Dr Olivia Haller completed her PhD in Biomedicine at the University of Adelaide in early 2025, investigating the biological mechanisms underlying chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment. During her doctoral studies, she developed a strong interest in research and, towards the completion of her PhD, made a deliberate career transition into applied road safety research, motivated by an interest in research that could have a direct impact on community safety and outcomes.
 
Olivia commenced work at the Centre for Automotive Safety Research (CASR) at Adelaide University towards the end of her doctoral studies and currently works as a Research Officer and Crash Investigator. In this role, she contributes to multidisciplinary road safety research, with experience across in-depth crash investigation, research design, data collection, analysis and interpretation, and the translation of research findings into practical road safety outcomes.
 
Olivia's research interests centre on human factors in road crashes, particularly understanding the factors that contribute to crash occurrence and identifying opportunities for effective road safety interventions. Olivia also brings expertise in academic literature synthesis and evidence-based research, including the design and execution of comprehensive literature reviews and systematic reviews. Her multidisciplinary research background enables her to apply rigorous research methodologies across different fields, synthesise complex evidence, identify knowledge gaps and contribute to research that informs policy, practice and future road safety initiatives.