Research Success

Our research success fact sheets give an overview of research at the University. An archive of research success fact sheets is also available for 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, and 2005.

Seed production for restoration (PDF, 101Kb) Dr Paul Rymer of the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment and the School of Science and Health together with Dr Paul Gibson-Roy from Greening Australia (NSW) Ltd., has been awarded a UWS Research Partnership grant to investigate ecological and genetic issues in producing seeds for ecological restoration.
Restoring Cumberland Plain Woodland (PDF, 75Kb) Associate Professor Charles Morris from the School of Science and Health together with Dr Paul Gibson-Roy from Greening Australia has been awarded a UWS Research Partnership grant to evaluate two approaches to develop a tool box of effective restoration methods at a former Cumberland Plain Woodland site that can be tailored to individual sites.
Physical activity at school (PDF, 65Kb) Dr Chris Lonsdale, from the School of Science and Health, is leading a team of researchers who will investigate the engagement of students in physical activity at school. This research is being supported by an Australian Research Council Discovery Project grant.
A Nation of “Good Sports?” (PDF, 83Kb) Professor David Rowe of the Institute for Culture and Society is examining sport’s dynamic relationship to Australian national identity and cultural citizenship. This project is funded by the Australian Research Council through its Discovery Projects grant scheme.
Perinatal oral health guidelines (PDF, 64Kb) Dr Ajesh George, Professor Maree Johnson and Professor Hannah Dahlen from the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Professor Jennifer Reath and Professor Andrew Korda from the School of Medicine and Associate Professor Sameer Bhole from Sydney and South Western Sydney Local Health District Oral Health Services and Sydney Dental Hospital together with Australian Dental Association (NSW Branch); Centre for Oral Health Strategy NSW and Philips Electronics Australia have been awarded a UWS Research Partnership grant to develop perinatal oral health guidelines for dentists and prenatal care providers in Australia.
A Patient’s Journey (PDF, 69Kb) Dr Joanne Curry of the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics together with Dr Kathy Tannous of the School of Business and Professor Anneke Fitzgerald of Griffith University are using innovative modelling and management techniques to improve the coordination of patient care for people with osteoarthritis in various healthcare settings, including hospitals. This research has been funded by Hunter New England Local Health Network.
Homicide, Drinking and Night-Culture (PDF, 82Kb) Professor Stephen Tomsen of the Institute for Culture and Society and the School of Social Sciences and Psychology with Mr Jason Payne of the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) is examining the prevalence, locations and trends in homicide linked to commercial night-time leisure, problematic drinking and drug use. This research is funded through a Criminology Research Grant from the AIC (formerly the Criminology Research Council). UWS criminology graduate, Jason Payne is a Research Manager at the AIC and supervises the Institute’s Australian National Homicide Monitoring Program and its database.
Countering Violent Extremism (PDF, 68Kb) Dr Alphia Possamai-Inesedy of the School of Social Sciences and Psychology is investigating the outcome of de-radicalisation programs in Australian communities. The research will focus on communities that have been the target of the Countering Violent Extremism – Youth Mentoring Grants program funded by the Attorney-General’s Department. This research has been funded by the New South Wales Police Force.
Caring at the end of life (PDF, 70Kb) Associate Professor Debbie Horsfall of the School of Social Sciences and Psychology with Associate Professor Rosemary Leonard of CSIRO,  Dr John Rosenberg of the Calvary Centre for Palliative Care Research, Australian Catholic University, Dr Gillian Batt of the Cancer Council NSW, Ms Kerrie Noonan and Ms Niki Read are researching informal community care networks for people dying at home. This project is funded by the Australian Research Council through its Linkage Projects grant scheme.
Refugee mental health literacy (PDF, 66Kb) Dr Shameran Slewa-Younan from the School of Medicine with Associate Professor Jonathan Mond from University of Canberra, Professor Anthony Jorm from University of Melbourne together with Dr Mitchell Smith and Ms Diana Milosevic from NSW Refugee Health Service have been awarded a UWS Research Partnership grant to investigate the mental health literacy of a refugee community regarding post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Green purification process (PDF, 63Kb) Associate Professor Gary Dennis and Professor Andrew Shalliker from the School of Science and Health with David Shock from Phenomenex Australia Pty. Ltd., have been awarded a UWS Research Partnership grant to develop a "green" purification process for pharmaceuticals.
Cotton adapting to climate (PDF, 95Kb) Associate Professor Brajesh Singh, Prof David Tissue  and Professor Ian Anderson of the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, together with Dr Michael Braunack and Dr Michael Bange of CSIRO Plant Industry, have received funding from the Cotton Research & Development Corporation to investigate the ability of the cotton industry to adapt under extreme weather conditions and climate change.
Sense in the finger tips (PDF, 64Kb) Dr Ingvars Birznieks from the School of Health and Science and Professor Vaughan Macefield, School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, together with Dr Stephen Redmond of the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, will be investigating the mechanisms underlying the tactile sensing of friction in the fingertips. This research is being supported by an Australian Research Council Discovery Projects award.
Hamstring injury prevention (PDF, 60Kb) Dr Ric Lovell, Dr Jason Siegler and Dr Paul Marshall from Sport and Exercise Science in the School of Science and Health have been awarded funding from the NSW Sporting Injuries. The research program is to optimize current injury prevention schemes that attempt to address the high incidence of hamstring injuries suffered by soccer players.

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