
Dr Lisa Wundersitz
Grant-Funded Researcher (C)
Centre for Automotive Safety Research
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Lisa Wundersitz is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Automotive Safety Research at the University of Adelaide where she has worked since 1996. She was awarded a PhD in Psychology for her work investigating the characteristics of high-risk young drivers. Her evidence-based young driver research has supported and influenced Government policy, including the introduction of the enhanced GLS legislation in South Australia. Lisa also specialises in research concerning road user attitudes and behaviours, regional and remote road safety, evaluations of road safety programs and mass media campaigns, driver impairment (alcohol, drugs, distraction), and quad bike safety.
Research interests
- Regional and remote road safety
- Young driver safety
- Graduated licensing programs
- Driver impairment (alcohol, drugs, fatigue)
- Risky road user behaviour
- Development and evaluation of mass media campaigns
- Evaluation of road safety programs
- Quad bike safety
- Transport in workplace health and safety
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2017 - ongoing Senior Research Fellow University of Adelaide 2007 - 2016 Research Fellow University of Adelaide 2004 - 2011 Facilitator, Driver Intervention Program Department for Planning, Transport, and Infrastructure 1996 - 2006 Research Assistant University of Adelaide -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2007 University of Adelaide Australia PhD 1996 University of Adelaide Australia BA (Hons) 1995 University of Adelaide Australia BA -
Research Interests
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Journals
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Book Chapters
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Conference Papers
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Conference Items
Year Citation 2016 Thompson, J., Baldock, M. R., Mathias, J., & Wundersitz, L. (2016). A comparison of reported driving self-regulation by older adults and GPS-based measurements of their actual driving exposure. Poster session presented at the meeting of Sixth International Conference on Traffic and Transport Psychology (ICTTP2016). Brisbane, Australia. 2016 Wundersitz, L. N. (2016). Why do we still have drink drivers? Understanding the context of alcohol consumption before driving for crash-involved drivers. Poster session presented at the meeting of Sixth International Conference on Traffic and Transport Psychology (ICTTP2016). Brisbane, Australia. 2014 Wundersitz, L., & Raftery, S. J. (2014). Quad bikes: An analysis of compensated injuries. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of Occupational Safety in Transport Conference. Surfers Paradise, Queensland. -
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Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2009 - 2014 Co-Supervisor Road safety and mobility of older drivers in rural versus urban areas Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr James Peter Thompson -
Other Supervision Activities
Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name 2017 - ongoing Co-Supervisor Toward an understanding of the psychological influences involved in shared autonomous vehicle acceptance: Dispositional and environmental factors University of the Sunshine Coast PhD Doctorate - Tom Astle
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Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2019 - ongoing Advisory Board Member South Australian Road User Safety Advisory Committee SA Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure Australia 2011 - ongoing Member Driver Intervention Program Reference Group Department for Planning, Transport, and Infrastructure2011 - 2009 - 2011 Representative Motor Accident Commission Minor Works Community Grants Program Motor Accident Commission - -
Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2016 - ongoing Member Healthy Development Adelaide -
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