Rate My Professor Torbjorn Falkmer

Professor Torbjorn Falkmer is affiliated with Curtin University in the Faculty of Health Sciences, specifically the School of Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Speech Pathology. He holds a Doctoral degree (PhD) in Medicine from Linköping Medical Faculty, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Sweden. Falkmer began his academic career at Linköping University as Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Health Sciences in 2003, advancing to Associate Professor in 2005. He joined Curtin University in 2008 and in 2009 received a competitive and prestigious Research Fellowship. At Curtin, he served as former Dean of Research and Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Health Sciences. He is the founder of the Curtin Autism Research Group (CARG), currently overseeing all projects involved with the Autism CRC, and was Program Director of the Autism CRC. His background is in traffic safety research regarding vulnerable road transport system users, such as children and adults with disabilities.

Falkmer's research interests include autism spectrum disorders, transportation, information and communication technology, cognitive development, learning, cognitive neuroscience, traffic engineering, transportation planning, accident analysis, and transport engineering. As a Full Professor in Disability Sciences, he has produced 229 publications cited over 12,854 times according to Google Scholar, and over 6,697 times on ResearchGate. Key publications encompass 'Viewpoints on Factors for Successful Employment for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder' (2015), 'The Costs and Benefits of Employing an Adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review' (2015), 'Effect of Visual Information on Postural Control in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder' (2019), 'Driving Behaviour Profile of Drivers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)' (2017), 'Process Evaluation of the BOOST-A™ Transition Planning Program for Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum: A Strengths-Based Approach' (2018), and 'Relationship Satisfaction and Dyadic Coping in Couples with a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder' (2017). His work has advanced understanding of employment, driving performance, postural control, and social integration for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities, contributing to improved societal participation and safety measures.