Research Success

Revitalising rainfall-runoff estimates (PDF File 88.6 KB) (opens in a new window)
Dr Ataur Rahman from the School of Engineering is revising the way engineers estimate design runoff for places where no recorded runoff data is available. The project aims to allow engineers to make more accurate designs of urban and water-related structures such as bridges, causeways and dams to reduce flood damage. This project is funded by Engineers Australia.

Decompression trauma on fish (PDF File 101.3 KB) (opens in a new window)
Dr Sandra Diamond from the Ecology and Environment Research Group (EERG) together with the NSW Department of Primary Industries have been awarded a UWS Research Partnership Program grant to determine key effects of barotrauma on fish health and survival.

A Healthy Start (PDF File 98.2 KB) (opens in a new window)
Associate Professor Virginia Schmied and Mr Stephen McNally from the Family and Community Health Research Group, and Professor Annemarie Hennessy, School of Medicine, together with the Sydney South West Area Health Service have been awarded a UWS Research Partnership Program grant to design a new model of postnatal care.

Seeding success for Aboriginal students (PDF File 125.2 KB) (opens in a new window)
Professor Rhonda Craven, Associate Professor Geoff Munns and Dr Alexander Yeung from the Centre for Educational Research, along with Dr Patrick Cavanagh from the Australian Catholic University and partner investigators from the NSW Department of Education and Training are exploring how to promote the best possible conditions for academic and life success for Aboriginal school students through a three year ARC Linkage Grant.

It's all about me (PDF File 80.4 KB) (opens in a new window)
Professor Simeon Simoff from the School of Computing and Mathematics is collaborating with Professor John Debenham from the University of Technology Sydney, Professor Carles Sierra from the Spanish National Research Council and Professor Ian Wilkinson from the University of NSW, to explore concepts of trust, reputation and believability in electronic markets through an Australian Research Council Discovery Project.

Fair go at tackling poverty (PDF File 124.7 KB) (opens in a new window)
Associate Professor Geoff Munns and Associate Professor Wayne Sawyer from the Centre for Educational Research, are collaborating with partner investigator Ms Tracey Kick from the NSW Department of Education and Training to explore how school teachers can affect and assist students in poverty through a three year Australian Research Council Linkage Grant.

It's not just about bones (PDF File 84.9 KB) (opens in a new window)
Professor Gregory Kolt and Ms Louise Adam from the School of Biomedical and Health Sciences have collaborated with Dr Louise Rowling from the University of Sydney to explore current curricula and accreditation standards in osteopathic courses in relation to mental health content and delivery, through funding from the NSW Osteopaths Registration Board and the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) National Action Plan on Mental Health initiative.

Planning for palliative care (PDF File 118.3 KB) (opens in a new window)
Dr Graydon Davison from the School of Management in collaboration with Professor David Currow of Flinders University, and Professor Phyllis Butow, University of Sydney with Southern Adelaide Palliative Services, Daw House Hospice and the Southern Division of General Practice to investigate case conferencing and care planning for people with life-limiting illness through funding from the Department of Health and Ageing Local Palliative Care.

How climate change affects forest soil (PDF File 98.1 KB) (opens in a new window)
Professor John Cairney and Associate Professor Ian Anderson from the Centre for Plant and Food Science, and Dr Zhihong Xu from Griffith University are collaborating with Dr Colin Campbell from The Macaulay Institute, Scotland, to explore the influence of climate change on forest soils through a three year Australian Research Council Linkage International project.

Is treated waste a treat for wetlands (PDF File 95.2 KB) (opens in a new window)
Associate Professor Shelley Burgin and Associate Professor Basant Maheshwari, CRC for Irrigation futures, along with Dr Ian Wright and Dr Adrian Renshaw from the School of Natural Sciences are exploring the impact of treated effluent on biodiversity in water storage dams through funding from the UWS Hawkesbury Foundation.

Second language mysteries (PDF File 86.4 KB) (opens in a new window)
Dr Michael Tyler from MARCS Auditory Laboratories is exploring how adults learn second languages using innovative laboratory-based techniques to compare native English speakers with Japanese students learning English. This project is funded by the Australian Research Council through its Discovery Projects scheme.

Developing effective employment strategies (PDF File 90.3 KB) (opens in a new window)
Numerous Professors explore the development of employment strategies in Sydney's north-west and west-central regions, through a one year project funded by Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils Ltd (WSROC).

Playing for success (PDF File 86.3 KB) (opens in a new window)
Dr Janette Perz, Dr Yasmin Hawkins and Professor Jane Ussher from the School of Psychology are exploring the benefits of play in supporting children at risk of antisocial behaviour through funding from Panthers on the Prowl.

Gender and heart disease (PDF File 84.7 KB) (opens in a new window)
Dr Joanne Lind from the School of Medicine is exploring how sex hormones and gender affect heart disease progression and symptoms through a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Biomedical (Peter Doherty) Fellowship.

Community Nursing (PDF File 83.0 KB) (opens in a new window)
Dr Jane Cioffi and Professor Lesley Wilkes from the School of Nursing together with the Sydney West Area Health Service have been awarded a UWS Research Partnership Program grant to determine the position of the community nurse in community-based multidisciplinary teams caring for clients with chronic and complex conditions.