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• Vascular Nursing
• Wound Prevention and Management
• Chronic Disease and Ageing
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Dr Sue Monaro is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the Susan Wakil School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Sydney. She holds dual roles as an advanced practice nurse in vascular surgery and clinical governance facilitator for skin integrity at the Northern Sydney Local Health District. Her research focuses on vascular nursing, wound prevention/management, and geriatric care for older patients with cardiovascular conditions. Research & Leadership: Principal investigator for the Skin & Wound Integrated Model of Care (SWIM) study Co-investigator in hospital-acquired pressure injury research, Endoanchor Device Registry, and GeriCO-V geriatric-vascular care model Member of the NSW Pressure Injury Policy Group and international vascular nursing research groups Teaching & Practice: Clinical practice assessor for nursing students Delivers tutorials on chronic/complex care using simulation laboratories Expertise in vascular nursing, wound management, and geriatric nursing Awards & Recognition: ANZSVN Vascular Nurse of the Year (2009, 2019) Best Research Paper Awards at multiple national/international conferences Grants & Collaborations: Leads state-wide collaborative research projects Partners with Australian Health Research Alliance for integrated wound care initiatives Contributes to policy development for pressure injury prevention Labs & Teams: SWIM Model of Care implementation team Vascular-Geriatric Comanagement Taskforce

• Psychiatry
• Medical Education
• Medico-Legal Matters
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Louise Nash is an Associate Professor affiliated with the University of Sydney , primarily associated with the Brain and Mind Centre . Her research focuses on psychiatry, medico-legal matters, mental health systems, and medical education. She has extensively studied burnout, distress, and workplace culture among physicians and psychiatrists. Current academic rank: Associate Professor Key research areas: Medico-legal issues, psychiatrist wellbeing, medical training, and youth mental health Her recent publications highlight trends in peer review groups , integrated mental health services , and workplace cultural change through initiatives like verbatim theatre. She has received grants from Avant Mutual Group Limited and the University of Sydney for projects such as Grace Under Pressure , which uses drama to address healthcare culture. She has contributed to understanding psychiatry training experiences , doctor-patient interactions , and healthcare policy in Australia. Collaborations with institutions like the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists underscore her influence in clinical education and policy discussions.

• Surgical Research
• Colorectal Surgery
• Oncology
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Professor Michael Solomon is a prominent academic surgeon and researcher with roles at The University of Sydney and National University of Singapore. He serves as the Professor of Surgical Research at Sydney’s Central Clinical School and Academic Head of Colorectal Surgery at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA). Additionally, he leads the Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe) and chairs the RPA Institute of Academic Surgery. His expertise spans advanced pelvic oncology, minimally/maximally invasive colorectal surgery, inflammatory bowel disease management, and clinical trial design. Education: MB BCH (Hons) BAO, MSc (University of Toronto), DMedSc (Sydney Medical School), DMed(NUI), and multiple fellowship/honorary titles (e.g., FRCSI, FRACS). He is also a Doctor of Medicine from the National University of Ireland for his work in surgical health outcomes. Research Interests: Evidence-based surgical practices, randomized controlled trials (RCTs), outcomes optimization for advanced pelvic malignancies, and multidisciplinary approaches to complex pelvic surgery. He focuses on improving survival rates while minimizing surgical morbidity, particularly through techniques like pelvic exenteration and sacrectomy. Scientific Achievements: Over 270 publications, $15 million+ in research grants, and prestigious awards including the RPA Foundation Research Medal (2014) and Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (2014). His work bridges surgical innovation and patient-centered care. Advising & Grant Activity: Supervised 38 Masters/Honours students and 5 completed PhDs (3 ongoing). Secured significant peer-reviewed grants supporting surgical research. His grants fund projects like prehabilitation programs (PRIORITY Trial) and robotic surgery implementation studies. Labs/Teams: Director of the Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), a multidisciplinary unit at the University of Sydney. Collaborates with global institutions like Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre and the National University of Ireland. Leads the RPA Institute of Academic Surgery, which emphasizes surgical education, global health, and innovation.

• Public Health
• Systems Modelling
• Computational Genomics
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Dr. Catherine Vacher is a Research Fellow at the Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, affiliated with the FMH Translational Research Collective. Her work focuses on integrating systems modelling, computational genomics, neurobiology, and data science to address public health challenges, particularly in mental health policy and healthcare access optimization. She collaborates extensively with interdisciplinary teams on projects involving dynamic simulation models to evaluate mental health strategies and economic policies. Her research interests emphasize leveraging quantitative methods to improve population-level mental health outcomes, including cost-effectiveness analysis, participatory modelling, and pandemic response strategies. Notably, she co-authored a 2023 book on genomics in cloud computing environments (AWS), highlighting her expertise in computational biology and data-driven healthcare solutions. Recent publications explore youth mental health system reforms, reducing emergency mental health visits, and suicide prevention frameworks. These studies consistently prioritize system-level interventions and the application of complexity science to healthcare challenges. Catherine’s research often intersects with policy design, aiming to bridge academic insights with real-world implementation through collaborative modelling approaches. Her contributions span academic, clinical, and policy domains, though no specific grants or awards are explicitly listed in the provided text.

• Biomedical Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing
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Associate Professor Marc Sarossy is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Engineering at RMIT University, based at the City Campus, Australia. His research focuses on biomedical engineering, ophthalmology, and medical imaging technologies. He explores applications in non-invasive diagnostics, retinal function analysis, and cybersecurity in healthcare systems. Research interests include Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing, Ophthalmology and Optometry, and Optical Physics. His work addresses challenges such as glaucoma detection using advanced imaging techniques and cybersecurity vulnerabilities in ophthalmology practices. Recent studies emphasize improving glaucoma diagnosis through microperimetry and fractal dimension analysis of retinal structures, alongside cybersecurity measures for healthcare IT systems. Collaborations with industry and academic partners drive his research into medical imaging and signal processing methodologies.

Nicola St JohnView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Communication Design
• Design Education
• Cultural Responsiveness
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Dr. Nicola St John is a Senior Lecturer at RMIT University's School of Design, specializing in communication design research and education. She focuses on fostering collaborations between First Nations creatives, schools, design organizations, and institutions to promote intercultural knowledge exchange and student belonging. Her work emphasizes decolonial, intersectional, and pluriversal approaches in design education. She has been funded by Creative Victoria and Creative Australia, and honored with the Good Design Awards and RMIT’s Vice Chancellor’s Research Impact Award. Dr. St John is co-founder of Indigenous-led design agency Solid Lines and co-lead of the InterDesigning network, which advocates integrating diverse cultural practices into design education. She holds a position at RMIT’s City Campus Australia and is open to supervising Masters and PhD students in culturally complex design contexts. Research Interests : Visual communication design, design theory/criticism, participatory design, cultural responsiveness, and student belonging. Key Projects : Fostering Indigenous access in design industries, Ntaria-based design studies, and reimagining design education through Country-centered frameworks. Her teaching philosophy prioritizes inclusive pedagogy, winning national/international teaching awards. She champions culturally responsive practices to reduce inequalities, enhance quality education, and promote economic growth through design innovation. Labs/Teams : Solid Lines, InterDesigning Network, and RMIT School of Design research groups. Grants : Creative Victoria and Creative Australia funding.

• Materials Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Fire Safety Engineering
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Mr. Thomas Loh is a Lecturer in the School of Engineering at RMIT University, focusing on advanced materials engineering and aerospace applications. His research emphasizes fire safety of composites, sustainable construction materials, and structural analysis under extreme conditions. He supervises projects on fire-resistant materials, recycled concrete, and nanocomposite façades. Loh's work spans experimental and computational methods, with recent contributions to waste-integrated concrete, fire-induced damage analysis, and self-repairing composites. Research interests include materials engineering, aerospace engineering, and the development of novel materials for fire safety and sustainability. His projects address challenges in structural integrity, recycled material integration, and thermal performance. He collaborates on initiatives like alkali-activated slag concrete, cross-laminated timber analysis, and biocomposite applications. Education: Not explicitly stated in provided texts. Grants/Projects: Supervises research on fire-resistant FRP composites, waste-blended concrete, and geopolymer development. Labs/Teams: Engaged in RMIT's materials and fire safety research groups, though specific lab affiliations are not detailed.

Araz NasirianView profile

Lecturer

• Business Analytics
• Machine Learning
• Optimization
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Dr. Araz Nasirian is a Lecturer at RMIT University's School of AISSC, Department of Accounting, Info Sys & Supply Chain. His research focuses on business analytics, machine learning, and optimization applied to construction, transportation, education, and human resources. He has received the 2022 RMIT VC Teaching Citation Award and School of AISSC Teaching Technology Award for educational innovation. His work emphasizes translating research into practical solutions, such as developing decision support systems and user-friendly interfaces for complex data analysis. Research interests include mathematical modeling for corporate data analysis, optimization algorithms for professional development strategies, scheduling of flexible resources, and technology adoption in business. He is open to supervising Masters and PhD students on topics like sustainable project management and adversarial deep learning for network anomaly detection. Notable contributions include BIM implementation studies using neural networks, anomaly detection in space networks, and multiskilled workforce optimization in construction. His educational work integrates BIM-VR into curricula and designs interactive educational tools.

Deb PolsonView profile

Professor

• Data Visualization
• Design Practice and Methods
• User Experience Design
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Professor Deb Polson is a leading academic in Digital Design at RMIT University's School of Design and Director of the Centre of Digital Ecosystems (CODE). She specializes in precision interventions in complex systems through design strategies, addressing efficiency and sustainability challenges across healthcare, urban development, and entertainment. Her work spans collaborations with entities like Marvel Studios, Plastics NZ, and healthcare organizations to create innovative digital solutions. Her research focuses on data visualization, design practice methodologies, user experience design, and serious games. Notable projects include immersive tele-guidance systems for vision-impaired users, assistive mixed reality interfaces, and a framework for global collaborative design education. She has held leadership roles, including launching the School of Design at the University of Auckland (2020) and serving as RMIT's Associate Dean (2021). Polson's career includes over 25 years of designing impactful systems—from hospital-based digital distractions for children to energy modeling tools for urban planners. Her current work at CODE integrates interdisciplinary teams to create both precise and experimental digital ecosystems. She actively supervises PhD and master's students on topics ranging from diabetes care support systems to digital fashion innovation. Her research outputs emphasize cross-disciplinary applications of technology, with publications in journals like IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics and conference proceedings on mixed reality and game design. She remains open to supervising students and collaborating on industry projects aligned with her expertise in values-led design practices and digital health solutions.

Marco AmatiView profile

Professor

• Urban Planning
• Environmental Science
• Urban Greening
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Professor Marco Amati is a faculty member at RMIT University, affiliated with the School of GUSS, where he holds the rank of Professor. He serves as the Program Manager for the Master of Urban Planning and Environment program, focusing on developing impactful educational initiatives. His research emphasizes urban green spaces, environmental sustainability, and the intersection of planning with health and social sciences. Key areas include the cooling benefits of trees, urban agriculture, and social-ecological systems. Professor Amati’s work integrates interdisciplinary approaches, such as ecological design frameworks and machine learning for urban policy. His supervision spans topics like urban green spaces, peri-urban food systems, and land reform in developing countries. Notable contributions include studies on Melbourne’s urban vegetation, heat mitigation strategies, and the social dimensions of urban planning. He actively collaborates with institutions like the Clean Air and Urban Landscape Hub and has authored influential publications on biodiversity integration, multicultural urban landscapes, and climate-responsive design. His expertise bridges technical fields (e.g., geomatic engineering) with humanities, reflecting a commitment to holistic urban development.

• Constrained control
• Fault tolerant control
• Hybrid systems
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Maria M. Seron is an Associate Professor at The University of Newcastle's School of Engineering (Electrical and Computer Engineering Department). She holds a PhD from the same university (1996) and a Electronic Engineer degree from Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina (1988). Her research focuses on constrained control, fault tolerant control, and hybrid systems. Seron has held roles including Research Fellow at the Centre for Complex Dynamic Systems and Control (since 2002) and Associate Professor at Universidad Nacional de Rosario (1999-2002). Collaborations : National collaborations include work with Prof. Graham Goodwin and Dr. Julio Braslavsky. International partnerships span institutions like CIFASIS (Argentina/France), SUPELEC (France), and GIPSA-lab (France). Teaching Expertise : Control systems. No administrative roles noted. Grants : Includes ARC Australian Research Fellowship (2006-2010) and Visiting Fellowships at CSIRO (2013-2014). Research Highlights : Contributions to matrix converter control, microgrid stability, and model predictive control (MPC) for diabetes management. Over 200 publications across journals and conferences, emphasizing control theory applications in power systems and biomedical engineering.

• Co-Design
• Digital Health
• Rehabilitation
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Dr. Aaron Davis is a Senior Lecturer at UniSA Creative, University of South Australia. His research focuses on co-design methodologies applied to healthcare, rehabilitation, and digital health interventions. He leads projects involving wearable technologies in rehabilitation and youth mental health initiatives. Research interests span co-design processes, digital health innovations, rehabilitation environments, interdisciplinary collaboration, and design thinking approaches for complex health challenges. His publications demonstrate consistent themes in co-design applications for healthcare innovation, rehabilitation science, and digital health interventions, with emerging focus on dementia prevention strategies and pain communication. Grant-funded projects include collaborations with Medical Research Future Fund, Australian Pain Society, and Pain Relief Association. He contributes to the Match Studio initiative promoting interdisciplinary research and the Australian Research Centre for Interactive and Virtual Environments.

• Theoretical Physics
• Applied Mathematics
• Developmental Biology
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Sami Al-Izzi is a Research Fellow at the School of Physics, University of New South Wales. His research focuses on applying theoretical physics and applied mathematics to developmental and mechano-biological problems, particularly studying the interplay between geometry, forces, and cell signaling in biological systems. He holds a PhD in Mathematics of Systems from the University of Warwick and Sorbonne Université (Institut Curie), an MSc from Warwick, an MASt in Mathematics from the University of Cambridge, and a BSc in Theoretical Physics from University College London. Al-Izzi’s research interests center on membrane dynamics, actomyosin networks, and viral transport mechanisms. His work combines soft matter physics, differential geometry, and hydrodynamics to model lipid membrane tubes and cellular processes. Notable contributions include studies on HIV capsid-nucleoporin interactions and the mechanics of active biomembranes. He is part of the Theory of Biological Systems group led by Dr. Richard G. Morris. Key research themes include ATP-regulated contractility, gauge theory in fluid surfaces, and osmoregulation in biomembrane tubes. His publications span Physical Review Letters , Nature , and Journal of Fluid Mechanics , reflecting interdisciplinary approaches to biophysical systems.

• Stochastic Processes
• Statistical Inference
• Mathematical Biology
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Ziwen Zhong is a Research Fellow at the School of Mathematics, Monash University. Their research focuses on Stochastic Processes, Statistical Inference, Mathematical Biology, and Game Theory, with recent contributions to the analysis of Nash equilibria in random games. Education & Background: No explicit education details provided in the text. Research Interests: Ziwen's work bridges theoretical mathematics and applied domains, particularly in stochastic modeling and game-theoretic frameworks. Their 2021 publication explores dynamics in random games, contributing to foundational understanding of equilibrium behavior in complex systems. Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary applications of game theory within probabilistic frameworks. Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned. Advising & Grants: No student advisees or grant information provided in the text. Labs/Teams: No specific lab or team affiliations detailed.

Allan DaleView profile

Professor

• Integrated Governance Systems
• Regional Economic Development
• Natural Resource Management
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Allan Dale is a Professor of Tropical Regional Development at The Cairns Institute, James Cook University , and serves as Chief Scientist for the Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) . He is also a University Fellow at Charles Darwin University’s Northern Institute. His roles include leading JCU’s contributions to Queensland’s Rural Economies Centre of Excellence (RECoE), the Clean Growth Choices Program, and the Human Dimensions of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR). He chairs the Federal Government's Advisory Group on the Northern Australia Agenda and previously led Regional Development Australia Far North Queensland and Torres Strait Inc., as well as Terrain NRM as CEO. His research focuses on integrated societal governance in tropical regions, particularly Northern Australia. Key themes include regional economic development, natural resource management, climate resilience, and digital connectivity in rural areas. He has pioneered frameworks for governance systems analysis and evaluates policies affecting the GBR and Indigenous heritage. His publications highlight trends in governance systems, ESG frameworks for agriculture, and digital inclusion strategies. Collaborations span international case studies (e.g., Indonesia’s SDG auditing) and local initiatives like FNQ’s digital connectivity projects. Allan has advised on policy reforms for land tenure, agricultural development, and disaster resilience. His work bridges academic research with real-world implementation through partnerships with governments, NGOs, and Indigenous communities. He advocates for participatory governance models to enhance local self-reliance and global sustainability.