As a Lecturer in the College of Psychology and member of the Appleton Institute, I am a committed researcher and educator. 

My industry-focused program of work focuses on sleep, fatigue, and shiftwork in safety-critical sectors. My goal is to support organisations to better manage fatigue-related risk in their workforces, and to support the sleep health of workers and vulnerable populations. My work has an applied focus, and I regularly partner with organisations in safety-critical sectors and/or organisations that use shiftwork to better manage the safety and psychosocial health of their workers. My work with industry groups has directly led to organisational system changes, including the implementation of Fatigue Risk Management Systems, on-call and journey management systems, rostering strategies, and novel technologies. My research interests also include sleep psychology in vulnerable populations (e.g., parents, caregivers), LGBT+ populations, and beyond.

I have published >50 publications in the area of fatigue, sleep, and safety, and have secured >AUD$1m in research funding. I have authored >70 reports for Australian and international industry organisations. 

Student supervision

I am currently available to take on research students at the Honours, Masters, and PhD level. I take a student centered approach, where I am to work with students to develop both professionally and academically throughout their program of study. For many students this will include publishing academic papers, attending conferences, undertaking industry presentations, and other networking opportunities. I am a hands-on supervisor, and like to meet with my students regularly to ensure they progress and feel supported. 

I currently supervise 3 PhD candidates (all primary), 1 Graduate Certificate of Research student (primary), and two students in the Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours pathway. 

I am happy to work with students to develop their own programs of research, but alternatively have available projects if that is preferred. Though I am based in Adelaide, I supervise students by distance (elsewhere in Australia) in addition to face to face for local students. 

If you are looking to undertake a research degree, or would like to discuss potential opportunities, please reach out.