Lisa J. Molnar, PhD

Dr. Lisa J. Molnar is a Research Associate Professor in UMTRI's Behavioral Sciences Group and an Adjunct Associate Research Scientist in Psychology at the University of Michigan. She also serves as the Associate Director of the Center for Advancing Transportation Leadership and Safety, a University Transportation Center focused on promoting research, education, and technology transfer. Dr. Molnar has over 30 years of experience in conducting research on transportation safety and mobility, with a primary focus on driver behavior. Specific topics of interest include: older driver safety and mobility; the use of vehicle technology to improve driver safety; the travel behavior and safety of vulnerable populations, especially pedestrians and bicyclists; behavioral effects and safety outcomes associated with advanced vehicle technologies, as well as traffic laws, policies, and programs; adolescent driving behavior; occupant protection; and the prevention of alcohol-impaired driving.

Dr. Molnar holds a PhD from Monash University in Victoria, Australia with an emphasis in road safety, an MHSA in Public Health Policy and Administration from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, and a BA in Sociology from Michigan State University. She has authored more than 200 scientific articles, technical reports, and book chapters.

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