Dr Jaya Sowjanya Siddireddy is research and education focused academic in the discipline of Optometry and Vision Science at University of Canberra, Australia. Jaya engages in delivering didactic and clinical training for units in Bachelor of Vision Science and Master of Optometry programs. Jaya's research goal is to enhance clinical care for individuals with anterior eye diseases by integrating laboratory, clinical, and implementation science to improve patient outcomes. She is also a core member of Clinical Research Rehabilitation and Translational group in Faculty of Health, University of Canberra.

Dr Siddireddy received her Doctorate in Optometry from the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) in 2018. She then worked as Post-Doctoral Researcher (2018-2022) at UNSW Sydney and Macquarie University in collaboration with Minomic International Ltd, engaging in diverse clinical research projects with focus on safety and efficacy of pharmaceutical products and validation of diagnostic tests. Jaya aspires to make impactful contributions to the field of eyecare through innovative research and leadership in research-led education.