Oleksandra Molloy

Dr Oleksandra Molloy – an ‘Academic of the Year’ and one of the leading experts in uncrewed and autonomous systems in modern conflicts. Dr Molloy is a Senior Lecturer in Aviation, and the Lead of the Human Factors Research Lab, at the University of New South Wales. Dr Molloy is a research trailblazer who conducts multi-disciplinary research in human factors, transport safety, uncrewed and autonomous systems, and AI. Her work contributes valuable insights into the evolving role of uncrewed systems with contemporary operations, and specifically in the war in Ukraine.
Dr Molloy has a PhD in Aviation (UNSW, 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 is serving as a Chair of the Council of Technical Groups of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (USA).