Higher Degree Research

Who to contact for Masters advice:

Professor Wei Xing Zheng
Director Research HDR
Email
School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics

Associate Professor Chin Leo
Director of Academic Program
PG Engineering
Email
School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics

Dr Yaping He
Director of Academic Program
PG Construction Management
Email
School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics

Dr Graeme Salter
Director of Academic Program
PG Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Email
School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics
 

Who to contact for PhD advice:

Professor Wei Xing Zheng
Director Research HDR
Email
School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics

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Higher Degree Research

Higher Degree Research (HDR) enables a student to conduct an in-depth investigation to advance their understanding and knowledge on an engineering related research topic.

The School of Engineering has a high level of research expertise and well-equipped research facilities.  The School is home to one of Australia’s best laboratories for independent testing and monitoring for the construction and manufacturing industries. Its expertise is especially relevant to civil, structural, and signal processing engineering businesses and regulatory bodies.

The recently established Civionics Research Centre is the first of its kind in Australia and enables the School of Engineering to conduct unique cross-disciplinary research across the Engineering, Construction and Industrial Design Disciplines.

Many staff in the School are at the forefront of research in their fields and are experienced in directing research projects. In order to maximise research output and impact, research topics will be structured to capitalise on the strengths of both students and staff.

HDR graduates of the School are not only sought after by the engineering profession for their specialised knowledge, their analytical skills and systematic approach to problem solving,  they are also highly regarded for their financial and project management capabilities.

The Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) and Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (EIPRS) are the major government-funded scholarships for local and international HDR students respectively.

Australian Research Council Discovery Projects (ARC DP), Linkage Projects (ARC LP) and industry funded research projects also provide opportunities for research scholarships to both local and international students.

About the Masters programs

Course Work Master Programs (CWMP) enable a student to complete advanced studies via course work. CWMP currently being offered in the School of Engineering include: Master of Engineering, Master in Fire Safety Engineering and Master of Building Surveying.

Some CWMP such as Master in Fire Safety Engineering and Master of Building Surveying, are designed for candidates with a strong professional background who wish to enhance or update their knowledge in a specialised field.

Master (Honours) is a research only program. Students submit a thesis for examination at the completion of their research.

Does the Masters program bridge to a PhD?
The Master (Honours) (M(Hons)) program is a research only program providing intensive research training for graduates with a Bachelors Pass or Honours degree.

Students whose research is making a significant contribution to knowledge with high research outputs exceeding that normally expected from a M(Hons) program may be considered for a transfer to a PhD program based on a revised research program.

About the PhD program

The PhD program is a research only program. PhD students conduct research under the supervision of a principal supervisor, assisted by a supervisory committee. Students submit a thesis for examination at the completion of their research.

Who can apply for the PhD program?  
Students with an Honours class 1 or class 2A Bachelors degree, a Masters degree with a significant research component, or extensive research and/or professional experience will be considered for direct entry to the PhD program.

How do I choose a supervisor?
Prospective students are advised to study the research interests and expertise of staff members. For example through the UWS Staff Directory and Individual Staff Profiles, to identify a staff member whose research interests and expertise match those of the student.
Contact should then be made with the staff member to explore and identify potential research projects, confirm the availability of the supervisor and discuss opportunities for research scholarship support if needed. Including a detailed research proposal and an identified supervisor in your application expedites the processing of the application. 

 

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Current List of HDR Research Students

1. Ishfaq Ahmad - Thesis Title "Dynamic Business Intelligence for Collaborative Global Operations"
   
   
2. Mohammad Al-Maharmeh - Thesis Title "Composit Software Development Process"
   
   
3. Mazin Aouf - Thesis Title "Data Mining Methodologies to Analyse Data with High Dimensionality as Applied in Gene Expression Data"
   
   
4. Vernon Asuncion - Thesis Title "Logical and Computational Foundations of XML Update"
   
   
5. Evan Crawford - Thesis Title "Multifrequency Study of the Magellanic Clouds"
   
   
6. Ain De Horta - Thesis Title "A study of Young Nonthermal Supernova Remnants"
   
   
7. Zoohan Gani - Thesis Title "Critical Factors Contributing to Telework Success when it is Applied to Business-to-Consumer Electronic Business Context"
   
   
8. Omar Hijazi - Thesis Title "Application of Symmetry Methods to Partial Differential Equations"
   
   
9. Eliezer Idjalahoue - Thesis Title "Internet Content Inspection and Filtering"
   
   
10. Michael Kelly - Thesis Title "Epistemic Reasoning in Multi-agent Environments"
    
    
11. Arshad Muhammad - Thesis Title "Data Mining and Data Management for Large Collections of Health Data"
    
    
12. Ekta Nankani - Thesis Title "Discovering Emergent Networks in Organisations and incorporating them in Business Intelligence and Engineering Intelligence"
    
    
13. Sean Policarpio - Thesis Title "Reasoning about Authorizations on XML Documents with Temporal Constraints"
    
    
14. Mustari Rizia - Thesis Title "Investigations into the Challenges of Applying Formal Quality Assurance and Testing Processes in an Agile-based Software Development Project"
    
    
15. Scott Williams - Thesis Title "Astronomical Uniqueness"
    
    
16. Dengji Zhao - Thesis Title "Artificial Intelligence"
    

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