Seng Giap Marcus Ang

Dr. Seng Giap Marcus Ang is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Edith Cowan University (ECU). He holds a PhD from the University of Newcastle (2020) and a BSc in Nursing from the National University of Singapore (2012). His research focuses on falls prevention, family carers of older adults, and mixed-methods approaches in gerontology. He currently coordinates undergraduate and postgraduate nursing units and supervises three research students.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Honours, National University of Singapore (2012)
• Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle (2020)

Research Interests:

• Fall risk management in elderly populations
• Family caregiver support systems
• Nursing workforce development
• Pain assessment in cognitively impaired patients
• Volunteer programs in healthcare settings

Grants and Projects:

• Ramsay Health Care Sponsorship of Nurse Researcher (2021-2025, $394,512)
• Nurse-led volunteer support programs for older adults
• Pain assessment innovation for cognitively impaired patients
• Aged care career frameworks development

Awards:

• 2019 Best Higher Degree Research Presentation (Newcastle)
• 2019 Best Student Paper (World Nursing Congress)
• Australian Government Research Training Scholarship (2016)

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Community Falls Network, Injury Matters, and the Centre for Research in Aged Care. Active in multidisciplinary teams addressing geriatric care challenges.