UTS celebrates research achievements
UTS has celebrated its outstanding researchers for their breakthroughs across disciplines such as business, forensic science, artificial intelligence and health.
The Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Research Excellence acknowledge the exceptional contribution of UTS researchers to shape our world and highlight the breadth and depth their work.
The award ceremony was hosted by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Kate McGrath, who commended the finalists and winners across three medal and five award categories.
"The commitment, enthusiasm and remarkable contributions of our researchers is making a difference in their chosen fields. Each of them reflect the university commitment to research excellence, innovation and impact," she says.
The winners of the three medals for research excellence were:
Chancellor’s Medal for Research Excellence
Sustained research excellence at the highest level
Professor Simon Darcy (UTS Business School) for his work on the social participation of marginalised groups, disability citizenship and developing transformative solutions to discriminatory practices.
UTS Medal for Research and Teaching Integration
Outstanding research and teaching at UTS
Dr Maiken Ueland (Faculty of Science) for her work in forensic taphonomy, where she uses analytical, biochemical and spectroscopic techniques to conduct human post-mortem investigations.
UTS Medal Research Impact
Considerable impact outside the academic community
Professor Bronwyn Hemsley (Faculty of Health) for her work in enhancing communication and swallowing functions through innovative technologies and methods, particularly for individuals with disabilities.
Early Career Research Excellence Award
Research conducted by an individual early career researcher or a team of ECRs.
Dr Amy Freeman-Sanderson (Faculty of Health)
Research Excellence through Collaboration or Partnership Award
Successful research partnerships or collaborations resulting in significant outcomes, including those in creative industries or practices
IDEAL Hub: Professor Stella Valenzuela, Distinguished Professor Dayong Jin, Professor Shanlin Fu, Associate Professor Charles Cranfield, Dr Gungun Lin, Dr Andrew Care and Dr Olga Shimoni (Faculty of Science)
Research Leadership and Development Award
Individual researcher who is on a path to becoming a research leader
Associate Professor JiaJia Zhou (Faculty of Science)
Supervisor of the Year Award
Exceptional research supervisor who supports the achievements and development of Higher Degree Research candidates
Professor Shoudong Huang (Faculty of Engineering and IT)
Research Management and Development (Professional Staff) Award
Support service that has boosted research capability and/or development
Sarah Angus (Office of the Vice-President Advancement)
Nominations for the 2024 Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Research Excellence will open to UTS staff in late June.