Amanda is a Senior Research Fellow at the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC)—Australia’s largest multidisciplinary research centre specialising in injury prevention in transport. With a background in the psychology of driver behaviour, Amanda joined MUARC in 2013 after a decade of road safety work across England, Scotland, and the Republic of Ireland. Her current research focuses on understanding and addressing the mechanisms behind risky driving, with a particular emphasis on aggressive, anti-social, and non-compliant behaviours.

Amanda is a nationally and internationally recognised expert in driver psychology, having produced 136 research outputs spanning peer-reviewed journals, government reports, and public commentary. She is ranked 1st in Australia and 3rd globally for publications on driver behaviour, aggression, and anger (SciVal, March 2023), supported by a robust H-index of 39 and 4,204 citations. Her recent work includes the design and implementation of behaviour modification programs to help drivers manage emotional and fatigued driving—both in general populations and workplace settings. Amanda’s research not only advances academic understanding but also informs policy, judicial education, and public safety initiatives through her active engagement with industry, media, and advisory bodies. She is regularly sought after by national and international media for expert commentary on road safety and driver behaviour.

Amanda welcomes PhD supervision in topics related to driver behaviour, road rage and aggression, emotional regulation in transport settings, workplace driving safety, and the psychological factors influencing compliance and risk on the road.