE and Lawton, C (2003)
Assessment of route and destination displays on public service vehicles. Part 3. field trials report. AR2452, p.68, Department for Transport.
Cook, SE, Quigley, CL, Tait, R (2002)
Quality and Field of Vision - A Review of the Needs of Drivers and Riders, pp.1-294, Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.
Cook, SE (2001)
Quality of Motorcyclists Vision. - summary research report and field of vision, p.9, Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.
Quigley, CL,
Cook, SE, Tait, AR (2001)
Field of vision (A-pillar geometry) - a review of the needs of drivers. AR2180, p.65, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).
Cook, SE, Quigley, CL, Tait, AR (2000)
Quality of vision - a review of the needs of drivers and riders. final report plus appendices. AR2172, p.132, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).
Cook, SE, Quigley, CL, Clift, L (2000)
Motor vehicle and pedal cycle conspicuity. Part 1. vehicle mounted warning beacons. summary report. AR2183, p.20, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).
Cook, SE, Quigley, CL, Clift, L (2000)
Motor vehicle and pedal cycle conspicuity. Part 3. vehicle mounted warning beacons. summary report. AR2071, p.20, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).
Tait, AR, Quigley, CL,
Cook, SE (2000)
Survey of dimensional features related to windscreen swept area. supplementary report to quality and field of vision - a review of the needs of drivers and riders. AR2014, p.4, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).
Cook, SE, Quigley, CL, Clift, L (2000)
Motor vehicle and pedal cycle conspicuity. Part 3. vehicle mounted warning beacons. final report plus appendices. AR2070, p.10, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).
Tait, AR, Quigley, CL,
Cook, SE, Southall, D (2000)
Quality and field of vision - a review of the needs of drivers and riders. Phase 1. report. AR2079, p.20, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).
Cook, SE (1999)
Motor vehicle and pedal cycle conspicuity. Part 3. retro reflective and fluorescent materials. summary report. AR2185, p.20, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).
Cook, SE, Quigley, CL, Clift, L (1999)
Motor vehicle conspicuity. an assessment of the contribution of retro reflective and fluorescent materials. AR2078, p.17, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).
Cook, SE, Quigley, CL, Clift, L (1999)
Motor vehicle and pedal cycle conspicuity. Part 3. vehicle mounted warning beacons. AR2344, p.131, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).
Cook, SE and Quigley, CL (1998)
Motor vehicle and pedal cycle conspicuity. Part 3. retro reflective and fluorescent materials - final report plus appendices. AR2184, p.20, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).
Cook, SE (1998)
Motor vehicle and pedal cycle conspicuity. Part 3. retro reflective and fluorescent materials - discomfort glare of markings. AR1791, p.19, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).
Cook, SE and Quigley, CL (1998)
Motor vehicle and pedal cycle conspicuity. Part 3. retro reflective and fluorescent materials - validation report. AR1792, p.22, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).
Cook, SE (1998)
Motor vehicle and pedal cycle conspicuity. Part 3. retro reflective and fluorescent materials - conspicuity of markings. AR1793, p.134, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).
Cook, SE (1998)
Motor vehicle and pedal cycle conspicuity. Part 3. retro reflective and fluorescent materials - disability glare of red markings. AR1740, p.17, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).
Cook, SE (1998)
Motor vehicle and pedal cycle conspicuity. Part 3. retro refelctive and fluorescent materials - disability glare of graphic markings, p.7, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).
Cook, SE and Southall, D (1996)
PSV emergency exits; passenger behaviour and exit design, p.9, Department of Transport.
Cook, SE, Grant, R, Clemo, K (Accepted for publication) Review of Motorcycle Rear Vision Legislation, Department for Transport.
Devices or Products
Cook, SE (2001) The design and development of an osteoarthritis full body empathy suit.
Other
Cook, SE and Bust, P (2014) Second skin. Ergonomists at Loughborough University have developed prosthetics that let young construction workers feel the effects of occupational diseases that are common among their older colleagues. Francis Whinder tries them on.