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Sajani Siriwardene, Associate Research Fellow at Deakin University’s Safe Future Mobility Research Lab, advances understanding of driver behaviour at roadworks—informing safer road designs and smarter traffic management strategies: www.linkedin.com/in/sajani-si...

Meet The RSE Team - Starting Out Safely Meet the RSE Team Zora Marko Zora is the current Project Manager of the Starting Out Safely program. Zora has been employed with ELAA (and KPV) since 2007 and this role complements her previously held...

Zora Marko, Project Manager of the Starting Out Safely program at Early Learning Association Australia, champions child road safety through education, advocacy, and collaboration—driving safer transport for children: childroadsafety.org.au/about/meet-t...

Dr Lee Randell, occupational therapist & bioethicist, co-founded the Road Ethics Project to promote ethical literacy in road use across Africa. Her work bridges health, equity, & road safety: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lee-ra...

Katherine Drakeford, Director of Driving Access and Equity at WA’s Department of Transport, leads programs that help disadvantaged and regional learners gain driver licences—promoting social inclusion, opportunity, and safer mobility for all: www.linkedin.com/in/katherine...

Rafaela Machado, Programmes Manager at the FIA Foundation, is a passionate engineer advancing global road safety through evidence-based infrastructure solutions and the Star Rating for Schools programme, improving safety for children worldwide: www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelacm...

Renee Schuster, Road Safety Data Governance Lead at TAC, champions evidence-based decision-making by strengthening how data informs road safety strategy, policy, and investment—ensuring every insight drives safer outcomes for Victorians.

Tia Gaffney, Senior Forensic Engineer and Accredited Crash Reconstructionist, applies her mechanical and forensic expertise to deliver high-quality collision analyses and road safety audits—advancing evidence-based crash prevention and safer road design: www.linkedin.com/in/tia-gaffn...

Georgia Tuckwell, Research Fellow at the Centre for Automotive Safety Research, applies machine learning and sensor technologies to study driver fatigue and sleep history—advancing data-driven insights for safer, smarter road systems: www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-t...

Tawia Addo-Ashong, Senior Transport Specialist at the World Bank, leads initiatives across East Asia and the Pacific to improve transport safety, accessibility, and sustainability—advancing safer, more inclusive mobility systems globally: www.linkedin.com/in/tawia-add...

Amy Lovesey, Safe Systems Manager (Safer People) at Transport for NSW, leads seatbelt enforcement initiatives through innovative camera technology—evolving a life-saving program that strengthens compliance and protects road users across the state: www.linkedin.com/in/amy-loves...

Rachael Mason, from New Zealand Police, integrates research into road policing education—strengthening evidence-based training and enforcement to enhance officer capability and improve road safety outcomes across Aotearoa: www.linkedin.com/in/rachaelrm...

Cath Jacobs, Associate Director of Consultation & Engagement at Abley (NZ), leads initiatives that empower communities to engage effectively on speed management—building understanding, collaboration, and support for safer streets: www.linkedin.com/in/cathjacob...

Maddison Lambert, Project Manager at TAC, leads initiatives that translate research and policy into practical road safety outcomes—strengthening community awareness, reducing crashes, and supporting safer journeys across Victoria: www.linkedin.com/in/maddison-...

Nathalie Chiavassa, Senior Road Safety Specialist and Lead Consultant for Safer Journeys in Africa at iRAP, brings 18 years of global experience improving road infrastructure and safety outcomes across Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America: www.linkedin.com/in/nathaliec...

Chelsey Cameron, Manager of Education & Community Programs at TAC, drives safer communities through impactful public education, grants management, and policy initiatives that empower Victorians to make safer choices every day: www.linkedin.com/in/chelsey-c...

Agnieszka Krasnolucka-Hickman, Programmes Director at the FIA Foundation, drives global road safety, climate, and child health initiatives—linking evidence, advocacy, and policy to create safer, more sustainable transport for all: www.linkedin.com/in/agnieszka...

Keya Zambare, Forensic Expert at Biomechanical Consultants, advances crash injury science through her research on lumbar acceleration in rear-end impacts—enhancing understanding of occupant biomechanics and safety system design: www.linkedin.com/in/keyazamba...

Call for Posters 2025 Posters and Lightning Talks We are soliciting proposals for posters and lightning talks for the PacTrans Conference in Portland, Oregon, to be held October 10, 2025. This annual event connects…

Are you working on something interesting you want to share with other transportation professionals and researchers? Submit an abstract for a poster or lightning talk at the PacTrans Conference in Portland, OR, October 10, 2025.
Abstract Deadline: August 20.
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Sylvie Banoun, France’s former Interministerial Coordinator for Cycling & Walking and current Inspector General, champions active mobility as a road safety strategy—leading national cycling plans and embedding safe, inclusive infrastructure in policy: www.linkedin.com/in/sylvie-ba...

Irene Tse is Technical Lead, Road Safety Engineering at Auckland Transport. Her leadership in designing safer urban and rural road networks is making communities safer for all: www.linkedin.com/in/irene-t-5...

Isabella Nchimbi, Project Coordinator at the Tanzania Women Lawyers Association (TAWLA) and Member of Tanzania’s National Road Safety Council since 2018, champions gender equity and legal empowerment in transport safety, driving policy change and safer roads: www.linkedin.com/in/isabella-...

Dr. Farhana Ahmed, Transport Safety and Research Professional at the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (South Australia), drives evidence-based policies and research to enhance road safety and reduce crashes across the state: www.linkedin.com/in/farhana-a...

Celebrating Paschalin Basil, Researcher at the University of Nairobi’s Institute for Development Studies, whose work advances road safety through evidence-based evaluation of public awareness campaigns and policy enforcement: www.linkedin.com/in/ms-pascha...

Ashley Brooks-Russell, Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, leads research on teen driver safety, substance use, and injury prevention to inform evidence-based road safety policies and programs: www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-br...

Arthi Kozhumam is an MD-PhD Candidate at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine whose research bridges medicine, engineering, and public health to advance road safety: www.linkedin.com/in/arthi-koz...

Katarina Cook, MD-PhD student at UC Davis School of Medicine, is shaping the future of road safety by exploring how transportation systems intersect with health—advancing safer, healthier communities through science and medicine www.linkedin.com/in/katarinal...

From four volunteers to 200,000 families — Dr Jchanet Tan and the Global Road Safety Alliance have built Malaysia’s first community-driven, self-funded child passenger safety movement, proving safety is a necessity, not a luxury: www.linkedin.com/in/jchanet-t...

Dr. Gladys Moraa M. Nyachieo, Senior Lecturer at Multimedia University of Kenya, advances road safety through research on walking, cycling, public transport, boda bodas, gender equity & transport governance: www.linkedin.com/in/gladys-mo...

Dr Rachel Talbot, Senior Research Associate at Loughborough University, has 10+ years of experience leading road safety projects, applying psychology & human factors to driver behaviour, crash causation & mobility:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-talbot-8a81b91b/?originalSubdomain=uk

Fadia M. Shebbo, PhD candidate in Epidemiology & Biostatistics (Yale/AUB), is advancing injury & trauma research across the Middle East & North Africa to shape road safety solutions: www.linkedin.com/in/fadia-she...