Ms Conway's death was announced on Wednesday morning by the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University, where she was an associate professor.
She was well known for her work in academia as well as for her work in the area of police accountability.
As well as being a member of the Policing Authority on two occasions, she served on the Commission on the Future of Policing from May 2017 to September 2018.
Dr. Conway "was hugely loved, hugely respected and deeply committed to pursuing some of the most difficult issues facing our society around policing, ensuring people's dignity and people's access to justice," according to Sinéad Gibney, chief commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission had the great pleasure of working with and learning from her, the speaker continued. Our sincere condolences go out to her family and friends.
Dr. Conway, according to Justice Minister Helen McEntee, made a significant contribution to Irish society through her academic and professional activities, especially her work on improving policing supervision in Ireland.
"Her voice has been a prominent one in relation to policing and criminal justice, and was at all times one of conviction and challenge. Her deep commitment to the human rights of the most vulnerable was evident in all of her work.”
She extended her sympathies to her family and stated the tragedy had "shocked and saddened us all."
According to a statement from Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, Ms. Conway's academic work, publications, talks, membership in the Police Authority and the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland have all contributed significantly to policing in Ireland and the UK.
"Vicky's passion for policing that is human rights-focused was clear in all of her interactions with me and my Garda colleagues," he continued. She was a tenacious and committed defender of minority populations and society's most vulnerable citizens.
Vicky was a fervent advocate for sex workers' rights, according to the Sex Workers Alliance of Ireland. She upheld and propagated the notion that sex workers were the best judges of their own interests and the realities of their existence.
"She used her various platforms as a lecturer, an activist, a Twitter user, and a podcaster to engage in respectful discussions about what sex workers needed to be safe. And she spoke to sex workers directly about this, something that is sorely lacking in Ireland still.”
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Her passing occurs only a few days after the Policing Authority gave her a commission to conduct study on how different and minority communities in Ireland experience policing.
"Vicky's contribution to policing was rooted not only in academic curiosity but also in a sincere desire to make sure that everyone's interaction with the Garda Sochána, in particular those who are most vulnerable in our society, was rooted in a respect for their humanity and a defence of their human rights," said Bob Collins, chair of the Policing Authority.
"Her legacy is significant, and we should all be extremely appreciative of her commitment to the work of the authority and the oversight of policing.
"Those of us who worked very closely with Vicky witnessed not only her passion for oversight but her strong appreciation of the challenging work that police officers perform on our behalf and a desire to improve things on the ground for them."
She was first appointed to the Policing Authority board in January 2016 and briefly left the authority to sit on the Commission on the Future of Policing in 2017 before being reappointed to the Policing Authority in 2018.
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