Graduate Research School Research Excellence Dean's List 2015
Dean’s List and Dean’s Award for Excellence 2015
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The 2015 Award recipients demonstrated excellence in a research higher degree and were commended by their independent examiners for substantial contribution to their field of research.
Dr Lynne Bartlett, Doctor of Public Health
‘Faecal Incontinence in North Queensland’
Primary Advisor: Emeritus Prof Richard Speare
Associate Advisor: Dr Madeleine Nowak
Co-Advisor: Prof Yik-Hong Ho
Dr Scott Engle, Doctor of Philosophy (Astronomy)
‘The Secret Lives of Cepheids: A Multi-Wavelength Study of the Atmospheres and Real-Time Evolution of Classical Cepheids.’
Primary Advisor: Prof Edward Guinan
Co-Advisor: Prof Ian Whittingham
Dr Christopher Goatley, Doctor of Philosophy (Marine Biology)
‘The Ecological Role of Sediments on Coral Reefs’
Primary Advisor: Prof David Bellwood
Co-Advisor: Prof Geoffrey Jones
Dr Johannes Hammerli, Doctor of Philosophy (Geology)
‘Using Microanalysis of Minerals to Track Geochemical Processes during Metamorphism: Examples from the Mary Kathleen Fold Belt, Queensland, and the Eastern Mt. Lofty Ranges, South Australia’
Primary Advisor: A/Prof Carl Spandler
Associate Advisor: Dr Anthony Kemp
Associate Advisor: Dr Christa Placzek
Co-Advisor: Dr Simon Richards
Dr Ryl Harrison, Doctor of Philosophy (Political Science)
‘Telling Lies to Little Girls: The Sexual Politics of Mothering Girls’
Primary Advisor: Dr Nonie Harris
Co-Advisor: Dr Surin Maisrikrod
Dr Kelly Hodgson, Doctor of Philosophy (Microbiology)
‘The Development and Characterisation of a Murine Model of Type 2 Diabetes and Burkholderia pseudomallei Infection.’
Primary Advisor: Prof Natkunam Ketheesan
Co-Advsior: Dr Jodie Morris
Co-Advisor: A/Prof Brenda Govan
Dr Ruth Kamrowski, Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Science)
‘Coastal Light Pollution in Australia: Insights and Implications for Marine Turtle Conservation’
Primary Advisor: A/Prof Mark Hamann
Associate Advisor: Dr Renae Tobin
Associate Advisor: Dr Col Limpus
Co-Advisor: Dr Stephen Sutton
Co-Advisor: Dr James Moloney
Dr Jutta Kockler, Doctor of Philosophy (Pharmacy)
‘Sunscreens: Evaluation of Photostability, Formulation and Skin Penetration’
Primary Advisor: Prof Beverley Glass
Associate Advisor: Dr Sherryl Robertson
Co-Advisor: A/Prof Michael Oelgemoeller
Dr Joleah Lamb, Doctor of Philosophy (Marine Biology)
‘Influence of Marine-Based Industries on Coral Health and Disease’
Primary advisor: Prof Bette Willis
Associate advisor: Prof Garry Russ
Co-advisor: Dr Britta Schaffelke
Dr Rhian Morgan, Doctor of Philosophy (Anthropology)
‘Virtually Reality: An Ethnographic Study of Sociality, Being and Money in a Multi-Player Online Game-World’
Primary Advisor: Dr Robin Rodd
Co-Advisor: Prof Ian Atkinson
Dr Sandra Sewell, Doctor of Philosophy (Women’s Studies)
‘Women and the Environment: An Indicative Study on Tamborine Mountain, Queensland’
Primary Advisor: Dr Nonie Harris
Associate Advisor: A/Prof Susan Gair
Co-Advisor: Mr Peter Jones