Professor Gemma Read
PhD Monash, PGDipPsych Monash, LLB/BBSc La Trobe
Professor, Psychology
Director, Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science
School of Health
Email: gread@usc.edu.au
Telephone: +61 7 5456 5296
Location: Sunshine Coast, IC1.26
Professor Gemma Read is the Director of the Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science at UniSC. She gained her PhD in Human Factors from Monash University and holds undergraduate degrees in Behavioural Science and Law.
Gemma’s research applies theories and methods from Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE), systems science and safety science to enhance safety, health and wellbeing.
Research
Research Summary
Potential research projects for HDR and Honours students
- Human factors in transport safety applications (road, rail, maritime)
- Human factors and rail level crossing safety
- Human factors and automation
- Accident analysis
- Sociotechnical systems analysis and design
- Safety regulation
Professional
Awards and memberships
Professional memberships
- Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (US)
- Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia
Awards
- Early Career Research Excellence Award, 2018, University of the Sunshine Coast
- Vice Chancellor and President's Medal for Excellence in Research (Early Career Researcher), 2017, University of the Sunshine Coast
- Mollie Hollman Doctoral Medal for best thesis, 2015, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Monash University
- Winner, 3 Minute Thesis Competition, 2014, Monash Injury Research Institute
- HFES Student Travel Honorarium, 2012, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
- Best paper (co-author) – 11th International Symposium of the Australian Aviation Psychology Association, 2012, Australian Aviation Psychology Association
- Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry), 2011–2014, Australian Research Council
- APS Prize for Psychology – Monash University, 2009, Australian Psychological Society
- Women in Transport Scholarship, 2009, Victorian Department of Transpor