Curtin University has today secured $10.45 million in funding from the Federal Government\u2019s Australian Research Council (ARC) to support important research activities.<\/p>\n
The ARC funding will make a significant contribution to Curtin University\u2019s commitment to high-impact research across a wide range of areas by supporting 26 research projects.<\/p>\n
The successful grant recipients include seven Discovery Early Career Research Awards (DECRA) valued at $2.5 million, one ARC Discovery Indigenous Award valued at $1.3 million and 18 ARC Discovery Projects totalling $6.6 million.<\/p>\n
In addition, Curtin University researchers are investigators on seven collaborative projects led by other universities, which received $4.2 million in ARC funding.\u00a0 These include four Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities grants, totalling $2.8 million, two Discovery Projects valued at $0.7 million, and one Discovery Indigenous project valued at $0.7 million.<\/p>\n
The grants were announced by Federal Minister for Education and Training, Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham, today.<\/p>\n
Curtin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry congratulated Curtin\u2019s successful ARC grant recipients, adding it would enable the University to continue to grow its research capabilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis funding builds on the quality of research already being undertaken by researchers at Curtin University and I am delighted that this important work has been supported by $10.45 million in funding from the ARC,\u201d Professor Terry said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe projects supported by this funding aim to make a real difference to the lives of people through vital health, Aboriginal children\u2019s wellbeing, science, chemistry and engineering research.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would also like to congratulate the Curtin University researchers involved in other successful research projects, which are being run as collaborations with other universities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Curtin University Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Professor Chris Moran, said the range of research supported by ARC funding was a fantastic achievement for the University.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis ARC funding assures the ongoing underlying growth in research excellence at Curtin University, underpinning our strategy to balance researcher-driven and demand-driven outcomes and create a better tomorrow,\u201d Professor Moran said.<\/p>\n
The successful Curtin University recipients and projects in this round of ARC funding include:<\/p>\n
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ARC Discovery Indigenous Award<\/strong><\/p>\n Professor Cheryl Kickett-Tucker – Cultural learnings: strengthening Aboriginal children’s wellbeing<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n ARC Discovery Early Career Research Award (DECRA) <\/strong><\/p>\n Dr Rebecca Fuller – Design and synthesis of new radical and heterometallic magnetic molecules <\/em><\/p>\n Associate Professor Sender Dovchin – Empowering vulnerable youth in Australia by combatting linguistic racism<\/em><\/p>\n Dr Gemma Anderson – Probing extreme astrophysics via rapid response to cosmic explosions <\/em><\/p>\n Dr Nicola Browne – Island resilience to tropical cyclones and rising sea levels <\/em><\/p>\n Dr Katarina Miljkovic – Impact processes and evolution of the Martian crust <\/em><\/p>\n Dr Chao Su – Electric power and useful chemicals co-generation<\/em><\/p>\n Dr Hung-Lin Chi – Knowledge-embedded motion planning for smart construction machinery \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n ARC Discovery Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr Mihye Won, Professor David Treagust and Dr Kok-Sing Tang – Drawing science diagrams to enhance students\u2019 scientific creativity<\/em><\/p>\n Professor David Moore – Analysing gender in research and policy on alcohol-related violence<\/em><\/p>\n Dr Welber Marinovic and Professor Ottmar Lipp – How brain oscillations influence our behaviour<\/em><\/p>\n Professor Igor Bray, Professor Dmitry Fursa and Professor Alisher Kadyrov – Electron, positron, and heavy-particle collisions with molecules<\/em><\/p>\n Professor San Ping Jiang, Dr Jian Liu and Dr Jean-Pierre Veder – Single-atom catalysts for electrochemical carbon dioxide conversion <\/em><\/p>\n Dr Vanissorn Vimonsatit \u2013 Developing innovative concrete composites by upscaling material properties<\/em><\/p>\n Dr Katarina Miljkovic and Professor Phil Bland \u2013 Structure of crust on Mars<\/em><\/p>\n Associate Professor Pawel Podsiadlo, Professor Gwidon Stachowiak and Associate Professor Grazyna Stachowiak – New technology for designing advanced surface textures <\/em><\/p>\n Professor San Ping Jiang and Dr Zakaria Quadir – Smart utilisation of cobaltite based electrodes on solid oxide fuel cells <\/em><\/p>\n Dr Jean-Pierre Macquart and Dr Ryan Shannon – Weighing the Universe using fast radio bursts<\/em><\/p>\n Professor Ottmar Lipp – Evaluative learning: do all roads lead to Rome?<\/em><\/p>\n Professor Kliti Grice and Associate Professor Marco Coolen – The recovery of life recorded at the end-cretaceous impact crater <\/em><\/p>\n Professor Chun-Zhu Li – Biochar as a renewable catalyst for hot gas cleaning<\/em><\/p>\n Professor Roderick Ellis and Associate Professor Craig Lambert – Teaching and testing second language pragmatic skills <\/em><\/p>\n Professor Lynn Meuleners and Dr Kate Brameld – Visual field impairment and injury: A population-based study <\/em><\/p>\n Professor Barry Fraser and Dr Rekha Koul – STEM education: Student attitudes, teacher relationships & emotional climate <\/em><\/p>\n