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Topics in computational models in fractional dynamic models with applications
In recent years, fractional models have attracted considerable interest because of their ability to model many phenomena. Anomalous diffusion phenomena are widely spread in nature and engineering.This proposal aims to carry out innovative and novel research on developing efficient and accurate computational models for complex fractional dynamical systems.Potential research projects include:Computational modelling of nanofluids for industrial applications.Time and space nonlocalities underlying fractional-derivative models with application to medical imaging.Fractional dynamic models for MRI to probe tissue microstructure. Explore the utility of …
- Study level
- Vacation research experience scheme
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
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- School of Mathematical Sciences
Characterising the role of PARPs in DNA repair and cancer therapy
The genome of our cells is damaged multiple times each day, by various factors including sunlight and reactive oxygen species. In order for the DNA damage response to be efficient, our cells utilise highly coordinated repair pathways that function accurately and rapidly throughout the damaged cell. Cells that do not repair DNA damage correctly will accumulate damage and display increased genomic instability, which is a key hallmark of cancer cells, promoting their survival and rapid growth. DNA repair pathways are …
- Study level
- Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Health
- School
- School of Biomedical Sciences
Artificial Intelligence for collaborative and intelligent user interfaces
This project seeks to leverage recent advances in machine vision and natural language processing algorithms to support the design and development of knowledge-driven applications that support communication and collaborations with their users.One particular area where this will be investigated is in workplaces for supported employment, that is employment opportunities for people with intellectual disability. One of the questions to address is how machines could respond to what a user shows them in order to assist with decision making in a …
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- School
- School of Computer Science
Augmented reality interfaces for autonomous vehicles
We're seeking brilliant and highly motivated students to work on an project seeking to improve the accessibility and usability of automated vehicles for disadvantaged users.Automated Vehicles are often touted as a solution to enable mobility for older users and people with disabilities, but these user groups are rarely included in their design. As a result, current developments are largely focused on the needs and skills of affluent, younger users, and ironically risk to further marginalise, instead of empowering, those who …
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- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours, Vacation research experience scheme
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
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- School of Computer Science
Designing smart visual technologies with people with intellectual disability
This research is part of a Future Fellowship project funded by the Australian Research Council. You will join a team of researchers and research students in the school of computer science, with expertise in the disciplines of human computer interactions and data science.In broad terms, the project is seeking to understand how the meaning of images can be computed and used in the design of intelligent interfaces which can be used by and support people with intellectual disability.The visual interactions …
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours, Vacation research experience scheme
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- School
- School of Computer Science
Accountability, governance and/or management of philanthropic foundations
Philanthropy is a concept with many definitions, but at its core it is about private assets being given for public use and benefit. Philanthropic foundations are structures or organisations for giving. Legally speaking, foundations are trust funds, established by a deed specifying the trustee and beneficiaries (however broadly defined). The term foundation is commonly used to refer to an organisation that exists for public benefit purposes, is registered as a charity, and has its own funds often in the form …
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Law
- School
- School of Accountancy
Terrain traversability
Autonomous and non-autonomous vehicles face a wide range of challenges in identifying and safely traversing terrain across a wide range of environments from mine sites to farms to forests to deserts. We are looking for PhD students interested in developing new techniques for improving terrain traversability detection, using both "traditional" methods as well as modern deep learning-based pipelines. …
- Study level
- PhD
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- School
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
Hydrodynamic instabilities
This project will focus on the mathematical modelling of fluid flow, with a focus on how the application of linearisation and solution of linear partial differential equations can be used to predict the stability or instability of base flows. In order to explore this topic we will focus on one or more examples of hydrodynamic instabilities, for example, the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability, which can be observed on scales ranging from the every-day, to cloud formations, to atmospheric structures on gas giants …
- Study level
- Vacation research experience scheme
- School
- School of Mathematical Sciences
Experimental investigation of the repeatability of the chemical etching techniques applied for nanotexturing material surfaces
Exposure to contagious pathogens, therefore, infections in public places, including healthcare facilities, is a global concern nowadays. Nanoscale roughness on the materials - as that of the cicada and dragonfly wings - exhibited strongly antimicrobial properties that repel and/or kill bacteria.The nano-texture is usually produced by applying wet-chemical etching, electrochemical etching, and hydrothermal process. The process control parameters usually include the etchant’s molar weight, etching period, and temperature (for hydrothermal only).Considering one-factor-at-a-time, these control parameters are approximated for a nanotextured …
- Study level
- Vacation research experience scheme
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- School
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
- Research centre(s)
- Centre for Biomedical Technologies
Philanthropy and accountability in Australia
Philanthropy (defined here as structured giving through organisations such as foundations) is growing strongly and expected to benefit significantly from the intergenerational transfer of wealth in the coming decades. The accountability of philanthropy is a vital discussion, as criticism grows internationally of the lack of transparency, particularly for wealthy philanthropists who use their retained influence over donated and taxpayer-subsided funds to pursue their individual interests and influence public policy. There are current calls for a national blueprint or strategy for …
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- Master of Philosophy
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Law
- School
- School of Accountancy
- Research centre(s)
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Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies
Corporate social and environmental performance information and related accountability practices
Due to stakeholder attention, companies are increasingly disclosing social and environmental performance information within their annual and corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports.OutcomesThis study will investigate whether these disclosures reflect real performance, and thereby create accountability practices by corporations. Both Australian and international companies are the focus of this project.The project considers both qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Study level
- Master of Philosophy
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Law
- School
- School of Accountancy
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