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MARK R. ROSEKIND, PH.D
Mark R. Rosekind, Ph.D., is a dynamic and visionary safety, sleep, and policy leader with more than 35 years of experience enacting strategic, practical, and effective data-based solutions that enhance safety and health in complex environments. Dr. Rosekind is an internationally recognized expert on human fatigue, credited with leading the field in innovative research and implementing programs in all modes of transportation. His work has been widely published, and his awards include the NASA Exceptional Service Medal and six additional NASA group/team awards, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Sleep Foundation, the Mark O. Hatfield Award for Public Policy from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, two Flight Safety Foundation honors, the 2015 Automotive News All Stars industry leader of the year, and Fellow of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
DR MIKE LENNÉ
Mike is recognised as a global authority in human factors and a leading scientist in human cognitive states. Over the course of his career, he has designed solutions that enhance human-technology interactions.
Following completion of a PhD in Psychology examining driver fatigue and impairment, Mike enjoyed a distinguished academic career, gaining widespread recognition as a Professor in Human Factors at Monash University.
DR MICHELLE GRECH
Michelle is currently the Manager of Vessel Operations at the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), where she leads a multidisciplinary team focused on improving vessel safety across Australian waters. Her responsibilities cover marine incident data analysis and reporting, safety education, safety management systems, industry engagement, crewing, and seafarer welfare. She was instrumental in leading the review of international fatigue guidelines at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
PROFESSOR DREW DAWSON
Professor Drew Dawson is nationally and internationally recognised for his contributions to the scientific community and to industry in the areas of sleep and fatigue research, organisational psychology and human behaviour, industrial relations negotiations, and the human implications of hours of work.
Professor Dawson has worked extensively with the aviation, manufacturing, retail, entertainment, transportation and mining sectors in Australia, and is a world-renowned expert on fatigue in the workplace. He has instigated fatigue management programs, developed shiftwork and fatigue policy, undertaken pre-employment assessments, and facilitated shiftwork education sessions. Prof Dawson also regularly presents at national and international conferences and has provided expert witness testimony in many fatigue-related court cases.
DR. ERIN FLYNN-EVANS
Dr. Erin Flynn-Evans is a globally recognised authority on sleep, circadian science, and fatigue risk management, with expertise spanning spaceflight, aviation, maritime operations, and healthcare. As Director of the Fatigue Countermeasures Laboratory at NASA Ames Research Center, she leads a multidisciplinary team developing evidence-based solutions to reduce the risks of sleep loss and circadian disruption in some of the world's most demanding operational environments.
Dr. Flynn-Evans is an elected Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and has served on expert panels including the Shift Work Duration Consensus Conference and the Extrinsic Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders Guideline Task Force. She lectures annually at Stanford University and the University of Chicago, and her research has been featured in the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, CNN, BBC, and Science. She is a multiple recipient of NASA Honor Awards and was recognised with the NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Award in 2025.
Professor Shanthakumar wilson Rajaratnam
Shantha is Professor of Sleep and Circadian Medicine, Head of the School of Psychological Sciences and is Chair of the Monash Sleep Network. He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. Shantha leads the International Association of Circadian Health Clinics and co-leads Mentally Healthy Workplaces Australia (MHWA).
His primary research interest is in the field of sleep and circadian rhythms, and its application to occupational and clinical settings.