Michael Matthews, University of Guelph

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Testing assumptions implicit in the use of the 15-second rule as an early predictor of whether an in-vehicle device produces unacceptable levels of distraction.
Accident; analysis and prevention · 2008 · senior author

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Human factors in human-system interaction
NSERC · 1990 · Principal investigator
$48,000

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Testing assumptions implicit in the use of the 15-second rule as an early predictor of whether an in-vehicle device produces unacceptable levels of distraction.

Reed-Jones J, Trick LM, Matthews M

Accident; analysis and prevention2008Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2007.08.018 PMID: 18329415

Human factors in human-system interaction

Principal investigatorNSERC1990Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Matthews, Michael

$48,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Matthews, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Testing assumptions implicit in the use of the 15-second rule as an early predictor of whether an in-vehicle device produces unacceptable levels of distraction." (2008), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]