Industry Research Fellowships recipients

Period	Project	Location	Sector	Amount
2024	New design-and-manufacture pipeline improving conservative treatment for paediatric scoliosis Dr Sinduja Suresh	Queensland University of Technology	Health/medical	$160,000
2024	Using drones and AI to map invasive plant species Dr Fernando Vanegas Alvarez	Queensland University of Technology	Environment	$240,000
2024	Nanochannel engineering of proton-exchange membranes to boost iron-flow-battery performance Dr Chao Xing	The University of Queensland	Renewable energy	$240,000
2024	Developing nanotechnology and artificial intelligence assisted kits for drug screening Dr Liwen Zhang	The University of Queensland	Health/medical	$160,000
2024	Low-cost and efficient indoor photovoltaics for autonomous Internet-of-Things devices Dr Miaoqiang Lyu	The University of Queensland	Renewable energy	$240,000
2024	Development of an innovative drinking water treatment agent Dr Sahar Da'er	The University of Queensland	Water & waste management	$240,000
2024	Artificial intelligence-enabled sustainable protection of sewer infrastructures Dr Jiuling Li	The University of Queensland	Water & waste management	$240,000
2024	Developing a novel antenna for hypersonic space launch vehicles Dr Mitch Dunn	The University of Queensland	Aerospace	$360,000
2024	Strategic graphite materials for fast-chargeable and long-endurance lithium-ion batteries Dr Tongen Lin	The University of Queensland	Renewable energy	$240,000
2024	Transforming the costly sludge into a safe product Dr Zhetai Hu	The University of Queensland	Water & waste management	$160,000
2024	Developing Critical Technology for Viable Scramjet Propulsion Dr Ramprakash Ananthapadmanaban	The University of Queensland	Aerospace	$240,000
2024	Improving safety of Queensland miners with novel load-cell-enabled-and-cloud-based-instrumented rock-bolt A/Professor Ali Mirzaghorbanali	University of Southern Queensland	Mining	$360,000
2024	Developing composite railway transoms from landfill-discarded wind turbine blades Dr Wahid Ferdous	University of Southern Queensland	Construction	$360,000
2024	Nanotechnology at Work: Enhancing Antimicrobial Capabilities of Plasma Fractionation Cartridges Dr Tejasri Yarlagadda	University of Southern Queensland	Medical/health	$240,000
2024	Repurposing Queensland’s wastes to produce low-cost, low-carbon masonries for residentials Dr Dhasindrakrishna Kitnasamy	University of Southern Queensland	Construction	$160,000
2023	Exploring Golden Kelp forests at their warming edge Dr Alexandra Campbell	University of the Sunshine Coast		$360,000
2023	Advancing mRNA vaccine technology development: Characterizing Glycosylation to Improve Immunogenicity Dr Arun Everest-Dass	Griffith University		$240,000
2023	AI-driven holistic monitoring and management of mine waste and tailings Dr Chenming Zhang	The University of Queensland		$360,000
2023	Artificial Intelligence crop breeding for climate-resilient yield and quality Dr Eric Dinglasan	The University of Queensland		$240,000
2023	Developing microbial nitrogen supply biotechnology for Queensland mined land rehabilitation Dr Fang You	The University of Queensland		$360,000
2023	Invigorating the coffee industry in Tropical North Queensland Dr Fawad Ali	Griffith University		$240,000
2023	Improving Coastal Erosion Assessment to Support Local Government Operations Dr Guilherme Vieira da Silva	Griffith University		$360,000
2023	Repurposing Landfill Wastes for Sustainable and Flood Resilient Roads Dr Hannah Seligmann	University of Southern Queensland		$240,000
2023	Next-Gen Reconfigurable Antenna System for Broadband Vehicular SatCom Dr Kamel Sultan	The University of Queensland		$240,000
2023	Supporting more effective disease control in Queensland s livestock industries Dr Lida Omaleki	The University of Queensland		$360,000
2023	Novel in-silico musculoskeletal simulation tool for shoulder joint surgery Dr Maxence Lavaill	Queensland University of Technology		$160,000
2023	Targeted Alpha Therapies and immunological responses: Next-generation cancer treatments Dr Nicholas Fletcher	The University of Queensland		$360,000
2023	Energy efficient rail vehicle design and digital rating system Dr Qing Wu	Central Queensland University		$360,000
2023	Geochronologic mapping towards net-zero: potentials of Queensland's critical minerals Dr Renjie Zhou	The University of Queensland		$360,000
2023	Eco-friendly insecticides from spider venoms for locust pest control Dr Shaodong Guo	University of the Sunshine Coast		$240,000
2023	Unlocking stingless bee propolis for a sustainable future Dr Trong Tran	University of the Sunshine Coast		$360,000
2023	Critical metal recovery from Queensland mine tailings Dr Ummul Khair Sultana	The University of Queensland		$240,000
2023	AI-based automated inspection system for custom-made endografts for vascular health Dr Yuan Wang	The University of Queensland		$240,000
2023	Enabling aluminium-ion battery manufacturing via separator innovation Dr Yueqi Kong	The University of Queensland		$240,000
2022	AI-powered condition monitoring technology for safe-guarding Queenslandâ€™s tunnel infrastructure Dr Andy Nguyen	University of Southern Queensland		$360,000
2022	Synthetic biology for critical metals recovery from mine waste Dr Denys Villa-Gomez	The University of Queensland		$360,000
2022	Tailor-made nanocomposite membranes for greenhouse gas capture Dr Gloria M. Monsalve-Bravo	The University of Queensland		$240,000
2022	Sustainable and flood-resilient composite aids to navigation structures Dr Hamid Ahmadi	University of Southern Queensland		$240,000
2022	Abatement or sequestration - A preferred Queensland industry strategy Dr Kameron Dunn	Queensland University of Technology		$360,000
2022	Enhanced carbon-capture in pigeonpea: an innovative approach for carbon sequestration Dr Linh Hoang	Queensland University of Technology		$360,000
2022	Applying sports-tech to prevent knee injuries in Queensland's female athletes Dr Matthew Bourne	Griffith University		$240,000
2022	Cost-effective iron-flow-battery for next-generation large-scale energy storage applications Dr Md Masud Rana	The University of Queensland		$240,000
2022	Resilient and sustainable supply chain of water treatment chemicals Dr Min Zheng	The University of Queensland		$240,000
2022	Integrating technologies for rapid domestication in macadamia Dr Mobashwer Alam	The University of Queensland		$360,000
2022	AI-enabled Fragmentation and Ore Intelligence through Machine Vision Dr Osman Tursun	Queensland University of Technology		$240,000
2022	A cloning technology to advance the Australian dates industry Dr Sundaravelpandian Kalaipandian	The University of Queensland		$360,000
2022	Automated Electromagnetic Probe for Artificial Intelligence-Driven Skin Cancer Detection Dr Syed Naqvi	The University of Queensland		$240,000
2022	Shaping Queenslandâ€™s Grid for Sustainable Growth of Renewables in Rural Communities Dr Umme Mumtahina	Central Queensland University		$240,000
2022	Biopharmaceuticals 4.0: Designing Cell Factories for difficult to express proteins Dr Veronica Martinez	The University of Queensland		$360,000
2022	Sustainable Sugarcane and Mining Industriesâ€“ Innovative Alloys for Lower Emissions Dr Yahia Ali	The University of Queensland		$360,000
2021	Transforming Queensland Tourism with Micro-transport Dr Abraham Leung	Griffith University		$240,000
2021	New methane mitigation technology to increase Queensland's beef industry sustainability Dr Diogo Costa	Central Queensland University		$240,000
2021	Cheaper greener Queensland: Optimising renewable fuel production from mixed-waste Dr Jahirul Islam	Central Queensland University		$360,000
2021	Development of Sustainable Shotcrete using Cullet Dr Mehdi Serati	The University of Queensland		$360,000
2021	Novel statistical estimation of fugitive methane emissions using drones Dr Sebastian Hoerning	The University of Queensland		$160,000
2021	Advancing Queensland nut industry using machine vision Dr Shahla Hosseini Bai	Griffith University		$360,000
2021	Production of value-added products from waste fire extinguishers and tyres Dr Tak Kim	Griffith University		$240,000
2021	Integrating waste plastics into sleepers for sustainable railway infrastructure Dr Wahid Ferdous	University of Southern Queensland		$160,000
2021	Early detection of chronic health conditions using AI prediction model Dr Xujuan Zhou	University of Southern Queensland		$360,000
2021	RNA vaccines for next generation crop protection: Facilitating adoption Dr Anne Sawyer	The University of Queensland		$360,000
2021	Using AI to save lives: identifying deteriorating patients earlier Dr Anton van der Vegt	The University of Queensland		$240,000
2021	Enhancing pandemic preparedness through nucleic acid Nanopatch skin vaccination Dr Christopher McMillan	The University of Queensland		$240,000
2021	Innovating avocado for indoor cropping - Advanced climate-smart production systems Dr Christopher O'Brien	The University of Queensland		$240,000
2021	Graph-based learning approaches for monitoring clinical outcome of stroke patients Dr Guohun Zhu	The University of Queensland		$240,000
2021	Advanced Engineered Materials from Queensland Natural Resources Dr John Outram	Queensland University of Technology		$240,000
2021	Artificial Intelligence Enabled Mine Site Rehabilitation Dr Kien Nguyen	Queensland University of Technology		$360,000
2021	Novel and Sustainable Protective Concrete Seawall Infrastructure Dr Omar Alajarmeh	University of Southern Queensland		$240,000
2021	Using artificial intelligence to increase gas supply Dr Ruizhi Zhong	The University of Queensland		$160,000
2021	Robust cathode materials for next-generation high-energy-density and low-cost lithium-ion batteries Dr Xia Huang	The University of Queensland		$160,000
2020	Telehealth services to support people with autism Associate Professor David Trembath	Griffith University		$150,000
2020	A Queensland Tourism Workforce Crisis Resilience and Recovery Plan Associate Professor Richard Robinson	UQ		$300,000
2020	Anti-viral surfaces to protect Queensland hospitals Dr Alka Jaggessar	QUT		$180,000
2020	Evaluating potential treatments and vaccine candidates Dr Belinda de Villiers	Griffith University		$90,000
2020	Identifying secondary bacterial infections using AI Dr Brian Forde	UQ		$300,000
2020	Improving the uptake of remote rehabilitation technology Dr Camila Shirota	Griffith University		$90,000
2020	A rapid test for detecting COVID-19 Dr Christopher Howard	UQ		$300,000
2020	Antibody-rich plasma as an effective treatment Dr Craig Bell	UQ		$300,000
2020	Evaluating the Nanopatch for delivering vaccines Dr David Muller	UQ		$300,000
2020	Mitigating future risks from contaminated waste water Dr Elsa Antunes	James Cook University, Townsville		$180,000
2020	An anti-viral cleaner to reduce surface transmission Dr Heather Shewan	UQ		$90,000
2020	Assessing COVID-19 in urban water systems Dr Ji Liu	UQ		$180,000
2020	A new biotechnology platform to develop vaccines and diagnostics for emerging viruses, including COVID-19 Dr Jody Hobson-Peters	UQ		$300,000
2020	Re-purposing an existing anti-inflammatory drug Dr John Lee	UQ		$150,000
2020	Helping rebuild the arts sector Dr Kate Power	UQ		$90,000
2020	A rapid method for detecting COVID-19 Dr Kristyan Guppy-Coles	QUT		$90,000
2020	New drugs to prevent and cure respiratory failure Dr Lisa Philip	QUT		$150,000
2020	Repurposing a promising anti-cancer drug Dr Mark Adams	QUT		$150,000
2020	Protecting people with kidney disease and diabetes Dr Mitchell Sullivan from the Mater Research Institute			$300,000
2020	Turning sugarcane waste into personal protective equipment Dr Nasim Amiralian	The University of Queensland (UQ)		$300,000
2020	Helping health workers make the right call when treating critically-ill patients Dr Nicole White	QUT		$55,000
2020	Understanding the secondary infections causing people to get seriously sick or die from COVID-19 Dr Olusola Olagoke from the University of the Sunshine Coast			$90,000
2020	Impact of COVID-19 on regional and rural hospitals Dr Priya Martin	Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service		$90,000
2020	Using AI to prevent suicides Dr Rajib Rana from the University of Southern Queensland			$300,000
2020	Crisis management toolkits for Queensland industries Dr Tristan Casey	Griffith University		$180,000
2020	Remote tech to assist the coal-mining industry to continue operations during a pandemic Dr Xumeng Chen	UQ		$150,000
2020	Critical training for frontline healthcare workers Dr Yoriko Kikkawa	Griffith University		$180,000
2020	A point-of-care diagnostic test for the rapid detection of COVID-19 Dr Yusuf Kaneti	UQ		$300,000
2020	Rapid manufacture of respirator face-masks using 3D printing Ms Naomi Paxton	QUT		$180,000
2020	Supporting young Indigenous people with mental health issues Professor Janya McCalman	Central Queensland University		$150,000
2019	A more sensitive blood test for prostate cancer Associate Professor Jyotsna Batra	Queensland University of Technology		$300,000
2019	Accelerate research into a promising new drug against Alzheimer's Dr Alexander Martyn	Queensland University of Technology		$180,000
2019	Portable and fast medical imaging using electromagnetic beamography Dr Ali Zamani	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2019	A new process to treat wastewater using algae Dr Andrew Ward	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2019	Improving emergency trauma care for rural, regional and remote Queenslanders Dr Chiara Santomauro	Griffith University		$180,000
2019	Creating a stronger economic driver for biogas production and utilisation Dr Chunyu Lai	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2019	Protecting the Great Barrier Reef by quantifying fine sediment discharge Dr Daniel Livsey	Queensland University of Technology		$180,000
2019	Improving the recovery of copper from ore resources that contain less copper bearing minerals and more pyrite Dr Elizaveta Forbes	The University of Queensland		$300,000
2019	Developing marine bacteria biotechnology for red mud rehabilitation and rare-earth recovery Dr Fang You	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2019	Wetlands for improving the water quality of the Great Barrier Reef Dr Fernanda Adame	Griffith University		$300,000
2019	Rapid and comprehensive microbial profiling for water sustainability Dr Gaofeng Ni	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2019	Future proofing Queensland's drinking water supply using green infrastructure Dr Hannah Franklin	Griffith University		$180,000
2019	Developing low-cost technology to turn clay to zeolite Dr Hong Peng	The University of Queensland		$300,000
2019	Designing a turbopump, one of the most complex and challenging components of a rocket engine Dr Ingo Jahn	The University of Queensland		$300,000
2019	Toward routine blood testing for early cardiovascular disease detection Dr Jacky Suen	The University of Queensland		$300,000
2019	Batteries on wheels using electric vehicles to supply electricity back to grid during peak demand periods Dr Jake Whitehead	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2019	Advanced manufacturing of micro biomedical implants Dr Jeffrey Jones Venezuela	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2019	Green nanotechnology-based antibiotic-free feed for poultry that protects them from parasitic disease Dr Jie Tang	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2019	BioClay an environmentally-sustainable and non-toxic alternative to pesticides for protecting Queensland livestock Dr Karishma Mody	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2019	Transitioning to a low-carbon economy Dr Katherine Witt	The University of Queensland		$300,000
2019	Predicting jellymeat in swordfish Dr Kylie Scales	University of the Sunshine Coast		$180,000
2019	New ways for monitoring and classifying brain stroke Dr Lei Guo	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2019	Using artificial intelligence to develop low-cost and high-efficient graphene-based nanofibre sensors Dr Leila Javazmi	The University of Southern Queensland		$180,000
2019	Developing biodegradable packaging for berries- Dr Luigi Vandi	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2019	Developing a portable MRI head scanner Dr Mingyan Li	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2019	Improving guidance on breast cancer therapy Dr Nathalie Bock	Queensland University of Technology		$300,000
2019	The impact of microplastics on agricultural soils and crops Dr Shimaalsadat Ziajahromi	Griffith University		$180,000
2019	Using Artificial Intelligence to protect Queensland from cyber-attack Dr Siamak Layeghy	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2019	Enabling precision treatment for brain cancers using Artificial Intelligence Dr Sriganesh Srihari	QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute		$300,000
2019	A Queensland technology for early skin cancer diagnosis Dr Xiaoqiong Qi	The University of Queensland		$300,000
2019	Reducing coal loss in Queensland coal flotation plants - Dr Yangyang Huai	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2019	Implementing non-dangerous frothers in coal preparation plants Dr Yufan Mu	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2019	Using Artificial Intelligence to guide advanced manufacturing processes for lightweight alloys used in the aerospace industry Dr Yunpeng Zhang	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2019	Using machine vision to help Calypso mango growers Dr Zhenglin Wang	Central Queensland University		$180,000
2019	Future proofing Queensland's infrastructure through climate resilient concrete technologies Professor Allan Manalo	The University of Southern Queensland		$300,000
2018	Autonomous microwave inspection systems for civil and marine industry Dr Adnan Trakic	The University of Queensland		$300,000
2018	RNA vaccines for next generation crop protection against fungal pathogens Dr Anne Sawyer	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2018	Biofabrication for orthopaedic and soft tissue implants Dr Asha Mathew	Queensland University of Technology		$180,000
2018	Achieving commercial antioxidant production in new yeast strains Dr Carlos Horacio Luna-Flores	Queensland University of Technology		$180,000
2018	Sustainable enhancement of coal seam gas production in Queensland Dr Christopher Leonardi	The University of Queensland		$300,000
2018	Development of biorefining technology and commercialisation opportunities in Queensland Dr Darryn Rackemann	Queensland University of Technology		$300,000
2018	Patient-reported outcomes and cost-effectiveness of innovations within Queensland maternity services Dr Elizabeth Martin	Queensland University of Technology		$180,000
2018	Next-generation diagnostics for chronic lung disease infections Dr Erin Price	University of the Sunshine Coast		$300,000
2018	The development of critical components for compact head MRI scanners Dr Fangfang Tang	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2018	High-precision condition monitoring of critical equipment in modern distribution networks Dr Feifei Bai	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2018	Sensor development to push boundaries of fine coal recovery Dr Hangil Park	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2018	Biological invasions in forestry: drivers & mitigation for industry's biosecurity Dr Helen Nahrung	University of the Sunshine Coast		$300,000
2018	Autonomous remote predation and disease detection of sheep Dr Jaime Manning	Central Queensland University		$180,000
2018	A protocol to assess chest pain in the Emergency Department Dr Jaimi Greenslade	The University of Queensland		$300,000
2018	Developing a comprehensive pharmacogenomics system to prevent adverse drug reactions Dr Jonathan Ellis	Queensland University of Technology		$300,000
2018	Towards the clinic: development of a new cancer therapeutic Dr Laura Croft	Queensland University of Technology		$300,000
2018	Development of a novel, rapid and non-invasive malaria diagnostic tool Dr Maggy Sikulu-Lord	The University of Queensland		$300,000
2018	Better tailings dewatering technology for Queensland coal industry Dr Majid Ejtemaei	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2018	Biofabrication for personalised vascular surgery prognosis, training, and treatment Dr Mark Allenby	Queensland University of Technology		$180,000
2018	Low-cost and printable thin-film batteries for self-powered electronic devices Dr Miaoqiang Lyu	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2018	Exploiting municipal solid waste: towards building waste-based refinery Dr Muxina Konarova	The University of Queensland		$300,000
2018	Advanced molecular design of potent chemotherapeutic agents Dr Neha Gandhi	Queensland University of Technology		$300,000
2018	A technology of PFAS remediation for decontaminating surface and ground water Dr Pradeep Shukla	The University of Queensland		$300,000
2018	Biofabrication for advanced burn treatments with next-generation 3D healthcare technology Dr Sean Powell	Queensland University of Technology		$180,000
2018	Protein-rich feed production from agri-industrial wastewaters by phototrophic bacteria Dr Tim Huelsen	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2018	Developing mineral-gel technology for sustainable and economical bauxite residue management Dr Tuan Nguyen	The University of Queensland		$180,000
2018	Gene edited Cavendish bananas resistant to Fusarium wilt TR4 Dr Upendra Shekhawat	Queensland University of Technology		$180,000
2018	High capacity and low cost rechargeable multivalent metal ion batteries Dr Xiaodan Huang	The University of Queensland		$300,000
2018	Low-cost compact autonomous satellite terminal for ubiquitous broadband communication Dr Yifan Wang	The University of Queensland		$300,000
2018	Innovative process for converting biosolids to a safe hydrochar biofertiliser Dr Zhanying Zhang	Queensland University Of Technology		$300,000

Last updated: 23 Aug 2024