Dr. Kristen Gao

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kristen Gao is a Research Fellow at the Monash University Accident Research Centre, specializing in injury analysis and safety policy. Holding a Master of Statistics and a Bachelor of Science in Statistics, Pharmacology, and Toxicology from the University of Auckland, Kristen combines a strong foundation in biostatistics with population health insights. Her research primarily focuses on evaluating the impact of licensing systems, traffic infringements, speed management, and crash outcomes to generate evidence-based insights that inform road safety policy and practice. With expertise in advanced statistical modeling and the integration of population-level datasets, she translates complex findings into clear and actionable outputs that support targeted interventions and stakeholder decision-making.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2023-01-01 — 2024-12-31

Monash University Accident Research Centre • Melbourne, Australia

Involved in research focused on injury analysis and safety policy.

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.