New Leader for MUARC

Monash University has appointed a leading international road safety expert as the new Director of the Monash University Accident Research Centre. The appointment of Professor Claes Tingvall, currently Director of Traffic Safety at the Swedish National Road Administration,.

Professor Tingvall has taken a leading role in the development of road safety policy in Sweden. Most recently, his Vision Zero initiative(which has the ultimate aim of no fatalities or severe injuries through road accidents(was adopted by the Swedish Parliament. He is a recognised world authority on road safety with a distinguished research career in accident investigation, vehicle safety research and the safety of the road system. He was formerly head of traffic safety research at Sweden's largest motor vehicle insurance company, Folksam.

Professor Tingvall will take up his appointment at the Monash University Accident Research Centre on 15 July, following the retirement of the Centre's founding Director, Professor Peter Vulcan.