Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, SERVICE, AWARDS

EDUCATION

    • Ph.D., Public Health, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia, 2021

    • M.P.H, Health Behavior and Heatlh Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, 2013

    • B.A., Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, 2004

EMPLOYMENT

  • Behavioral Sciences Group, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

      • 2022-present: Assistant Research Scientist

      • 2010-2021: Research Associate

      • 2005-2010: Research Assistant

  • Monash University Accident Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia

      • 2022-present: Adjunct Research Fellow

      • 2019-2021: Research Assistant

Service

  • Occupant Protection Action Team, Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning, 2022-present

  • Occupant Protection Legislation, Subcommittee of the Occupant Protection Action Team, Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning, 2022-present

  • Evaluation of Occupant Protection Programs, Subcommittee of the Occupant Protection Action Team, Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning, 2022-present

  • UMTRI Staff Development Committee, 2016-2018, 2022-present

  • Well-being Coordinating Committee, Monash University Accident Research Centre, 2021

  • ACH60 Vehicle User Education, Training, and Licensing Committee Early Career Group, Transportation Research Board, 2020-present

  • Consultative Forum Group Leader, Monash University Accident Research Centre, 2020-2021

  • Occupational Health and Safety Committee, Monash University Accident Research Centre, 2019-2021

  • Transportation and Aging Interest Group, Gerontological Society of America, 2019-present

  • Scientific Advisory Group for Safe Drivers Smart Options, Michigan Department of State, 2019-present

  • Certified Child Passenger Safety volunteer, Safe Kids Huron Valley and Mott Children’s Hospital Injury Prevention Program, 2012-present

  • Public Health Action Support Team, University of Michigan School of Public Health, 2011-2013

AWARDS

  • 2020, Richard Kalish Innovative Publication Book Award: “Perspectives and Strategies for Promoting Safe Transportation Among Older Adults.” The Gerontological Society of America.

  • 2019, Best Student Paper: “The relationship between resilience and real world driving patterns of older adults in the Ozcandrive study.” 8th International Symposium on Naturalistic Driving Research (NDRS 2019), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

  • 2018, Best Paper by a New Researcher: “Bouncing back and maintaining mobility: the relationship between resilience and driving in the Ozcandrive study.” Australasian Road Safety Conference, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

  • 2018, Outstanding Traffic Safety Achievement Award for "Safe Drivers Smart Options: Keys to Lifelong Mobility." Michigan Governors’ Traffic Safety Advisory Commission (GTSAC).