2019 UOW Global Challenges Annual Report

U Global Challenges 2019 Annual Report

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Inside LEADING TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE Introduction from Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) and messages from our Executive Director and Program Director

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 05 Projects, people, publications and funding partnerships, reputation, awards and achievements

BUILDING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES Inequality, vulnerable populations and disaster resilience

LIVING WELL, LONGER 15 Ageing and dementia, mental illness, and therapeutic and personal recovery

MAKING FUTURE INDUSTRIES

SUSTAINING COASTAL & MARINE ZONES

Emerging technologies, new product development and the future of work

Climate change, protecting coastal and marine habitats and resource security

RESEARCH FUNDING 21 Supported projects, funding distribution and faculty involvement

UOW Global Challenges acknowledges and pays respects to the traditional owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community.

PUBLICATIONS 25

Design: Emma Kucelj

The University of Wollongongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Global Challenges Program is a strategic research initiative addressing local and global problems. Our purpose is to see the big picture. We span disciplinary boundaries, work together and exchange ideas.

We are: ADVENTUROUS We recognise that tackling complex problems requires risk-taking, learning from failure is valuable and great research is an adventure. COLLEGIAL We listen to one another, build relationships and enjoy working together. INCLUSIVE We promote agency, and celebrate diverse voices in research. SUPPORTIVE We work collaboratively in an open environment to enable research to flourish.

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Working toward the bigger picture.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) PROFESSOR JENNIFER L. MARTIN AC FAA Over the coming decades we will face many challenges and transformations in the way we live. In my first year at UOW, I have been impressed with how the Global Challenges Program recognises the interconnected nature of these transformations.

The Global Challenges Program is now taking a lead role in the University’s contribution to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and is a central point of engagement for national and international SDG agencies, in particular the SDSN.

With a focus on ‘the bigger picture’ and newly articulated program values of Adventurous, Collegial, Inclusive and Supportive, the Global Challenges Program fosters a research culture representative of the change we would like to see in the wider community.

Year on year, the program continues to improve on gender equity throughout its research teams and support the next generation of research leaders.

This year the Program facilitated our Vice-Chancellor’s signing of a universitywide commitment to meet and address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, recognising the vital role universities play in addressing some of the world’s greatest challenges. This commitment was reflected in the University’s ranking of equal 13th in the world in the 2019 Times Higher Education Global Impact Rankings. Global Challenges also took the lead in the University of Wollongong’s successful application to join the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). Membership of the network aligns with UOW’s longstanding commitment to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges, both locally and globally and to share best practice with a community of likeminded institutions.

In 2019, 52 per cent of Global Challenges Project grants were led by women researchers and 50 per cent of Seed projects were led by Early Career Researchers. Different perspectives are essential when solving complex global problems, and these statistics reflect the Program’s ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusivity. The Global Challenges Program offers its project teams and researchers support well beyond financial, through building connections across the university, with industry and community, and in nurturing talent, teams, ideas and innovation. The team’s values are representative of this dynamic program, committed to working toward the bigger picture, through adventure, collegiality, inclusivity and support. I can’t wait to see what 2020 brings.

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The Global Challenges Program offers its project teams and researchers support well beyond financial, through building connections across the university, with industry and community, and in nurturing talent, teams, ideas and innovation.” Professor Jennifer L. Martin Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)

SENIOR PROFESSOR CHRIS GIBSON This year has been one of uncertainties and change for the university sector, and for the planet. Amidst leadership change in university portfolios and with funding tight in the higher education landscape, we took the time during this year to reflect on our goals, motivations and underpinning values. Together, we developed purpose and value statements to represent our program, our research, and actions, and to support our decision-making. These are genuine expressions of our approach, but also aspirations we have agreed to work towards. It is our strong view that a collaborative and inclusive approach to growing research culture generates greater successes and more meaningful, enduring impacts. The statistics bear this out. This year, projects supported by Global Challenges were successful in winning $6.9 million in external research funding, and industry, government and community collaborations. Our projects are also more equitable and representative of diversity. Meanwhile, matters of planetary environmental crisis, geopolitical instability and social cohesion loom large. In this context, we are very excited to launch the Olivier Ferrer Fund, which has been established through a generous gift to the university, to resource bold research that seeks to instigate change to address the need for leadership on climate, and addressing social inequality. Two new Keystone projects were also funded which bring together researchers from all UOW faculties in collaboration with external agencies to address questions of enhancing the blue economy, and developing region-wide approaches to mitigating antimicrobial resistance. I’d like to personally thank everyone on the Global Challenges team, the university for its on-going institutional and financial support, our partner organisations and especially our inspiring researchers who bring their passion, enthusiasm and creativity to addressing real-world problems.

Program Director DR TAMANTHA STUTCHBURY This year has seen the University of Wollongong join the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), and sign a University-wide commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. I am excited to continue to build support for researchers to work on projects to address the Sustainable Development Goals into 2020. The establishment of the Oliver Ferrer Fund was a huge highlight this year, as was the Blue Carbon Horizons team being recognised with a Eureka Prize, a project Global Challenges has supported since our inception. Our commitment to gender equity and research leadership development has continued with women leading 52 per cent of grants awarded in 2019 and Early Career Researchers now leading one in three projects. In 2019, I took part in the Australian Research Management (ARM) study tour, which enabled knowledge exchange and networking with other universities focussing on impact and interdiscplinary research throughout the United Kingdom. We are also examining the non-monetary support that the Program has offered to better ensure we support teams but also contribute to the global conversation as to how to develop and support successful interdisciplinary research teams. This has seen us extend our commitment to a variety of support mechanisms this year including impact tracking, and the development of workshops in social media and Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence (ROPE) development. I would like to thank all the researchers that continue to engage with the Program and our amazing team.

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It is our strong view that a collaborative and inclusive approach to growing research culture generates greater successes and more meaningful, enduring impacts.” Senior Professor Chris Gibson Executive Director, UOW Global Challenges Program

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Executive Director

Highlights 2013-2019

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Projects

Publications & funding

126

$4.1M

supported research projects since inception

projects received funding in 2019 including

direct research funding, has returned

$35.2M in external funding

8-fold

return on investment

new projects Funds received from Australian Research Council, National Health Medical Research Council, Australian Centre International Agriculture Research, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Department Foreign Affairs and Trade, World Vision, NSW State Government, Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Ian Potter Foundation, Australian Antarctic Division, Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Australia and industry, Medical Research Future Fund, Templeton World Charity, Pew Chartitable Trusts.

534

project journal articles

19 books

book chapters

Partnerships

Promotion & reputation

504

210

unique researchers

45%

female researchers

22%

Early Career Researchers (ECRs)

10%

PhD students

52%

of projects were led by women in 2019

28%

of projects were led by ECRs in 2019

PhD travel scholars were supported in 2019

external investigators across all projects

35%

events, reaching over

9K people

projects with at least one investigator from an external organisation

495

Launched

837

pilot UOW Makerspace at Innovation Campus open to community, business and integrating with STEM education in schools in partnership with Science Space.

Launched

two keystone projects with external partners Warrigal, Illawarra Aboriginal Land Council, Shoalhaven Council and Marine Estate Management Authority.

media stories in 2019

Twitter mentions in 2019, including

221K

impressions and a 15% increase in followers

38K

website page views

10K

unique visitors

25%

of web visits were international

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People

Our global community Our project teams are conducting fieldwork and have external partnerships across over 30 countries.

DRIVING CHANGE Developing an understanding of driving retirement for people over the age of 75. Location: United Kingdom

SUNRISE MOVEMENT GUIDELINES Collecting data for the World Health Organization global 24-hr movement guidelines for the early years alongside organisations around the world. Locations: Canada New Zealand South Africa United Kingdom

MOVE FOR MENTAL HEALTH Address mental health issues among adolescent men who play sport, in collaboration with The Movember Foundation. Locations: Canada New Zealand

BLUE CARBON FUTURES Investigating the challenges and opportunities for mangrove carbon sequestration in different spatial and socio-economic settings globally. Locations: Brazil Vietnam

MICROFINANCE AND EMPOWERMENT Working alongside an NGO in Bangladesh to investigate how conventional accounting and accountability systems in microfinance organisations reinforce structural barriers disempowering women. Location: Bangladesh

SMART SHOES Customising shoes equipped with sensors, distance/ position transducers, and accelerometers, to detect walking ability and alerts of possible falls for elderly individuals. Location: China

3D PRINTED FINS Developing surfboard fins using a performance feedback loop. Location: Indonesia

ECO ANTARCTICA Establishing a network and a series of public events to help protect Antarctica. Locations: Antarctica Brazil Chile Japan New Zealand

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Olivier Ferrer Fund Two generous international donors have made a significant gift to enable researchers to solve pressing issues facing our global communities. The new fund will utilise Global Challenges’ strength in interdisciplinary research to solve some of the world’s most complex inequalities. Olivier Ferrer was a French artist, musician, painter and philanthropist. This $430,000 fund will work within the Building Resilient Communities challenge for impactful global research in the areas of climate action, community transformation and the prevention of inequality and injustice at the level of root causes. The new Olivier Ferrer Fund also seeks to promote internationalisation, with a commitment to fund projects with international collaboration, and a strong focus to align research efforts with the UN Sustainable Development Goal targets and indicators.

Below: French artist and philanthropist Olivier Ferrer

Working toward a sustainable future The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), provide a shared global framework of development priorities including alleviating poverty, protecting the environment and ensuring a peaceful and prosperous world. VC SIGNS COMMITMENT TO THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS On September 25, the fourth anniversary of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Wellings CBE signed a university-wide commitment to meet and address the 2030 SDG agenda, recognising the vital role universities play in addressing some of the world’s greatest challenges. The SDGs, provide a shared global framework of development priorities and with the target of 2030 steadily approaching, achieving these goals requires action to be taken on a number of levels. From equipping future leaders and innovators with the knowledge to initiate change, to executing research that works with industry and community to provide holistic solutions, universities have an enormous potential to help ensure the goals are achieved by the target of 2030. Signing a commitment to the 17 goals solidifies UOW’s commitment to support, advocate for and continue to work toward this important global agenda.

The University of Wollongong (UOW) has joined the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), a global initiative to implement the UN SDGs and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change through education, research, policy analysis, and global cooperation. In October, UOW was announced as a new member of the Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Network of the SDSN. The Global Challenges Program will be the focal point of UOW’s efforts as a member of SDSN. Membership aligns with UOW’s longstanding commitment to research that tackles the world’s most pressing challenges, both locally and globally. UOW Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) Professor Jennifer L. Martin AC said, “Membership of the SDSN would enable the University to tackle the world’s greatest challenges more effectively and to share best practice with a community of likeminded institutions.”

Above: Dr Tamantha Stutchbury and Dr Belinda Gibbons with participants in the 2019 Deans Scholar #ACT4SDGs pitch competition Top: Mapping of UOW Global Challenges supported projects to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

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UOW JOINS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS NETWORK

Awards & achievements

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Eureka Prize for Environmental Research The UOW led Blue Carbon Horizons research team recently showed that coastal wetlands capture more carbon as sea levels rise. In 2019 the team was awarded the NSW Environment, Energy and Science (DPIE) Eureka Prize for Environmental Research for this important study. In research published in the prestigious science journal Nature, the Blue Carbon Horizons team showed that the capacity of coastal wetlands to store carbon substantially increases with sea-level rise, providing a counter to global warming. Associate Professor Kerrylee Rogers from UOW’s School of Earth, Atmospheric and Life Sciences led the team, which included scientists from UOW, Macquarie University and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO). “Our research has shown that protecting natural ecosystems can help us in the fight against climate change, however this battle can only be won if we also transition our economies away from fossil fuels now,” said Associate Professor Rogers.

Below: Blue Carbon Horizons team members Dr Debashish Mazumder (ANSTO), Assoc. Prof Kerrylee Rogers, Ms Atun Zawadzki (ANSTO), Dr Jeffrey Kelleway (UOW) and Prof Colin Woodroffe

The Vice-Chancellor’s Awards recognise exceptional performance from University staff members who demonstrate outstanding achievement in activities that are aligned to the University’s vision and strategic goals.

Above: Prof Paul Wellings (Vice-Chancellor) with Senior Professor Sharon Robinson. Below: Prof Paul Wellings (Vice-Chancellor) with the Project DARE team

At the 2019 Vice-Chancellors awards, two project teams and a Global Challenges Leader were awarded with UOW Awards. Sustaining Coastal and Marine Zones Challenge Leader, Senior Professor Sharon Robinson was a joint recipient of the Vice-Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award for Researcher of the Year. This award acknowledges Professor Robinson’s outstanding contribution to international Antarctic research and significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge. Project DARE (Dementia knowledge, Art, Research and Education) received an award for Interdisciplinary Research Excellence. The team utilises art as a medium by which children can express their understandings of dementia. The project brings together educators, artists, dementia experts, psychologists and health professionals. The Stronger Cultures Koori Kids team (pictured below) received a Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Community Engagement. The project, in partnership with Cullunghutti Aboriginal Child and Family Centre, Ulladulla Land Council and the local Culburra community enables Aboriginal people to build a strong connection to Country through cultural practices, knowledge and expression.

OTHER AWARDS FROM OUR PROJECT TEAMS AND INVESTIGATORS Microfinance and Women’s Empowerment project team received the Michael Gaffikan Best Paper Award at Michael Gaffikan Doctoral Consortium Dan Yang from the Antibacterial Coating for Teeth project was awarded with a Medical Device Commercialisation Training Program Cold Formed Steel team won Best Pitch at the Steel Research Hub Symposium Allison Broad from Dragging the Chain received the Australian Academy of Sciences Max Day Award and Zoological Society (NSW) Paddy Pallin Science Grant Award

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ViceChancellor’s Awards

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CHALLENGE AREA

Building Resilient Communities Inequality, vulnerable populations and disaster resilience.

Challenge Leader

SENIOR PROFESSOR CHRIS GIBSON

As 2019 comes to a close, the east coast of Australia is engulfed in fire and smoke. This comes after unprecedented wildfires earlier afflicted California, and deadly heatwaves struck throughout Europe. Student climate strikes across the world explode in number and scale – a reminder of both the urgency of responding to planetary problems, and the necessity of simultaneously addressing injustice, especially across generations. Now more than ever we need leadership and interdisciplinary collaborations to address the big picture issues. With such problems in mind, we began this year with energy to unite people on the new Building Resilient Communities challenge. Several teams have already made progress, tackling problems such as antimicrobial resistance, kerbside waste, resilient energy systems at the fringe of grid, and hate discourse via social media. Especially exciting is the new Olivier Ferrer Fund to support research, which has been established as a special initiative, thanks to a generous donation from two young philanthropists. The donors are looking for bold ideas that will make a tangible difference to vulnerable communities.

The goal is to push boundaries and examine core, systemic causes of disadvantage and the climate crisis, and how we can boldly address these issues from different perspectives. This funding will support researchers undertaking impactful global research in the areas of climate action, inequality and injustice, and the politics of refugee and migrant movements in an era of populist nationalism. We are also delighted to appoint Tasch Arndt to the team, as Research Officer for Building Resilient Communities. Tasch’s background is in socio-ecological research; she holds a Masters degree in Human Geography from the University of Amsterdam. We can’t wait to see our teams’ projects, ideas, and evolving activities throughout 2020.

Developing urban areas to better accommodate increased population and development growth, while considering the environment, is a key challenge for many regions. The Smart Cities for Understanding Living in Liverpool project is examining the Liverpool CBD to understand the nature of public spaces, what works well for residents and visitors, and how new spaces can be best emulated. In 2019, 20 people-counting sensors were deployed throughout the Liverpool town centre to collect data on people’s experiences of green spaces. Researchers also conducted an online survey to understand how residents use and move throughout Liverpool and how they think these spaces can be improved. The research will be used to help urban planners design and build the most cost effective, user friendly and environmentally sound public spaces possible. Engineering Medicine and health Social sciences

COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE Understanding the complex ways humans interact with each other and with other animals and their environments is essential if we are to transform lives and regions in meaningful ways. The Collective Intelligence project began with 2018 seed funding to examine the different forms of ‘collective intelligence’ in relatively simple living systems, such as insects, plants and bacteria. In late 2019, researcher Dr Patrick McGivern was awarded a two-year, $234,000 USD grant from the Templeton World Charity Foundation to continue investigating the topic, to understand the agency and intelligent action in these living systems. Researchers also produced a special edition of the journal Adaptive Behaviour, demonstrating interdisciplinarity with contributions from philosophy, human geography and biological science fields. Biological sciences Human geography Philosophy

MICROFINANCE AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT Microfinance and Women’s Empowerment aims to address challenging questions such as what is meant by women’s empowerment, how should it be pursued and on whose terms. Microfinance is a loan-based system designed to solve complex issues of poverty and empowerment through simplistic financial intervention. However, research conducted by Dr Farzana Tanima and her team has found that conventional accounting and accountability systems in microfinance organisations are reinforcing structural barriers and in fact, disempowering women. The project aims to develop a more holistic accounting method and is working with feminist activists in Bangladesh alongside an NGO called Integrated Social Development Effort, an organisation providing microfinance loans to women as well as many other projects working toward women’s rights and gender equality. Business Education Finance and accounting Human rights law International development Social sciences

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SMART CITIES FOR UNDERSTANDING LIVING IN LIVERPOOL

CHALLENGE AREA

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Living Well, Longer Ageing and dementia, mental illness, and therapeutic and personal recovery. Before the dawn of a new decade, Australia marked a significant turning point with a number of inquiries including a national Aged Care Royal Commission, a national Mental Health Productivity Commission and a Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health system. Challenge Leader

PROFESSOR LORNA MOXHAM

In terms of mental health, the increased awareness of the detrimental effects of mental illness and suicide, have seen some proactive changes occur. These sentiments are reflected in the 2019 National Report produced by The National Mental Health Commission, which identifies a number of key reforms and increases in funding for mental health services. The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s Interim Report found “the aged care system fails to meet the needs of its older, vulnerable citizens”. Dementia has also received unprecedented attention worldwide, with the number of people anticipated to be living with dementia expected to increase exponentially by the year 2025. Solutions to improving these health challenges continue to be complex, and will require combined efforts from many. This year, the Connections for Life with Dementia keystone project is embracing strong partnerships with communities in order to achieve meaningful impact. The project has

hosted intergenerational playgroups, is investigating how people living with dementia experience connections to care and developing methodologies to understand how urban geographies and building design can support social connections for people living with (or at risk of ) dementia. The Openability team’s research has resulted in the removal of plastic cutlery at Canberra Hospital, as well as changes to some packaged items and the re-introduction of water jugs. These researchers have made strong international connections, been invited to contribute their knowledge on the global scene and are working alongside hospital management. This collegial spirit, determination and dedication lies at the heart of the Living Well, Longer challenge, and the Global Challenges Program more broadly. In 2020, the Living Well, Longer challenge looks forward to welcoming both new and existing projects and researchers, who are adventurous, inclusive and work collegially to improve health and wellbeing.

Accessing food and water in hospital is a critical component of care, but the functionality of opening supplements, water bottles and other foods has been found to be particularly problematic, especially for Australia’s ageing population. Among elderly patients, food and beverage packaging has been identified as a contributing factor to malnutrition. The Openability team is examining the interaction of the person, the environment and food and beverage packaging, beginning in a hospital environment. Lead researcher of the project, Dr. Alison Bell, has been selected as one of only 30 researchers in the world to present her research on food openability at the April 2020 Global Thought Leadership Conference on Packaging in the Netherlands. The emphasis will be on setting the agenda for what future packaging should look like in 20-30 years, with a large focus on sustainability and accessibility options. Design and engineering Nutrition and medicine Occupational therapy Social sciences

COMBATTING NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE The ageing population of Australia is steadily increasing – and with that, the number of people with agerelated neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s will continue to rise. The Combating Neurodegenerative Disease project is focusing on modelling emergent properties in the brain to combat these conditions. By analysing how collections of cells interact and generate behaviours that are different from individual cells, researchers hope to gain a better understanding of neurodegenerative diseases. Led by Dr Alex Harris, Patrick McGivern and Lezanne Ooi, the team was accepted into CSIRO’s national innovation program for researchers, ON Prime. The program provides support for researchers to build evidence for the potential impact of their research, connecting them with resources, mentors and funding. Biology Electrochemistry Engineering Materials science Mathematics Neuroethics Neuroscience Philosophy

DRIVING CHANGE In Australia, like many countries with an ageing population, it is expected that the number of drivers aged 65 years and over will increase dramatically in coming years. This year, the Driving Change project team were successful in securing a $100,000 grant from Transport NSW. Led by Professor Victoria Traynor, The Driving Change project team is developing an understanding about driving retirement, as we know who ‘ceases’ driving but evidence is missing about how to best support older people to plan their driving retirement. Law Marketing Medicine and health Social sciences

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FOOD PACKAGE OPENABILITY

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CHALLENGE AREA

Making Future Industries Emerging technologies, new product development and the future of work. The United Nations recognises that technological progress is a vital part of achieving the SDGs, but we must look at new technologies holistically and strive to avoid introducing new problems as we solve others. Challenge Leader

SENIOR PROFESSOR GEOFF SPINKS

The Making Future Industries challenge has a critical and direct role in achieving the UN SDGs of Decent work and economic growth (Goal 8); Industry, innovation and infrastructure (Goal 9); and Responsible consumption and production (Goal 12). Historically, the practices embodied in these goals have actually created major problems like inequality, resource depletion, pollution and contributed to the climate crisis. The real challenge is to bring first-world standards of living to the entire planet while simultaneously reversing the effects of climate change, loss of biodiversity and depletion of natural resources. The interdisciplinary approach of the Global Challenges Program creates the ideal platform to develop technologies with a strong focus on ethical, social, environmental as well as economic imperatives. A major new initiative of 2019 will take this approach to investigate the ethical, legal and social implications

of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health and social care. The interdisciplinary team includes AI developers and statisticians along with medical, legal and business researchers. The project is timely and will inform the future development of new AI algorithms. Another major initiative of 2019 could succeed in taking the Global Challenges approach to the wider community. The opening of the UOW Makerspace on the University’s Innovation Campus aims to advance the ‘maker movement’ in our region with an emphasis on collaboration and knowledge sharing. We’ve already seen groups tackle big problems, like plastics recycling. Our aim is to develop the makerspace into a socially-responsible innovation hub by encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration of ‘citizen engineers’. One early finding is the benefits that come from bringing diverse people into a space and encourage them to explore and experiment in a collegial and supportive atmosphere.

UOW MAKERSPACE PILOT LAUNCHED

TEETH PROTECTIVE WEAR

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in healthcare to screen, diagnose conditions, plan treatments and predict prognosis. In social care services, AI can also be used to provide services, advice and decision-making. This new project is investigating the ethical implications that arise from this new technology.

The UOW Makerspace is a public creative space open to a diverse range of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;makersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, of all ages and abilities, from creatives through to engineers.

Dental healthcare is a major issue globally as a vast number of people do not have access to professional dental care, leading to high rates of dental problems.

The AI Ethics in Health and Care project will establish a new interdisciplinary research program at UOW that addresses the ethical, legal and social implications of using AI. The interdisciplinary team, led by Professor Stacy Carter, has developed an academic survey about artificial intelligence. Reaching over 2000 Australians, the survey hopes to gauge a better understanding of the knowledge, opinions and attitudes of everyday Australians surrounding AI in health and social care. This will provide necessary insights into how best to adapt the technology to benefit society. Business Information technology Law Medicine and health Social sciences

A joint initiative of the Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, Science Space and the Global Challenges Program, the UOW Makerspace provides access to a wide range of equipment including laser cutter, several 3D printers, sewing machine, heat press and general hand and power tools. A number of successful workshops were run in 2019, including the making of Christmas ornaments for adults and families, school holiday workshops, and workshops in collaboration with the Connections for Life with Dementia project. Education Engineering Materials science

The Teeth Protective Wear project is developing a possible solution, with the team investigating whether nanoparticles and their application to the tooth surface can create a barrier between the tooth and bacteria. Led by PhD researcher Dan Yang, this project could have a major impact on dentistry and healthcare practices, and has potential to be used in some of our most vulnerable communities. Health Materials engineering Microbiology Science Social sciences

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTH CARE

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CHALLENGE AREA

Sustaining Coastal & Marine Zones Climate change, protecting coastal and marine habitats and resource security. This year a number of reports have highlighted threats to our coastal and marine zones as a result of climate change and plastic pollution. We all must recognise that the coming decade has to be the defining decade where we take urgent action to address this climate crisis. Challenge Leader

SENIOR PROFESSOR SHARON ROBINSON

In September the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a special report on ‘The Oceans and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate’. The report showed that communities living close to the coast (Goal 11), including much of Australia and our Pacific neighbors on small islands, are particularly exposed to ocean and cryosphere change, including sea level rise, extreme sea levels and loss of ice. The report confirms that human induced climate change is melting glaciers and ice sheets at an accelerating rate, with global mean sea level rising at more than double the rate seen through most of the last century, at 3.5 millimeters per year. The Climate Council’s report ‘This is what climate change looks like’ showed that we are already seeing the effects of climate change around Australia’s coasts; including the first record of a mammalian extinction (the native rodent Bramble Cay melomys).

We have also seen mangrove deaths in the Gulf, coral bleaching, and seagrass bed and kelp forest losses (Goal 14), as well as dieback of sub-Antarctic island and Antarctic coastal plant communities (Goal 15). Many of our current projects, including Blue Futures, Blue Carbon, Mapping the Islands and ECOAntarctica are working towards solutions to overcome the challenges posed by the changes to our environment that are occurring as a result of climate change. As 2019 ends with NSW coastal communities bathed in bushfire smoke, due to drought and climate extremes, we all must recognise that the coming decade has to be the defining decade where we take urgent action to address this climate crisis (Goal 13). We also need to appreciate that these are global challenges that require researchers from all disciplines to work together to find solutions for a sustainable planet. In 2019 we are excited to welcome Diana King and Georgia Watson to the team as SCMZ Research Officers.

ECOANTARCTICA

MAPPING THE ISLANDS

This year, the Blue Futures project was awarded Keystone funding to position the NSW South Coast as a national leader in the development of blue economies.

The ECO (Environment, Community, Outreach) Antarctica project has established a new trans-Tasman network of Antarctic researchers with a wide range of expertise.

Twenty members of the Blue Economies team from across five UOW faculties came together in May for a Blue Economy Workshop, in which broad research agendas, questions and methodologies were established.

These include marine and terrestrial ecologists, data scientists, environmental toxicologists, climate scientists and modellers, and experts in Antarctic and environmental law and policy.

The Mapping the Islands project uses an art-science collaboration to communicate climate change research in ways that engage with people’s values, revealing opportunities for and barriers to environmentally sustainable practice on the Great Barrier Reef.

Ahead of World Oceans Day on June 8, the research team, headed by Dr Michelle Voyer, launched an online interactive story map to introduce the public to the concept of a blue economy, in turn inviting the local community to contribute to a vision for a “blue future” for the South Coast and Illawarra. “The research will be important for the NSW South Coast, especially in the context of the recent bushfires and their impact on the environment, industry and tourism,” said Dr Voyer. Arts Business Economics Engineering Environmental science Financial accounting History Marine science Social sciences

A trans-Tasman network conference was held in August, with attendees from New Zealand and Hobart, working towards informing and standardising methodologies across all nations conducting research in Antarctica. The project has also implemented a series of public events dedicated to deriving key research questions for implementation over the next decade to help protect the icy continent. This included an exhibition, Antarctic Footprints, showcasing the wonder and science of Antarctica over the past 100 years, from the perspective of our Antarctica researchers. Arts Biological science Chemistry Environmental science History Law Social sciences

The project has seen a diverse group of researchers from social sciences, arts and science backgrounds come together to raise awareness about environmental issues plaguing the reef, such as coral bleaching. The team has released a song and vinyl record as an outcome of their research. Drawings, story-telling and even music have been uniquely utilised alongside “scientific” tasks such as aerial, underwater and landbased mapping surveys, to highlight this environmental issue that truly represents a global challenge. Arts Environmental sciences Social sciences

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BLUE FUTURES

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Research funding 2019 SEED Age Friendly Illawarra, What Does It Look Like? A Scoping Study ($14,944) - Ping Yu (EIS), Annette Braunack-Mayer (SOC), David Hailey (EIS), Jacqueline Street (SOC), Bo Du (EIS), Mark Jones (External), Rod Young (External), Ting Song (EIS), Lorna Moxham (SMAH) Benchmarking, characterising and valuing the resources in bulky kerbside council collections ($15,000) - Elyse Stanes (SOC), James Ng (EIS), David Steel (EIS), Mark Nelson (EIS), Paul Chad (BUS), Sarah Wright (LHA), Yvette Barrs (Illawarra Shoalhaven Joint Organisation), Nicole Parsons (Illawarra Shoalhaven Joint Organisation) Community Resilience: The Social Nature of Resilience and Adaptability Among Student Teachers and Nurses ($10,000) - Lynn Sheridan (SOC), Roger Patulny (LHA), Jordan McKenzie (LHA), Peter Andersen (SOC), Grant Kinghorn (SMAH) Encountering the Digital State: Accessing Social Security in a Digital Age ($15,000) - Scarlet Wilcock (LHA), Roba Abbas (BUS), Andrew Whelan (LHA), Paul Henman (UQ) Fixing microplastic pollution in waterways - from home to lake ($15,000) - Hugh Forehead (EIS), Faisal Hai (EIS), Ashley Ansari (EIS), Pascal Perez (EIS), Martina Sanderson-Smith (SMAH), Karen Raubenheimer (LHA) Hashtagging Terror and Hate: Citizen Responses on Social Media ($12,194) - Cassandra Sharp (LHA), Shoshana Dreyfus (LHA), Roba Abbas (BUS), Tracey Woolrych (SOC), Peter Leeson (SOC), Yvonne Apolo (LHA), Kate Tubridy (LHA) Passive Wearable Assistive Robotic Device (WeARoP): Body Posture Support and Mobility Enhancement ($15,000) - Rahim Mutlu (EIS), Emre Sariyildiz (EIS), Manish Sreenivasa (EIS), Roba Abbas (BUS), Lorna Moxham (SMAH), Gursel Alici (EIS)

Sustainability and STEM in Schools: Can Asset Management Inspire? ($13,995) - Daniel Daly (EIS), Peter Andersen (SOC), Michael Jones (BUS), Matthew Daly (EIS), Yoke Berry (BUS) Systemic entrapment: Factors associated with First Nations people and multigenerational contact with systems through a Human Rights perspective ($15,000) - Marlene Longbottom (BUS), Peter Malouf (SMAH), Kathleen Clapham (BUS), Peter Kelly (SOC), Helen Hasan (BUS), Kate Senior (UON), Valerie Harwood (USyd), Hannah McGlade (Curtin University), Jocelyn Jones (UWA), Anna Williamson (Sax Institute), Ronald Stephens (Purdue University) Techno-economic Evaluation of Fringe-of-Grid Opportunities for Alternative Electricity Supply ($14,286) - Matt Pepper (BUS), Sean Elphick (EIS), Albert Munoz (BUS), Jason David (EIS), Jon Knott (AIIM)

PROJECT A Smart Shoe System Enabling Sedentary Older Adults to Walk More Steps and Walk Safely ($50,000) - Winson Lee (EIS), Gursel Alici (EIS), Rahim Mutlu (LHA), Mark Allen (SMAH), Robyn Conman (AIIM), Sheikh Solaiman (LHA), Giraldo Alexandra (EIS), Gilbert Lam, Rezaul Begg Impact of the multi-sensory environment (MSE) for cross-sector user groups ($47,276) - Holly Tootell (EIS), Pippa Burns (SMAH), Karen Tonge (SOC), Grant Ellmers (LHA), Jane Warren (SOC), Sue Slowikowski (BUS), Rose Dixon (SOC), Sim Lau (EIS), Andrea Garner (Alesco), Michael Szafraniec (CareWays), Carly Pascoe (CareWays), Jade Kennedy (Indigenous Knowledges, Teaching and Curriculum), Jaymee Beveridge (Woolyungah Indigenous Centre), Matt Ball (Early Start), Martha Johnson (Early Start), Naomi Sheridan (PhD Candidate) Modelling emergent properties in the brain to combat neurodegenerative disease ($25,000) - Alex Harris (AIIM), Lezanne Ooi (SMAH), Patrick McGivern (LHA), Johnson Chung (AIIM), Jeremy Crook (AIIM), Eva Tomaskovic-Crook (AIIM), Frederic Gilbert (UTAS), Kyle Wedgwood (University of Exeter), Susanna Narkilahti (Tampere University), Pasi Kallio (Tampere University) Next Generation Sunscreens: Designed and tested for Australian conditions, with global implications for sun safety ($28,800) - Konstantin Konstantinov (AIIM), Phil Barker (SMAH), Sheikh Solaiman (LHA), Ronald Sluyter (SMAH), Vitor Sencadas (EIS), Michael Lerch (EIS), Shahnaz Bakand (SOC), Jennifer Algie (BUS), Xu-Feng Huang (SMAH) Next Generation Sustainable Crafting ($46,037.40) - Jo Law (LHA), Agnieszka Golda (SMAH), Helen McGregor (LHA), Sepidar Sayyar (SOC), Aaron Burton (LHA)

The research and development of a prototype device for the observation of vital signs ($50,000) - Christopher Patterson (SMAH), Raad Raad (EIS), Philip Ogunbona (EIS), Dana Perlman (LHA)

KEYSTONE Blue Futures: Managing and planning for coastal change ($200,000) - Robin Warner (LHA), Michelle Voyer (LHA), Susan Ballard (LHA), Hugh Forehead (EIS), Chris BrennanHorley (SOC), Joshua Lobb (LHA), Joanna Stirling (LHA), Richard Kenchington (LHA), Astrid Vachette (LHA), Anna Farmery (LHA), Michael Adams (SOC), Kerrylee Rogers (SMAH), Helen McGregor (SMAH), Colin Woodroffe (SMAH), Marc in het Panhuis (SMAH), Faisal Hai (EIS), Johan Barthelemy (EIS), Pascal Perez (EIS), Shiva Pedram (EIS), Belinda Gibbons (BUS), Mary Kaidonis (BUS), Stephanie Perkiss (BUS), Greg Kerr (BUS), Tillman Boehme (BUS), Jennifer Saunders (LHA), Vincent Bicego (LHA), Genevieve Quirk (LHA), Lana Kajlich (LHA), Candice Visser (LHA), Freya Croft (SOC), Anna Lewis (SOC), Jade Kennedy (Learning, Teaching & Curriculum), Paul Jones (UOW Media), Shanaka Herath (UTS), Ben Milligan (UNSW), Paul Knight (Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council), Natalie Gollan (NSW Department of Primary Industries), Leanne Taylor (Illawarra Shoalhaven Joint Organisation). Influences and barriers to responsible use of antibiotics: The 21st century health challenge ($200,000) - Chris Degeling (SOC), Mitchell Byrne (SOC), Antoine van Oijen (SMAH), Martina Sanderson-Smith (SMAH), Spiros Miyakis (SMAH), Sebastien Miellet (SOC), Shahla Meedya (SMAH), Simeon Crawford (SMAH/Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District), Peter Newton (SMAH/Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District), Faisal Hai (EIS), Ping Yu (EIS), Nina Reynolds (BUS), Judy Mullan (SMAH), Janaye Fish (BUS/ Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District), Bostjan Gomiscek (BUS), Saniya Singh (PhD candidate).

CHALLENGE STRATEGIC FUNDING Caring for Community ($10,000) - Kathleen Clapham (AHSRI), Kate Senior (SOC), Peter Kelly (SMAH), Helen Hasan (AHSRI), Marlene Longbottom, Elizabeth Dale (SOC), Nyssa Murray (BUS), Darcelle Douglas Wu (SMAH), Joanna Mason (BUS), Valarie Harwood (USyd), Dawn Bessarab (UWA), Bronwyn Fredericks (UQ)

Caring for the Incarcerated ($2,000) - Louella McCarthy (SMAH), Kathryn Weston (SMAH), Jane Carey (LHA), Natalia Hanley (SOC), Aunty Barbara Nicholson (Honorary Doctor of Laws/Wadi Wadi Elder), Stephen Hampton (Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network), Tobias Mackinnon (Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network), Andrew Weglarz (NSW Corrective Services), Friederike Krishnabhakdi-Vasilakis (South Coast Writers Centre), Isobelle Barrett Meyering (PhD Candidate) Environmental Sensors ($5,000) - Marc in het Panhuis (SMAH), Johan Barthélemy (EIS), Mehrdad Amirghasemi (EIS), Hugh Forehead (EIS), Pascal Perez (EIS), Tillmann Boehme (BUS), Anna Farmery (LHA), Hampus Eriksson (ANCORS/LHA), Benoît Passot (EIS), Paul Jones (UOW Media) Hybrid Therapeutic Recovery ($15,000) - Christopher Patterson (SMAH), Dana Pearlman (SOC), Marjorie Baldwin (Arizona State University), Kelly Remella (Arizona State University), Brendan McAlister (BUS) Mapping the Islands ($2,000) - Sarah Hamylton (SMAH), Leah Gibbs (SOC), Lucas Ihlein (LHA), Kim Williams (LHA), Iain McCalman (USyd) Techno-economic Evaluation of Fringe-of-Grid Opportunities for Alternative Electricity Supply ($10,000) - Matt Pepper (BUS), Sean Elphick (EIS), Albert Munoz (BUS), Jason David (EIS), Jon Knott (AIIM) UOW Makerspace ($6,600) - Geoff Spinks (AIIM), Tamantha Stutchbury, Jessica Grozdanov, Will Price (AIIM), Stuart Creal (Science Space), Nathan Riggir Urban Worlds ($1,445) - Nicole Cook (SOC), Shanaka Herath (BUS), Cole Hendrigan (EIS)

TRAVEL SCHOLARS Maryam Butt (EIS), Ross Girdler (SOC), Natasha Larkin (SOC), Tahnee McEwan (SMAH), Gideon MeyerowitzKatz (SOC), Abdul Moqeet (AIIM), Justin Placek (BUS), Anees Siddiqui (EIS), Arbab Tufail (EIS), Sarah Vogel (EIS), Jiahong Zhao (EIS) Note: Team members are as listed as on grants at time of award.

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The ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of using artificial intelligence (AI) in health and social care ($49,239) - Stacy Carter (SOC), Scarlet Wilcock (LHA), Tam Ha (SOC), David Steel (EIS), Nina Reynolds (BUS), Khin Win (EIS), Chris Degeling (SOC), Annette Braunack-Mayer (SOC), Jackie Street (SOC), Patti Shih (SOC), Kathleen Prokopovich (SOC), Belinda Fabrianesi (SOC), Jake Thompson (SOC), Pauline Shaughnessy (EIS), Sebastian Isbanner (BUS), Lei Wang (EIS)

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Investigators BREAKDOWN OF INVESTIGATORS BY FACULTY 2013-2019

2019

19%

17% 19% 15%

AIIM BUS

19%

EIS LHA SMAH

BREAKDOWN OF LEAD INVESTIGATORS BY FACULTY

SOC

2019

EXTERNAL /OTHER

2013-2019

FACULTY INVOLVEMENT IN GCP PROJECT (% OF TOTAL PROJECTS) 2019 64%

57%

61%

2013-2019 64%

71%

68% 55% 46%

21%

AIIM BUS

58%

63%

44%

38%

18%

EIS

LHA SMAH SOC

EXT

AIIM BUS

EIS

LHA SMAH SOC

EXT

GLOBAL CHALLENGES Global FUNDING BREAKDOWN (2019) Challenges 2019 Funding 1%

GCP PROFESSIONAL STAFF 21%

20%

GCP LEADERS SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION GCP Professional Staff

GCP OPERATIONS TRAVEL

GCP Leaders School Contribution GCP Operations

CHALLENGE DEVELOPMENT

Travel

Challenge Devel opment GCP Ressearch Officers

10%

Research - Seed

RESEARCH - SEED

Research - Project Research - Challenge

15%

Research - Keystone

GCP RESEARCH OFFICERS

PhD Travel Scholarships

RESEARCH - PROJECT RESEARCH - CHALLENGE STRATEGIC RESEARCH - KEYSTONE

1% 3%

PHD TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS

16%

BREAKDOWN OF COMBINED PROJECT FUNDING SOURCES 2013-2019

2019 $8M

$7M

$40M

$35.2M

$30M $4M

$20M

$0.9M GCP

$10M $0.3M UOW (FACULTY)

EXTERNAL

$4M GCP

$2.2M UOW (FACULTY)

EXTERNAL

BREAKDOWN OF COMBINED PROJECT FUNDING SOURCES 2019

2013-2019 GCP UOW (FACULTY) EXTERNAL

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Publications 2019 113 citations

countries

in the top 1% most cited worldwide

are in the top 5% most cited worldwide

are in the top 10% most cited worldwide

showing interntional collaboration/ co-authorship

2.78

citation impact score and cited twice more than expected for similar articles of the same age and subject category

Aquin, E., C. Patterson and L. Moxham (2019). “Mental health risk assessment: Who decides?” Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal 26(6): 53. Asif, M. B., Fida, Z., Tufail, A., van de Merwe, J.P., Leusch, F.D.L., Pramanik, B.K., Price, W.E., & Hai, F.I. (2019). “Persulfate oxidation-assisted membrane distillation process for micropollutant degradation and membrane fouling control.” Separation and Purification Technology 222: 321-331. Barnes, P. W., C. E. Williamson, R. M. Lucas, S. A. Robinson, S. Madronich, N. D. Paul, J. F. Bornman, A. F. Bais, B. Sulzberger, S. R. Wilson, A. L. Andrady, R. L. McKenzie, P. J. Neale, A. T. Austin, G. H. Bernhard, K. R. Solomon, R. E. Neale, P. J. Young, M. Norval, L. E. Rhodes, S. Hylander, K. C. Rose, J. Longstreth, P. J. Aucamp, C. L. Ballare, R. M. Cory, S. D. Flint, F. R. de Gruijl, D. P. Hader, A. M. Heikkila, M. A. K. Jansen, K. K. Pandey, T. M. Robson, C. A. Sinclair, S.-A. Wangberg, R. C. Worrest, S. Yazar, A. R. Young and R. G. Zepp (2019). “Ozone depletion, ultraviolet radiation, climate change and prospects for a sustainable future.” Nature Sustainability Online First: 1-11. Bornman, J. F., P. W. Barnes, T. M. Robson, S. A. Robinson, M. A. K. Jansen, C. L. Ballare and S. D. Flint (2019). “Linkages between stratospheric ozone, UV radiation and climate change and their implications for terrestrial ecosystems.” Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences 18(3): 681-716. Brancazio, N., Segundo-Ortin, M., & McGivern, P. (2019). “Approaching minimal cognition: introduction to the special issue.” Adaptive Behavior. Brooks, S. T., Jabour, J., van den Hoff, J., & Bergstrom, D.M. (2019). “Our footprint on Antarctica competes with nature for rare ice-free land.” Nature Sustainability 2: 185-190. Brooks, S. T., J. Jabour, J. van den Hoff and D. M. Bergstrom (2019). “Our footprint on Antarctica competes with nature for rare ice-free land.” Nature Sustainability 2(3): 185-190. Burns, P., Mullan, J., Gillespie, R., Harrison, L., Win, KT., Baker, A., Traynor, V., Kostovski, C., Thomas-Lee, RJ., Gleeson, H., Horne, F., & Velev, Z. (2019). “Evaluating the Managing Medicines for People With Dementia Website Version 2.” CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing 37(1): 47-54. Byrne, M., & van Oijen, A. (2019). “Antibiotic resistance more than a medical problem.” Impact(6): 6-8.

Cameron, A., Burns, P., Garner, A., Lau, S., Dixon, R., Pascoe, C., & Szafraniec, M. (2019). “Making sense of multi-sensory environments: A scoping review.” International Journal of Disability. Development and Education. Du, B., Ma, J., Benavent, R., Birtchnell, T., Harada, T., Strahilevitz, M., Perez, P., & McGuirk, P. (2019). “Revealing Seniors’ Travel Patterns and Concerns on Public Transport - a Case Study in Wollongong.” Journal of Transport & Health 14. French, K., I. B. Jansens, M. B. Ashcroft, H. Ecroyd and S. A. Robinson (2019). “High tolerance of repeated heatwaves in Australian native plants.” Austral Ecology Online First: 1-12. French, K., I. B. Jansens, M. B. Ashcroft, H. Ecroyd and S. A. Robinson (2019). “High tolerance of repeated heatwaves in Australian native plants.” Austral Ecology 44(4): 597-608. Gibson, C. (2019). “Economic geography, to what ends? From privilege to progressive performances of expertise.” Environment and Planning A 51(3): 805-813. Gibson, C. (2019). “A sound track to ecological crisis: tracing guitars all the way back to the tree.” Popular Music 38(2): 183-203. Gibson, C., T. Stutchbury, V. Ikutegbe and N. Michielin (2019). “Challenge-led interdisciplinary research in practice: Program design, early career research, and a dialogic approach to building unlikely collaborations.” Research Evaluation 28(1): 51-62. Goman, C., C. Patterson and L. Moxham (2019). “Cross disciplinary knowledge transfer: The experience of student to RN.” Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal 26(6): 54. Grodach, C. and C. Gibson (2019). “Advancing Manufacturing?: Blinkered Visions in U.S. and Australian Urban Policy.” Urban Policy and Research 37(3): 279-293. Halcomb, E. J., S. McInnes, C. Patterson and L. Moxham (2019). “Nurse-delivered interventions for mental health in primary care: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.” Family Practice 36(1): 64-71. Haynes, A., R. Popek, M. Boles, C. Paton-Walsh and S. A. Robinson (2019). “Roadside Moss Turfs in South East Australia Capture More Particulate Matter Along an Urban Gradient than a Common Native Tree Species.” Atmosphere 10(4): 224-221-224-216.

Jang, Y., S. M. Kim, G. M. Spinks and S. J. Kim (2019). “Carbon Nanotube Yarn for Fiber-Shaped Electrical Sensors, Actuators, and Energy Storage for Smart Systems.” Advanced Materials. Jones, M., Moxham, L., Placek, J. & Dawson, T. (2019). “Age friendly communities - achieving positive outcomes by working together.” Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal 26(7): 40. Kim, H., Y. Jang, D. Y. Lee, J. H. Moon, J. G. Choi, G. M. Spinks, S. Gambhir, D. L. Officer, G. G. Wallace and S. J. Kim (2019). “Bio-Inspired Stretchable and Contractible Tough Fiber by the Hybridization of GO/MWNT/Polyurethane.” Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces 11(34): 31162-31168. Kim, T. H., J. G. Choi, J. Y. Byun, Y. Jang, S. M. Kim, G. M. Spinks and S. J. Kim (2019). “Biomimetic Thermalsensitive Multi-transform Actuator.” Scientific Reports 9(1): 7905-7901-7905-7907. Kim, T. H., J. G. Choi, J. Y. Byun, Y. Jang, S. M. Kim, G. M. Spinks and S. J. Kim (2019). “Biomimetic Thermalsensitive Multi-transform Actuator.” Scientific Reports 9. Kongahage, D., & Foroughi, J. (2019). “Actuator Materials: Review on Recent Advances and Future Outlook for Smart Textiles.” Fibers 7(21). Lu, Z., Raad, R., Safaei, F., Xi, J., Liu, Z., & Foroughi, J. (2019). “Carbon Nanotube Based Fiber Supercapacitor as Wearable Energy Storage.” Frontiers in Materials 6. Mayersen, D., Dixon, R., Lau, S., Garner, A., Burns, P., Camerson, A., Pascoe, C., & Szafraniec, M. (2019). “”She Would Love That”: Identifying Community Needs in a Multisensory Environment.” Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action 13(1): 39-49. McGivern, P. (2019). “Active Materials: Minimal Models of Cognition?” Adaptive Behavior. Meedya, S., Sheikh, M.K., Win, K., & Halcomb, E. (2019). “Evaluation of Breastfeeding Mobile Health Applications Based on the Persuasive System Design Model.” Persuasive: 189-201. Mokhtari, F., J. Foroughi, T. Zheng, Z. Cheng and G. M. Spinks (2019). “Triaxial braided piezo fiber energy harvesters for self-powered wearable technologies.” Journal of Materials Chemistry A 7(14): 8245-8257. Moxham, L. J., T. K. Stutchbury, G. Spinks, E. de Vet, V. Ikutegbe, V. Traynor, L. Taylor and N. Michielin (2019). “Understanding the assistive technology needs of people over 55: The future of mobility aids.” Australasian Journal on Ageing 38(4): E127-E134.

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Byrne, M. K., Miellet, S., McGlinn, A., Fish, J., Meedya, S., Reynolds, N., van Oijen, A. M. (2019). “The drivers of antibiotic use and misuse: the development and investigation of a theory driven community measure.” BMC Public Health 19(1): 1425.

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Mu, J. K., M. J. de Andrade, S. L. Fang, X. M. Wang, E. L. Gao, N. Li, S. H. Kim, H. Z. Wang, C. Y. Hou, Q. H. Zhang, M. F. Zhu, D. Qian, H. B. Lu, D. Kongahage, S. Talebian, J. Foroughi, G. Spinks, H. Kim, T. H. Ware, H. J. Sim, D. Y. Lee, Y. Jang, S. J. Kim and R. H. Baughman (2019). “Sheathrun artificial muscles.” Science 365(6449): 150-+. Nguyen, N. M., Tran, L.C., Safaei, F., Phung, S.L., Vial, P., Huynh, N., Cox, A., Harada, T., & Barthelemy, J. (2019). “Performance Evaluation of Non-GPS Based Localization Techniques under Shadowing Effects.” Sensors 19(11): 1-21. Osmond, B., W. S. Chow, B. J. Pogson and S. A. Robinson (2019). “Probing functional and optical cross-sections of PSII in leaves during state transitions using fast repetition rate light induced fluorescence transients.” Functional Plant Biology: an international journal of plant function 46(6): 567-583. Perlman, D., L. Moxham, C. Patterson and A. Cregan (2019). “Stigmatization Behavior of Pre-Registration Nurses: Do the Self-Determined Psychological Needs Influence This?” Issues in Mental Health Nursing 40(4): 342-346. Perlman, D., E. Taylor, L. Moxham and C. Patterson (2019). “Nursing students’ self-determination: the influence on stigmatizing attitude within clinical placement settings.” International Journal of Mental Health Nursing 28(3): 706-711. Picton, C., L. Moxham and C. Patterson (2019). “Experts by experience sharing personal knowledge to enhance the learning of undergraduate nursing students.” Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal 26(6): 55. Qian, S., Irani, M., Brighton, R., Yeo, W., Reid, D., Sinclair, B., Bresnahan, S., Lynch, P., Feng, X., & Yu, P. (2019). “Investigating the management of alcohol-related presentations in an Australian teaching hospital.” Drug and Alcohol Review Online Version of Record before inclusion in an issue. Rogers, K., Kelleway, J.J., Saintilan, N., Megonigal, J.P., Adams, J.B., Holmquist, J.R., Lu, M., Schile-Beers, L., Zawadzki, A., Mazumder, D., & Woodroffe, C.D. (2019). “Wetland carbon storage controlled by millennial-scale variation in relative sea-level rise.” Nature 567: 91-95. Russo, M., H. Warren, G. M. Spinks, D. R. MacFarlane and J. M. Pringle (2019). “Hydrogels Containing the Ferri/Ferrocyanide Redox Couple and Ionic Liquids for Thermocells.” Australian Journal of Chemistry: an international journal for chemical science 72(1-2): 112-121. Russo, M., H. Warren, G. M. Spinks, D. R. MacFarlane and J. M. Pringle (2019). “Hydrogels Containing the Ferri/Ferrocyanide Redox Couple and Ionic Liquids for Thermocells.” Australian Journal of Chemistry 72(1-2): 112-121.

Sangian, D., A. Jeiranikhameneh, S. Naficy, S. Beirne and G. M. Spinks (2019). “Three-Dimensional Printed Braided Sleeves for Manufacturing McKibben Artificial Muscles.” 3d Printing and Additive Manufacturing 6(1): 57-62. Sariyildiz, E., Mutlu, R., Zhang, C. (2019). “Active Disturbance Rejection Based Robust Trajectory Tracking Controller Design in State Space.” Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control 141(6). Shepherd, D. J. and G. M. Spinks (2019). “Double Helix Actuators.” Advanced Materials Technologies 4(1): 1800525-1800521-1800525-1800524. Sim, H. J., D. W. Lee, H. Kim, Y. Jang, G. M. Spinks, S. Gambhir, D. L. Officer, G. G. Wallace and S. J. Kim (2019). “Self-healing graphene oxide-based composite for electromagnetic interference shielding.” Carbon 155: 499505. Sisson, A., D. Rogers and C. Gibson (2019). “Property speculation, global capital, urban planning and financialisation: Sydney Boom, Sydney Bust redux.” Australian Geographer 50(1): 1-9. Solaiman, S. M., Algie, J., Bakand, S., Sluyter, R., Sencadas, V., Lerch, M., Huang, X., Konstantinov, K., & Barker, P.J. (2019). “Nano-sunscreens - a double-edged sword in protecting consumers from harm: viewing Australian regulatory policies through the lenses of the European Union.” Critical Reviews in Toxicology. Spinks, G. M. (2019). “Advanced Actuator Materials Powered by Biomimetic Helical Fiber Topologies.” Advanced Materials. Spinks, G. M., S. E. Bakarich, S. Aziz, B. Salahuddin and H. Xin (2019). “Using force-displacement relations to obtain actuation parameters from artificial muscles.” Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical 290: 90-96. Tawk, C., A. Gillett, M. in het Panhuis, G. M. Spinks and G. Alici (2019). “A 3D-Printed Omni-Purpose Soft Gripper.” Ieee Transactions on Robotics 35(5): 1268-1275. Tawk, C., G. M. Spinks, G. Alici and M. I. H. Panhuis (2019). “3D Printable Linear Soft Vacuum Actuators: Their Modeling, Performance Quantification and Application in Soft Robotic Systems.” Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 24(5): 2118-2129. Vella, S. A., Swann, C., Boydell, K.M., Eckermann, S., Fogarty, A., Hurley, D., Liddle, S.K., Lonsdale, C., Sanders, T., Schweickle, M.J., Telenta, J., & Deane, F.P. (2019). “Sports-based mental health promotion in Australia: Formative evaluation.” Psychology of Sport and Exercise 45.

Williamson, C. E., P. J. Neale, S. Hylander, K. C. Rose, F. L. Figueroa, S. A. Robinson, D. P. Hader, S.-A. Wangberg and R. C. Worrest (2019). “The interactive effects of stratospheric ozone depletion, UV radiation, and climate change on aquatic ecosystems.” Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences 18(3): 717-746. Yoxall, A., Bell, A., Gee, K., & Lecko, C. (2019). “Single Portion Packaging and the Use of User Test Protocols to Determine Patient Accessibility.” Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics 38(4): 387-396.

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are in the top 5% most cited worldwide

are in the top 10% most cited worldwide

117

showing international collaboration/ co-authorship

2.05

citation impact score cited 105% more than similar articles of the same age and subject category

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