Our researchers

Associate Professor Debra Cushing

Associate Professor Debra Cushing’s research combines her interest in healthy and supportive environments for children and youth with her understanding of using design theory and research evidence to create sustainable and vibrant landscapes. She uses environmental psychology theory and placemaking principles to inform the design of cities.

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Dr Carol Hon

Dr Carol Hon is a senior lecturer and research fellow (DECRA) with experience in the quantity surveying profession and research experience in construction management.

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Dr Mark Limb

Dr Mark Limb is a qualified urban planner with more than a decade of experience in strategic and statutory land use planning, and a full member of the Planning Institute of Australia. His doctoral research evaluated the implementation of two decades of compact city policy in greater Brisbane.

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Dr Muge Fialho Leandro Alves Teixeira

Dr Müge Belek Fialho Teixeira is a creative maker and transdisciplinary designer, specialised in advanced manufacturing, digital fabrication, and parametric design. She has also been awarded in multiple competitions and events on the future of architecture and the use of novel digital technologies.

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Professor Robin Drogemuller

Professor Robin Drogemuller's research is in the fields of architecture, building, virtual design and construction.

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Professor Tan Yigitcanlar

Professor Tan Yigitcanlar is an eminent Australian researcher with international recognition and impact in the field of urban studies and planning.

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Associate Professor Veronica Garcia-Hansen

Associate Professor Veronica Garcia-Hansen's background is in architecture design and building science. Her principal area of research focuses on the interplay between building design and performance, visual and thermal comfort and human health and wellbeing.

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Associate Professor Glenda Caldwell

Dr Glenda Amayo Caldwell is an architecture and design scholar with internationally recognised expertise in physical, digital, and robotic fabrication, leading Industry 4.0 innovation through human-centred research in design robotics, media architecture, and human-building interaction.

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Professor Douglas Baker

Professor Douglas Baker researches in the broad field of urban and regional planning.

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Our strengths

Australian Cobotics Centre

The Australian Cobotics Centre brings together expertise and experience from industry and research to improve the collaborative robotics capability within Australian manufacturing.

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City 4.0 Lab

We focus on economic, social, technological, and environmental systems that aim to eliminate waste and maximise the reuse of resources and contribute to sustainable development efforts.

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Smart cities

This research group focuses on developing urban systems that are sustainable and balanced in societal, economical and environmental impacts. Their research includes investigating better preparing for disasters, such as floods, optimising stormwater management and technological disruption, such as artificial intelligence.

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Reef restoration and adaptation program

The program aims to provide reef managers and decision-makers with an innovative toolkit of safe, acceptable and cost-effective interventions in conjunction with best-practice reef management and the reduction of carbon emissions.

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ARC Value in Operations

This research aims to develop a novel and cohesive whole-of-procurement decision-making framework for financing, design, construction, operations and maintenance of schools to advance educational outcomes per total cost of new school facilities.

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Building 4.0 CRC

Building 4.0 CRC is an industry-led research initiative co-funded by the Australian Government. The CRC aims to develop an internationally competitive, dynamic and thriving Australian advanced manufacturing sector, delivering better buildings at lower cost and the human capacity to lead the future industry.

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Future Food Systems CRC

We bring together leading experts and laboratories across the many disciplines needed to transform the sector – plant scientists, food scientists, planners, engineers, advanced manufacturing specialists, and medical scientists.

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QUT Design Lab

As our world gets increasingly complex, volatile and uncertain, we need ideas, innovative collaborations and imagination – the ability to reshape what is and conceive, create, and design things that don’t yet exist.

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Race 2030 CRC

We're accelerating the transition to reliable, affordable, clean energy for 2030.

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iMove CRC

We work with our partners to deliver high-impact R&D collaborations that improve the transport systems for people and freight nationally.

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Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub

We draw together the best scientists, technical specialists, designers and engineers working side by side to develop commercial advanced manufacturing solutions.

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QUT Centre for Justice

Our vision is to democratise justice by improving opportunities for health and well-being and enhancing the inclusiveness of work and education while widening access to justice.

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Participate in research

You can help us to discover new knowledge, create innovations and develop solutions for real-world challenges.

How you can participate

Study with us

Be a part of a more progressive, collaborative approach to research and contribute to your field, progress into academia or grow your career.

How you can study with us

Work with our students

Research student internships bring a fresh perspective, new skills and innovative approaches to your workplace.

How it works

Our facilities

Research Engineering Facility
Design and Fabrication Facility
Central Analytical Research Facility
Samford Ecological Research Facility

Our research groups and projects

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Biomechanics and Spine Research Group

The Biomechanics and Spine Research Group is a collaboration between Medical Engineering at QUT and the Spinal Orthopaedic Surgeons at the Queensland Children's Hospital. Our aim is to conduct quality research into paediatric spinal deformity and ensure patients receive the best management possible.

Centre for Biomedical Technologies

The QUT Centre for Biomedical Technologies aims to deliver better health in our lifetime, by improving how we treat complex medical cases stemming from injuries, infection and age-related issues.Our research and development focuses on better patient treatments and quality of life into the future using regenerative approaches, robotics and artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing to expand surgical possibilities and reduce complications.

Power Engineering Research

Our research team specialises in advancing energy efficiency through collaborations that bring together global expertise in energy delivery - local and national; integrated energy systems and modelling; power converters; and renewable energy technologies. In particular, our research expertise covers: distribution network analysis, distribution planning, high voltage, superconducting, power electronics and systems, modelling inverters in networks, wide area control and signal processing.

Sustainable Engineered Construction Materials

Welcome to the forefront of academic research in sustainable engineered construction materials (SECM). Our primary mission revolves around exploring and advancing groundbreaking materials poised to revolutionise various domains within civil engineering. As an integral platform for a distinguished research collective comprising 12 dedicated Investigators from the academic staff of QUT\\\'s Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Science and Public Health and QUT Business School. Explore a variety of topics related to sustainable construction materials while we highlight the specific interests of these skilled investigators. Each member contributes their expertise, coming together as a collective force to drive innovation towards the ultimate goal of pioneering sustainable solutions, with a particular focus on sustainable construction materials. Furthermore, by maintaining an exclusive emphasis on sustainable construction materials, we are better equipped to achieve our mission of pioneering environmentally-friendly solutions. As internationally renowned researchers affiliated with QUT, our team stands as a beacon of excellence in the field of sustainable engineered construction materials. The extensive research featured on this platform stands as a testament to our commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation.

Max Planck Queensland Centre

Research from the Max Planck Queensland Centre for the Materials Science of Extracellular Matrices.

Water Innovation and Smart Environment (WISE) Lab

QUT WISE Lab

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Research news

15 Nov 2024

ARC Linkage program boosts diverse projects

QUT researchers are celebrating the awarding of four ARC Linkage grants totalling $1,610,220 and one ARC Linkage and Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities grant of $261,250.

7 Nov 2024

QUT-led philanthropic project in South Africa wins global award

A collaborative project to expand an early childhood centre in a poverty-stricken area of South Africa, developed during COVID lockdowns and led by a QUT academic has been named a winner in the UIA 2030 Awards for Sustainable Development at the World Urban Forum today.

18 Oct 2024

QUT innovator celebrated with Australia’s top award for research-industry collaboration

Professor Sara Couperthwaite has received the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) David and Valerie Solomon Award for her research transforming mining waste into high purity alumina for safer lithium-ion batteries with industry partner Lava Blue.

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