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Mel Taylor is an Honorary Associate Professor and Occupational Psychologist at Macquarie University. With a PhD in Psychology from Cranfield University, Mel’s research focuses on preparedness, response, and recovery from threats relevant to national security, including natural hazards, emergencies, pandemics, and terrorism. Since joining academia in Australia in 2007, Mel has been deeply involved in examining psychosocial responses and the uptake of protective behaviours during crises. As a project leader at the Bushfire Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre, she is actively engaged in flood risk communication and has completed a three-year project in animal emergency management. Mel has taught various postgraduate courses in Organizational Psychology and has supervised numerous PhD, Masters, and Honours students focusing on risk perception and communication in contexts such as national security and zoonotic diseases. A strong advocate for community-led initiatives in emergency management, she serves on the Radiation Health Safety Advisory Council and actively participates in numerous journals and grant applications. Mel’s contributions to the field have been recognized with multiple awards for excellence in research and communication.
Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia
Engaged in research and teaching within the psychology department, focusing on preparedness and risk communication.
Enduring Advantage Consulting • Sydney, Australia
Provided consulting services in organizational psychology and risk management.
Western Sydney University • Sydney, Australia
Collaborated on research projects in organizational psychology and emergency management.
Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).