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Dr Oleksandra Molloy

Dr Oleksandra Molloy

Senior Lecturer

2023 - Diploma in Aviation Safety, International Air Transport Association (IATA, Canada)

2018 - PhD in Human Factors, School of Aviation, Faculty of Science, The University of New South Wales (Australia)

2013 - MSc in Human Factors, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Nottingham (UK)

2013 - Graduate Research Diploma in Theory and Methodology of Professional Education, Flight Academy of National Aviation

University (Ukraine)

2011 - Graduate Research Diploma in Theory and Methodology of Professional Education, National University of Educational

Management of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences (Ukraine)

2008 - Master of Education/ English, State Teachers' Training University (Ukraine)

2007 - Bachelor of Education/ English, State Teachers' Training University (Ukraine)

鶹madou Canberra
School of Science
Dr Oleksandra Molloy is a Senior Lecturer in Human Factors and Aviation Safety, Aviation Discipline Coordinator, 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 (鶹madou, 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 in road safety 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 - Best Researcher from the International Media and Education Studies; Best Training and Development Program by the Defence and National Security Workforce Awards; 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.
Phone
02 5114 5184
E-mail
o.molloy@unsw.edu.au
Location
Canberra
  • Journal articles | 2025
    Ebrahim Y; Molesworth B; Molloy O, 2025, 'Investigating the predictive validity of subjective and objective measures for general aviation pilots’ risk propensity', Safety Science, 186,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Molloy O, 2024, 'Drones in Modern Warfare: Lessons Learnt from the War in Ukraine', Australian Army Occasional Paper,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Ebrahim Y; Molesworth BRC; Molloy O, 2023, 'The Link between Individual Predictors of Risk and Risky Flight Behavior: A Systematic Review', International Journal of Aerospace Psychology, 33, pp. 35 - 60,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Molloy O; Molesworth B; Li J, 2023, 'Examining Self-Reported Young Novice and Young Experienced Drivers’ Speeding Behavior: An Exploratory Study', Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 67, pp. 1331 - 1336,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Molloy O; Molesworth BRC; Williamson A; Senserrick T, 2023, 'Improving young drivers' speed compliance through a single dose of feedback', Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 95, pp. 228 - 238,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Molloy O, 2022, 'How to Provide Effective Feedback to Young Learners: Lessons Learnt from Driver Training', Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, 10, pp. 83 - 94,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Molloy O; Molesworth B; Williamson A, 2021, 'On-road study investigating the mode of feedback delivery on young drivers’ speed management', Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 76, pp. 393 - 402,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Molloy O; Molesworth BRC; Williamson A, 2019, 'Which cognitive training intervention can improve young drivers’ speed management on the road?', Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 60, pp. 68 - 80,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Molloy O; Molesworth B; Williamson A, 2018, 'The Effect of Cognitive-Based Training on Young Drivers' Speed Management Behaviour: An On-Road Study', In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting., 62, pp. 1970 - 1974,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Molloy O; Molesworth BRC; Williamson A, 2018, 'Cognitive training interventions to improve young drivers’ speed management behaviour: Effects, implications, and perspectives', Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 55, pp. 325 - 340,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Molloy O; Molesworth BRC; Williamson A, 2018, 'Improving young drivers’ speed management behaviour through feedback: A cognitive training intervention', Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 54, pp. 324 - 337,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Krasnova O; Kushnir O, 2016, 'Regulation skills of emotional states as a major component of professional reliability of flight crew', Higher Education
    Journal articles | 2012
    Krasnova O; Kushnir O, 2012, 'The problem of incompatibility between some aspects of pilots' professional training and requirements for operation of modern aircrafts', Problems of Professional Training, pp. 56 - 60,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Krasnova O; Molloy O, 2011, 'The method of project as a priority area in the development of educational innovations in teaching foreign languages at universities', Theory and methodology of education management, pp. 48 - 56
    Journal articles | 2009
    Krasnova O, 2009, 'Syntactic peculiarities of sentences in youth discourse', Science Notes: Series Linguistics (Naukovi zapusku), 81,
  • Other | 2025
    Molloy O, 2025, Faster, please: The ADF needs to catch up on uncrewed aircraft technologies., Australian Strategic Policy Institute,
    Conference Papers | 2024
    Molloy O, 2024, 'How does training affect 'different types' of drivers' speed compliance?', Tasmania, Hobart, Australia, pp. 358 - 360, presented at 2024 Australasian Road Safety Conference, Tasmania, Hobart, Australia, 30 September 2024 - 03 October 2024,
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Molloy O; Molesworth B; Li J, 2023, 'Examining Self-Reported Young Novice and Young Experienced Drivers’ Speeding Behavior: An Exploratory Study', in Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, pp. 1331 - 1336,
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Molloy O; Molesworth BRC; Li J, 2023, 'Examining Self-Reported Young Novice and Young Experienced Drivers’ Speeding Behavior: An Exploratory Study', in Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, SAGE Publications, Washington D.C., presented at Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., 23 October 2023 - 27 October 2023,
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Nanyonga A; Wasswa H; Molloy O; Turhan U; Wild G, 2023, 'Natural Language Processing and Deep Learning Models to Classify Phase of Flight in Aviation Safety Occurrences', in 2023 IEEE Region 10 Symposium, TENSYMP 2023,
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Nanyonga A; Wasswa H; Turhan U; Molloy O; Wild G, 2023, 'Sequential Classification of Aviation Safety Occurrences with Natural Language Processing', in AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition, AIAA AVIATION Forum 2023,
    Conference Abstracts | 2022
    Don Bernard T; Molloy O, 2022, 'The Effect of Feedback on a Student Pilots’ Performance: A Flight Simulator Experiment', in Proceedings of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia, Victoria, presented at HFESA-22, Victoria, 16 October 2022 - 19 October 2022,
    Conference Papers | 2022
    Murray J; Molloy O; Wild G; Richardson S, 2022, 'Safety Review of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations', in AIAA AVIATION 2022 Forum,
    Conference Abstracts | 2022
    O’Leary J; Molloy O, 2022, 'Effectiveness of anti-speeding messages on young drivers’ speed management behaviour', in Proceedings of the Australasian Road Safety Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, presented at Australasian Road Safety Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, 27 September 2022 - 30 December 2022,
    Conference Abstracts | 2021
    Molloy O; Molesworth B; Williamson A, 2021, 'The impact of the medium in which feedback is presented on young drivers’ speed management behaviour', in Proceedings of the 2021 Australasian Road Safety Conference, Australasian College of Road Safety, Melbourne, pp. 34 - 34, presented at Australasian Road Safety Conference, Melbourne, 28 September 2021 - 30 September 2021,
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Molloy O; Molesworth B; Williamson A, 2020, 'EXAMINING THE MEDIUM IN WHICH FEEDBACK IS DELIVERED ON YOUNG DRIVERS’ SPEED MANAGEMENT BEHAVIOR: AN ON-ROAD STUDY', in Proceedings of the 2020 HFES 64th International Annual Meeting, Virtual, pp. 2013 - 2017, presented at HFES 64th International Annual Meeting, Virtual, 05 October 2020 - 08 October 2020,
    Theses / Dissertations | 2018
    Krasnova O, 2018, Improving Young Drivers' Speed Management Behaviour, The University of New South Wales,
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Molloy O; Molesworth B; Williamson A, 2018, 'THE EFFECT OF COGNITIVE-BASED TRAINING ON YOUNG DRIVERS’ SPEED MANAGEMENT BEHAVIOR: AN ON-ROAD STUDY', in Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2018 Annual Meeting, SAGE Journals, Philadelphia, pp. 1970 - 1974, presented at Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2018 Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, 01 October 2018 - 05 October 2018,
    Conference Abstracts | 2016
    Krasnova O; Molesworth B; Williamson A, 2016, 'The positive influence of feedback on young drivers’ speed management', in Proceedings of the International Conference on Traffic and Transport Psychology, Brisbane, Australia, presented at International Conference on Traffic and Transport Psychology (ICTTP2016), Brisbane, Australia, 02 August 2016 - 05 August 2016
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Krasnova O; Molesworth B; Williamson A, 2016, 'Understanding the effect of feedback on young drivers' speeding behavior', in Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, pp. 1979 - 1983,
    Conference Abstracts | 2015
    Krasnova O; Molesworth BRC; Williamson A, 2015, 'The effect of training approaches and feedback for young and novice drivers on the relationship between the actual and perceived speed', in Proceedings 19th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Melbourne, presented at 19th Triennial Congress IEA, Melbourne, 09 August 2015 - 14 August 2015,
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Krasnova OLEKSANDRA; Molesworth BRETT; Williamson ANN, 2015, 'The effect of cognitive-based training interventions on driver speed management behavior: A driving simulator study', in Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 59th Annual Meeting, SAGE, Los Angeles, USA, pp. 1796 - 1800, presented at Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 59th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, USA, 26 October 2015 - 30 October 2015,
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Krasnova OLEKSANDRA; Molesworth BRETT; Williamson ANN, 2015, 'The effect of training approaches and feedback for young and novice drivers on the relationship between the actual and perceived speed', in Proceedings 19th Triennial Congress of the IEA, Melbourne, VIC, Australica, pp. 14 - 21, presented at 19th Triennial Congress of the IEA, Melbourne, VIC, Australica, 09 August 2015 - 14 August 2015,
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Krasnova O; Kushnir O, 2013, 'Application of Human Factors Methods in Non-Technical Professional Training in Aviation', in Aviation and Space: Achievements and Perspectives, Ukraine, pp. 112 - 118, presented at Olga Kushnir, Ukraine, 02 September 2013 - 06 September 2013
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Krasnova O; Artemenko L; Molloy O, 2012, 'Formation of the students’ communication competence in the process of learning foreign languages', in Molloy O (ed.), Proceedings of XII International scientific conference “Ukraine on the way of socio-economic transformations in terms of globalisation, Kirovograd: KNTU, Ukraine, pp. 400 - 410, presented at Ukraine on the way of socio-economic transformations in terms of globalisati, Ukraine, 10 April 2012
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Krasnova O; Melnik T, 2012, 'The peculiarities of intercultural communication in the period of globalisation', in Molloy O (ed.), Proceedings of XII International scientific conference “Ukraine on the way of socio-economic transformations in terms of globalization”, Kirovograd: KNTU, Ukraine, pp. 150 - 157, presented at Ukraine on the way of socio-economic transformations in terms of globalisation, Ukraine, 10 April 2012
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Krasnova O; Molloy O, 2012, 'Relevance of CRM (Crew Resource Management) for safety assurance of flights at the modern stage.', NAU, Ukraine, pp. 220 - 224, presented at Ukrainian scientific-practical conference of young scientists and students “Students’ Aviation and Cosmonautics: status, achievements and perspectives, Ukraine, 03 September 2012
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Krasnova O, 2012, 'Human behaviour in emergency evacuation simulation.', in Proceedings of the National Aviation University Series Pedagogy Psychology, Ukraine, pp. 196 - 201, presented at Aviation and Space: Achievements and Perspectives, Ukraine, 03 September 2012 - 07 September 2012
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Krasnova O, 2012, 'Relevance of CRM (Crew Resource Management) in flight safety assurance.', Ukraine, pp. 56 - 64, presented at Aviation and Space: Achievements and Perspectives, Ukraine, 03 September 2012 - 07 September 2012
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Krasnova O, 2011, 'Improvement educators' professional competence in distance learning.', in Theory and Methodology of Professional Education, Ukraine, pp. 85 - 90, presented at Alliance of sciences: scientist to scientist. Part 5: Theory and Methodology of Professional Education., Ukraine, 05 December 2011 - 09 December 2011
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Krasnova O, 2011, 'The effective methods of teaching foreign languages in a higher educational establishment', in Proceedings of the 11th International scientific conference “Ukraine on the way of socio-economic transformations in terms of globalisation”., Kirovograd: KNTU, Ukraine, pp. 226 - 230, presented at Ukraine on the way of socio-economic transformations in terms of globalisation, Ukraine, 11 May 2011
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Krasnova O, 2011, 'The effectiveness of distance educational technologies in the system
of improving professional competence of university lecturers.', in Theory and Methodology of Professional Education, Ukraine, pp. 56 - 62, presented at Problems and perspectives of linguistic investigation in globalisation processes:, Ukraine, 26 September 2011 - 30 September 2011
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Krasnova O, 2011, 'The formation of students’ linguo-cultural and socio-cultural competence in a higher educational establishment.', in Molloy O (ed.), Proceedings of the 11th International scientific conference “Ukraine on the way of socio-economic transformations in terms of globalization”, Kirovograd: KNTU, Ukraine, presented at Ukraine on the way of socio-economic transformations in terms of globalization, Ukraine, 11 May 2011
    Conference Papers | 2010
    Krasnova O, 2010, 'Distance education as a modernized form of education in universities of Ukraine', in Science in cyberspace: Materials of VI International Scientific Conference. Part 3: The Humanities and Social Sciences, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, pp. 24 - 30, presented at Science in cyberspace: Materials of VI International Scientific Conference, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, 12 April 2010
    Conference Papers | 2010
    Krasnova O, 2010, 'Peculiarities of introducing distance learning of foreign languages in higher educational establishments', in Science in cyberspace: Materials of VI International Scientific Conference. Part 3: The Humanities and Social Sciences., Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, pp. 56 - 60, presented at Science in cyberspace, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, 12 April 2010
    Conference Papers | 2010
    Molloy O, 2010, 'Transformation of socio-economic systems through introduction of information communication technologies.', Dnipropetrovsk Publisher, Ukraine, pp. 101 - 105, presented at Proceedings of the 3d International scientific-practical conference “Formation problems of new economy of XXI century”., Ukraine, 31 May 2010
    Conference Papers | 2009
    Krasnova O, 2009, 'Standardisation of education in cyberspace.', in Conference Proceedings of the National Technical University, Ukraine, pp. 32 - 36, presented at Ukraine on the way of socio-economic transformations in the period of globalisation, Ukraine, 07 September 2009 - 09 September 2009

1. Category 1 Grant: University of Adelaide/Trailblazer Universities Program (Defence), CAE Australia/Defence Trailblazer Partner Contribution (2025-2026).Role: Chief Investigator

2. Category 1 Grant: Defence Traillazer, University of Adelaide/Trailblazer Universities Program (Defence), CAE Australia/Defence Trailblazer Partner Contribution (2023-2025).Role: Chief Investigator

3. Category 1 Grant: Road Safety Innovation Fund (RSIF) from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (2021-2023). Role: Chief Investigator

3. Category 1 Grant: Australian Research Council Discovery Project (2022-2025). Role: Co-Investigator

4. Category 2 Grant: Department of Defence (2023-2024). Role: ChiefInvestigator. “Lessons learnt from the use of drones in the Ukraine War”

5. Category 2 Grant: Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate (Road Safety and Active Travel; 2024-2025). Role: ChiefInvestigator

6. Category 1 Grant: Australian Research Council Discovery Project (2014-2018). Role: Research Associate

7. Category 1 Grant: Australian Research Council Discovery Project (2018-2020). Role: Research Investigator

  • Women in Defence – Research & Development – 2024 (winner) – ADM Women in Defence Awards

  • Woman of the Year-2024 (winner) by the HFE WOMAN, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (USA)

  • Women in AAM, Industry Leader 2024 – (winner) by eVTOL insights

  • Academic of the Year – 2024 (finalist) by the Australian Defence Industry Awards

  • ‘Gold Award’ for the HFES Training Technical Group Circle of Excellence Program – 2024 by the Human factors and Ergonomics Society (USA)

  • Best Training and Development Program 2024 (winner) – by the Defence & National Security Workforce Awards for the Aviation Program, School of Science, 鶹madou Canberra. This award is important to me as for a Female Leader of the team and the program (Australia)

  • 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)

  • New Wave Program – Empowering Women Entrepreneurs - Scholarship recipient 2024 - by 鶹madou Founders, Sydney, Australia

  • Best PhD Thesis Award 2019 – The Sydney Airport HDR Prize for the best PhD thesis in 2018, by the University of New South Wales, School of Aviation (Australia)

  • Outstanding contribution to the quality of conference proceedings 2019 by Ministry of Science and Education of Ukraine at the 3d International Scientific Conference “Topical issues of humanities, technical and natural sciences” (Ukraine)

  • 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 “The effect of cognitive-based training on young drivers’ speed management behavior: An on-road study”

  • 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 “Topical issues of humanities, technical and natural sciences” (Ukraine)

  • Winner of the Early Career and Student SIG

  • Representative 2013 – The University of Nottingham (United Kingdom)

  • Winner of the National Research Award to study abroad 2012. Section: Transport and Transport Infrastructure – Ministry of Education and Science, Youths and Sport of Ukraine (Ukraine)

Personal Affiliations

  • Chair of theTraining Technical Group of the Human Factor and Ergonomics Society (USA)

  • Board Director and VP of Education of the Advanced Air Mobility Institute (USA)

  • Chair of the Australasian College of Road Safety Women in Road Safety Network (Australasia)

  • Member of Chartered Institute of Human Factors and Ergonomics (CIEHF, UK)

  • Member at Royal Aeronautical Society (UK/ Australia)

My Teaching

I am Course Convenor, Lecturer and Tutor in the following courses at 鶹madou Canberra:

ZEIT1803 - Introduction to Human Factors in Aviation

ZEIT3801 - Advanced Aviation Safety