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Dr Andrew Dalley is a Postdoctoral Research Scientist within Dr Peter Simpson’s stream of the Molecular Pathology Research Programme at UQCCR. He is currently contributing to a clinician-lead research project that aims to validate diagnostic techniques for mediastinal lymph node dissemination of lung cancer.

Andrew is a practical molecular cell biologist with a strong focus towards clinically translatable research within the hospital setting. His academic experience spans adult and children’s burns research and adult cancer research. He has researched aberrant pharmacokinetics in burnt patients, post-burn hypertrophic scar development, cancer stem cell involvement in Head and Neck cancer development, and diagnostic techniques to define surgical borders for intra-oral cancer excision.

Andrew’s range of practical techniques includes: small molecule tissue sampling and analysis using microdialysis, HPLC and LC/MS; tissue imaging by fluorescence and confocal microscopy; cellular analysis by flow cytometry, live cell imaging, histology and real-time PCR; and patient sample molecular analysis by microarray and Next Generation Sequencing.

Andrew was recently Scientific Support Coordinator for the Cancer Programme at the Diamantina Institute, and prior to this he was Laboratory Studies Coordinator for Professor Camile Farah’s Oral Cancer Research Programme at UQCCR where he investigated the potential involvement of epithelial stem cells in pre-malignant oral dysplasia. Before this Andrew was part of the Burns Trauma & Critical Care Research Centre (BTCCRC) where he evaluated antibiotic distribution in extensively burned patients during surgery.

Formerly based in the UK, Andrew studied BSc Pharmacology and completed his PhD at The University of Sheffield under supervision from Professor Sheila MacNeil. Andrew’s PhD used 3-dimensional cultures to investigate regulation of normal and scar derived fibroblasts by dermal matrix and epithelial cells. Subsequently, he used in-vitro techniques to monitor the uptake of drugs across the gut mucosa and skin.

Andrew’s research interests include clinical diagnostic techniques, phenotypic and genotypic changes in pre-malignant dysplasia, extracellular matrix biology and its involvement in the pathophysiology of burn wound healing, epithelial / mesenchymal interaction across the basement membrane during the healing of cutaneous wounds, and drug distribution in critical patients.

I joined UQ in September 2014 as Senior Lecturer in Mathematics and Director of the Master of Financial Mathematics (MFinMath) Program. Through strategic and effective leadership, I've overseen the Program's transformation into one of Australia's largest. My commitment to enhancing teaching methodologies, fostering a vibrant student and alumni community, and emphasising industry relevance and collaboration, has significantly contributed to this growth. Additionally, I've had the privilege of supervising well over 100 MFinMath graduates and several PhD candidates, many of whom are making significant contributions in corporations worldwide. My commitment to academic rigour, industry relevance and collaboration ensures our graduates are well-prepared for their careers.

My research focuses on the development of reliable numerical methods for stochastic control problems in finance. In particular, I have worked on complex mathematical challenges such as Defined Contribution superannuation and valuation adjustments, which stem from governance issues and broader societal needs. My robust collaboration with key sectors including FinTech, Superannuation, Energy, Investment, Banking & Finance, Information Technology, and Commercial, reinforces the practical relevance of my academic endeavors and strengthens the bridge between academia and industry.

My ongoing commitment is focused on fostering an enriching educational environment, promoting impactful research, and strengthening industry-academia collaborations at UQ.

Beyond my professional commitments, I find balance through a range of personal interests. I am a blackbelt in Judo and an enthusiastic CrossFit practitioner.

Furthermore, I have a deep appreciation for music, particularly piano compositions. My daughter, now an advanced pianist, has been a source of both inspiration and amusement for me. Despite enduring her initial stages of piano practice, filled with the typical off-key notes and stumbles that come with learning an instrument, I've been rewarded with the joy of her progress. Her dedication to mastering the piano serves as a continual source of motivation and a reminder of the beauty found in commitment and growth.

I hold a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Toronto, Canada.

Dr Yash Dang is Principal Research Fellow at The University of Queensland possess extensive experience in soil and nutrient management. He is currently leading a national project on low cost carbon stock estimation using proximal and remote sensing. He is also leading the northern grains region in national GRDC projects to identify and manage soil constraints, conservation agriculture, strategic tillage and sustainable land management practices. While his research spans in the areas of crop production, much of his research focuses on soil constraints. He has also coordinated soil carbon and soil quality projects in Queensland cropping soils. Yash has great faith in engagement with the farmers to develop collaborative, participatory research project to address soil health issues. He also has strong interest in proximal and remote sensing to identify constraints at farm and national scales for site-specific soil and nutrient management.

Dr Elizabeth (Liz) Dann joined QAAFI’s Centre for Plant Science in October 2010. She is a plant pathologist based at the Ecosciences Precinct at Dutton Park. Her research aims to increase the productivity and quality of tropical and sub-tropical crops through improved management of diseases.

She obtained her PhD in 1995 from the University of Sydney, and undertook post doctoral research at Michigan State University, USA and at the University of Sydney, prior to joining the Plant Pathology (Horticulture) research team within the Queensland Government in 2002.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Dr Dann has broad expertise in the discipline of plant pathology. Her diverse area of research includes investigation of natural defence mechanisms in plants, plant disease epidemiology and diagnostics. Her research is very focused on delivering improved quality and productivity to horticultural industries through optimised disease management.

She is recognised internationally for her work on systemic induced resistance in plants and its practical implementation. A large component of her research is focused on assessing non-traditional products or treatments that may be valuable in disease management, such as compounds which activate disease resistance pathways. Such products are becoming more popular given concerns over pesticides in the environment and residues in fruit, and the drive towards more sustainable production of our food.

Dr Dann supervises several students on projects investigating molecular diversity and epidemiology of fungal pathogens and constitutive and inducible plant defences.

Current active areas of research include: assessment of avocado rootstocks for resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi optimising phosphonate treatments for management of Phytophthora root rot epidemiology of brown root rot disease of avocados and related molecular diversity of causal “Phellinus noxius” fungi assessment of best management practices for reducing losses in mango and avocado caused by postharvest diseases investigations of UV-C exposure of fruit for disease control systemic induced resistance in passionfruit to Passionfruit Woodiness Virus evaluation of soil amendments for improved soil and plant health and soilborne disease suppression.

Qualifications:

• PhD (Civil Engineering), The University of Queensland, Australia.
• M.Eng (Civil Engineering), The University of Queensland, Australia.
• Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, The University of Queensland, Australia.
• B.Eng (Civil Engineering), The University of Danang, Vietnam.

Vinh Dao is an Associate Professor and Structures Discipline Lead in the School of Civil Engineering at The University of Queensland, where he has been since 2009. He is currently the UQ-IITD Research Academy Theme Lead for Advanced materials and manufacturing. He was the Director of Teaching and Learning (UQ Civil Engineering, 2020-2021) and the Deputy Director of Research (UQ Civil Engineering, 2019).

He has been an elected National Councillor of the Concrete Institute of Australia (2013-2023), responsible for "Concrete In Australia" Magazine (2013-2019) and "Technical & Publications" portfolio (2019-2023). He is currently also (i) an Associate Editor of Australian Journal of Structural Engineering and (ii) the General Secretary of EASEC International Steering Committee. He was (i) the Vice-Chair of the 16th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction and (ii) an invited presenter of the National Seminar Series on “Early-age cracking in concrete structures” in capital cities around Australia, besides many state/industry seminars.

Vinh's research interests are in the broad areas of structural engineering and fundamental behaviour of concrete/structures. The focus of his research has been on connecting materials behaviour to structural response of concrete in order to address major issues facing construction industry; with current emphasis on (i) performance of concrete structures at early ages and at elevated temperatures and (ii) low carbon concretes.

In teaching, he has been lecturing in the areas of structural mechanics, reinforced and prestressed concrete design, concrete technology, and advanced structural engineering. He has received a few nominations for the most effective lecturer from UQ-EAIT Dean’s commendation students and was profiled in Learning@UQ for having contributed to high quality of the student experience at UQ.

Dr. Hanh Dao is a nurse academic with experience in clinical practice, university teaching, and health research across diverse cultures and contexts. Her research areas include outcome measurement, primary care and aged care, health promotion, health services and health workforce. Dr. Dao has obtained a prestigious post-graduate research award for her PhD research and earned multiple writing and travel awards, which enabled her to disseminate her research at national and international conferences and in peer-reviewed journals. In 2024, Dr. Dao led a multi-disciplinary health research team and secured a UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding to foster international nursing research collaborations with multiple universities and healthcare organisations and received the CHSR early career researcher award for her research performance.

Dr. Sébastien Darchen holds a PhD in Urban Studies obtained in 2008 at Institut de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS-Urbanisation) in Montreal, Canada.

His main research area is about the political economy of the built environment. He studies the strategies of urban stakeholders (Developers, City Planners, Urban Designers) involved in the provision of the built environment especially in urban regeneration contexts He is also interested in cultural planning and in developing practical solutions to sustain creativity in cities and create great places in cities (place-making).

Topics: Urban regeneration; Land-use planning; Political economy of the built environment; Cultural history of cities; Place-making

Professor Dargusch is currently the Associate Dean (Research) of UQ's Engineering Faculty and the Chief Technology Officer of the Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC). He was the Director and lead CI of the ARC Research Hub for Advanced Manufacturing of Medical Devices, and a CI in the ARC Research Hub for Transforming Australia’s Manufacturing Industry through High-Value Additive Manufacturing. He led an advanced manufacturing program at DMTC from 2008 and has mentored individuals across academia and industry, supervising 40 postgraduate projects to completion, with 8 current students. His former PhD students now hold senior industry roles, and others have become successful academics, including ARC DECRA and Future Fellows and Professors. Matt Dargusch is a Professor in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering within the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering where he was previously the Director of Research and Co-Director of the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Processing (AMPAM). Further information about AMPAM can be found on the Centre’s website: http://ampam.mechmining.uq.edu.au/

Prof. Dargusch completed his PhD in 1998 and in the same year he published his first journal paper which ahs been cited more than 1000 times. He has a strong background in working on industry-outcome focussed research. After completing his PhD, he worked in manufacturing and product development in industry before moving being appointed as Program Manager for both the Aerospace and Industry Best Practice Program Manager with the CAST CRC. During his time as program manager the best practice program received a number of awards from the Cooperative Research Centres Association for delivering industry outcomes. Professor Dargusch’s work has been recognised by the star award from the CRC Association for the impact that his work has had in industry. In 2007 Professor Dargusch was a critical member of the successful bid team for a Defence Future Capability Technology Centre (DFCTC) which became the Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC) with partners such as BAE Systems, Thales and many SMEs. In 2008, Professor Dargusch became the Chief Technology Officer for the DMTC, a position which he currently still holds.

CI Dargusch is recognised as an international expert in materials and manufacturing with over 20 years of research leadership. He is currently Editor of Progress in Materials Science (I.F. 33.6) with two recent Science papers. He was also the lead CI and Director of the very successful ARC Research Hub for Advanced Manufacturing of Medical Devices. He received a 2020 Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning at the Australian Awards for University Teaching, and he is currently the Associate Dean (Research) of UQ's EAIT Faculty.

The impact of CI Dargusch’s work and contribution to the field of advanced manufacturing has been recognised with the Thatcher Brothers Prize from the Institute of Mechanical Engineers in the UK, The Anders Gustaf Ekberg Prize in 2019, the Technology Award from The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society in 2017, and two papers published in Science and leading manufacturing journals (Int J Mach Tools Manuf (2009) 49, 561-568 and Int J Mach Tools Manuf (2011) 51, 500-511), Additive Manufacturing (Addit Manuf (2022) 59, 103176 and Addit Manuf (2022) 55, 102887); Acta Biomaterialia and Electochemica Acta. He currently has 12 Highly Cited Papers, including one first-author paper in Advanced Science (Adv Sci (2020) 7:18, 2001362) and a corresponding author paper published in Advanced Materials (Impact Factor 32.09) (Adv Mat (2022) 34:41, 2204508), a paper in Progress in Materials Science (Impact Factor 48.16) (Prog Mater Sci (2021) 121, 100840). One of his highly cited papers is the second most cited article in Acta Materialia (Acta Mater (2019) 168, 261-274) published in that year. His high quality work in additive manufacturing has also been published in Nature Communications (Nat Comm (2022) 13:1, 4660) and as corresponding author of a highly cited article published in Science. The impact of his work in advanced manufacturing was recognised by the Star Award from the Cooperative Research Association in 2010 and the “Aerospace Australia Industry SME Innovation Award” in 2010.

CI Dargusch has more than 400 publications with a total citation count of 28254 and h-index of 84 (Google Scholar 11/2024). He has been recognised as one of Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists in 2020, 2023, and 2024. His publications have a Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) of 2.32 (SciVal, 11/2024). He has 12 Highly Cited Papers (papers in the top 1% citation percentile worldwide) (WoS 11/2024). 33% of his publications are in the top 10% citation percentile worldwide, and 55.7% of his publications are in the top 10% journals.

He consistently publishes in high-quality journals in fields directly relevant to the field of this application including Materials Science, Manufacturing, and Energy Materials. He has 50 high-quality publications in the field of metal additive manufacturing alone including 1 in Science (IF=47.73), 1 in Nature Communications (IF=14.7), and 10 in Additive Manufacturing (IF=10.3). He also has a strong track record in energy materials including another article published in Science, 2 in Energy and Environmental Science (IF=32.4), 4 in Advanced Materials (IF=27.4), 2 in Advanced Energy Materials (IF=27.8), 5 Nano Energy (IF=16.8), 1 in Progress in Materials Science (IF=33.6), and 1 in Advanced Science (IF=15.1). His strong background in all three fields provide a solid foundation for this project. Other prestigious journals where he has published include Adv Funct Mater, Acta Mater, Acta Biomater, Biomaterials, Int J Mach Tools Manuf, and Scr Mater.

Prof Dargusch has been successful in obtaining over $10 million in competitive and industry grant funding since 2018 and an additional $2.95 million through the Queensland Government’s Innovation Projects Fund since 2006. He is also a chief investigator on 6 x ARC LPs, 3 x ARC DPs, 2 x ARC ITRH and 7 x ARC LIEF grants and lead investigator on 1 DEST (now DIISR) International Science Linkages Program – Australia-China Special Fund Grant. He was awarded a Smart Future Fund RPP grant of $405,000 as lead investigator for a project focussed on the “Development of Next Generation Endovascular Grafts”(2012-2015). Most recently Professor Dargusch was successful as a CI on a $ 50 Million MRFF Artificial Heart Frontiers Program grant. He has a wide range of industry funded research projects with partners such as Cook Medical, Stryker, Airbus, Boeing and Baosteel.

Prof Dargusch’s ability to transfer research outcomes to industry is provided by the case study on titanium technology submitted by Prof Dargusch as lead investigator to the Excellence in Innovation for Australia trial in 2012. The submission was rated A for outstanding impacts in terms of reach and significance.

Prof. Dargusch’s primary research interests are associated with addressing the major technical challenges facing Australian metal manufacturers in order to assist them to participate more effectively in global supply chains and the development of improved medical devices. His aim is to use his research to impact the ability of Australian companies, to develop and integrate advanced manufacturing technologies particularly in the production of high value components for Aircraft, Maritime and Medical Device applications.

Dr Darsy Darssan is an Accredited Professional Statistician® (PStat®) and a Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA). He obtained three degrees in Statistics at mathematical sciences schools of three different universities: a Bachelor of Science with Honours in 2005 at University of Jaffna, a Master of Applied Science in 2008 at RMIT University and a Doctor of Philosophy in 2014 at Queensland University of Technology.

While doing his two years full time traditional face-to-face master degree, Darsy worked as a part-time Statistician at Australian Council for Educational Research for a year.

Between the two bouts of postgraduate studies, Darsy worked for two years: as a Statistician at the University of New South Wales for a year and another year as an Associate Research Fellow in Applied Statistics at the University of Wollongong.

While doing the highest degree in Statistics Darsy worked as a sessional academic, contributed to teaching introductory statistics to various cohorts of first-year undergraduate students. Upon completion of the doctoral degree, Darsy moved to the University of Liverpool in the UK to do his Postdoctoral research in Biostatistics. Darsy returned home in late 2015 and worked as a Biostatistician at The University of Queensland for three years before taking the current position.

Career Statistician:

As a career statistician, Darsy is interested in developing or extending statistical methodologies to solve problems that arise in real-world data analysis and data collection in Biomedical research.

Service Statistician:

Darsy has experience working as a service statistician. He mainly worked on clinical trials where he was involved in study designs, randomisation, protocols development, statistical analysis plans, final statistical reports. He actively participated in data safety monitoring boards. Darsy provided statistical service to Biologists, Rheumatologists, Ophthalmologists, Nephrologist, Endocrinologist and Health Service Researchers.

Teaching @ UQ:

Post-graduate teaching

Introduction to Biostatistics (PUBH7630)

Under-graduate teaching

Health Data Analysis (PUBH2007)

Dr Alan Davidson is a solicitor and barrister of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and of the High Court of Australia. He practiced law for more than a decade before moving into academia full time. He was engaged as an Assistant Professor at Bond University, lecturer at Queensland University of Technology including acting Head of School, and Associate Dean at James Cook University before commencing at the University of Queensland in 1997.

Since 2011 Dr Davidson has participated in UNCITRAL Working Group IV in Vienna and New York biannually, and in 2014 was invited to join its Panel of Experts to assist with the future directions of the Working Group.He is a Director and Fellow of UNCCA (UNCITRAL National Coordination Committee Australia) and is its Education Director arranging for students nationally to attend Working Group sessions (64 students to date). Dr Davidson's PhD is in the field of international banking law, specifically Letters of Credit Transactions. He is a Fellow of the Institute of International Banking Law and Practice and a member of the Asia Advisory Council and the Council of International Standby Practices of the Institute. He regularly speaks at the conferences for the Institute in Hong Kong, Singapore and New York. He presents courses at the TC Beirne School of Law in International Trade Law, International Trade Finance Law, Banking Law and Electronic Commerce Law. He has been a visiting academic in the USA, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and China.

His book Social Media and Electronic Commerce Law has been published in 2 editions by Cambridge University Press. He has also published The Internet for Lawyers and The Internet for Accountants and numerous interactive computer based workbooks and teaching manuals. He was joint author of two editions of the monograph Company Meetings. His publications have appeared in the Australian Law Journal, the Journal of International Banking and Finance Law, the Journal of Commonwealth Law and Legal Education and the International Trade Law Annual. For nine years he authored over 100 articles for Queensland Law Society Journal, Proctor on CyberLaw.

Robert Davidson is Senior Lecturer in Composition at the University of Queensland. After studying composition with Terry Riley, he formed his quintet Topology, resident at the Brisbane Powerhouse, with whom he regularly tours internationally in venues including New York's Lincoln Center and London's Barbican, and works with a wide range of collaborators such as the Brodsky Quartet, Kate Miller-Heidke, Megan Washington, Katie Noonan, TaikOz and Trichotomy. His music is focused on stylistic pluralism, intersections between music and language, and improvisation. His research focuses on modelling musical intelligence, qualitative studies of creativity and collaboration, music's relationship with language, and practice-based research.

Eminent Staff Specialist in Neonatology (Consultant Neonatologist) - Grantley Stable Neonatal Unit, Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital

Associate Professor of Neonatology - Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Queensland

Mark Davies is a medical graduate of the University of Queensland (MB,BS 1985). He trained in Paediatrics at the Royal Children's Hospital (Brisbane), with time at the Worcester Royal Infirmary, Doncaster Royal Infirmary and the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (Glasgow) in the UK.

Mark sub-specialised in Neonatology training at the Royal Women's Hospital (Brisbane), the Rosie Maternity Hospital (Cambridge) and the Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital. His advanced training was conducted under the supervision of the Neonatal-Perinatal Specialist Advisory Committee of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and he became a Fellow of the RACP in 1997. He completed a two year fellowship training programme in Neonatology and Neonatal Ultrasound at the Royal Women's Hospital (Melbourne) in January 1999.

In July 2000, Mark was appointed to the joint position of Staff Neonatologist at the Royal Women's Hospital, Brisbane and Senior Lecturer in Neonatology at the University of Queensland. He is now an Eminent Staff Specialist in Neonatology and an Associate Professor of Neonatology.

Mark Davies’ research focused on neonatal ventilation. He did his PhD studies on partial liquid ventilation. He supervises projects in neonatology and neonatal intensive care.

Mark prepares and maintains a number of Cochrane systematic reviews in neonatology and intensive care. From 2002 to 2006 he served on the Cochrane Collaboration Steering Group, and was Co-Chair of the steering group from 2005 to 2006. He was a Director of The Cochrane Collaboration Trading Company from 2013 to 2017.

Dr Sara Davies (née Herke) received her PhD in mathematics in 2014. She has also published under the names Sarada Herke and Sara Herke.