A roll-call of high calibre researchers and research supervisors has been recognised for outstanding contributions in a range of fields at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø awards.
A gala event at Customs House last night celebrated the diversity and quality of research undertaken at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, featuring projects spanning treatment of severe influenza, greenhouse gas emissions, flat solar battery storage and affordable housing construction.
Twelve researchers, three research teams and five research supervisors were acknowledged across three categories – ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Foundation Research Excellence Awards, Partners in Research Excellence Awards, and Awards for Excellence in Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Supervision.
The awards were presented by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Høj and guest speaker Great Barrier Reef Foundation Managing Director Anna Marsden, along with UniQuest CEO Dr Dean Moss.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) said ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø was proud of its exceptional researchers and research mentors.
“These awards give us the opportunity to showcase the depth and breadth of research occurring at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø,” Professor Harch said.
“We’re able shine a light on some of our incredible researchers and research supervisors who are creating change locally, nationally and internationally.
“I’m excited that we can also highlight and thank our ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø industry collaborators.
“These research linkages with industry partners are mutually beneficial and mean people all around the world can benefit from ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø innovation.”
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Foundation Research Excellence Awards – now in their 20th year – recognise excellence and the promise of future success for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s early to mid-career researchers.
The 2018 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Foundation Research Excellence Awards winners are:
Dr Kirsty Short – Faculty of Science
Dr Joe Gattas – Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Dr Sonia Henriques – Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Dr Tom Aechtner – Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr Sherry Wu – Faculty of Medicine
Dr Bin Luo – Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
Dr Alison Crowther – Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr Richard Robinson – Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Dr Liu Ye – Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
The Partners in Research Excellence Awards – co-hosted by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s main commercialisation company, – recognise outstanding industry-ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø collaborations that have benefitted industry and the community.
The 2018 Partners in Research Excellence Awards winners are:
Engineering, Materials and Information and Communications Technology
Professor Ross McAree and Caterpillar Inc
Health
Professor Len Gray with Oy RAISoft Ltd and Queensland Health
Science
Professor Craig Franklin and Australia Zoo
Social enterprise
Associate Professor Kim Nichols and Professor Robyn Gillies with Queensland Museum Network, Shell QGC and Queensland Department of Education
We would also like to congratulate our two commended teams:
Professor Kerrie Wilson and Dr Luke Shoo with the City of Gold Coast (Faculty of Science and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions)
Associate Professor Steve Kenway, Professor Paul Lant, Professor Brian Head, Amanda Binks, Julijana Bors and Associate Professor Kate O'Brien with the formerly known Smart Water Fund (Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences)
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Awards for Excellence in Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Supervision recognise outstanding performance in supervising, mentoring and training HDR candidates.
The 2018 Excellence in Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Supervision winners are:
Professor Joanne Meers – Faculty of Science
Professor Lianzhou Wang – Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
Associate Professor Helen Huang - Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Associate Professor Thomas Burne – Queensland Brian Institute
The Emerging Adviser Award recognises the special achievement of an early career staff member in supervising, mentoring and training HDR candidates.
The 2018 Emerging Adviser Award winner is:
Dr Ian Hardy – Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
View all the winners' videos .
Media: ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Communications, communications@uq.edu.au or 07 3346 7890.
