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Development of a Novel Molecular Manipulation Technique for Multi-Bioanalyte Cancer Profiling
Currently, DNA/RNA and protein detection require different assays to be performed. This research project seeks to to rapidly transform a single immunological interaction into an amplified molecular signal.
- Supervisor
- Dr Kevin Koo
- Location
- UQ Herston Campus
- Research areas
- Biological sciences, Biomedical and clinical sciences, Chemical sciences, Health sciences, Physical sciences
Advanced all-Iron flow batteries for storing stationary energy
Improve the performance of Iron flow battery by engineering the electrode-electrolyte interface with functional materials.
- Supervisor
- Associate Professor Bin Luo and Associate Professor Jens Noack
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Engineering
Materials for next generation solar cells
Involve the synthesis of new organic semiconducting materials and/or additives that can be used in organic and/or hybrid thin film solar cells.
- Supervisor
- Associate Professor Paul Shaw and Dr Neil Mallo
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Chemical sciences
Studies of clinical anaesthesia and analgesia
Explore key aspects of veterinary anaesthesia, analgesia, and physiology.
- Supervisor
- Associate Professor Wendy Goodwin
- Location
- Gatton
- Research areas
- Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences, Biomedical and clinical sciences, Health sciences
Design of Advanced Antenna Arrays and Smart Surfaces for Integrated 6G and Satellite Communications
Explore innovative techniques to optimize beamforming, scanning/coverage, and aperture efficiency, enabling low-cost seamless global connectivity.
- Supervisor
- Professor Amin Abbosh and Dr Kamel Sultan
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Engineering
Portable Medical Electromagnetic Imaging Systems for Real-Time Diagnostics
Develop portable electromagnetic imaging systems featuring advanced, compact, multi-polarized, body-matched antennas and AI-driven reconstruction for real-time, non-invasive medical diagnostics, focusing on knee and other injury assessments.
- Supervisor
- Professor Amin Abbosh and Dr Kamel Sultan
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Engineering
Compact Near-Infrared (NIR) system for blood water content detection
Investigate the spectral response of hemoglobin, water, and temperature in human blood and engineer a miniature array of sensors, operating in the near-infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum, for accurate sensing of water content in ex-vivo blood samples.
- Supervisor
- Professor Amin Abbosh and Dr Wilbert Jesus Villena Gonzales
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Engineering
3D Shock Boundary Layer Over a Heated Plate
Undertake research examining the interaction region between two crossing shocks (induced by fin like wedges) over the hypersonic boundary layer on a flat plate model.
- Supervisor
- Associate Professor Anand Veeraragavan
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Engineering
Achieving equity in cancer screening for First Nations peoples
Develop culturally sensitive cancer screening programs for First Nations peoples by exploring their perceptions, trialling interventions, and co-designing strategies.
- Supervisor
- Professor Gail Garvey
- Location
- Herston
- Research areas
- Health sciences, Indigenous studies
An integrated approach to achieve net-zero operation in wastewater resource recovery facilities
This PhD project aims to develop models and strategies to reduce the process greenhouse gas emissions from full-scale wastewater systems, supporting Australia's net-zero target by 2050.
- Supervisor
- Professor Liu Ye
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Engineering