Candida Castro

Nationality: Spanish.

Date of Birth: 31st August 1969

Qualifications:

1. PhD Experimental Psychology, Department of Experimental Psychology and Behavioral Physiology, University of Granada. SPAIN. 
   

2. The thesis was entitled: Information acquisition from the Traffic Environment. .1996-2000
   

3. 1992-1995. Research project entitled:  Variables that influence traffic signs perception.
   

4. MSc Psychology, University of Granada, SPAIN, 1988ñ1992.
   

Employment:

1. Current (Since July 2003): Senior Lecturer, Department of Experimental Psychology and Behavioral Physiology.  University of Granada. SPAIN
   

2. 1996-2002: Lecturer, Department of Experimental Psychology and Behavioural Physiology.  University of Granada. SPAIN
   

3. During these years I have been teaching the following subjects:
   

4. Cognitive Processes
   

5. Ergonomics
   

6. History of Psychology
   

7. Learning, Memory and Cognition
   

8. Cognitive Skills
   

9. Cognitive Skills in practice
   

10. Experimental Design and Analysis in Psychology
    

11. 1998: Research and working Visit, Institute of Behavioral Sciences (IBS). University of Derby. Derby. UK.
    

12. 1993: Working Visit, Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, University of London, Egham, Surrey, UK.
    

13. 2008 and 2006: Working Visit. ARU (Accident Research Unit).  School of Psychology. University of Nottingham.
    

Ph.D. external examinations

1. Steve Cloethe's, University of Queensland. Australia
   

2. Jessica Ruth Price Edquist's University of Monash. Australia.
   

3. Fadhel Khashawi. University of Nottingham. UK.
   

A Selection of Research Grants and Projects:

1. Research project 2012- 0100DGT21263 DGT (Dirección General de Tráfico). Department of Transport: Hazard Perception in the Spanish driving context. 21.000 Euros (principle investigator).
   

2. P11-SEJ-7404. Components of attention in driving:behavioural measures, self-performance data and accidents rates. Proyecto Motriz. 160.000 Euros. (principle investigator).
   

3. PSI-2010-/PSIC: M.E.C. (Ministerio de Educacion y Ciencia), Explaining Driver Distraction and Resource Distribution Failure in Driving from the Analysis of Reasoning and Attentional. Processes.
   

4. Education and Science Department. Spanish Government.  2007-2010. FEDER funding. 72.600,00 Euros (principle investigator).
   

5. SEJ-2007-61843/PSIC: ëDeduction from pictorial traffic premises: obligatory and prohibitory signsí M.E.C. (Ministerio de Educacion y Ciencia, Education and Science Department). Spanish Government. 2007-2010. FEDER funding. 72.000 Euros 121.968,00 ? (principle investigator).
   

6. P07-SEJ-2613/PSIC: ëCognitive processes involved in the information processing from the traffic signs. í. Junta de AndalucÌa. Spanish Government. 2007-2010. Feder Funding. 132.700,12 ? (principle investigator).
   

7. SEJ-2004-0551/PSIC. Analysis and assessment of the Cognitive Processes involved in the information processing of traffic signs, Variable Message Signs (VMS) and railway signing. M.E.C. (Ministerio de Educacion y Ciencia, Education and Science Department). Spanish Government. 2004-2007. Feder funding  20.700,00 Euros (principle investigator).
   

8. 562/04. Revision de la Norma de Señalización Vertical, Instrucción, 8.1-IC [Review of the Traffic Signs Spanish Signalisation Norm, Current Instruction 8.1-IC] (2006).  Ministerio de Fomento (Spanish Government) y Empresa GTT-INGENIERIA y Tratamientos del Agua (GTT Engineering and Water Treatments, S.A.), 2005-2006
   

9. ERGOASFA. Proyecto ERGOASFA: Mejora del Sistema de Frenado Automático a Bordo del tren mediante el desarrollo de un prototipo Ergonómico que mejore las funcionalidades actuales. [Improvement of Railways Automatic Breaking System ASFA. Development of an Ergonomic prototype that improves the current functions]. RENFE-ADIF, 2005-2006
   

10. Australian Research Council, Linkage Projects. Driversí Behavioral Responses to Traffic Signs and Human Factors in the Highway Environment. Two grants. International Collaborator.
    

11. British Council, Spain: The Effects of semantic priming on road sign recognition (in conjunction with the IBS, Institute of Behavioral Sciences, University of Derby, Derby, UK) 1999
    

12. PB97-0802: Perceptive judgment of night driving distance and speed estimation: Effect of headlights and other car devices. M.E.C.  Spanish Government.
    

13. PB93-1114: Influence of anterior and posterior attentional systems in reading words. M.E.C.  Spanish Government
    

14. Traffic Signs Perceptual Features Assessment- MAFFRE Spanish Insurance Company.
    

15. Elderly and driving: Memory lost, risk perception, medicine consume and real accident number in elderly drivers. IMSERSO (Instituto de Migraciones y Servicios Sociales, Institute of Migrations and Social Services) Spanish Government, 2003
    

16. Stop driving: Elderly people driving behavior assessment. IMSERSO. 2004
    

Professional Responsibilities:

1. Referee for the academic journals
   

2. Applied Ergonomics.
   

3. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behavior,
   

4. Vision in Vehicles (VIV).  Series of Book and Conferences.
   

5. Local Organizer X International Conference Vision in Vehicles, 2003, Granada.
   

6. Scientific Committee member: X & XI International Conference Vision in Vehicles, 2003 (Granada) and 2006, (Dublin)
   

Current academic publications (last 5 years)

2013

1. Roca, J., Crundall, D., Moreno-RÌos, S., Castro, C., y Lupiañez, J. (2013).  The influence of differences in functioning of the neurocognitive attentional Networks on driversí performance.  Accident Analysis & Prevention, 50, 1193-1206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2012.09032
   

2. Roca, J., Lupianez, J., López-Ramón, F., y Castro, C. (2013). Are driversí attentional lapses associated with the functioning of the neurocognitive attentional networks and with cognitive failure in everyday life?. Transportation Research, Part F., Traffic Psychology, 17,  98ñ113 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2012.10.005
   

3. Vargas, C., Castro, C., Martos, F.J., y Trujillo. (2012). Conocimiento de las normas de tráfico en función de la ead y de la importancia para la seguridad vial. Kwoledge of Traffic Rules According to the Age and the Importance for Road Safety.  Universitas Psychologica, 11(4), Oct-Dic. ISSN 1657-9267.
   

2012

1. Roca, J., Fuentes, L.J., Marotta, A., López-Ramón, M.F. , Castro, C., Lupianez, J. Y Martella, D. (2012). The effects of sleep deprivation on the attentional functions and vigilante. Acta Psychologica, 140,  2, 164-176 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2012.03.007
   

2. Castro, C., Moreno-RÌos, S. y Tornay, F. (2012). Cognitive representations of obligation and prohibition signs when they provide the same amount of semantic information. Psicologica, 33, 275-291
   

3. Roca, J., Castro, C., Bueno, M., & Moreno-RÌos, S. (2012). A driving-emulation task to study the integration of goals with obligatory and prohibitory traffic signs.  Applied Ergonomics, 43(1), 81-88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2011.03.010
   

2011

1. Castro, C., Vargas, C., Trujillo, H.M, Martos, F.J. y GarcÌa-Fernández, P. (2011). How to evaluate the accident data for older drivers? Age, gender and gravity of accidents: a new estimation of driving frequency base don litres of fuel consumed.  Securitas Vialis,  3,  (3) 87-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2011.588295
   

2. Roca, J., Castro, C., López-Ramón, M.F., & Lupiáñez, J. (2011). Measuring vigilance while assessing the functioning of the three attentional networks: The ANTI-Vigilance task.  Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 198, 312-324. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2011.04.014
   

3. López-Ramón, M.F., Castro, C., Roca, J., Ledesma, R., & Lupiañez, J. (2011). Attentional networks functioning, age and attentional lapses while driving.  Traffic Injury Prevention, (12), 518ñ528 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2011.588295
   

2010

1. Vargas, C., Moreno-RÌos, S., Castro, C y Underwood, G.  (2010) Encoding time and signs exposure time in the representation of diagrammatic deontic meanings.  Acta Psychologica,  137, 106-114. doi:10.1016/j.actpsy.2011.03.006
   

2. Vargas, C., Moreno-RÌos, S., y Castro, C. (2010).  Integración de la información y señalización de las intersecciones del tráfico con una señal de obligación. En Añaños, E., Esta˙n, S., y Mas, M.T. (Eds.). La Atención (VI). Un enfoque pluridisciplinar. Barcelona: Avesta. 189-195
   

3. Castro, C., Crundall, D., Chapman, P., Trawley, S y Underwood, G. (2010). Un-experienced vs. Experienced drivers. Limitations of human Attention. An analysis of their three attentional networks.  Driver Distraction. http://www.chalmers.se/safer/driverdistraction-en/programme/documentation
   

4. Cantón, C., Durán, M. y Castro, C. (2010). Conducción y envejecimiento. Revista Española de GeriatrÌa y GerontologÌa, 45, 30-37
   

2009

1. Durán, M., Cantón, D., & Castro, C.  (2009).  Patrones de cambio en la conducción de las mujeres. International Journal of Psychological Research, 2(1), 54-66
   

2008

1. Castro, C., Moreno-RÌos, S., Tornay, F.J., y Vargas, C. (2008). Mental Representation of Obligatory and Prohibitory Traffic Signs. Acta Psychologica, 129, 8-17  ACTPSY-D-05-00156R3. doi:10.1016/j.actpsy.2008.03.016
   

Previous academic publications

1. Castro, C. and Horberry, T. (2007).  Worded and Symbolic Traffic Sign Stimuli Análisis Using Repetition Priming and Semantic Priming.  In A. M. Columbus. Advances in Psychology Research, Vol. 53. Cap. 1, 17-46. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
   

2. Castro, C., Tornay, F. J., Moreno-RÌos, S., Vargas, C. and Molina, E. (2007).  Comprendiendo señales de tráfico. [Understanding traffic signs] In J. GarcÌa-Sevilla, M.J. Pedraja-Linares, A. Egea-Caparros (Eds.) Reunión CientÌfica sobre Atención V. RECA V (Scientific Meeting on Attention) 5, 1-5.
   

3. Castro, C., Tornay, F.J., Moreno, S. and Vargas, C. (2006).  Negación y Razonamiento con Señales de Tráfico [Negation and Reasoning with traffic Signs]. In M.J., Contreras, J. Botella, Cabestrero, R. and Gil Gómez, B. (Eds).  Lecturas de PsicologÌa Experimental [Experimental Psychology Readings]. Chapter 24, (pages 239-247). Madrid: UNED Editions.
   

4. Vargas, C., Castro, C., Martos, F.J. and Trujillo, H. M. (2006).  Análisis del Ìndice de accidentalidad en ancianos: una revisión de la problemática en las ˙ltimas dÈcadas  [Elderly peopleís accidents rate: A review of the last decades].  En S. Ballesteros. (Eds). Aging, Cognition, and Neuroscience. Chapter 18, 321-331. Madrid: UNED (National University of Distance Studies) Editions.
   

5. Castro, C., Vargas, C., Martos, F.J. and Trujillo, H. M. (2006).  Stop driving: A self-awareness question? Spanish Version.  En S. Ballesteros. (Eds). Aging, Cognition, and Neuroscience. Chapter 19, 333-344. Madrid: UNED (National University of Distance Studies) Editions.
   

6. Castro, C., Duran, M, and Canton, D. (2006).  La conducción vista por los Psicólogos Cognitivos. [Driving form a Cognitive Psychology point of view]. Boletin de Psicologia, 87, 35-60
   

7. Castro, C., Tornay, F. J., Moreno-RÌos, S., Vargas, C., and Molina, E. (2005).  Mental Representation of Traffic Signs: Role of Sign Complexity and Semantic Information. En G. Underwood (Ed.) Traffic and Transport Psychology.  Chapter 34, pages 419-429. Elsevier.
   

8. Castro, C., MartÌnez, C., Tornay, F.J., Fernández, P.G., and Martos, F.J. (2005).  Vehicle distance estimations in night time driving:  A real-setting study.  Transportation Research: Part F: Traffic Psychology & Behavior, 8, 31-45.
   

9. Castro, C. (2005).  Dispositivos Informativos Visuales y Señales de Trafico.  [Visual Displays and Traffic Signs: Criteria for Assessment]. BoletÌn de PsicologÌa (Spanish Bulletin of Psychology), 81, 69-87.
   

10. Castro, C. y Horberry, T (2004).  The Human Factors of Transport Signs.  Boca Raton, F.L: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.
    

11. Horberry, T.J., Castro, C., Martos, F. and Mertova, P. (2004). Chapter 1:  An introduction to transport signs and an overview of the structure of this book. In Castro, C. and Horberry, T.J (2004). The human factors of transport signsí. Taylor and Francis, London.
    

12. Castro, C., Horberry, T.J and Tornay, F.  (2004). Chapter 4:  The effectiveness of transport signs. In Castro, C. and Horberry, T.J (Eds.) The human factors of transport signs. Taylor and Francis, London.
    

13. Horberry, T.J, Castro, C., and Mertova, P. (2004). Chapter 16:  Reflections on the Human Factors of Transport Signs and Author Biographies. In Castro, C. and Horberry, T.J (Eds.) The human factors of transport signs. Taylor and Francis, London
    

14. Castro, C., Horberry, T.J. and Gale, A.G. (2004).  The Effects of different speedometer display types with respect to reading numerical information and detecting speed change.  In T. Rothengatter and R.D. Huguenin (Eds.) Traffic and Transport Psychology: Theory and Application.  Chapter 27, pages. 301-316. Elsevier.
    

15. Castro, C., Horberry, T.J., Tornay, F, Martinez, C. and Martos, F.J. (2003).  Efectos de facilitación de repetición y semántica en el reconocimiento de señales de indicación y peligro.  [Repetition and Semantic priming effects when recognizing indication and warning signs], Cognitiva, (Cognitive), 15 (1), 19-32.
    

16. Castro, C., Tornay, F.J., and Martos, F.J. (2001).  Eficacia de las señales de tráfico: Factores que influencian su percepción [Traffic Signs Effectiveness.  Factors that influence its perception]. BoletÌn de PsicologÌa, 73, 57-80.
    

17. Castro, C., Horberry, T.J. and Gale, A.G. (1999).  The Effects of Semantic Priming and Repetition Priming on Traffic Sign Recognition.  Vision in Vehicles VIII.
    

18. Castro, C., Martos, F.J., MartÌnez, C., Tornay, F., and Fernández, P.G. (1999).  Distance estimation during Night Driving.  Vision in Vehicles VIII.
    

19. Castro, C., and Martos, F.J. (1998).  Effect of background complexity in perception of traffic signs: The distracting effect of advertisements in the vicinity of the sign.  General Psychology: Mental Architectures, *, 143-153.
    

20. Castro, C., and Martos, F.J. (1997).  Aportaciones de la PsicologÌa a la Seguridad Vial: Una revisión de las áreas más importantes. [Psychology applied to Highway Safety: A review of the most important fields of work.]. BoletÌn de PsicologÌa, 54, 25-52.
    

21. Castro, C., and Martos, F.J. (1997).  The interfering effect of performing one visuo-spatial task while driving. In A.G. Gale, I.D. Brown, C.M. Haslegrave y S.P. Taylor, Vision in Vehicles VII, 413-418
    

22. Castro, C., and Martos, F.J. (1996).  Influencia de la percepción de las señales de tráfico en la respuesta del conductor. [Influence of Traffic Signs Perception on the driverís response]. BoletÌn de PsicologÌa, 50, 7-35.
    

23. Castro, C., and Martos, F.J. (1995).  Effect of the size, number and position of traffic signs mounted on the same post. Scientific Contributions to General Psychology, 13, 89-1006.
    

Presentations at Conferences:

These have included the presentation and several chaired sessions at the:

1. Cognitve Sciences CogSci
   

2. ESCOP (European Society of Cognitive Psychology)
   

3. ICTTP (International Conference on Traffic and Transport Psychology)
   

4. EPS-SEPEX Meeting.
   

5. Transport Psychology on Four Continents.
   

6. Prevention RoutiËre PRI
   

7. Vision in Vehicles
   

8. RECA (Scientific Meeting on Attention)
   

Membership of Professional Bodies:

1. Member of the SEPEX (Spanish Society of Experimental Psychology).
   

2. Member of the research group on Cognitive Sciences 1996-2001
   

3. Member of the research group on Psychology and Highway Safety, 2001-