Paul Salmon

Professor

Paul M. Salmon is a professor in Human Factors and is the director of the Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Paul has over 20 years’ experience of applied Human Factors and safety research in areas such as transport, defence, sport and outdoor recreation, healthcare, workplace safety, and cybersecurity. He has authored 21 books and over 250 peer reviewed journal articles. Paul’s work has been recognized through various accolades, including the Chartered Institute for Ergonomics and Human Factor’s 2019 William Floyd award and 2008 Presidents Medal, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Australia’s 2017 Cumming memorial medal, and the International Ergonomics Association’s 2018 research impacting practice award.