Dr. Alexander Wolkow

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Alexander Wolkow is an early career researcher based at the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health within the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. His research focuses on understanding the interactions between sleep, stress, and health performance in shift workers and high-risk populations. Wolkow received his PhD from Deakin University in 2016. Following the completion of his PhD, he was recruited as a Project Officer at the CRC for Alertness, Safety, and Productivity. In August 2016, he was awarded the NHMRC CRE NeuroSleep Fellowship and began his postdoctoral training at Monash University. Upon arrival, he was awarded nationally competitive fellowships including the NHMRC Peter Doherty Early Career Fellowship in 2018 and ARC DECRA in 2022. His research program concentrates on the impact of sleep disturbances on mental health and well-being among shift workers, and the effects of shift work on emergency personnel's performance and decision-making under stress. Wolkow collaborates with various industry groups including paramedics, police, firefighters, and truck drivers, aiming to optimize health and safety performance in high-risk populations.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2016-08-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Lectures in the School of Psychological Sciences focusing on the impact of sleep and shift work.

Awards

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Australasian Sleep Association Travel Grant

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11th Research Degree Symposium Prize

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Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre Postgraduate Top-up Scholarship

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Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre Vacation Scholarship

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Deakin University Faculty of Health HDR Publication Award

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.