جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Alison SHIELDمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Pharmacology
• Toxicology
• Pharmacogenetics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Alison SHIELD is an Associate Professor in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Canberra. With a PhD in genetic toxicology from Flinders University, she has held postdoctoral positions at the Mayo Clinic and Australian National University before joining UC in 2008. Education: PhD (Flinders University), BBiotech (Hons) (Flinders University) Her research focuses on pharmacology, toxicology, and pharmacogenetics, with recent work on pharmacokinetic education, medication safety, and physical activity interventions in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. She has supervised multiple projects including Medication safety and Charcot Marie Tooth disease and Increasing physical activity levels in women of childbearing age . Selected scientific awards include NHMRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Her teaching interests emphasize integrating basic sciences into clinical education, supported by a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education.

John Quigginمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Decision Theory
• Environmental Economics
• Production Economics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor John Quiggin is a prominent Professor of Economics at the University of Queensland's School of Economics within the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law. He holds the position of Professorial Research Fellow and is affiliated with the Centre for Behavioural and Economic Science. With over 1500 publications including six books and more than 200 refereed journal articles, Quiggin is recognized both as a leading research economist and a significant commentator on Australian economic policy. His research spans multiple fields including decision theory, environmental economics, production economics, and economic growth theory. Quiggin's work has particularly focused on climate change economics, micro-economic reform, privatisation, employment policy, and management of the Murray-Darling river system. His influential books include Zombie Economics: How Dead Ideas Still Walk Among Us (translated into eight languages with over 20,000 copies sold) and Economics in Two Lessons: Why Markets Work so Well and Why They Can Fail So Badly (2019). Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on contemporary economic challenges including climate policy, income support systems, market dynamics, and critiques of neoliberal economic frameworks. His work demonstrates consistent engagement with both theoretical economic questions and practical policy applications, with increasing attention to climate change economics and alternative economic frameworks in recent years. Fellow of the Econometric Society Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia Distinguished Fellowship of the Economics Society of Australia Distinguished Fellowship of the American Agricultural Economics Society Distinguished Alumni awards from University of New England and Australian National University President of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society Professor Quiggin has supervised numerous PhD students across topics including energy transition, vehicle efficiency, trade models, and climate change impacts. His research has been supported by multiple Australian Research Council grants spanning economic complexity, black swan events, climate adaptation, and sustainable reform of water systems. He has served on the Boards of the Queensland Competition Authority and Climate Change Authority, demonstrating significant policy engagement. Quiggin maintains active public engagement through his influential economics blog, contributions to major international publications, and participation in the Crooked Timber group blog.

• Disability Social Policy
• Basic Income
• Social Justice
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jennifer Mays is an Associate Professor at the School of Public Health & Social Work, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), within the Faculty of Health. She holds academic leadership roles, including Academic Lead of Education for her school, and coordinates the postgraduate social work masters unit in community and policy practice. Her expertise spans disability social policy, basic income, social justice, and feminist studies, with a focus on qualitative research and international perspectives. Dr. Mays' educational background includes a PhD and Master of Arts from QUT. Her research emphasizes enhancing the well-being and citizenship of people with disabilities, particularly women, through policy analysis and discourse studies. She has contributed to publications such as Basic Income in Australia and New Zealand: Perspectives from the Neoliberal Frontier and co-edited Implementing a Basic Income in Australia: Pathways Forward . Her awards include the QUT Disability Support Award (2009) and Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Award (2006). She actively engages in consultancies and international collaborations, including projects in Indonesia, Tanzania, and the Philippines to promote disability-inclusive development. Dr. Mays also leads the Basic Income Guarantee Australia (BIGA) initiative, fostering discourse on social policy and basic income.

Elise Kleinمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Social Policy
• Feminist Political Economy
• Critical Development Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Elise Klein (OAM) is an Associate Professor of Public Policy at the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University (ANU). She holds a DPhil in International Development from the University of Oxford and is co-director of the Australian Basic Income Lab. Her research focuses on intersections of development, social policy, decoloniality, and care, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous rights and reparative justice. Dr. Klein has authored books such as Developing Minds: Psychology, Neoliberalism, Power and Reading Amartya Sen’s Inequality Re-examined , and co-edited volumes including Critical Global Development and Implementing a Basic Income in Australia . Her work has influenced parliamentary policy and been featured in media outlets like the Guardian , New York Times , and ABC . Her research interests include feminist political economy, social policy design, and decolonizing methodologies. Awards include the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) and the Paul Bourke Award for Early Career Research (2019). She has advised the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Development and contributed to multiple parliamentary inquiries. Recent publications explore reparative public policy, Indigenous conceptions of care, and the socio-economic impacts of basic income trials during the pandemic. Her projects address remote Indigenous employment, welfare conditionality, and gender justice frameworks.

• Critical Pedagogy
• Social Work Education
• Neoliberalism in Higher Education
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Phillip Ablett is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Public Health & Social Work at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). His work focuses on critical pedagogy, social work education, and the impacts of neoliberalism on higher education. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy from La Trobe University and has contributed extensively to reimagining social work education through lenses such as Cornelius Castoriadis' political philosophy and Henry Giroux's critical pedagogy. His research addresses transformative education, democratic praxis, and resistance to technicist trends in academia. Key publications include analyses of neoliberal university structures, the role of critical pedagogy in social work, and the potential of universal basic income. He collaborates on global initiatives linking education to social justice, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals. Publications span edited handbooks (e.g., Routledge Handbook of Critical Pedagogies for Social Work ), peer-reviewed articles on radical democracy, and evaluations of mental health service innovations. His work critiques automation in education and advocates for socially engaged, activist-oriented pedagogies.

Caitlin Wyrwollمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Environmental change impact on maternal and child health
• Placental development and function
• Climate change and pregnancy
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Caitlin Wyrwoll is an Associate Professor in the School of Human Sciences at The University of Western Australia. She holds a Stan Perron People Fellowship and serves as a research theme leader in the NHMRC Healthy Environments and Lives Network. Her work spans multiple interdisciplinary collaborations across environmental health, reproductive biology, and developmental programming. Dr. Wyrwoll completed her PhD at The University of Western Australia under the supervision of Professor Brendan Waddell and Dr. Peter Mark, followed by postdoctoral research in Edinburgh, UK with Professor Megan Holmes and Professor Jonathan Seckl, focusing on stress hormones and fetal brain development. Her research program investigates how environmental factors influence maternal and child health outcomes, with particular emphasis on drinking water quality and heatwave exposure during pregnancy. Using multidisciplinary approaches including novel imaging techniques, her group examines placental development and function, tracking how environmental challenges impact maternal health, fetal development, and long-term offspring outcomes. Her work integrates environmental health with developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) frameworks, addressing critical public health concerns related to climate change. Dr. Wyrwoll's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on environmental contaminants in drinking water, pharmacological interventions during pregnancy, placental vascular development, and the impacts of climate-related stressors on pregnancy outcomes. Her research bridges basic science with clinical and public health applications, often incorporating computational modeling and population-level analyses. UWA Grand Challenges Champion (2021) UWA Faculty of Science Rising Star (2020) UWA Innovation Fellow (2019) UWA Faculty of Science Team Teaching Award (2021) Student Guild Award for Teaching Excellence (2018) UWA Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning Citation (Team) (2023) As a Chief Investigator, Dr. Wyrwoll has secured over $15 million in research funding, including $4.5 million as lead investigator. Current major projects include a $3.3 million Wellcome Trust grant on extreme heat and pregnancy complications, a Stan Perron Charitable Foundation People Fellowship on drinking water quality, and co-leading the $10 million NHMRC Healthy Environments and Lives (HEAL) Network. She has also developed innovative teaching approaches, notably a birthing kit assembly initiative involving nearly 1,000 students that raised over $20,000 for maternal health in low-income countries. Her community engagement includes work with The Wongutha Birni Aboriginal Corporation on water quality and health, and numerous media appearances to communicate research findings to the public.

Creina Dayمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Macroeconomic Theory
• Gender Wage Gaps
• Childcare and Fertility
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Creina Day is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Crawford School of Public Policy and Director of the Growth, Demographics and Productivity research program at the Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis (CAMA) at Australian National University. She holds a PhD in Economics and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Her research spans macroeconomic policy, gender wage gaps, childcare economics, fertility dynamics, house price determination, and climate change economics. Key contributions include proposing the fertility J-curve theory and influential work on population ageing and resource management. Education: PhD in Economics Research Interests: Dr. Day focuses on the intersection of macroeconomic theory and demographic challenges. Her work examines how gender wage disparities impact fertility decisions, the macroeconomic implications of population ageing, and the role of policy interventions in managing housing markets and fossil fuel taxation. Notable contributions include modeling the inverse J-curve effect linking economic growth to fertility rates and analyzing the socio-economic impacts of climate policies. Key Contributions: Recipient of the JG Crawford Award for research on Japan Author of Top 10 downloaded papers in Economic Record Special Issues Proposed the fertility J-curve theory (2004), empirically validated in 2009 Director of CAMA's Growth, Demographics and Productivity program Labs/Teams: Leads the Growth, Demographics and Productivity research group within CAMA, collaborating on projects related to macroeconomic policy design, climate change mitigation, and demographic forecasting.

H.M. Kasuni Akalankaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Breast Cancer Research
• Hormonal Therapy
• In Vitro Studies
• +۸ مورد دیگر

H.M. Kasuni Akalanka is a Research Fellow at the Rural Health Research Institute , Charles Sturt University , Australia. She has over 15 years of academic experience, including roles as Senior Lecturer (8 years), Lecturer (7 years), and Head of the Department of Basic Sciences at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Her work spans multidisciplinary collaborations locally and internationally. Previous Affiliation: School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University (Visiting Research Fellow) Previous Role: Head of Department of Basic Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Her research interests focus on breast cancer , particularly hormonal and metabolic factors (e.g., testosterone, metformin, statins), cancer biomarkers (e.g., serum sex hormones, lipid profiles, CA 15-3), and public health in low-to-middle-income countries. She explores the use of molecular diagnostics and in vitro models to assess drug efficacy and risk factors. Her recent publications highlight the anti-cancer effects of metformin and atorvastatin on hormone receptor-positive and triple-negative breast cancer subtypes, using in vitro models. Earlier work includes studies on vitamin D status , thyroid profiles , and anthropometric parameters in Sri Lankan populations. Despite extensive contributions to breast cancer research and public health studies, no scientific awards or honors are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Her academic collaborations and leadership in Sri Lanka's Department of Basic Sciences underscore her impact in clinical biochemistry and epidemiology .

• Finance
• Superannuation
• Retirement Planning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Michael E. Drew is Professor of Finance at the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics within the Griffith Business School at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. With a PhD from the University of Queensland (awarded in 2000), Professor Drew has established himself as a leading researcher in finance, particularly in areas related to superannuation, retirement planning, and investment strategies. His academic career has been primarily based at Griffith University where he contributes to both research and teaching in finance. PhD, School of Economics, University of Queensland (2000) Professor Drew's research spans several key areas in finance with a strong focus on retirement planning, superannuation, and investment strategies. His work examines asset allocation for retirement funds, risk management in defined contribution plans, and gender-sensitive financial planning. He has conducted extensive research on the appropriateness of default investment options, the value of tail risk hedging, and sustainable investment strategies. His research often addresses practical challenges faced by investors approaching retirement and seeks to develop solutions that enhance retirement adequacy. Professor Drew's publication record shows consistent research productivity over two decades, with recent work focusing on personalized retirement glidepaths, indigenous retirement adequacy, and sustainable investment strategies. His research demonstrates an evolution from basic superannuation fund performance analysis to more sophisticated modeling of retirement income solutions. Much of his work addresses Australian and New Zealand contexts, particularly regarding superannuation and KiwiSaver systems, but also extends to international markets and specialized populations. Professor Drew has maintained productive research collaborations with scholars including Robert J. Bianchi, Anup K. Basu, and Jason M. West. His work on retirement planning and superannuation has addressed critical policy questions regarding default investment options, gender-sensitive plan design, and retirement risk zones. While specific grant funding isn't detailed in the available information, his extensive publication record suggests successful research funding throughout his career. Though specific research teams aren't mentioned in the available information, Professor Drew's numerous co-authored publications indicate active collaboration within finance research communities. His work bridges academic finance with practical applications for retirement savers, pension funds, and financial regulators.

Nicholas Smithمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Philosophy
• Hermeneutics
• Modernity
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Nicholas H. Smith is Professor and Honorary Professor at Macquarie University's Centre for Workforce Futures within the School of Humanities. His philosophical research examines concepts of work, justice, and social freedom in contemporary societies. Research Focus: Professor Smith's work bridges philosophical anthropology and social theory, investigating how work structures impact human flourishing. Current projects explore unconditional basic income models, ethical dimensions of work organization, and justice frameworks for contemporary economies. Active Projects: Unconditional Basic Income, Work, and the Fabric of Social Justice Macquarie University Research Centre for Agency, Values and Ethics The Fabric of Social and Global Justice Publication Analysis: Recent scholarly output demonstrates sustained engagement with theories of social freedom and justice, particularly examining how economic structures constrain or enable human development.

Aryati Yashadhanaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Public Health
• Indigenous Health
• Medical Sociology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Aryati Yashadhana is a Senior Research Associate at the School of Population Health and a Visiting Fellow at the School of Social Sciences, University of New South Wales (UNSW). Her work focuses on socioeconomic, cultural, and political determinants of health, intersectional health equity (gender, race, class), and international development, particularly in low- and middle-income settings across Sub-Saharan Africa, South America, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. Senior Research Associate, School of Population Health, UNSW Visiting Fellow, School of Social Sciences, UNSW Her research has been centered on collaborating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia, where she explores how cultural practices and sensory experiences on Country improve health and wellbeing. She co-designed the Gaawaadhi Gadudha Project , which evaluates Aboriginal cultural health programs and traditional healing methods, emphasizing cultural governance and community-led frameworks. She also leads studies on child eye health with the World Bank Group in Malawi, Colombia, and Pakistan. Dr. Yashadhana has secured significant funding, including multiple NHMRC grants exceeding $2.9 million, UNSW research funds, and international partnerships. Her work integrates qualitative and participatory methodologies, with a strong focus on critical realism, decolonizing theories, and marginalized community engagement in health systems. She has contributed to global discourse through her involvement in the Lancet Global Commission on Global Eye Health and specializes in cultural health, policy analysis, and systematic reviews. Brian Kirby Prize ($5000) for research excellence (2017)

Fabian Cannizzoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Creative Industries
• Music Industries
• Academic Labor
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Fabian Cannizzo is a Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology at Monash University. His research spans creative industries, academic labor, and genomic data governance, with a focus on social justice and policy implications. Current project: GDCP (Genomic Data Custodianship Practices in Australian Clinical, Research and Public Health Settings) , active 2025 Research interests include: creative labor equity , genomic data ethics , gender inequality in music , and academic work-life balance Recent publications emphasize: basic income frameworks for creative sectors, genomic governance in Australia, and post-pandemic adaptation in music industries. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 8 (Decent Work) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) .

Purnima Bhatمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Mucosal Immunology
• Gastroenterology
• Hepatitis B Virus Research
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Purnima Bhat is a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian National University School of Medicine and Psychology. She is a practicing clinical gastroenterologist and hepatologist with appointments at Canberra Hospital and Canberra Colorectal. She holds a PhD in Virology from the University of Melbourne (Burnet Institute) and completed her gastroenterology specialization at Austin Hospital, Melbourne. Medical Degree: University of Queensland Specialization: Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Physicians PhD: University of Melbourne (Hepatitis B Virus & Polarized Epithelia) Her research focuses on mucosal immunology , translational medicine , and point-of-care diagnostics for viral hepatitis and gastrointestinal cancers. She develops in vitro and animal models to study gut immune responses and collaborates internationally to reduce healthcare delivery costs in developing countries. Recent publications highlight her work in endoscopy techniques , HBV elimination strategies , and immunotherapy for GI cancers . She chairs the World Endoscopy Organisation's African Outreach Committee and serves on climate change committees for global gastroenterology societies. Chair, African Outreach Committee, World Endoscopy Organisation Climate Change Committees: World Gastroenterology Organisation, GESA Visiting Academic appointments: University of Oslo, Imperial College London, Hôpital St Louis

• Medical Education
• Health Services Research
• Clinical Assessment
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Bunmi S. Malau-Aduli is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Clinical Sciences , College of Medicine and Dentistry , James Cook University , Australia. She is a prolific researcher in medical education , health services research , and clinical assessment methods , with interdisciplinary work in livestock nutrition and genetics . Her career spans over two decades, integrating educational theory with public health practice . Research Interests: Medical education curriculum design and assessment Health workforce development and rural healthcare Disability-inclusive sexual and reproductive health Livestock nutrition, methane reduction, and meat quality Mobile health (mHealth) interventions for diabetes management Intercultural competence in medical education Article Trends: Her recent work focuses on medical education reform , GP training , and disability health equity , alongside livestock genetics . Key subfields include clinical assessment reliability , virtual OSCE delivery , telehealth , and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in animal husbandry. Collaborations: She works extensively with co-authors across Australia , Ghana , and Europe , including Emma M. Anderson , Tarun Sen Gupta , and Aduli E.O. Malau-Aduli . Her projects often involve multi-institutional teams and address health system challenges in both high-income and low-resource settings .

• Human-Environment Interactions
• Sustainability Science
• Marine Conservation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Joshua Cinner is a leading social scientist in the Faculty of Science at The University of Sydney , holding the rank of Professor of Geography and an ARC Australian Laureate Fellow . His work focuses on human-environment interactions in tropical coastal regions, blending social science and ecology to address sustainability challenges. He leads projects on conservation bright spots, climate change impacts, and equity in marine management across 15+ countries. Education & Background: Cinner’s career began with Peace Corps service in Jamaica, followed by research in Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Southeast Asia. His interdisciplinary approach spans geography, marine biology, and policy analysis. Research Interests: Key areas include coral reef resilience, fisheries sustainability, climate adaptation, and equity in conservation. He emphasizes actionable insights for policy and on-ground interventions, with over 170 peer-reviewed publications. Grants & Awards: 2025: National Geographic Grant ($150k) for PNG coral reef livelihood studies 2024: $2.5M ARC Laureate Fellowship for coral reef fisheries research Labs & Affiliations: Member of the Sydney Environment Institute and Sydney Southeast Asia Centre. Collaborates with global networks like the Coral Triangle Center and IUCN.