
Dr Oleksandra Molloy
Senior Lecturer
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2023 - Diploma in Aviation Safety, International Air Transport Association (IATA, Canada)
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2018 - PhD in Aviation/Human Factors, School of Aviation, Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales (Australia)
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2013 - MSc in Human Factors, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham (UK)
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2013 - Graduate Research Diploma in Theory and Methodology of Professional Education, Flight Academy of National Aviation听University (Ukraine)
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2011 - Graduate Research Diploma in Theory and Methodology of Professional Education, National University of Educational听Management of the National听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 Academy of Pedagogical Sciences (Ukraine)
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2008 - Master of Education/ English, State Teachers' Training University (Ukraine)
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2007 - Bachelor of Education/ English, State Teachers' Training University (Ukraine)
国民彩票 Canberra
School of Science
Dr Oleksandra Molloy is a Senior Lecturer in Human Factors and Aviation Safety, Academic Board Member, and the Lead of the Human Factors Research Lab in the School of Science of the University of New South Wales (Canberra). Dr Molloy is a research trailblazer and award-winning leader who conducts multi-disciplinary research in human factors, transport safety (i.e., aviation and road safety research), uncrewed systems, education and training. In the area of uncrewed systems, Dr Molloy has led the first evidence-based research on the use of drones in the war in Ukraine (supported by the Australian Army Research Centre) and is currently collaborating with industry on developing AI-assisted approach to monitor and predict cognitive load for Mission Aircrew/UAS operators (Defence Trailblazer).
Dr Molloy has a PhD in Aviation (国民彩票, Australia); a MSc in Human Factors (University of Nottingham, UK); a Master of Education (Central Ukrainian State Pedagogical University, Ukraine); a Graduate Research Certificate (Kirovograd Flight Academy of National Aviation University, Ukraine); and a Diploma in Aviation Safety (International Air Transport Association, Canada). Dr Molloy also serves as a Board Director and Vice President of Education at the Advanced Air Mobility Institute (USA), Chair of the Human Factors Ergonomics Society Training Technical Group (USA), and a Chair of the Australasian College of Road Safety Women in Road Safety Network (Australasia).
Dr Molloy has been the lead Chief Investigator and Co-investigator in a number of large research projects funded by the Department of Defence, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications and the Arts, the Australian Research Council, Transport Canberra and ACT Services, and the Department of Education. Dr Molloy also supervises and mentors PhD and Honours students, as well as Post-Doctoral Researchers.
In 2024, for her achievements, Dr Molloy has been named a winner -听 Best Researcher from the International Media and Education Studies; Best Training and Development Program by the Defence and National Security Workforce Awards;听 Woman of the Year by HFE WOMAN Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (USA); ADM Women in Defence Awards, Research & Development; Industry Leader in AAM by eVTOL Insights (UK); and a finalist Academic of the Year by the Australian Defence Industry Awards.
As a thought leader, Dr Oleksandra Molloy is regularly invited to offer expert opinion on the matters in aviation, road safety, and on the role of drones in modern warfare and in the conflict in Ukraine, as well as writing and contributing to the analytical pieces for the ABC News, ABC '7/30 Report', ABC Canberra Radio, Channel 9 News, Channel 9 'A Current Affair, SBS Australia, Al Jazeera, the Strategist, New Scientist, etc. Dr Molloy delivered national and international keynote speeches, presentations, and participated in numerous public debates and discussion panels in the area of her expertise.
- Publications
- Media
- Grants
- Awards
- Research Activities
- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
1. Category 1 Grant: University of Adelaide/Trailblazer Universities Program (Defence), CAE Australia/Defence Trailblazer Partner Contribution (2025-2026).听Role: Chief Investigator
2. Category 1 Grant: Defence Traillazer, University of Adelaide/Trailblazer Universities Program (Defence), CAE Australia/Defence Trailblazer Partner Contribution (2023-2025).听Role: Chief Investigator
3. Category 2 Grant: Department of Defence (2023-2024). Role: Chief听Investigator. 鈥淟essons learnt from the use of drones in the Ukraine War鈥
4. Category 1 Grant: Road Safety Innovation Fund (RSIF) from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (2021-2023). Role: Chief Investigator
5. Category 1 Grant: Australian Research Council Discovery Project (2022-2025). Role: Co-Investigator
6. Category 2 Grant: Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate (Road Safety and Active Travel; 2024-2025). Role: Chief听Investigator听
7. Category 1 Grant: Australian Research Council Discovery Project (2014-2018). Role: Research Associate
8. Category 1 Grant: Australian Research Council Discovery Project (2018-2020). Role: Research Investigator
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Women in Defence 鈥 Research & Development 鈥 2024 (winner) 鈥 ADM Women in Defence Awards
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Woman of the Year-2024 (winner) by the HFE WOMAN, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (USA)
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Women in AAM, Industry Leader 2024 鈥 (winner) by eVTOL insights
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Academic of the Year 鈥 2024 (finalist) by the Australian Defence Industry Awards
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鈥楪old Award鈥 for the HFES Training Technical Group Circle of Excellence Program 鈥 2024 by the Human factors and Ergonomics Society (USA)
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Best Training and Development Program 2024 (winner) 鈥 by the Defence & National Security Workforce Awards for the Aviation Program, School of Science, 国民彩票 Canberra. This award is important to me as for a Female Leader of the team and the program (Australia)
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Best Researcher Award 2024 (winner) for the Contribution and Honourable Achievement in Innovative Research at the 13th International Conference on Communications and Media Studies (International)
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New Wave Program 鈥 Empowering Women Entrepreneurs - Scholarship recipient 2024 - by 国民彩票 Founders, Sydney, Australia
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Best PhD Thesis Award 2019 鈥 The Sydney Airport HDR Prize for the best PhD thesis in 2018, by the University of New South Wales, School of Aviation (Australia)
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Outstanding contribution to the quality of conference proceedings 2019 by Ministry of Science and Education of Ukraine at the 3d International Scientific Conference 鈥淭opical issues of humanities, technical and natural sciences鈥 (Ukraine)
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Best Student Paper Award 2018 at the Annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Conference by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Training Technical Group (Philadelphia, USA). This award has been given in recognition of 鈥淭he effect of cognitive-based training on young drivers鈥 speed management behavior: An on-road study鈥
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Best Presentation Award 2018 granted by Ministry of Science and Education of Ukraine at the 3d International Scientific Conference for Bachelor, Master, Graduate Students and Young Researchers 鈥淭opical issues of humanities, technical and natural sciences鈥 (Ukraine)听
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Winner of the Early Career and Student SIG
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Representative 2013 鈥 The University of Nottingham (United Kingdom)
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Winner of the National Research Award to study abroad 2012. Section: Transport and Transport Infrastructure 鈥 Ministry of Education and Science, Youths and Sport of Ukraine (Ukraine)
Personal Affiliations
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Chair of the听Training Technical Group of the Human Factor and Ergonomics Society (USA)
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Board Director and VP of Education of the Advanced Air Mobility Institute (USA)
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Chair of the Australasian College of Road Safety Women in Road Safety Network (Australasia)
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Member of Chartered Institute of Human Factors and Ergonomics (CIEHF, UK)
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Member at Royal Aeronautical Society (UK/ Australia)
My Teaching
I am Course Convenor, Lecturer and Tutor in the following courses at 国民彩票 Canberra:
ZEIT1803 - Introduction to Human Factors in Aviation
ZEIT3801 - Advanced Aviation Safety听