In the Media

Below are listed press releases, selected news articles and pieces where I was featured due to my work in research and/or science communication. For magazine articles I have written, see publications.

Press releases

• More caffeine is not the answer for tired lorry drivers. 2020, March.
• Loughborough’s lifesaving road safety research given royal recognition. 2019, December.
• International research centre will investigate new road safety concerns. 2019, September.
• New measures to tackle bus driver fatigue are set out thanks to world-first research into the issue. 2019, August.
• European-wide project to improve road safety launched. 2019, May.
• Don’t smile for the camera when sleepy. 2015, October.
• Do you know the signs of being to sleepy to drive? CARRS-Q study. 2015, September.
• New mums still excessively sleepy after four months: CARRS-Q study. 2014, August.
• Lack of sleep? Young drivers care less. 2012, March.

In the News

Caffeine and Truck Drivers

• Warning issued over high caffeine consumption for truck drivers Publication: Commercial Motor. Date: 11-03-2020
• More ‘joe,’ more crashes Publication: FleetOwner. Date: 18-03-2020
• Coffee and Crashes Publication: TopMark. Date: 18-03-2020

Driver sleepiness on YouTube

• Videos show sleep drivers dicing with death Publication: The Bulletin. Date: 16-10-2015
• Drivers, don’t smile for the camera when sleepy Publication: ScienceDaily. Date: 20-10-15 - YouTube videos give insight into sleepy driving Publication: Zee India. Date: 21-10-15

Emotion and Driving

• Why so angry? Researchers try to get in the minds of young drivers Publication: Brisbane Times. Date: 02-10-15

Sleepy Eyes

• Do you know the signs of being to sleepy? Publication: MedicalXpress. Date: 15-09-15
• Do you know the signs of being too sleepy to drive? CARRS-Q Study Publication: Healthcanal. Date: 13-09-17

Sleep and New Mothers

• New mums excessively tired at four months Publication: Hearald Sun. Date: 1-08-14
• New mums excessively tried at four months Publication: The Daily Telegraph. Date: 1-08-14
• New mums excessively tired at four months Publication: The Courier Mail. Date: 1-08-14
• Why new mothers shouldn’t rush back to work Publication: The Mail Online. Date: 1-08-14
• Why new mums shouldn’t rush back to work Publication: New Zealand Herald. Date: 5-08-14

Young Driver Sleepiness

• Sleep catches young men at the wheel Publication: ABC. Date: 29-02-12