Dean's Award for Excellence 2018

Dr Jonathan Smart, Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Science and Management)

‘Life History and Demographic Modelling of Shark Species Caught in Indo-Pacific Fisheries’

Primary Advisor: Doctor Andrew Tobin

Co-Advisor: Professor Colin Simpfendorfer

Co-Advisor: Doctor Andrew Chin

Co-Advisor: Doctor William White

Dr Michael Brown, Doctor of Philosophy (Physics)

‘Symmetry Improvement Techniques for Non-perturbative Quantum Field Theory’

Primary Advisor: Professor Ian Whittingham

Co-Advisor: Associate Professor Daniil Kosov

Dr Ciemon Caballes, Doctor of Philosophy (Coral Reef Studies)

‘Environmental Influences on the Reproductive Biology and Early Life History of the Crown-of-thorns Starfish’

Primary Advisor: Professor Morgan Pratchett

Co-Advisor: Doctor Andrew Hoey

Co-Advisor: Doctor Jairo Rivera Posada

Dr Duy Nguyen Dinh Quang, Doctor of Philosophy (Aquaculture)

‘Developing Hatchery Culture of the Tropical Sea Cucumber, Holothuria Scabra, Using Micro-algae Concentrates’

Primary Advisor: Professor Paul Southgate

Co-Advisor: Doctor Igor Pirozzi

Dr Junjie Wen, Doctor of Philosophy (Tourism)

‘Astronomy Tourism: Exploring an Emerging Market - Group Culture, Individual Experience, and Industry Future’

Primary Advisor: Professor Philip Pearce

Co-Advisor: Professor Bruce Prideaux

Dr Daniel Grant, Doctor of Philosophy (Eng-Electrical)

‘Investigation into the Effects of Ionising Radiation on Plasma Polymer Monoterpene Alcohols for Applications in Organic Electronics’

Primary Advisor: Professor Mohan Jacob

Co-Advisor: Doctor Kateryna Bazaka

Co-Advisor: Professor James Burnell

Dr Ashton Gainsford, Doctor of Philosophy (Marine Biology)

‘A Multi-Disciplinary Evaluation of The Hybrid Anemonefish Amphiprion leucokranos: Behaviour Shaping Evolutionary Outcomes of Hybridization’

Primary Advisor: Doctor Lynne Van Herwerden

Co-Advisor: Professor Geoffrey Jones

Dr Alice Buhrich, Doctor of Philosophy (Archaeology)

‘Art and Identity: Aboriginal Rock Art and Dendroglyphs of Queensland’s Wet Tropics’

Primary Advisor: Doctor Shelley Greer

Co-Advisor: Professor Rosita Henry

Co-Advisor: Doctor Noelene Cole

Co-Advisor: Doctor Susan McIntyre-Tamwoy

Dr Meen Chee Hong, Doctor of Philosophy (Economics)

‘The determinants of Chinese Muslim’s consumption of halal products: Implications for Malaysia’s halal export to China’

Primary Advisor: Associate Professor Sizhong Sun

Co-Advisor: Doctor Rabiul Beg

Co-Advisor: Professor Zhang-Yue Zhou

Dr Sandra Astill, Doctor of Philosophy (Society and Culture)

‘Future Challenges for Older Adults Residing in Ageing Coastal Hamlets on Queensland’s Cyclone-prone Coastline’

Primary Advisor: Associate Professor Nerina Caltabiano

Co-Advisor: Doctor Sharon Harwood

Co-Advisor: Associate Professor Evonne Miller

Dr Miriam Torzillo, Professional Doctorate (Education - General)

‘Dancing Around the Edges: Dance in the Primary School Classroom’

Primary Advisor: Associate Professor Reesa Sorin

Co-Advisor: Professor Neil Anderson

Dr Sachin Sridhara, Doctor of Philosophy (Zoology)

‘Examining Spatio-temporal Patterns of Seed Dispersal by a Terrestrial Non-obligate Frugivore’

Primary Advisor: Associate Professor William Edwards

Co-Advisor: Associate Professor Susan Laurance