Competitive Grants
- Enhancing lifeguard performance: A multidisciplinary approach. Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project Grant with Industry Partners YMCA NSW, 2017-2020 ($370,000)
- Psychophysiology Lab within Macquarie University's Simulation Hub. Macquarie University Research Infrastructure Scheme, 2018 ($130,442)
- Loudness adaptation in response to dynamic acoustic intensity. MARCS Institute Seed Grant, Western Sydney University, 2012 ($11,297)
- Understanding creativity in movement-based expertise: A multi-domain approach. Centre for Elite Performance, Expertise, and Training Seed Grant, Macquarie University, 2016 ($4,860)
- Memory as a proxy for perceptual expertise: Testing a novel Regenerative-Multiple-Representation model of memory. Centre for Elite Performance, Expertise, and Training Seed Grant, Macquarie University, 2018 ($3,115)
Selection of Authored Media Pieces
- Thompson, W. F. & Olsen, K. N. (2018, February 22). Death metal is often violent and misogynist yet it brings joy and empowerment to its fans. The Conversation Website. (https://theconversation.com/death-metal-is-often-violent-and-misogynist-yet-it-brings-joy-and-empowerment-to-fans-91909#comment_1541125)
- Molley, F. & Olsen, K. N. (2022, February 26). Please explain: Does music help you study? The Lighthouse. (https://lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/please-explain/february-2022/please-explain-does-music-help-you-study)
Selection of Interviews
- Olsen, K. N. (2018, February 27). Radio Interview on ABC Tasmania Mornings Program.
- Olsen, K. N. (2018, June 4). Radio Interview on 2SER Mornings Program.
- Olsen, K. N. (2018, June 30). Radio Interview on ABC Sunshine Coast Local Radio with Jonathan Coghill.
- Olsen, K. N. (2022, March 7). Radio Interview on JOY 94.9 Melbourne Drive Show.
- Olsen, K. N. (2022, March 12). Radio Interview on ABC Weekend Evenings with Christine Anu.
- Olsen, K. N. (2022, March 19). Radio Interview on ABC Melbourne with Matt Preston.
Selection of Research Featured in Media
- Popular Science (29/6/22) https://www.popsci.com/science/metal-music-good-for-you
- Australian Associated Press (2/3/22) https://www.aap.com.au/news/can-music-help-you-study-maybe
- BBC (13/3/19) https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-47543875
- News.com.au (2/11/18) https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/death-metal-fans-more-likely-to-feel-joy-and-peace-despite-violent-themes-in-music/news-story/28557bac5c181732ec2a992e522fb131
- Scientific American (30/10/18) https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/dissecting-the-bloodthirsty-bliss-of-death-metal/?fbclid=IwAR2Vb2IJzug6pilRZxkl9Dqxv23DuxGYFSevmXbVS4hc8ucuz5Sp7IMVkco
- Kerrang! (30/10/18) https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/new-study-tries-to-determine-why-people-like-death-metal/
- Australia's ‘The Sunday Project’ Television Program (10/6/18)
- ABC ‘The World Today’ (8/6/18) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-09/some-people-do-understand-death-metal-lyrics/9840732
- ABC ‘Radio National’ (23/3/18) http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/the-curious-joy-of-death-metal-music/9577176
- Triple J (22/2/18) http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/death-metal/9474552
- Triple M (22/2/18) https://www.triplem.com.au/music/news/peace-joy-and-death-metal?station=sydney
Honours and Awards
- Executive Dean's Early Career Researcher Award, Faculty of Human Sciences, Macquarie University (2018)
- Western Sydney University Career Development Fellowship (2012-2016)
- Australian Postgraduate Award (2008-2011)
- PhD Scholarship, Western Sydney University (2008-2011)
- Honourable mention for the 10th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition
'Outstanding Young Researcher Award' (2008) - Western Sydney University Dean's Merit List (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007)
Ad Hoc Journal Reviewing
- Acoustics Australia
- Acta Acustica united with Acustica
- Acta Psychologica
- Applied Acoustics
- Attention, Perception, and Psychophysics
- Australian Journal of Psychology
- Cognitive Processing
- Environmental Research and Public Health
- Frontiers in Neuroscience
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Hearing Research
- Journal of Cognitive Psychology
- Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
- Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
- Mass Communication and Society
- Music and Science
- Music Perception
- Musicæ Scientiæ
- Psychology of Music
- Psychological Reports
- Psychomusicology: Music, Mind, and Brain
- Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology
- Religions
- Scientific Reports