جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Vision science
• Ageing and vision
• Falls prevention
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Dr. Alex Black is an Associate Professor in the School of Optometry & Vision Science at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Faculty of Health. He serves as Course Coordinator for the Master of Optometry program and leads the Vision and Everyday Function research group within QUT's Centre for Vision and Eye Research. His expertise spans vision science, ageing-related vision decline, falls prevention, and driving safety. Dr. Black holds dual qualifications: a PhD in Vision Science (QUT, 2010) and a Masters of Public Health (University of Queensland, 2012). Teaching roles: Coordinates OP85 Master of Optometry program Research focus: Vision impairment impacts on mobility, driving safety, and academic performance Awards: FAAO (Fellow of American Academy of Optometry), FHEA (Fellow of Higher Education Academy) Research highlights include AUD $3.2 million in grants, over 100 publications, and contributions to international journals like Clinical & Experimental Optometry . His work bridges clinical practice and research, addressing real-world issues through innovative studies such as night-time pedestrian safety clothing design and advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) usability for older adults. Key collaborations include NHMRC-funded projects on injury prevention and Vision and Driving research laboratory studies. Dr. Black also serves editorial roles for Clinical & Experimental Optometry and peer review activities.

• Cataract Surgery
• Glaucoma Management
• Intraocular Lens (IOL) Technology
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Clinical Associate Professor Tim Roberts is a cataract and glaucoma specialist at the University of Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital. He holds a MBBS from UNSW, MMed from Sydney, and is a Fellow of RANZCO. His academic roles include Academic Lead for Ophthalmology at SERT Institute and Academic Coordinator at the Northern Clinical School. Education: MBBS (UNSW), Master of Medicine (Sydney), specialist training at Sydney Eye Hospital. Research focuses on femtosecond lasers, IOL power formulas, MIGS, and presbyopia-correcting lenses. He has published >60 articles and serves on editorial boards for major ophthalmology journals. Recent articles emphasize IOL technology advancements and surgical efficiency improvements. Awards include Global Achievement Awards from AAO and APACOS. Leadership roles include NSW QEC Chair and National Medical Director of Vision Eye Institute. Advises on >38 students via collaborative research projects. Labs/Teams: Leads surgical training programs at SERT Institute and collaborates with international eye care initiatives like Myanmar Eye Care Program.

• Myopia Development and Control
• Choroidal Thickness and Eye Growth
• Optical Coherence Tomography
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Scott A. Read is a Professor in the School of Optometry at Queensland University of Technology's Faculty of Health. He is a leading researcher in the field of myopia development and control, with extensive expertise in ocular biometry, choroidal thickness measurements, and optical coherence tomography applications. His work bridges basic vision science and clinical optometry, focusing on understanding the mechanisms of eye growth and developing strategies for myopia management. Dr. Read's research program centers on myopia development and control, with particular emphasis on choroidal thickness dynamics, ocular biometry changes during visual tasks, and the effects of light exposure on eye growth. His work reveals that the choroid plays a critical role as an optical signal transducer in eye growth regulation, with significant diurnal variations and responses to visual stimuli. He has extensively documented how myopic defocus, accommodation, and light exposure patterns influence choroidal thickness and axial elongation in children and young adults. His research has established important links between outdoor light exposure and reduced myopia progression, contributing significantly to evidence-based myopia control strategies. Analysis of Dr. Read's recent publications shows a strong focus on advanced imaging techniques, particularly optical coherence tomography and its applications in measuring choroidal thickness, vascular changes, and biomechanical properties of the eye. His work increasingly incorporates artificial intelligence methods for image analysis while maintaining a strong clinical orientation toward understanding myopia mechanisms and developing effective control strategies. His research spans from fundamental investigations of visual processing pathways to clinical trials of myopia control interventions like atropine therapy. Dr. Read has been instrumental in several major collaborative efforts, including the International Myopia Institute reports that have shaped global understanding of myopia mechanisms and control strategies. His work has been foundational in establishing the choroid's role as a key tissue in eye growth regulation and myopia development. Through his laboratory at QUT, Dr. Read mentors numerous PhD students and early-career researchers, fostering the next generation of vision scientists. His research team employs a multidisciplinary approach combining optometry, ophthalmology, biomedical engineering, and data science to address critical questions in myopia research. Current projects focus on understanding the mechanisms of atropine's myopia control effects, developing advanced imaging biomarkers for myopia progression, and investigating the impact of modern visual environments on eye development.

• Leadership
• Organizational Behavior
• Workplace Dynamics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Saima Ahmad is a Senior Lecturer at RMIT University's School of Management, focusing on cultivating sustainable work environments and investigating leadership's impact on individual well-being. With a PhD in Management from Monash University, her research spans organizational behavior, workplace dynamics, and leadership ethics, addressing critical issues such as bullying, resilience, and digital disruption. She coordinates courses in the RMIT MBA program and serves on editorial boards for the European Management Journal and PLoS One . Education: PhD in Management from Monash University Her research emphasizes positive leadership styles and their influence on employee engagement and organizational sustainability. Recent work explores servant leadership in the construction industry and the role of green human resource management in fostering environmental citizenship. She has pioneered studies on workplace bullying and its mitigation through ethical leadership frameworks. Her scientific awards include the 2022 RMIT GSBL Dean’s Merit Award for HDR Leadership Excellence for her contributions as HDR Coordinator (2022-2024), where she enhanced PhD completion rates and student support systems. She actively supervises Masters and PhD research candidates, focusing on leadership and organizational behavior.

Lisa Asperمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Vision Science
• Optometry
• Binocular Vision
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Lisa Asper is a Professor at the University of New South Wales within the Faculty of Medicine, specifically affiliated with the School of Optometry and Vision Science. Her research focuses on visual perception with particular emphasis on binocular vision disorders and their clinical implications. Dr. Asper earned her OD from Southern California College of Optometry in 1980 and completed her PhD at UNSW in 2004. Her academic journey has positioned her as a leading researcher in vision science with expertise spanning clinical optometry and neuroscience. Her primary research interests include binocular summation in amblyopia, perceptual learning, yoked prism effects, and the repeatability of binocular vision testing procedures. She has recently expanded her research focus to investigate visual perception in early dementia and the impact of digital devices on visual health. Her work bridges fundamental vision science with clinical applications, particularly examining visual perception in vulnerable populations including the elderly and those with ocular diseases. Analysis of Dr. Asper's recent publications reveals a strong focus on neuro-ophthalmic assessment, particularly examining how traumatic brain injury affects visual processing and eye movement control. Her research also addresses contemporary issues related to digital device usage and its impact on visual comfort and binocular function. The interdisciplinary nature of her work spans vision science, neuroscience, optometry, and clinical rehabilitation. Dr. Asper leads the Sensory Processes Research Laboratory and maintains active membership with Optometry Australia. Her research demonstrates a consistent commitment to understanding fundamental visual processes while addressing clinically relevant questions that impact patient care. Her laboratory group has supervised numerous PhD and Honours students on projects related to perceptual learning, vertical yoked prisms, binocular vision testing, and the relationship between digital device usage and visual discomfort. Dr. Asper's work with the Sensory Processes Research Laboratory has established important connections between basic visual science and clinical applications in optometry.

Boris Berangerمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Extreme Value Theory
• Environmental Extremes
• Spatial Statistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Boris Beranger is a Senior Lecturer in Statistics and Data Science at the School of Mathematics and Statistics, UNSW Sydney . He is also a member of the UNSW Data Science Hub (uDASH) and previously served as an Associate Investigator at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Mathematical and Statistical Frontiers (ACEMS) . His research spans theoretical and applied statistics, focusing on Extreme Value Theory (environmental, financial, and insurance applications) and Symbolic Data Analysis (complex/non-standard data structures). Education: PhD in Statistics (Université Pierre and Marie Curie & UNSW, 2016), MSc in Mathematics (Université Pierre and Marie Curie, 2011) Research Trends are evident in: High-dimensional extremal dependence modeling (ExtremalDep package) Spatial extremes and max-stable processes Symbolic/histogram/interval-valued data analysis Composite likelihood and aggregated data methods Tail density estimation via kernel methods Scientific Awards & Grants include: J.B. Douglas Award for Postgraduate Excellence (2014) Multiple ARC ACEMS Research Support Schemes Discovery Project DP220103269 ($405,000) for modeling real-world extremes Supervision covers PhD, Masters, and Honours students in areas like Symbolic Data Analysis, Spatial Extremes, and Statistical Computing. He also co-organized workshops and served as Vice-President (2025-26) of the Statistical Society of Australia's NSW Branch.

• Refractive Error Development
• Myopia
• Accommodation and Binocular Vision
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Dr. Katrina Schmid is an Associate Professor at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) , affiliated with the School of Clinical Sciences under the Faculty of Health . Her work bridges clinical optometry with cutting-edge research in refractive error development , myopia control , and ocular surface disorders , while also contributing to teaching pedagogy and authentic assessment in optometric education. PhD (Queensland University of Technology) BAppSc(Opt)(Hons) (Queensland University of Technology) Dr. Schmid’s research spans diverse areas including binocular vision , amblyopia , meibomian gland dysfunction , and the GABAergic system in eye growth control . She has coordinated units like Foundations of Optometric Practice , emphasizing professional identity and evidence-based competencies. Her scientific accolades include the Classic Paper Award (OPO, 2014) and the JLloyd Hewett Award (CXO, 2020) . Her 2021 rankings (#25 globally in refractive error research, #115 in optometric author impact) underscore her international influence. Classic Paper Award, OPO, 2014 JLloyd Hewett Award, CXO, 2020 QUT Medal recipient As an Editorial Board Member for journals like IOVS , TVST , and Nature Scientific Reports , she shapes academic discourse. Her teaching expertise includes ocular anatomy , pharmacology , and research methods , with a focus on student mentoring and examination validation.

Zahra Tajbakhshمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Ocular Surface Disease
• Myopia Control
• In Vivo Confocal Microscopy
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Dr. Zahra Tajbakhsh is a Lecturer at the Department of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Allied Health, The University of Western Australia. She holds a PhD in Optometry and Vision Science (2022) from UNSW Sydney, focusing on dendritic cells in ocular allergy, and earned her BOptom and MSc from Iran. Her research spans ocular surface disease, myopia control, contact lenses, and AI in retinal diagnostics, with over 28 publications and an h-index of 8. PhD, UNSW Sydney (2022): Dendritic cells in ocular allergy MSc in Optometry, Iran BOptom, Iran Dr. Tajbakhsh’s work integrates in vivo confocal microscopy with immunological studies to investigate conditions like allergic conjunctivitis, keratoconus, and LASIK recovery. Recent projects include AI-driven inherited retinal disease analysis and improving eye health literacy in Western Australia. She actively collaborates on ocular pressure dynamics, corneal structure, and pediatric vision research. Her publications highlight applications of AI in retinal diseases, keratoconus treatment, dendritic cell profiling, and pediatric ocular norms. Awards include recognition as an inaugural PhD Champion for UNSW Women in Math and Science. Current projects involve grants from the Perth Eye Foundation (2024–2027) to address eye health disparities. Inaugural PhD Champion, UNSW Women in Math and Science Dr. Tajbakhsh contributes to clinical research, teaching, and outreach, emphasizing diversity in STEM and advancing diagnostics for ocular conditions through interdisciplinary collaborations.

Jessica K. Mountfordمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Vision Research
• Myopia
• Genetic Epidemiology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr Jessica K. Mountford serves as an Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia Medical School within the Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science, which is affiliated with the Lions Eye Institute. She also holds an Adjunct Appointment at La Trobe University. Currently, she is the 6th Brian King Fellow at the Lions Eye Institute in Perth, a position held from February 2021 to February 2024. Dr Mountford earned her PhD in Clinical Haematology from Monash University in Melbourne in 2012, with her dissertation titled 'Defining the role of class II Phosphoinositide 3-Kinases in platelet function.' Prior to her current positions, she worked as a Research Officer at Monash University's Australian Centre for Blood Diseases (May 2012-December 2013) and as a Post-doctoral Researcher with the Neuroecology Group at the University of Western Australia (January 2013-July 2017). Her primary research focuses on investigating the genetic and environmental causes of early-onset myopia (short-sightedness), with particular attention to how COVID-19 lockdowns have influenced the growing prevalence of myopia in children. She utilizes zebrafish models to study complex gene-environment interactions responsible for myopia development. Additional research interests include evolutionary genetics, visual and non-visual opsin and light detection, and platelet biology. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a strong focus on vision science, particularly myopia genetics, opsin research, and refractive error mechanisms. Her work spans evolutionary biology, molecular genetics, and clinical ophthalmology, with significant contributions to understanding visual adaptation in diverse species from deep-sea fish to reptiles and primates. Her research demonstrates interdisciplinary connections between genetics, environmental factors, and visual system development. Western Australian Near-miss Award Brian King Fellowship (2021-2024) Telethon 7 funding Lions Save Sight Foundation W.A. support Australian Vision Research funding Perpetual Philanthropy Program support Dr Mountford serves as a Primary Honours supervisor for the UWA School of Biomedical Sciences (2022). Her research is funded by multiple sources including the Department of Health (Western Australia) for the project 'Genetic and environmental influences on the development of myopia: addressing a rising global prevalence post-pandemic' (2023-2024), and the Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia for 'Establishing zebrafish morpholino as a model to study early-onset myopia' (2022). She has received significant media attention with her work picked up by 104 news outlets and referenced in 7 Wikipedia pages. Her research is conducted through the Lions Eye Institute in Perth, where she holds her Brian King Fellowship position. The institute provides the primary infrastructure for her work on myopia and vision research. She collaborates extensively with researchers across multiple institutions as evidenced by her co-authorship on high-impact publications in journals like Science, with one paper receiving over 150 Scopus citations and significant social media attention (2,522 shares/comments).

• Cataract Surgery
• Intraocular Lens (IOL) Technology
• Laser Refractive Surgery
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Chris Hodge is a Senior Research Fellow and clinical senior lecturer at the University of Sydney's School of Medical Sciences, affiliated with the Save Sight Institute. He holds roles as lecturer and tutor in the Cataract & Refractive Surgery Diploma and supervises medical students at other universities. His research focuses on corneal diseases, cataract surgery, IOL technology, laser refractive surgery, and concussion-related visual disturbances. He has published over 120 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, with notable contributions to keratoconus research and corneal bioengineering. Education: PhD in keratoconus epidemiology (Australian population). Research Interests: Cataract surgery innovations, intraocular lens power calculations, laser refractive techniques, corneal disease mechanisms (keratoconus, bioengineering), and concussion's visual impacts. Active in translational research, including biomaterial development for corneal injuries and contamination reduction in tissue banking. Grants & Projects: 2022: Future Vision Foundation grant for using discarded surgical tissue in transparent endothelium fabrication. 2019: NHMRC Ideas Grant for a collagen-based ocular healing material. Labs & Teams: Collaborates with the Save Sight Institute and Vision Eye Institute as clinical research coordinator. Engages in multidisciplinary projects combining surgical innovation and biomaterial science.

Jeroen van Boxtelمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cognitive Psychology
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Attention and Consciousness
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jeroen van Boxtel is an Associate Professor at the University of Canberra's Discipline of Psychology. He is affiliated with the Clinical Research Rehabilitation and Translation Area of Strength, focusing on cognitive neuroscience, autism spectrum disorders, and visual perception mechanisms. His career spans Utrecht University, Caltech, UCLA, and Monash University, where he led the Cognitive Neuroimaging group. Education: Master's in Biology (Utrecht University) and Cognitive Sciences (Université Pierre et Marie Curie & Collège de France), PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience (Utrecht University, 2008) His research combines experimental, computational, and neuroimaging methods to investigate attention-consciousness relationships, biological motion perception, and neural noise effects. Key projects include using stochastic resonance to enhance visual perception and studying attentional modulation in schizophrenia and autism traits. Recent publications explore how noise impacts perceptual performance, the neural basis of invisibility, and multisensory approaches to driver distraction. His work contributes to understanding sensory processing in neurodiverse populations and developing interventions for visual impairments. He actively supervises PhD students and collaborates on grants like Improving vision using noise in the visually impaired (2024-2026) and Just add noise: the benefits of neural and stimulus noise for perception (2022-2025). He also contributes to curriculum decolonisation initiatives. Labs and teams include the Cognitive Neuroimaging group at Monash Biomedical Imaging and interdisciplinary collaborators across neuroscience and psychology.

• Ophthalmology
• Corneal Physiology
• Dry Eye Disease
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Luisa Holguin Colorado is a researcher at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), holding a PhD in optometry-related research (2016). Her work focuses on corneal physiology, immune cell dynamics, and ocular surface health, with particular emphasis on contact lens effects, diabetic eye complications, and dry eye disease mechanisms. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals since 2016, collaborating with institutions globally. Key research areas include: Corneal nerve morphology and its association with diabetes and neuropathic pain Immune cell behavior in the human cornea (dendritic cells, goblet cells) Impact of contact lenses on ocular surface health Novel imaging techniques for eyelid margin analysis Menstrual cycle effects on ocular surface parameters Her 2025 research demonstrates advancements in toric contact lens performance and dry eye-pain interconnections. Collaborations span ophthalmology, immunology, and clinical trials for ophthalmic therapies. She has contributed to 21+ peer-reviewed articles and one doctoral thesis, showcasing interdisciplinary contributions to optometry and vision science.

Livia dos Santos Carvalhoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Vision Science
• Retinal Gene Therapy
• Inherited Retinal Degeneration
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Livia dos Santos Carvalho serves as an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the UWA Medical School, specifically within the Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science, which is affiliated with the Lions Eye Institute. She also holds an Honorary Fellow position at the University of Melbourne since April 2023. Her work contributes to Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. The University of Western Australia (Primary Affiliation) Lions Eye Institute (Affiliated Research Institute) University of Melbourne (Honorary Fellow since 2023) Dr. dos Santos Carvalho's research focuses on vision science with particular emphasis on developing gene therapy treatments for inherited retinal dystrophies. Her work investigates cellular and molecular mechanisms behind age-related macular degeneration, uveitis, stem cells, and AAV biology. Current research platforms focus on retinal degeneration, gene therapy, and cell death mechanisms. Her fingerprint analysis reveals significant contributions to photoreceptor neuroscience (100%), retinal disease (72%), retinal degeneration (61%), photosynthetic pigments (52%), photoreceptor cells (45%), visual pigments (43%), retinal pigment epithelium (35%), and retinal diseases (34%). Analysis of her recent publications shows a strong trend toward therapeutic development for retinal diseases, with significant focus on stem cell applications, nanoparticle-based delivery systems, and innovative approaches to combat oxidative stress in retinal degeneration. Her work bridges basic science with clinical applications, particularly in gene therapy and treatment strategies for inherited retinal conditions. Travel Fellowship (2018) New Investigator of the Month Award (2016) Spotlight Award (2015) Travel grant (2015) NEI Travel Fellowship (2014) Dr. dos Santos Carvalho has secured substantial research funding, including an ARC Discovery Early Career Research Award and support from Retina Australia. Her 12 completed research projects demonstrate expertise in myopia development, zebrafish modeling, cone-mediated vision loss, and Usher syndrome gene therapy. She actively supervises research and examines PhD theses, contributing to the next generation of vision scientists. Her current projects focus on cone photoreceptor migration mechanisms and voltage-gated potassium channels in inherited retinal dystrophy. She is actively involved in the Lions Eye Institute research community and collaborates extensively across Australia and internationally. Her work with the Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science establishes her as a key contributor to retinal research infrastructure and therapeutic development platforms.

Lisa Jansenمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Optometry
• Medical Education
• Ocular Physiology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lisa Jansen is a Lecturer in the School of Allied Health's Optometry and Vision Science department at The University of Western Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Optometry (Hons) from the University of New South Wales (1988), a Certificate of Ocular Therapeutics from the Australian College of Optometry (2016), and a Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching from UWA (2024). Her research focuses on optometry education frameworks, clinical assessment methodologies, and ocular physiology topics like choroidal thickness and myopia. She has collaborated internationally on projects advancing optometry education standards and clinical training models. Her work includes developing feedback models for objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE) and investigating intraocular pressure effects on ocular structures. She received the UWA Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (Early Career) in 2023. While no formal advisees are listed, her research involves collaborative projects with colleagues in optometry and medical education.

Gareth Linghamمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Ophthalmology
• Myopia Research
• Epidemiology of Eye Disorders
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Gareth Lingham is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science (affiliated with the Lions Eye Institute) and holds a postdoctoral position in Prof David Mackey's Genetics & Epidemiology group at The University of Western Australia (UWA). He also serves as an Honorary Research Fellow at UWA and is involved with the World Health Organization on systematic reviews of eye care interventions. His academic background includes a PhD from UWA (2020) and a Master of Orthoptics from La Trobe University (2014). Dr. Lingham's research focuses on the relationship between time spent outdoors and myopia development, leveraging both subjective and objective measurement techniques. He has contributed to major studies such as the Western Australian Atropine Treatment of Myopia (WA-ATOM) Study and the Raine Study. His work also addresses sun exposure effects on eye health, including choroidal thickness, pterygium, and UV-related ocular changes. His recent publications span topics like atropine therapy efficacy, climate-related UV impacts, and retinal nerve fiber layer dynamics. He has been recognized with the ARVO International Travel Grant (2019) and has presented at over 16 conferences. Lingham actively engages in academic community initiatives, including journal clubs and public lectures on light exposure guidelines.