ACRS NSW Chapter has confirmed the line-up of speakers for this year’s PhD Invitational honouring Dr Prasannah Prabhakharan. The event is being held on Thursday 21 May 2026, between 5pm and 7pm at the University of New South Wales.
The event features short presentations from four PhD candidates between 5-6pm. Finger food and non-alcoholic drinks will be served afterward from 6-7pm.
PRESENTERS:
Kardina Nawassa Setyo Ayuningtyas
Topic: Fatality Risk and Change in Velocity from Head-On Car to Car Crashes, Frontal Car with Fixed Object Crashes, and Side-Impact Car Crashes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Nan Ma
Topic: Improving novice drivers’ hazard perception through implicit training
Osamudiamen Omosumwen (Ossie)
Topic: Human and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration in Automation in Road Safety.
Boripat Ratchaneepun (Max)
Topic: Integrated training intervention to improve young novice drivers’ hazard management and speed management
“The PhD invitational is a great way to whet our appetites for the Australasian Road Safety Conference in Sydney from 26-29 October,” Mr Mick Timms, ACRS NSW Chapter Chair said.
“This event gives four more PhD candidates the opportunity to get up before a live audience, with time limits and a panel session afterwards.
“Please come and support them on their journey to becoming presenters at the big dance – the ARSC – in coming years.
Mr Timms also said members of the Prabhakharan family will again be in attendance.
“NSW Chapter started the PhD Invitational as a way of honouring our friend Prasannah on whose shoulders the next generation of road safety researchers would have stood.
ACRS is grateful to UNSW School of Aviation for their support of the PhD Invitational.
REGISTER FOR THE PHD INVITATIONAL HERE: https://acrs.org.au/event/acrs-nsw-phd-invitational-2026/
