Maj Palesa Luzipo is a military officer in the South African Army and a registered Industrial/Organisational Psychologist. She serves as Head of the Department of Industrial/Organisational Psychology (Military) at the Faculty of Military Science, Stellenbosch University. Her professional work is situated at the intersection of military psychology, leadership development, and human resource development within the defence environment.

Her expertise integrates psychological science with the operational realities of military personnel, focusing on leadership effectiveness, resilience, well-being, and organisational capability in high-reliability and high-risk contexts.