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Yves-Marie BozecView profile

Research Fellow

• Marine Ecology
• Climate Change Impacts
• Coral Reef Dynamics
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Yves-Marie Bozec is a Research Fellow at the University of Queensland, specializing in marine ecology with a focus on coral reef resilience. His work examines the dynamics of coral populations and reef-associated fish in response to climate-driven disturbances and overfishing of herbivores, particularly in the Caribbean. He holds a PhD in Marine Ecology from Université de Paris VI (Pierre et Marie Curie), where his research centered on reef fish ecology in New Caledonia. Education: BSc, MSc, and PhD in Marine Ecology – Université de Paris VI His research interests include understanding mechanisms regulating coral and fish demographic abundance, evaluating reef resilience, and addressing conservation challenges. Recent studies highlight the intersection of climate change impacts on fisheries and socio-economic vulnerability. While no formal awards are listed, his work has been featured in media releases discussing coral reef DNA analysis and climate change effects on tropical fisheries. Advising & Grants: No specific advisees or grants are detailed in the provided text. Previously affiliated with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (James Cook University, 2005–2022), his current research continues at the University of Queensland.

Eugenia Nijgh de Sampayo GarridoView profile

Research Fellow

• Marine Ecology
• Coral Reef Studies
• Symbiotic Relationships
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Dr. Eugenia Nijgh de Sampayo Garrido is a Research Fellow at the University of Queensland 's School of the Environment within the Faculty of Science . Her research focuses on coral reef ecology , particularly the symbiotic relationships between corals and Symbiodinium algae, and how these associations influence reef resilience under climate change . Education : PhD in Coral Symbiosis (University of Queensland, 2008) Key Research Areas : Symbiotic flexibility in climate-stressed corals Latitudinal range dynamics of coral communities Larval recruitment and settlement ecology Microbial community interactions in reef systems Publication Trends show consistent focus on coral-Symbiodinium interactions (2008-2023), with recent work on marine heatwave impacts (2023), microbiome plasticity (2020), and adaptive mechanisms in marginal reef populations (2017). She collaborates extensively with Prof. John Pandolfi 's lab and contributes to PeerJ consensus studies (2023). Supervision : Available for supervision, with completed roles as associate advisor for three PhD projects (2019-2022) examining coral range dynamics , early life history interactions , and maternal investment trade-offs .

• Emergency Nursing
• Vascular Access Care
• Healthcare Worker Wellbeing
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Dr Grace Xu is a Senior Research Fellow at QUT's Faculty of Health, School of Nursing. She holds dual roles as a clinician in emergency department nursing and an implementation scientist. Her research focuses on evidence-based practice, vascular access care, and healthcare worker wellbeing. Dr Xu has attracted over $2.7 million in grants and holds prestigious awards including the Queensland Clinician Fellowship (2024) and multiple teaching excellence accolades. Education: Doctor of Philosophy (University of Queensland) Research Interests: Her work addresses critical issues in emergency care, including occupational violence prevention, vascular access innovation, and clinician wellbeing. She leads projects such as the Ambassador program pilot to reduce hospital violence and co-created an mHealth application for vascular access management. Her research combines clinical practice with implementation science to translate evidence into healthcare systems. Grants & Awards: Over 2.7M AUD in competitive grants including the ARC-funded HELIX4 program and Queensland Fellowship. Awards include Early Career Research Excellence (2024), Nursing Leadership (2023), and multiple teaching recognitions (2016–2017). Teaching & Supervision: Supervises higher-degree research candidates exploring knowledge translation, nursing workforce challenges, and clinical education. Teaches at undergraduate/postgraduate levels with a focus on innovative clinical education models. Labs & Teams: Collaborates with statewide committees and industry partners through projects like the LOVE-DIVA trial (long IV catheter innovation) and the Centaur Fellowship network. Leads interdisciplinary teams in emergency care quality improvement initiatives.

• Biogeochemistry
• Soil Science
• Water Quality Management
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Associate Professor Luke Mosley is affiliated with the University of Adelaide's School of Agriculture, Food and Wine within the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology. His research focuses on biogeochemistry, addressing environmental and agricultural challenges through interdisciplinary approaches. Key areas include soil and water management, acid sulfate soils, climate change impacts, and wetland restoration. Teaching: Soil and water science courses at the Waite Campus. Research Group: Leads a team studying processes affecting contaminants in soils and water, with industry and government collaborations. Research interests span geochemistry of acidic soils, drought resilience, innovative soil amendments, and coastal ecosystem dynamics. Over 120 peer-reviewed publications (h-index 35) reflect contributions to environmental science and agriculture. Editorial Roles: Editor for Environment, Development and Sustainability , Associate Editor for European Journal of Soil Science , and former President of Soil Science Australia. Supervision: Actively mentors postgraduate students but selects candidates selectively. Collaborates on funded consulting projects through industry partnerships. Labs/Teams: Directs the Acid Sulfate Soils Centre and collaborates on national and global environmental assessments.

• Educational Technology
• Digital Pedagogy
• Teacher Education
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Shaun Nykvist is an academic affiliated with Queensland University of Technology, where he holds the role of Researcher. His work focuses on educational technology, digital pedagogy, and teacher education. He has a PhD in Education from QUT (2008) and has consistently contributed to scholarly discourse on topics such as technology integration, online learning environments, and STEM education. Key research interests include the impact of digital tools on teacher preparation, cross-campus learning environments, and global citizenship education in higher education. His work often emphasizes practical applications of technology in classrooms and institutional responses to challenges like the pandemic's disruption of traditional teaching methods. Recent publications highlight studies on teacher wellbeing amid technological shifts, innovative pedagogical frameworks (e.g., SAMR model), and cross-cultural adoption of digital tools in Vietnam. Collaborations include Nordic institutions and international networks exploring issues like student motivation in hybrid learning settings. Nykvist has co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, contributing to journals like Frontiers in Education and Journal of Research on Technology in Education . His work bridges theory and practice, advocating for systemic educational reforms to leverage digital innovation effectively.

Lori LockyerView profile

Professor

• Educational Technology
• Learning Design
• Technology-Enhanced Learning
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Professor Lori Lockyer serves as the Executive Dean of QUT’s Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, while maintaining her role as a Professor. Her research focuses on leveraging technology to enhance learning environments and teacher professional development. She emphasizes equitable technology integration to address educational challenges highlighted by the pandemic, such as access inequity and pedagogical limitations. Her work spans collaboration with institutions like the Algorithm Watch Global, Centre for Responsible Technology Australia, and international partners. Professor Lockyer is deeply involved in mentoring early-career researchers and HDR students, emphasizing their diverse career opportunities in academia and industry. Key research areas include learning design, learning analytics, and teacher design practices. She advocates for universities to prioritize impactful research that addresses societal challenges while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Health Services Research
• Health Economics
• Public Health
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Professor Steven McPhail is a leading academic in health systems innovation and health services research at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). He holds dual roles as Director of the Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation (AusHSI) and the Centre for Healthcare Transformation. His research focuses on improving healthcare delivery through evidence-based strategies, particularly for vulnerable populations. He has secured over $120 million in competitive research funding and published over 300 peer-reviewed articles. His work influences global health policy, cited by organizations like the WHO, World Bank, and OECD. Education: PhD (University of Queensland) and Bachelor of Physiotherapy (University of Queensland). Research interests include health economics, telemedicine, and diabetes-related complications. His recent studies explore opioid use in spinal cord injury, cost-effectiveness of medical interventions, and mobile health applications for chronic disease management. He supervises doctoral and master’s students in health services research and clinical epidemiology. Labs/Teams: Leads AusHSI and the Centre for Healthcare Transformation. Collaborates internationally on improving care quality and reducing healthcare costs. Current projects focus on virtual hospitals, clinical decision support systems, and global vaccination trends. His work emphasizes patient-centered care and health equity.

Lakey LakeyView profile

Researcher

• Sustainable Agriculture
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Agricultural Policy
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Lakey Lakey is a second-year PhD student in the Sustainable Agrifood Systems program at the Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy. His research focuses on policy frameworks, socio-economic determinants, and climate-driven shocks influencing sustainable plant-based protein production practices, particularly legume integration. Before his PhD, Lakey worked at Bhutan's Department of Agriculture managing R&D programs and led multilateral projects like ACIAR. He contributed to Bhutan's National Adaptation Plan and Low Emission Development Strategy under its NDC. His expertise spans agricultural policy, climate resilience, and Bhutan's rural development. Education: Pursuing PhD in Sustainable Agrifood Systems. Previous roles include founding member of the Bhutanese Journal of Agriculture (associate editor) and core team for Bhutan’s climate adaptation strategies. Research Interests: Lakey’s work bridges policy analysis with climate impacts, emphasizing how socio-economic dynamics shape agricultural decisions. Key areas include sustainable protein systems, climate-smart agriculture, and Bhutan’s agri-food system transitions. His interdisciplinary approach integrates ecological, economic, and policy dimensions to address food security challenges. Publications: Lakey’s research spans climate change adaptation, agri-food systems, and Bhutan’s agricultural policies. His work highlights strategies for resilient food systems in the Global South and the role of legumes in sustainable protein production. Awards: None listed. His contributions are recognized through policy impacts and collaborative projects. Advising & Grants: Supervised by Dr. Ayesha Tulloch, Dr. Angela Guerrero Gonzalez, and Dr. Rudolf Messner. His research aligns with CAB’s focus on sustainable bioeconomy solutions.

• Education Policy
• School Funding
• Globalisation
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Dr. Matthew Sinclair is a Lecturer in the School of Education at Curtin University, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities. He serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Education Policy and as ECR Editor Intern for the Australian Education Researcher . His research focuses on education policy, school funding equity, globalization, and social justice. He coordinates units in education studies and professional teaching practice, and has held HDR representation roles at RMIT University (2018–2022). Previously a primary school teacher in Victoria, his career transitioned to academia after observing systemic inequities in education policy and funding. Dr. Sinclair holds a PhD from RMIT University (2022) and is author of an upcoming book Equity and Influence in the Funding of Schools (2025, Bloomsbury). His work critiques neoliberal policy shifts and advocates for equitable funding frameworks. He leads Curtin’s Sociology of Education Research Cluster and has presented at major conferences like AARE and AERA. His media engagements include ABC Radio, The Conversation, and RTR FM, addressing school funding reforms and public education challenges. Recent research projects include Building Creative Responses to Climate Change for Schools (RMIT-funded) and Teacher Workforce Sustainability Challenges (Curtin-funded). He has submitted policy analysis to the Productivity Commission’s ECEC inquiry and co-organized symposia on critical policy junctures in public schooling. Sinclair’s work bridges academic research with public advocacy, emphasizing policy’s impact on educational equity.

Manuel Gonzalez RiveroView profile

Research Fellow

• Marine Ecology
• Climate Change
• Coral Reef Monitoring
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Dr. Manuel Gonzalez Rivero is a Research Fellow and Team Leader of Reef Process Dynamics at the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). His work focuses on multidisciplinary approaches to understand coral reef ecosystem dynamics, combining ecological theory, mathematical modeling, and advanced technologies like AI and 3D mapping. He leads initiatives integrating global coral reef monitoring with climate change impact assessments. Education: PhD in Biological Sciences (University of Exeter, UK, 2012), BSc in Biological Sciences (Universidad Central de Venezuela, 2005). Research Interests: Spatial and disturbance ecology of coral reefs Climate change effects on reef resilience Automated coral reef monitoring using AI and autonomous systems Long-term trajectories of reef communities Technological advancements in habitat mapping and 3D modeling Publications highlight contributions to coral reef recovery dynamics, AI-driven monitoring, and global bleaching impacts. His work emphasizes scalable solutions for reef conservation amid climate pressures. Grants and Labs: Active in AIMS-led projects, including XL Catlin Seaview Survey and Reef 2050 monitoring. Collaborates with institutions like the University of Queensland and UNESCO.

• Sustainable Architecture
• Building Energy Efficiency
• Urban Microclimate Modeling
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Terence Williamson is an Associate Professor at the School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, University of Adelaide, within the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology. His research focuses on thermal performance, sustainability, and urban microclimate design, with a particular emphasis on the built environment's impact on older populations. Educated in engineering and architecture in Australia, he has authored/co-authored over 100 publications including books and articles on sustainable architecture and energy efficiency. Research interests include adaptive thermal comfort models, building energy codes (e.g., NatHERS), and urban microclimate modeling (e.g., the CAT model for street canyon temperatures). His work bridges engineering and social science, addressing ethical and cultural dimensions of sustainable design. He currently supervises Masters and PhD candidates, emphasizing sustainability in building design and climate-resilient housing solutions for vulnerable groups. Collaborations include projects with Dr. Evyatar Erell (Ben-Gurion University) on urban microclimate models and investigations into occupants' thermal behaviors in aged care facilities. His research contributes to policy frameworks for energy efficiency and health-focused housing standards in Australia.

Jurij KarlovsekView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Underground Engineering
• Sustainable Infrastructure
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Dr. Jurij Karlovsek is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Queensland (UQ), specializing in Geotechnical and Underground Engineering. His research focuses on sustainable infrastructure development, BIM integration in tunnelling, and non-destructive testing (NDT) using technologies like GPR and LiDAR. He leads initiatives at the Sustainable Infrastructure Research Hub and co-founded the Infrastructure CoLab. He teaches courses including Soil Mechanics, Sustainable Infrastructure Design, and Underground Structures. Active in professional organizations, he serves as Vice-President of the Australian Tunnelling Society (ATS) and Past Chair of the ITA Working Group 22 on BIM in Tunnelling. His awards include the ITA Young Tunneller of the Year (2015) and the David Sudgen Award (2012). He supervises PhD students in areas like tunnel safety, observational methods, and geotechnical information value. His recent research includes Bayesian network models for tunnel fire safety and digital twin frameworks for urban sustainability. Education: PhD in Civil Engineering from UQ. Grants: Includes funding from Lloyd's Register Foundation and Natural Hazards Research Australia. Labs/Teams: Sustainable Infrastructure Research Hub, Infrastructure CoLab.

Mark HickmanView profile

Professor

• Transport Engineering
• Public Transit Planning
• Urban Transportation Modelling
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Professor Mark Hickman is the TAP Chair and Professor of Transport Engineering at the University of Queensland's School of Civil Engineering. He holds roles as Deputy Head of the School and Affiliate of the Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation. His research focuses on public transit planning, sustainable transport innovations, urban transportation modelling, and traffic engineering. He has a PhD from MIT and has authored over 140 publications. Current research includes MaaS trials, electric vehicle infrastructure, and traffic incident prediction using AI. Education: BSc, MSc, and PhD from MIT. Grants include projects on MaaS impact trials, low/zero emission transport strategies, and real-time traffic analytics. Supervised 20+ PhD/Master’s students in areas like autonomous vehicles, transit operations, and sustainable transport policies. Leads grants from Queensland Transport, iMove CRC, and Brisbane City Council. Active in transport policy advising and media commentary on public transport, traffic engineering, and urban planning. Recent work emphasizes decarbonizing road freight, EV charging networks, and integrating MaaS systems. Lab affiliations include the Transport Academic Partnership (TAP) and the Australian Transport Research Cloud (ATRC). Collaborates on projects like the Odin Pass MaaS trial at UQ and Brisbane’s EV readiness assessments.

Zuduo ZhengView profile

Professor

• Traffic Flow Theory and Modelling
• Intelligent Mobility Technologies
• Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs)
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Professor Zuduo Zheng is a faculty member at the University of Queensland, holding the position of Professor & Deputy TMR TAP Chair in the School of Civil Engineering. His research focuses on traffic flow theory, modeling, simulation, and optimization, particularly in the context of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs), traffic safety, and sustainable infrastructure systems for smart cities and major events like the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy from Arizona State University and has served as a DECRA Research Fellow. Currently, he is a member of the Australian Research Council's College of Experts and ranks among the Top 2% of Scientists in Logistics and Transportation (Scopus & Stanford University). His work has led to prestigious awards and editorial roles in journals like Transportation Research Part B and IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems . Research interests include traffic flow dynamics, emerging mobility technologies, strategic transport planning, advanced data analysis techniques, and meta-research methodologies. His lab, the Connected and Automated Vehicle Driving Simulation Lab, utilizes cutting-edge tools like VR simulators and SUMO integration to explore mixed traffic scenarios and safety challenges. Key grants include projects on eco-driving strategies for CAVs, real-time traffic signal systems, and infrastructure design for future mobility. He has supervised numerous PhD and Master’s students, contributing to studies on CAV integration, traffic simulation, and policy analysis. His publications address topics such as road user charging theories, reinforcement learning for eco-driving, and paratransit system improvements. The lab’s facilities, including a mixed reality mobility testbed, support research into transitioning to CAVs and enhancing urban resilience.

Ashish NandaView profile

Research Fellow

• Cybersecurity
• Authentication Technologies
• Digital Identity
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Ashish Nanda is a Research Fellow at the Deakin Cyber Research and Innovation Centre (Deakin Cyber) at Deakin University, Australia, where he contributes expertise to pioneering cybersecurity research. Prior to his current role, he served as a Research Fellow at the Centre for Cyber Resilience and Trust (CREST), Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation (CSRI), and the Deakin Blockchain Innovation Lab (DBIL). He has also enriched the academic community as a Lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney. Dr. Nanda's educational background includes: PhD in Computer Science from the University of Technology Sydney Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering from Amity University, India His research spans cybersecurity, authentication technologies, digital identity, and usable security. Nanda has contributed to national projects funded by the Cyber Security CRC, focusing on multi-factor authentication, privacy-preserving digital credential wallets, and ambient intelligence-based continuous authentication systems. His work bridges technical security measures with human factors, emphasizing that security solutions must be both robust and user-friendly to achieve widespread adoption. This human-centered approach to security has become increasingly prominent in his recent publications. Dr. Nanda's publication trajectory shows a clear evolution from foundational network security protocols toward increasingly human-centered security approaches. While his earlier research focused on technical aspects of secure routing for wireless mesh networks and IoT infrastructure, his recent work emphasizes usable security, authentication devices, and digital identity systems. This shift reflects the growing recognition in cybersecurity that technical solutions alone are insufficient without considering human factors and user experience. Dr. Nanda has received significant research funding through: Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) Australia's Economic Accelerator program He actively contributes to public discourse through articles in The Conversation and interviews with major media outlets including SBS News, The Guardian, and The Feed. His research collaborations extend across multiple institutions with emphasis on practical applications addressing real-world cybersecurity challenges. Nanda has also co-founded Adroit Explorer Innovation Chambers, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering innovation and exploration in technology.