College of Science & Engineering

Sophia Love

Sophia Love

Romain Vaucher

Romain Vaucher

Jenny Fisher

Jenny Fisher

Ambili Narayanan

Ambili Narayanan

Sarfaraz Ali

Sarfaraz Ali

Mikaeylah Davidson

Mikaeylah Davidson

Liuxin Chen

Liuxin Chen

Rafael Cabral Carvalho

Rafael Cabral Carvalho

Tom Lloyd

Tom Lloyd

Mohamadreza Chalak Qazani

Mohamadreza Chalak Qazani

Bayesian disease mapping to identify the high-risk population within North Queensland and interventional program for oral cancer prevention. (Old ID 27439)
Matt Field
01 Dec 2021 - 01 Dec 2023
Oral cancer 5-year survival rates have remained less than 50% for several decades, despite significant improvements in treatment. This is primarily due to patients generally presenting late with advanced stages of the disease. Consequently, in many cases, oral cancer is incurable or requires extensive life-changing surgery and chemo-radiotherapy. Early diagnosis through targeted screening of high-risk population groups would result in more favourable survival rates and treatment outcomes. The aim of this project is to identify specific, local populations in Northern Queensland at increased risk of developing oral cancer with a view to developing a target screening program for oral cancers.
Baseline invasive ant fauna and impact survey in the Torres Strait (Old ID 27827)
Lori Lach
18 Oct 2022 - 30 Jun 2024
The project aims to collect a representative baseline sample of ant fauna on all inhabited Torres Strait islands and five communities in the northern peninsula area of Cape York. The focus is on invasive and non-native ant fauna.
Coral reef research and monitoring in the Coral Sea Marine Park (CSMP). (Old ID 27391)
Eva McClure
14 Oct 2021 - 24 Jun 2022
The Coral Sea Marine Park (CSMP) covers approximately 990,000 km2 and includes over 30 individual reef systems that are surrounded by deep waters. In March 2020 extensive bleaching of corals was recorded across shallow reef habitats within the CSMP. This project will use surveys of benthic, fish and invertebrate communities to assess the ongoing effects of the 2020 bleaching event on coral reefs within the CSMP.
Genetic ‘health’ assessments and a decision-making framework for some of Australia’s most endangered frogs and reptiles (Old ID 27665)
Conrad Hoskin
01 Jul 2022 - 01 Dec 2023
According to expert assessment, more than half of Australia’s endangered and critically endangered frogs and reptiles are endemic to Queensland and at risk from imminent extinction. A major threat to threatened species like this is a loss of genetic diversity which leads to inbreeding depression, inability to adapt, and heightened extinction risk. This project aims to provide essential genetic assessment of five severely threatened study systems: Oedura lineata, Nangura spinosa, Litoria lorica, Phyllurus geckoes, and Cophixalus frogs. These species represent a range of threats and genetic scenarios. Through discussions with managers, results will be synthesised into a broader conservation framework.
Genetic ‘health’ assessments and a decision-making framework for some of Australia’s most endangered frogs and reptiles (Old ID 27665)
Megan Higgie
01 Jul 2022 - 01 Dec 2023
According to expert assessment, more than half of Australia’s endangered and critically endangered frogs and reptiles are endemic to Queensland and at risk from imminent extinction. A major threat to threatened species like this is a loss of genetic diversity which leads to inbreeding depression, inability to adapt, and heightened extinction risk. This project aims to provide essential genetic assessment of five severely threatened study systems: Oedura lineata, Nangura spinosa, Litoria lorica, Phyllurus geckoes, and Cophixalus frogs. These species represent a range of threats and genetic scenarios. Through discussions with managers, results will be synthesised into a broader conservation framework.
Fingerprinting environmentally sustainable ores using neodymium isotopes (Old ID 27841)
Helen McCoy-West
01 Sep 2022 - 30 Jun 2026
The rare earth elements (REE) are a critical resource as the world transitions to an energy system dominated by green energy. However, current extraction methods rely on strong acid leaching, which has the potential to create environmental contamination. Alternative REE extraction methodologies, including phyto‐extraction (using plants) and bacteria induced bioleaching are currently being investigated. This project aims to utilise radiogenic and stable neodymium isotopes to characterise the isotopic fractionations induced during different REE extraction techniques. This isotopic fingerprinting will provide a method to verify more sustainably generated REE concentrates, enabling the Australian REE industry to be positioned as a world leading environmental producer.
Identifying the biological and environmental drivers tha underpin successful coral recruitment to inform reef restoration
Mia Hoogenboom
04 Dec 2022 - 02 Aug 2024
The Primary Investigator (Taylor Whitman) received a scholarship, AAA Graduate Education Fund Scholarship, to fund the cost of her PhD studies at JCU. The award can be used towards educational, research and personal expenses. The total amount remaining from the scholarship ($38,877.36) will be transferred from the Australian Institute of Marine Science and added to Taylor's current fortnightly scholarship stipend from JCU.
Northern Australia Plant Biosecurity Facility
Daniel Montesinos Torres
01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2025
This proposal aims to establish the only Australian plant quarantine facility north of the 27th parallel (Brisbane), and therefore the only one in the Australian tropics. The facility will enable effective research on tropical invasive plants, which currently can only be developed via proxy facilities far from the relevant habitats. This poses severe limitations to biosecurity research in the Australian Tropics. JCU is a leading institution in tropical environmental research, and as a broad and diverse base of biosecurity researchers that will be expand their capacity to develop world class research on plant biosecurity under safe and adequate conditions. Research ranges from the impact of reintroduction of new genotypes on weed fitness, genetic variability and sensitivity, impact of climate change on weed expansion, the role of plant-animal interactions on plant control, and others.
Northern Australia Plant Biosecurity Facility
Lori Lach
01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2025
This proposal aims to establish the only Australian plant quarantine facility north of the 27th parallel (Brisbane), and therefore the only one in the Australian tropics. The facility will enable effective research on tropical invasive plants, which currently can only be developed via proxy facilities far from the relevant habitats. This poses severe limitations to biosecurity research in the Australian Tropics. JCU is a leading institution in tropical environmental research, and as a broad and diverse base of biosecurity researchers that will be expand their capacity to develop world class research on plant biosecurity under safe and adequate conditions. Research ranges from the impact of reintroduction of new genotypes on weed fitness, genetic variability and sensitivity, impact of climate change on weed expansion, the role of plant-animal interactions on plant control, and others.
Northern Australia Plant Biosecurity Facility
Susan Laurance
01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2025
This proposal aims to establish the only Australian plant quarantine facility north of the 27th parallel (Brisbane), and therefore the only one in the Australian tropics. The facility will enable effective research on tropical invasive plants, which currently can only be developed via proxy facilities far from the relevant habitats. This poses severe limitations to biosecurity research in the Australian Tropics. JCU is a leading institution in tropical environmental research, and as a broad and diverse base of biosecurity researchers that will be expand their capacity to develop world class research on plant biosecurity under safe and adequate conditions. Research ranges from the impact of reintroduction of new genotypes on weed fitness, genetic variability and sensitivity, impact of climate change on weed expansion, the role of plant-animal interactions on plant control, and others.
Title: Registered Specialist, Veterinary Prventative Medicine (Epidemiology)
Reseracher: Bruce Gummow (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2010
Title: Fellow, The Australasian College of Tropical Medicine
Reseracher: Bruce Gummow (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2009
Title: Extraordinary Professor, Epidemiology
Reseracher: Bruce Gummow (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2008
Title: Teaching excellent award 2019
Reseracher: Orachun Hayakijkosol (Senior Lecturer)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2019
Title: PhD, University of Utrecht
Reseracher: Bruce Gummow (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2005
Title: New Colombo Plan funding - Aquatic Animal Veterinary Training Program (AAVTP) between James Cook University (JCU), Australia and Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RMUTSV), Thailand $19,800
Reseracher: Orachun Hayakijkosol (Senior Lecturer)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2019
Title: Diplomat of the European College of Veterinary Public Health, Specialist in Population Medicine
Reseracher: Bruce Gummow (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2004
Title: New Colombo Plan funding - Australia – Thailand Veterinary Disease Management Program (ATVDMP) between James Cook University (JCU),Australia and Mahidol University (MU), Thailand $19,800
Reseracher: Orachun Hayakijkosol (Senior Lecturer)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2018
Title: Acting Dean of Veterinary Science, Intermitantly
Reseracher: Bruce Gummow (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2015
End Date: 01 Jan 2017
Title: Associate Professor Epidemiology, Veterinary Science
Reseracher: Bruce Gummow (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2008
End Date: 01 Jan 2012