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Capturing the impact of patient variability in a novel cancer treatment
In 2015, the Food and Drug Association (FDA) approved a lab-engineered virus for the treatment of melanoma (skin cancer). Since then, there has been a significant increase in the number of lab-grown viruses that are being tested in clinical trials as potential treatments of cancer. Unfortunately, it seems that a large number of patients in these clinical trials fail under this treatment and currently there is no way to distinguish between responders and non-responders to treatment.Fortunately, we can use mathematics …
- Study level
- Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- School
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- Research centre(s)
- Centre for Data Science
Giant viruses in the human gut microbiome
The human body is home to a vast ecosystem of microorganisms including bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses, and bacteriophages that make up the human microbiota. These microbes and their collective genetic material, known as the microbiome, influence a wide range of physiological functions including nutrient production and absorption, the development and regulation of our immune system, protection against potential pathogens, and even our mood and mental health. While distinct microbial communities exist throughout the body, the gut microbiome has gained particular …
- Study level
- Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Health
- School
- School of Biomedical Sciences
- Research centre(s)
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Centre for Microbiome Research
Data Management and Privacy Law for Transnational Corporate Entities
Dr Lucy Cradduck is looking for PhD/MPhil candidates wishing to examine cross-jurisdictional data management and privacy concerns for transnational corporations, particularly comparing EU, South East Asian nations and Australia. Candidates with an interest in approaching the topic through empirical approaches involving interviews and stakeholder engagement are particularly encouraged. This topic is led by the QUT School of Law within the Datafication and Automation of Human Life research group.
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Law
- School
- School of Law
The Law and Policy of Satellite and Large Data in Environmental and Land Use Management
Dr Evan Hamman is looking for PhD/MPhil candidates wanting to explore the relationship between space technologies and large data sets in the mapping, managing and directing of human land use. Candidates interested in exploring the relationships between land use management, data science and environmental law and regulations are particularly encouraged. The focus can be Australia, comparative or public international law. This topic is led by the QUT School of Law within the Datafication and Automation of Human Life research group. …
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Law
- School
- School of Law
Digitising Legislation
Dr Anna Huggins is looking for PhD/MPhil candidates interested in the emerging computational law project of translating legislation into digital forms. This could involve top down conceptualisation of the translation of legislative provisions or projects examining in detail the digitisation of specific legislation. Candidates with a background in data science, public administration and/or law are encouraged to apply. This topic is led by the QUT School of Law within the Digital Social Contract and Datafication and Automation of Human Life …
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Law
- School
- School of Law
AI, data, and mathematical thinking in education
This project explores how emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, influence mathematical thinking, teaching, and learning. It focuses on how students and teachers engage with data-rich and AI-supported environments.The project aligns with ongoing work in quantitative reasoning, modelling, and educational innovation, including research on adaptive learning technologies.
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy
- Faculty
- Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice
- School
- School of Education
Advanced maintenance of railways
Effective maintenance of railway infrastructure is crucial for safe and comfortable transportation. Rail maintainers currently use a combination of time-based (scheduled) and condition-based approaches to balance the costs and benefits of inspections and maintenance.This project aims to enable advanced maintenance by advanced analysis of degradation patterns, establishment of new predictive models, and development of novel inspection and maintenance optimisation methods to efficiently allocate resources.
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- School
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
AI-driven process redesign
This research aims to transform how organisations improve business processes by integrating artificial intelligence with real-time data. Existing process redesign approaches are often static, retrospective, and reliant on manual analysis. While process mining is commonly used to extract insights from historical data, these methods rarely incorporate AI models to support continuous, real-time process adaptation. As a result, they fall short of enabling intelligent, self-adaptive process management.This research addresses these limitations by proposing an AI-assisted, self-adaptive framework that combines historical and …
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- School
- School of Information Systems
Object-centric process mining
Object-Centric Process Mining (OCPM) is an emerging paradigm in process analytics that addresses the limitations of traditional process mining by enabling the analysis of complex, multi-entity business processes. Unlike conventional approaches that focus on a single case notion (e.g., an order or a patient), OCPM allows for the simultaneous tracking and analysis of multiple interacting objects—such as orders, customers, products, and invoices—within a unified process model.This research project explores the theoretical foundations, algorithmic developments, and practical applications of OCPM. It …
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- School
- School of Information Systems
Australia's urban and regional atmosphere: investigating influences on air quality
Global concern about urban air quality has been steadily increasing in recent years. However, most studies on the factors influencing air quality have focused on heavily polluted regions or locations in the Northern Hemisphere, where weather patterns, industrial activity, and vegetation differ significantly from those in Australia.Historically, urban areas in Australia have enjoyed relatively good air quality. Yet, rising population density, deforestation, and land use changes are placing increasing pressure on this status. Furthermore, the natural emissions from Australian vegetation …
- Study level
- Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- School
- School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Exploring climate-related processes of the Southern Ocean atmosphere
Are you curious about how the Earth's most remote oceans shape our climate? Passionate about data science, scientific discovery, and the polar atmosphere?Join a unique research project that takes you straight into the heart of cutting-edge Antarctic atmospheric science.The Southern Ocean and Antarctic regions are among the fastest-changing and least-understood parts of the planet. Climate models consistently struggle to simulate clouds there and one big reason is aerosols which are microscopic particles that act as seeds for cloud formation and …
- Study level
- Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- School
- School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Joint PhD QUT/Münster: Digital innovation in battery energy storage systems
Queensland is a global leader in residential solar photovoltaic adoption, yet battery energy storage uptake is comparatively low, constraining the full potential of decentralised battery energy storage systems (BESS). Similarly, in Germany, battery storage adoption remains limited and regionally concentrated, despite strong national policy support and technological advances in battery manufacturing.This project investigates the behavioural and systemic barriers to BESS adoption and explores how digital solutions can influence energy decisions. It forms part of a broader international collaboration between QUT, …
- Study level
- PhD
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- School
- School of Information Systems
- Research centre(s)
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Energy Transition Centre
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