David Rodwell

Dr. David Rodwell is a Research Fellow at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), affiliated with the Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety – Queensland (CARRS-Q) and the School of Psychology & Counselling within the Faculty of Health. With 8 years of experience in road safety research, his work integrates developmental and social psychology to address adolescent and emerging adult driving safety, emphasizing family processes and parent-child dynamics. He has contributed to large-scale projects on Graduated Licensing Systems, driver education, and Connected Vehicle Technology (C-ITS). Beyond road safety, his research extends to mental healthcare for refugee trauma survivors and neurodevelopmental care for families of children with congenital heart disease. His expertise includes mixed-methods analyses, policy evaluation, and user experience studies.

• Education: PhD (QUT), BBehavSci(Hons Psychology) (QUT)
• Key Projects: Evaluation of RACQ road safety programs, Ipswich Connected Vehicle Pilot, mental health evaluations for refugee survivors, and cardiac neurodevelopmental follow-up care.

His research interests span road safety education, prosocial driving behaviors, and technology adoption in transport. He has collaborated on global studies assessing the impact of connected vehicle systems and parental influence on young drivers. His work bridges academic research with practical policy and healthcare interventions.