Grant Butler

Research Assistant

Contact: gbutler1@usc.edu.au

Grant is a Research Assistant with the Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems, provisional psychologist and doctoral psychology candidate at the University of Queensland (Clinical Neuropsychology & Clinical Psychology). 

He has an extensive maritime and adventure sports background and completed his Bachelor of Psychology (1st Class Honours) at UniSC in 2021, earning the University Medal for Academic Excellence. He completed his honours research project with the Centre, which applied systems thinking to improve our understanding of maritime pilot decision-making.

Grant contributes to a range of research projects applying systems thinking to complex problems, including gig worker safety.

Publications:

Butler, G. L., Read, G. J. M., & Salmon, P. M. (2022). Understanding the systemic influences on maritime pilot decision-making. Applied Ergonomics, 104(103827). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103827

Cox, J. A., Butler, G. L., Salmon, P. M., & Read, G. J. M. (2023). Examining gender differences in gig worker safety. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing. https://doi.org/10.1002/hfm.21007