
Vanessa joined the School of Aviation in 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) in Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Diploma in Innovation Management and a PhD in Microbiology from the University of New South Wales.
Vanessa's research focuses on human factors and safety, accessibility management, and educational design and delivery applied across several domains, including
Vanessa is an Associate of the Disability Innovation Institute, which seeks to support disability research and foster collaboration at UNSW.