Laura Fruhen

Dr Laura Fruhen is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Western Australia's School of Psychological Science. She holds a PhD from the University of Aberdeen (2012) and a Diplom from Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen (2009), specializing in leadership and safety psychology. Her primary affiliations include UWA and a past role as University Associate at Curtin University.

Research Focus

• Organizational psychology: Leadership, team dynamics, work design, and safety culture
• Traffic psychology: Driver-cyclist interactions and road safety norms
• Industry collaborations in energy, aviation, healthcare, and mining sectors

Grants & Impact

Funded by bodies like the ARC, BHP, and Healthway, her work has shaped policies such as Australia's first mental health Code of Practice for FIFO workers. Projects include safety storytelling, FIFO mental health, and cyclist-driver road interactions.

Awards

• 2022 School of Psychological Science Early-Career Research Award

Future Directions

Exploring language in leadership communication and the built environment's role in cyclist-driver road interactions.