Institute for Future Environments
About
The Institute for Future Environments (IFE) studies how our natural, built and virtual environments interact, change and converge, to find ways to make them more sustainable, secure and resilient.
Through our partnerships with national and international industry, government and community organisations, our research has a lasting impact on the real world.
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Academic profiles
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Dr Julia Bally
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Plant Biotechnology
Science and Engineering Faculty
Earth, Environmental and Biological Sciences
Discipline: Plant Biology, Agricultural Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Cell Biology
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Professor Leonie Barner
Principal Research Fellow
Science and Engineering Faculty
Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering
Discipline: Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry
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Distinguished Professor Peter Corke
Professor of Robotic Vision
Science and Engineering Faculty
Electrical Engineering, Computer Science
Discipline: Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Dr Sunny Hu
Coordinator - Analytical
Institute for Future Environments
IFE Directorate
Discipline: Environmental Science and Management
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Distinguished Professor Kerrie Mengersen
Australian Laureate Fellow
Science and Engineering Faculty
Mathematical Sciences
Discipline: Statistics
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Professor Ian O'Hara
Principal Research Scientist
Science and Engineering Faculty
Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering
Discipline: Chemical Engineering, Industrial Biotechnology
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Professor Robert Speight
Professor (Microbial Biotechnology)
Science and Engineering Faculty
Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering
Discipline: Industrial Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Microbiology
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Dr Manuela Taboada
Senior Lecturer (Graphic Design)
Creative Industries Faculty
School of Design Office
Discipline: Design Practice and Management, Communication and Media Studies, Urban and Regional Planning
News
Top 10 IFE stories of 2019
09-12-2019 There have been a number of exceptional research progress and outcomes for the IFE and our...
Artists reveal ‘life-changing’ climate change digital artwork
06-12-2019 Tasmanian artists Jerome Dobinson and Amanda Kay’s new artwork, commissioned by QUT and featuring the earth’s...
Events
Cycling safety experts pedal Brisbane bikeways at international conference
29-10-2019 Cycling safety researchers and practitioners from around the world will try out some of Brisbane’s best...
Climate activism, eco-emotions and the law: Reimagining legal futures in a time of climate change
26-11-2019 Is the legal system motivated enough to adequately respond to irreplaceable natural wonders? Unprecedented fires, floods...
