Potential Supervisors
Below you will find a list of researchers who are active within the school. You will find a summary of their research expertise and interests along with their contact details.
- Geography and Urban Studies
- Peace and Development Studies
- Psychology
- Social Work, Welfare and Therapy Studies
- Sociology
- Tourism and Heritage Studies
To learn more about program offerings and graduate education with the School of Psychology, please visit our courses page.
| Geography and Urban Studies | ||
Name, Title and Role |
Contact |
Areas of Research Expertise and Interest |
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Professor Kevin Dunn Kevin Dunn is Head of School and Professor of Geography and Urban Studies. |
Phone: + 61 2 4736 0873 Email: k.dunn@uws.edu.au |
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Professor Phillip O'Neill Phillip O'Neill is the Director of the UWS Urban Research Centre and Professor of Economic Geography |
Phone: +61 2 8833 5988 Email: p.oneill@uws.edu.au |
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Professor Peter Phibbs Peter Phibbs is the Academic Program Coordinator for the UWS Urban Research Centre |
Phone: +61 2 8833 5902 Email: p.phibbs@uws.edu.au |
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Associate Professor Michael Darcy Michael Darcy is Associate Professor and head of the Geography and Urban Studies group. |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6797
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Dr Rae Dufty Rae Dufty is a Lecturer in Geography and Urban Studies. |
Phone: + 61 2 4736 0872 Email: r.dufty@uws.edu.au |
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Dr Awais Piracha Awais Pirachais Senior Lecturer and Academic Course Advisor for Urban Planning |
Phone: +61 2 4736 0049 |
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Dr Emma Power Emma Power is a Lecturer in Geography and Urban Studies. |
Phone: + 61 2 4736 0107 Email: e.power@uws.edu.au |
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Dr Felicity Wray Felicity Wray is an economic geographer with interests in geographies of money and finance, particularly venture capital, entrepreneurship, plus urban and regional development strategies. |
Phone: +61 2 8833 5913 Email: f.wray@uws.edu.au |
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| Peace and Development Studies | ||
Name, Title and Role |
Contact |
Areas of Research Expertise and Interest |
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Associate Professor Debbie Horsfall Debbie Horsfall is a Senior Lecturer in Peace and Development Studies. |
Phone: + 61 2 4736 0093 |
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Dr Tim Griffin Tim Griffin is a Lecturer in Social Psychology. |
Phone: + 61 2 4736 0124 Email: t.griffin@uws.edu.a |
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Dr Debra Keenahan Debra Keenahan is a Lecturer in Peace and Development Studies. |
Phone: + 61 2 4736 0045 |
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Dr Craig Osmond Craig Osmond is a Lecturer in Peace and Development. |
Phone: + 61 2 4736 0133 |
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| Psychology | ||
Name, Title and Role |
Contact |
Areas of Research Expertise and Interest |
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Dr Tanya Covic |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6266 Email: t.covic@uws.edu.au |
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| Associate Professor Rocco Crino |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6345 |
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Associate Professor Emilee Gilbert |
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Dr Jo Milne- Home |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6715 Email: j.milne-home@uws.edu.au |
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| Dr Glenn Newbury |
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| Dr Janette Perz |
Email: j.perz@uws.edu.au |
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Dr Agnes Petocz |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6624 Email: a.petocz@uws.edu.au |
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Professor Jane Ussher |
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Dr Tamara Watson |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6006 |
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Dr Gabrielle Weidemann |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6669 Email: g.weidemann@uws.edu.au |
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| Associate Professor Jeanna Sutton | E: j.sutton@uws.edu.au | |
| Social Work, Welfare and Therapy Studies | ||
Name, Title and Role |
Contact |
Areas of Research Expertise and Interest |
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Professor Natalie Bolzan Natalie Bolzan is Professor of Social Work. |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6531 Email: n.bolzan@uws.edu.au |
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Associate Professor Jane Mears Jane Mears is Associate Professor of Community Welfare. |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6250 |
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Dr Fran Gale Fran Gale is a Lecturer in Social Work. |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6745 |
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Dr Neil Hall Neil Hall is Lecturer and Course Advisor for the Bachelor of Social Work. |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6591 Email: n.hall@uws.edu.au |
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Dr Mick Houlbrook Mick Houlbrook is a Lecturer in Adult and Community Education. |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6348 |
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Dr Sheridan Linnell
Sheridan Linnell is a Lecturer in Art Therapy. |
Phone: + 61 2 4736 0605 Email: s.linnell@uws.edu.au |
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| Sociology | ||
Name, Title and Role |
Contact |
Areas of Research Expertise and Interest |
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Professor Stephen Tomsen Stephen Tomsen is Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Associate Head of School (Research). |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6649 Email: s.tomsen@uws.edu.au |
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Associate Professor Mary Hawkins Mary Hawkins is an Associate Professor in Sociology. |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6352 Email: m.hawkins@uws.edu.au |
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Doctor Michael Kennedy Michael Kennedy is a Senior Lecturer in Policing. |
Phone: + 61 2 4736 0868 |
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Dr Alphia Possamai-Inesedy Alphia Possamai-Inesedy is a Lecturer in Sociology. |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6321 |
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Dr Erin Kruger Erin Kruger is a Lecturer in Criminology. |
Phone: + 61 2 4736 0874 |
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Dr Jane Durie
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Email: j.durie@uws.edu.au
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Name, Title and Role |
Contact |
Areas of Research Expertise and Interest |
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Associate Professor Robyn Bushell Robyn Bushell is an Associate Professor of Tourism and Heritage Studies. |
Phone: + 612 4736 0113 |
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Dr Corazon Sinha Corazon Sinha is a Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Heritage Studies. |
Phone: + 612 4736 0104 |
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Dr Russell Staiff Russell Staiff is a Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Heritage Studies. |
Phone: + 612 4736 0146 |
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Dr Poll Theerapappisit Poll Theerapappisit is a Lecturer in Tourism and Heritage Studies. |
Phone: + 612 4736 0067 |
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Dr Julie Wen Julie Wen is a Lecturer in Tourism and Heritage Studies. |
Phone: + 612 4736 0041 |
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Dr Amie Matthews Amie Matthews is a Lecturer in Sociology and Heritage and Tourism Studies. |
Phone: + 612 9772 6224 |
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Dr Emma Waterton Emma Waterton is a Lecturer in Tourism and Heritage Studies. |
Phone: +612 4736 0056 |
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