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Scholarship-funded research projects
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Template-based development of conductive mesoporous Inorganic materials for electrocatalytic applications
This project aims to design and fabricate novel conductive mesoporous inorganic materials by template-based methods for energy conversion applications (including electrocatalysis).
- Supervisor
- Professor Yusuke Yamauchi
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Chemical sciences, Engineering
Understanding mechanisms driving the spread of antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to global human health. This project will dissect the mechanisms that govern the movement of antibiotic resistance genes between bacterial pathogens.
- Supervisor
- Dr Brian Forde
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Biological sciences
Advanced all-Iron flow batteries for stationary energy storage
Improve the performance of Iron flow battery by engineering the electrode-electrolyte interface with functional materials.
- Supervisor
- Associate Professor Bin Luo
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Engineering
Control of an Advanced Flexible Chain-die Forming Process
Design and validate the control system for Advanced Flexible Chain-die forming, a novel UQ-patented forming process for new families of lighter, stronger, cheaper and greener high strength parts.
- Supervisor
- Professor Paul Meehan
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Engineering
Digital chemistry and catalysis: redefining reactions in confined systems
Understand and manipulate digital chemical reaction catalysis and molecular self-assembly within Alternating Current Electro-Hydrodynamic (AC-EHD) confined systems.
- Supervisor
- Professor Matt Trau
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Chemical sciences
Evaluating clinical AI in real-time
Support the real-time evaluation of clinical AI systems so that they are fit for purpose for use in clinical practice.
- Supervisor
- Professor Ian Scott
- Location
- Herston
- Research areas
- Information and computing sciences
Impact of nutrition on blueberry root wrapping-crown disorder
Delve into the potential nutritional influences on root/crown structures.
- Supervisor
- Dr Eveline Kong
- Location
- Long Pocket
- Research areas
- Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences, Biological sciences
Implementation of A Digital Frailty Index for Acute Care Settings in Queensland
Integrate a digital frailty index into hospital systems for informed decision-making.
- Supervisor
- Dr Adrienne Young
- Location
- Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Research areas
- Health sciences
Multiscale mathematical modelling of neurobiological and neurodegenerative processes
Develop mathematical models of neurobiological processes and their alterations in disease conditions.
- Supervisor
- Dr Pranesh Padmanabhan
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Biological sciences, Engineering, Mathematical sciences
Single cell technology and its application in immune-related diseases in children
Development of new methodology and application of single-cell genomics to investigate pathogenesis and therapeutic targets for paediatric immunodeficiency, autoimmunity and cancer.
- Supervisor
- Professor Di Yu
- Location
- Centre for Children's Health Research - South Brisbane
- Research areas
- Biomedical and clinical sciences