A woman who was killed by a garbage truck outside her Windsor home has been remembered as a passionate marine biologist who had recently beaten the odds against pancreatic cancer.

Rosalind Hinde, 74, suffered critical injuries when she was hit by the vehicle around 5pm on Monday, and tragically died at the scene.

Rosalind Hinde was tragically killed by a garbage truck on Monday. Credit:Seven News

She has been remembered by the University of Sydney, where she worked for more than three decades, as a leader of research in her field – exploring the physiology and biochemistry of aphids, corals, algae and sponges.

"The University of Sydney is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Associate Professor Rosalind Hinde who was an academic at the University of Sydney for 34 years," a spokeswoman for the university said in a statement.