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PSYC03 - Predicting the present: investigating motion extrapolation mechanisms in the human brain
It takes time for our brains to process the signals coming from our eyes. Without compensating for this delay, we would be unable to perceive and interact with objects in real-time. For example, assuming a delay of just 70 ms (less than a 10th of second), a professional tennis player facing a 190 km/h serve should see the ball 3.6 m behind its true position. So how, then, can they accurately hit it? The aim of this project is to …
- Study level
- Vacation research experience scheme
- Faculty
- Faculty of Health
- School
- School of Psychology and Counselling
Perception-to-action for collision avoidance using robotic boats
Much like driving cars on our roads, there are rules around driving maritime systems (boats) on waterways regarding where you can drive and how to avoid and behave in potential collision situations.In this project, you'll explore and develop state-of-the-art perception and decision support solutions to allow robotic surface vessels (robot boats) to safely travel complex waterways in and around other human-driven vessels. This will involve diving deep into vision and laser-based sensor processing and fusion algorithms, as well as robust …
- Study level
- PhD
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- School
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
Perceptions of the GDPR in practice: A review of academic literature
The General Data Protection Regulation, which became law in the EU and EEA in May 2018, imposes significant and enforceable obligations on ‘data controllers’ regarding technical and organisational security of ‘personal data’. An important aspect of the protections granted to individuals is the GDPR’s extraterritorial application; and the manner in which it imposes obligations regarding intragroup data transfers to non EU/EEA based group members. Noting, however, these firms can meet their obligations re intrafirm/group transfers of ‘personal data’ by use …
- Study level
- Vacation research experience scheme
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Law
- School
- School of Law
PSYC04 - Schizotypal personality traits and perception of time
It has been suggested that people with heightened schizotypal personality traits (or 'schizotypy') have altered perception of short time intervals. However, it is unclear whether this is an issue of time perception per se because schizotypy is also linked with working memory impairment. That is, to properly perceive a short time interval, one must remember when the interval started, but this memory ability may be impaired (despite their time perception itself being intact). To address this question, you will analyse …
- Study level
- Vacation research experience scheme
- Faculty
- Faculty of Health
- School
- School of Psychology and Counselling
Understanding public perceptions of the sustainable energy transition: a social network analysis
The challenge to keep global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels has become even greater due to a continued increase in greenhouse gas emissions (IPCC, 2023). One major challenge is the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy to reduce emissions (Gholami et al., 2016). The share of renewable energy in electricity generation has increased to 28.3%, however, an acceleration of the pace of the transition is required to limit global temperature rise (REN21, 2022).In this project we investigate public …
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours, Vacation research experience scheme
- School
- School of Information Systems
- Research centre(s)
- Centre for Data Science
Travellers' perceptions of short break holiday destinations
Brisbane residents are spoiled by choice of short break holiday destinations within a comfortable drive. This topic offers participation in an ongoing project monitoring perceptions held by Brisbane residents (since 2003) of the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Northern NSW, Fraser Coast and Bundaberg North Burnett. For each of these destinations, the Brisbane market represents the largest source of visitors, and understanding consumer perceptions represents important marketing research for the destination marketing orgnisations.
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Law
- School
- School of Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations
Safe autonomous driving through dense vegetation via advanced perception
One of the remaining challenges to achieve off-road autonomous navigation for mobile robots is the accurate evaluation of vegetated environments, to determine where a robot can safely drive through. To achieve this, robots may use extra sensory modalities compared to humans, such as RADARs that can penetrate through vegetation and see behind it what is not visible to the naked eye. Another option is to physically interact with the environment to 'clear the way'.
- Study level
- PhD
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- School
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
An insight view on board faultlines: company secretaries' perception of board faultlines, their effect on board performance and strategies to increase board cohesiveness
According to faultline theory, imposing board diversity criteria on corporate board can split the board into subgroups, which negatively impact on board performance by reducing effective communication between directors, instigating frictions and negative group dynamics. The role of the company secretary has been found to be pivotal in managing information blows and brokering meaningful relationships between board members. Company secretaries are therefore in a key position to provide insights into what can potentially cause frictions on boards and offer guidance …
- Study level
- Master of Philosophy
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Law
- School
- School of Accountancy
Implementing virtual reality techniques to investigate users’ perceptions of hospital rooms
We have an ongoing project that investigates how patients and their carers respond to different lighting conditions and outdoor views in hospital rooms (recovery ward). We want to better understand how daylighting and views influence occupants’ attitudes during their recovery process.This would contribute to designing hospital environments that are more responsive to users’ requirements for well-being.
- Study level
- Vacation research experience scheme
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- School
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
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