Lori Lockyer

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.