Ian R. Johnston Explained

Ian Ronald Johnston (born 1943) is an Australian human factors engineer and road safety advocate. He is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.^[1]

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.^[2] Johnston was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2007 for service to the transport industry, particularly the promotion of road safety.^[3]

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.^[4]

Works

• Johnston. I. Reducing injury from speed related road crashes. Injury Prevention. 1 October 2004. 10. 5. 257–259. 10.1136/ip.2004.006486. 15470003. 1730134.
• Johnston. Ian R.. The role of alcohol in road crashes. Ergonomics. 6 July 2010. 25. 10. 941–946. 10.1080/00140138208925054. 7173155.
• Johnston. Ian. Beyond "best practice" road safety thinking and systems management – A case for culture change research. Safety Science. November 2010. 48. 9. 1175–1181. 10.1016/j.ssci.2009.12.003.
• Book: Johnston. Ian Ronald. Muir. Carlyn. Howard. Eric William. Eliminating Serious Injury and Death from Road Transport a Crisis of Complacency.. 2013. Taylor and Francis. Hoboken. 9781482208269.

Notes and References

1. Web site: ARRB Hall Of Fame Professor Ian Johnston (AM). Australian Road Research Board. https://web.archive.org/web/20150320011353/https://www.arrb.com.au/Home/ARRB-history/ARRB-Hall-Of-Fame/Professor-Ian-Johnston-AM.aspx. 2015-03-20.
2. Web site: Off-Campus Learning Centre, Monash University. Off-Campus Learning Centre, Monash University. 6 October 2008. 16 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191216162350/http://www.offcampusconnection.monash.edu/muarc/media/johnston.html. dead.
3. News: Full list of 2007 Australia Day Honours. 2018-04-14. The Australian. 26 January 2007.
4. Web site: Ian Johnston. Monash University. https://web.archive.org/web/20110310191437/http://www.monash.edu.au/muarc/about/staff/johnston.html. 2011-03-10.