Dr Seth Westra
Dr Seth Westra The University of Adelaide Research Field: Hydroclimatology and climate extremes Dr Seth Westra studies the effect of climate change on weather extremes, such as droughts and floods. His research has shown that both droughts and floods will become increasingly severe as the planet continues to warm. Seth’s work has shown that semi-arid…
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Dr Drew Evans University of South Australia Research Field: Materials Science Dr Drew Evans’ research focuses on the development of advanced materials and techniques for the application of nano-scale coatings for common surfaces such as plastics, making them stronger, more resistant to environmental damage or suitable for innovative applications. Drew’s research led to the development…
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Dr Lisa Moran The University of Adelaide Research Field: Obesity, nutrition and women’s health Dr Lisa Moran works on improving the health of overweight women, and reducing the associated risks of infertility, diabetes, heart disease and poor mental health. Over 50% of Australian women are overweight or obese, costing the Australian healthcare system an estimated…
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Dr Dominic Thewlis University of South Australia Research Field: Biomechanics Dr Dominic Thewlis’ research explores the important relationship between the mechanics of a joint, the progression of degenerative diseases such as osteoarthritis and the effectiveness of joint replacements. He has developed a number of unique methods to combine medical imaging data with traditional biomechanical data…
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Dr Paul Medwell The University of Adelaide Research Field: Combustion and laser diagnostics Dr Paul Medwell investigates methods for more efficient, less polluting combustion technologies. His work looks at ways of better understanding the fundamental aspects of flames to create new combustion systems that produce lower emissions. A new Moderate or Intense Low Dilution (MILD)…
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Dr Joshua Ross The University of Adelaide Research Field: Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Biology Dr Joshua Ross’ research focuses on developing new mathematical and statistical models to give insight into the factors that are important in the spread of diseases. Mathematics and statistics are increasingly a part of the arsenal governments use to combat the…
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Dr Carol Maher University of South Australia Research Field: Public Health, lifestyle and health epidemiology Dr Carol Maher’s research helps us better understand the links between daily activity and health. She is a Post-Doctoral Fellow and Research Leader in the Health and Use of Time Group at the University of South Australia. Her work focuses…
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Dr Luke Selth Research Field: Cancer Biology The University of Adelaide Dr Luke Selth’s research focuses on improving prognosis for prostate cancer, a leading cause of cancer-related death in the Western World. Current tests cannot accurately distinguish between patients with tumours that are likely to metastasise and require aggressive early treatment and those with slow-growing…
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Young Tall Poppy ACT Scientist of the Year Australian Defence Force Academy, University of NSW Research Field: Simulation and Modelling of Air Transport Dr Alam has developed the Air Traffic Operations and Management Simulator (ATOMS). This simulation environment incorporates variables to predict and provide optimal flight paths that will enhance overall capacity and efficiency, reducing…
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The Australian National University Research Field: Mental Health – Psychiatric Epidemiology The impacts of mental illness are widespread, including costs to individuals, families, workplaces and the Australian economy. Dr Leach’s research seeks to identify the major work and family life stressors that cause the development of depressive and anxiety disorders in young Australians aged 18-35….
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