Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Lecturer
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Availability:
Available for supervision
Will is a pharmacist and an academic at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at UQ. Will undertakes research at the intersection of pharmacy practice and bioethics. His research interests include normative ethics, professional responsibility and the philosophy of responsibility. Will also teaches across undergraduate programs for pharmacy, nursing, midwifery and social work. Will’s teaching interests include medicines management and ethical decision-making in the health professions.
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Availability:
Available for supervision
Media expert
Dr. Arosha Weerakoon is a Senior Lecturer and Course Coordinator at The University of Queensland’s School of Dentistry, with expertise in dental materials, dentine structure, and adhesive technologies. She combines clinical practice with research, focusing on dentine bonding, adhesive interfaces, and the impact of physiological aging on oral structures. Dr. Weerakoon has also made significant contributions in public health, with a Master’s in Public Health, and actively engages in dental education and advocacy, particularly through media outreach. She also holds a special interest in the ethical use of AI in teaching, research and patient care. Arosha has maintain private dental practice for the last 21 years, and is the principal and owner of Tewantin Family Dental.
Key highlights:
Research: Dentine structure, adhesive materials, physiological aging, health services in dentistry, ethical use of AI in healthcare.
Clinical & Public Health Expertise: Dental education, dental material performance, oral health advocacy.
Public Engagement: Frequent media contributor on dental topics, with published articles reaching wide audiences.
Professional Roles: Key opinion leader for Kuraray Noritake Dental, Colgate Oral Health Advocate, Deputy Chair of the Clinical Advisory Council (Country to Coast QLD).
Her innovative work bridges clinical practice and research, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of dental materials, dental practice, AI and public health in dentistry. Arosha is frequently requested to provide oral health-related content to the media. Her most recent contributions include information related to Vaping and oral health, teeth grinding and AI in dental care.
