Faculty of Science

Led by Dr Stephanie Tobin, the Cyberpsychology Lab investigates how people use and are influenced by social media. Our lab uses experimental, correlational, and qualitative methods to understand the intra- and inter-personal processes that affect thoughts, feelings, and behaviours in online spaces.

Our high-quality research supports clinical practice in paediatric palliative and supportive care across Australia.

Design and function of anticancer and antimicrobial peptides.

This project examines the increasingly pervasive role of location metadata (or geodata) in Australian smartphone practices and cultures and the implications this has for users, industry and public administration.

Achieve drastic energy efficiency improvements to benefit the environment, economy and our quality of life.

Offering innovative regulatory and policy solutions to the increasing use of technology in everyday life.  Investigating the key legal issues of privacy, consent and liability in the automation of society.  Investigating the impact of technology in the facilitation of new forms of political and social action.