Ian R. Johnston
Encyclopedia
Ian R. Johnston is an Australian human factors
engineer
and road safety advocate. He is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.
Johnston was educated at the University of Melbourne
. In 1991, he was appointed professor and director of the Monash University Accident Research Centre
(MUARC) - the largest accident research centre in the Southern Hemisphere. Upon his retirement, he was praised by senior university and government figures as extremely influential in reducing road injuries in Victoria and worldwide. Johnston was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2007 for service to the transport
industry, particularly the promotion of road safety.
Prior to assuming his role at the MUARC, Johnston held a number of positions, including Director of Road Safety for the Government of Victoria
under the John Cain II
government.
Human factors
Human factors science or human factors technologies is a multidisciplinary field incorporating contributions from psychology, engineering, industrial design, statistics, operations research and anthropometry...
engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
and road safety advocate. He is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.
Johnston was educated at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
. In 1991, he was appointed professor and director of the Monash University Accident Research Centre
Monash University Accident Research Centre
The Monash University Accident Research Centre is a research institute in the injury prevention field. The Centre is located at the Clayton Campus of Monash University in Victoria, Australia....
(MUARC) - the largest accident research centre in the Southern Hemisphere. Upon his retirement, he was praised by senior university and government figures as extremely influential in reducing road injuries in Victoria and worldwide. Johnston was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2007 for service to the transport
Transport
Transport or transportation is the movement of people, cattle, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations...
industry, particularly the promotion of road safety.
Prior to assuming his role at the MUARC, Johnston held a number of positions, including Director of Road Safety for the Government of Victoria
Government of Victoria
The Government of Victoria, under the Constitution of Australia, ceded certain legislative and judicial powers to the Commonwealth, but retained complete independence in all other areas...
under the John Cain II
John Cain II
John Cain , Australian Labor Party politician, was the 41st Premier of Victoria, holding office from 1982 to 1990.-Biography:...
government.
Further reading
- Johnston, Ian R. Reducing injury from speed related road crashes. Inj Prev 10(5):257-59.http://injuryprevention.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/10/5/257
- Johnston, Ian R. The role of alcohol in road crashes. Ergonomics 25(10) 1982: 941-46.http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a775992384~db=all
- Johnston, Ian R. Beyond "Best Practice" Road Safety Thinking and Systems Management: A Case for Culture Change Research. Safety Science 48(9):1175-81.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VF9-4Y7NDKS-1/2/48ad18ff54bc48660f2bbaa81c401790