Graduation Ceremonies the University of Adelaide

2018 GRADUATION CEREMONIES THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE

CHANCELLOR’S Welcome

On behalf of the University of Adelaide may I offer sincere congratulations to you, our new graduates.

You have joined a distinguished community of University of Adelaide alumni that spans the globe. As a graduate of the University of Adelaide you hold a degree that is recognised and valued around the world. Our graduates have gone on to be pioneers and leaders in many fields – from science, medicine and engineering, to law, the social sciences and the performing arts. They have won Nobel Prizes, distinguished themselves in politics and the arts, and helped to improve the lives and wellbeing of countless communities. The University of Adelaide is committed to providing an inspiring university experience and producing talented and skilled graduates. I hope that your skills and the friendships that you have made will endure throughout your life. You should be proud today of your achievement in completing your studies, which is the first step on what I trust will be a satisfying and exciting career. I would also take this opportunity, on behalf of the University, to thank those who have supported you and, in many cases, have made it possible for you to be here today. You will always remember the University of Adelaide, and I hope you will consider it a significant part of your life, not just the past few years while studying, and not just today but forever. I encourage you to join our network of alumni and enjoy the benefits of a long association with your University. My congratulations to you all.

Rear Admiral the Honourable Kevin Scarce AC CSC RAN (Rtd) Chancellor

Chancellor’s welcome 1 2 The University of Adelaide Message from the VICE-CHANCELLOR AND PRESIDENT

Congratulations on graduating from one of Australia’s leading universities.

This ceremony marks the culmination of years of study that now place you into lifelong membership of the University of Adelaide alumni – a group spread across all corners of the globe. And you follow in the footsteps of extraordinary individuals, including some who have redefined the world as we know it, and many others who are changing their communities for the better each day. Your University of Adelaide degree will open doors to new, transformational opportunities. Today is about celebrating your achievements with family, friends, members of staff and fellow graduates. I strongly encourage you to maintain those professional connections you have made here: many of them will stay with you for life. Use your knowledge wisely, be bold and generous in the way you share ideas with others, and always be open to learning. Well done: you go forward today with the warmest wishes of the University of Adelaide community.

Professor Peter Rathjen BSc (Hons) (Adel), DPhil (Oxon), Hon DLitt (Tas) Vice-Chancellor and President

Message from the Vice-Chancellor and President 3 The University of Adelaide GRADUATION TRADITIONS

COAT OF ARMS BONYTHON HALL The University of Adelaide’s coat of arms Bonython Hall is the University of Adelaide’s was granted to the University by the College “great hall”. It was built in the years of of Arms, London, in 1925. It is the official 1933-1936 using a generous donation of over symbol of the University and the stamp which £50,000 from renowned public benefactor ratifies every degree parchment bestowed Sir John Langdon Bonython. by the University. Planned construction of Bonython Hall was The crest or shield displays an open book surrounded in controversy. Colonel William and five stars; one of eight, two of seven, one Light, Surveyor-General for the City of of six and one of five points – representing Adelaide, had an original vision to extend the Southern Cross. A scroll containing the Pulteney Street north towards North Adelaide. University’s Latin motto sits directly below the The Adelaide City Council was keen to see shield; Sub Cruce Lumen, meaning ‘The light his plans carried out. (of learning) under the (Southern) Cross’. Following much debate, it was City Alderman and lawyer George McEwin who was able to convince the City Council of the University’s master plan and evolving architectural beauty. Further, he pointed out that the City Council had no legal prerogative to construct roads on the private property of the University. Consequently construction of the great hall began. This proved a critical juncture in the University’s history - resulting in the University of Adelaide expanding to become one of the most picturesque campuses in the country today. Today, Bonython Hall is home to all onshore graduation ceremonies and a number of official University events, including the annual Carols on Campus event in December.

4 The University of Adelaide ABOUT THE ORGAN The University Mace was first carried by President of the Students Council, K The organ in Bonython Hall was installed in H Boykett, at a Jubilee procession at St 2002. Made in England to a tonal design by Peter’s Cathedral in 1926, marking the 50th the leading Dutch firm Johannus Orgelbouw, it anniversary since classes first commenced. uses custom-built speakers to reproduce digital recordings of individual organ pipes with The traditional role of the Mace Bearer in the the acoustic qualities of a piped instrument. University of Adelaide graduation ceremony is The four manual instrument is the largest to protect the Chancellor, meaning the bearer of its type in Australia. of the Mace always precedes the Chancellor in the academic procession. UNIVERSITY MACE Thousands of years ago the Mace, a heavy club weighted at one end, was used as a blunt weapon in battle. In the sixteenth century the Mace came to be used more ceremonially – representing a symbol of protection of the King. Today, the Mace is celebrated as a symbol and warrant of office, particularly of royal or ecclesiastical office, and of institutions deriving authority from the Crown or Church. The University of Adelaide Mace was designed by Mr I. Milward Grey of the School of Fine Arts, North Adelaide, and was made under his personal supervision by an Adelaide firm of silversmiths. The Mace is 24 inches in length and is made of silver gilt throughout. Seventy-three ounces, just over 2kg, of metal was used in its manufacture. The Mace head forms an orb, representing the world, and features a book, a symbol of learning, and a design of gum leaves on matted ground. On either side of the orb, the University’s Coat of Arms is featured along with the motto: Sub Cruce Lumen.

The University of Adelaide 5 ACADEMIC DRESS Academic dress, including the full-length robe, Hood hood and classical headwear, dates back to the Professional Certificate and Sub-bachelor medieval 12th and 13th centuries in Europe graduates do not wear a hood. when universities, as we know them today, Other graduates wear a black hood that were developing. displays a colour representative of their The regalia were originally worn daily by discipline area, except that: university scholars for reasons of warmth and • Postgraduate coursework candidates wear to reflect their status in society. The sense a black hood lined in white of purpose and propriety evoked by formal • Research masters wear a black hood academic dress has ensured the traditional has lined in scarlet preserved over the centuries. • PhD, Higher Doctorate and Doctor of In contemporary times, academic dress is the University candidates wear a scarlet largely reserved for graduation ceremonies hood lined in scarlet. and formal university events. Headwear Gown Graduates receiving a Professional Certificate, University of Adelaide graduates wear black Sub-bachelor Certificate or Diploma, Bachelor, gowns in the Cambridge style, with the Honours, Graduate Certificate or Diploma exception of: or Masters qualification wear a black trencher • Professional Doctorate and PhD candidates cap or mortarboard. whose gowns are black and faced with scarlet Graduates receiving a Professional Doctorate, • Higher Doctorate and Doctor of the PhD, Higher Doctorate, Doctor of Medicine University candidates who wear scarlet gowns or a Doctor of the University wear a bonnet faced respectively with the colour of their of black velvet. discipline or ultramarine blue.

Creative Arts Business Engineering and related and Architecture Helvetia Blue technologies Cendre Green True Purple

Health Sciences Natural and Society, Culture Eosin Pink Physical Sciences and Education Primuline Yellow Pale Violet Grey

6 The University of Adelaide The University of Adelaide 7 8 Information for Guests Information for GUESTS

The following information is provided to ensure the comfort, safety and enjoyment of everyone attending the ceremony. Please take a moment to read before the ceremony commences.

GENERAL Alternatively graduates can order their stage photos online after the ceremony. Toilets are located at the entrance to the hall, downstairs from the foyer. SAFETY AND EMERGENCY A water cooler for your use can also be For safety reasons guests may not enter the found in the foyer. galleries upstairs or sit on the steps in the Please supervise babies and young children balcony area. at all times. If they are disturbing other Emergency exits are marked on the plan below. guests, please take the opportunity to Please note your nearest exit. relocate to the foyer. The emergency assembly point is on Goodman Please switch off or silence mobile phones Lawns, west of the hall. for the duration of the ceremony. If it becomes necessary to evacuate Bonython APPLAUSE Hall, an announcement will be made. Follow the directions of the Ushers, exit the hall Guests are invited to applaud each graduate and move to the assembly point. Guests as they are presented on stage. in wheelchairs should exit the hall via the PHOTOGRAPHY eastern entrance.

Guests are welcome to take photographs ADDITIONAL INFORMATION during the ceremony. However, you are Student Ushers in white shirts can provide requested not to disrupt the ceremony by further information and assistance. leaving your seat or using flash photography. The ceremony will last around 70 minutes. Professional photographers will take a photograph of each graduate as they are presented on stage. These photographs will be available immediately after the ceremony from GFP Graduations, who will be temporarily located on the Goodman Lawns.

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Information for Guests 9 10 Order of proceedings Order of PROCEEDINGS

Before the ceremony, music will be played on the Bonython Hall Organ by Joshua van Konkelenberg BMus(Hons), PhD (Adel), MMus (RCM), GDScreenComp (AFTRS) Trio Sonata in G major, BWV 530, JS Bach (1685-1750)

THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION (please stand) will enter Bonython Hall. Bonython 18 by Howard Parkinson, performed by the Elder Conservatorium Brass Ensemble. • Marshals • Doctorates in all Faculties/Schools • Heads of Affiliated Colleges • Academic and Graduate Staff • Executive Deans and Heads of Schools • Senior University Officials • The Valedictorian • The Orator • The Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) • The Mace Bearer • The Chancellor

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM to be sung by Charlotte Kelso DipA, BA/BMus(Clas). Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free; We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil, Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in nature’s gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In history’s page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair. Guests to be seated

WELCOME BY THE CHANCELLOR Rear Admiral the Honourable Kevin Scarce AC CSC RAN (Rtd) THE OCCASIONAL ADDRESS to be given by Mr Andy Keogh

THE MACE BEARER THANKS THE ORATOR Dr Naomi Marie Tucker will thank the orator CERTIFICATION STATEMENT by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) Professor Pascale Quester DESCAF, M.A. (OSU), PhD (Massey), FAMI

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS by Faculty/School

VALEDICTORY ADDRESS given by Miss Meredith Therese Lane

CLOSING REMARKS given by the Chancellor

THE ACADEMIC RECESSION (please stand) The academy will leave Bonython Hall in reverse order to that of entry, followed by the graduates. During the recession, the organist will play Toccata in F, BWV 540, JS Bach (1685-1750).

Guests are requested to remain standing while the procession is leaving Bonython Hall.

Order of proceedings 11 Presentation of AWARDS

12 Presentation of awards Honours Degree of Bachelor Faculty of of Mathematical Sciences ENGINEERING, Derek Tak-Cheung Hung MATHEMATICAL Honours Degree of Bachelor of Engineering Christopher Wade Carson ��Software Engineering AND COMPUTER Marc Elvin Farmer ��Software Engineering SCIENCES Stuart Foid ��Software Engineering Jozsef Kepes ��Software Engineering Meredith Therese Lane ��Software Engineering Presented by the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Zetong Wang ��Software Engineering Mathematical Sciences, Professor Anton Middelberg BE (Hons), PhD, MA, Degree of Master of Software Engineering FIChemE, FTSE Sangyeol Kim

Degree of Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences Chenzhang Li Matthew Chun Hei KoApplied. Mathematics Yuanzhong Xia

Degree of Bachelor of Mathematical Degree of Master of Computing and Innovation Sciences (Advanced) Xiaoshan Chen Ashley Grace Dennis-Henderson Devi Sambasiva Rao Goli

Degree of Bachelor of Computer Science Junjie Guo (Software Engineering) Ke Hao Guoliang Min Pu Hou

Degree of Bachelor of Computer Science Neelam Lakshmana Daniel Oliver Arkun Kin Leong Lee Jason David Beaton Yingxue Li Simon James Gray Zhaochen Li Wentao Hong Biyu Liu Jijin Pavithran Lu Liu Dinh Quoc Thong Le Boyu Mao Lee Se Beng Louis Ruizhi Ni Jinxuan Li Sichen Wan Christopher Luke Lyndon Siyuan Wang Marcel Francesco Porrovecchio Ze Wang Jarrah Rushworth-Nott Tianyu Wu Andrew Mark Skeklios Qiwen Yang Jiashi Song Rui Yao Daniel Max Subic Tianming Zhang

Thien Tran Degree of Master of Computer Science Kelsey Lauren Wagner Chao Lu Yuting Yang Jingwen Shan Zhou Yu Masatoshi Takada Katon Akhmad Zaky Shuo Yan

Degree of Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced) Rachel Louise Anderson Brock Angus Campbell Robert John Gillham Hin Tran

Presentation of awards 13 Degree of Master of Philosophy Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Jordan Cirocco Belperio Peter Geoffrey Ballard thesis: Flows through Helical Pipes with Elliptic thesis: Epidemic fade-out in the Markovian Cross Sections SIR-with-demography infection model abstract: Flows through helical pipes are important abstract: This thesis examines epidemic fade-out, in many applications, such as blood flow through the the situation in which an infection dies out after an coiled veins and arteries of an umbilical cord, and initial major wave of infection, in the Markovian flow through industrial heat exchangers and reactors. SIR-with-demography model. An efficient method This research examines flows through helical pipes for calculating the probability of epidemic fade-out with elliptic cross-sections. Steady and unsteady is presented. It is shown that this probability has a flows are investigated through these geometries using non-monotonic relationship with the transmission the finite-element library oomph-lib. Flow through rate, often having a local maximum when the basic elliptical cross-sections is usually a distortion of flow reproduction number, R0, is approximately 2. Two through circular cross-sections. At low Reynolds and strategies, one optimal, one simple yet nearly optimal, Strouhal number, steady results can be used to predict are presented for controlling the transmission rate in time-averaged unsteady results, which allows for order to maximise this probability. Finally, the results simple predictions using empiricial data. are extended to time-dependent models.

Vanessa Grace Glenny Christopher Edward Davies thesis: A methodology for predictive topic modelling; thesis: On Group-based Trajectory Modelling or, any excuse to watch Love Actually abstract: Group-based trajectory models are used for abstract: With the rise of big data, and given characteristics that, when followed longitudinally, may the complex nature of human language, we are show subpopulations with distinct trajectories. This often looking for ways to meaningfully summarise thesis provides guidance in the use of these models information contained in large amounts of text. Topic for practising statisticians, focusing on the choice of models provide a method with which we can concisely covariance structures, the impact and identification summarise text while retaining semantic information. of outlying trajectories, and the most appropriate However, these models have mainly been applied to methods for estimating the effects of covariates. machine learning problems, with little emphasis on Researchers should consider a wide range of models, prediction. This thesis provides a statistical framework and bearing in mind the assumptions they make, for prediction from text using topic models as a carefully choose that which fits best with the data. data reduction method, and the topics themselves as predictors, with a focus on the effect of supervised Saber Dini learning and incorporating document structure. thesis: Spatial Quantification and Mathematical Modelling of Tissue Development Yuchao Jiang abstract: In this thesis, we aim to improve our thesis: Sketch Image Recognition Using Deep Features understanding of tissue development by i) quantifying abstract: In this thesis, we present systems for the distribution of cells in tissues, and ii) modelling sketch classification, as well as face sketch and photo cell interactions that influence formation of tissue matching. Models using deep convolutional neural patterns. Towards this end, we have introduced a networks that consider the unique characteristics of method of quantifying the spatial arrangement of cells sketches, have been developed and studied for sketch in tissues using pair-correlation functions (PCFs), classification. An end-to-end method has been and developed continuous and discrete mathematical proposed for matching pairs of face sketches and models to simulate the underpinning mechanisms photos, whereby the similarity score can be obtained influencing cell aggregation in tissue development. directly. Furthermore, in this study, we create a Our approach provides a novel means to gain more large face sketch dataset, which will facilitate future comprehensive insights into tissue development, by research. Experiment results on challenging sketch analysing the biological data along with simulating the datasets demonstrate the superior performance of the underpinning mechanisms. proposed model in comparison to previous, state-of- the-art methods. Qichang Hu thesis: Dynamic Scene Understanding with Parsa Kavkani Applications to Traffic Monitoring thesis: Lifting Bundle Gerbes and Central abstract: The problem of dynamic scene Extensions of Gauge Groups understanding involves simultaneously solving several abstract: Central extensions of groups play an sub-tasks including object detection, recognition important role in quantum mechanics. Depending on and tracking. This thesis aims to investigate dynamic topological properties of a group it can be difficult scene understanding in traffic scenes.This thesis to construct a central extension. We have given a develops algorithms that are able to detect and general method to construct central extensions of recognize the objects of interest in street view images, one-connected Lie groups using differential forms from road signs, cyclists and pedestrians, to vehicles. and have applied this method to the case of groups By employing deep learning techniques, a vehicle of maps and also gauge groups. The theory of bundle identification system is also proposed to obtain gerbes (invented by Murray) is used to construct a fine-grained vehicle attributes, including brand, de Rham three-form obstructing the lift of a principal model, colour and year of manufacture. This type of bundle to a central extension. information is critically useful in traffic monitoring and video surveillance.

14 Presentation of awards Hui Li David Matthew Skene thesis: Text Detection and Recognition in thesis: Mathematical modelling of overwash Natural Scene Images on low freeboard bodies by water waves abstract: This thesis addresses the problem of abstract: A simplified mathematical model of text spotting in natural scene images via deep water waves washing onto (i.e. overwashing) a zero neural networks. Text spotting aim to detect text freeboard step and floating elastic plate is developed. regions using bounding boxes, and recognize the The investigation is motivated by experiments of corresponding sequence of characters. We start from a how waves interact with floating elastic plates - the special case of text, namely spotting car license plate, canonical model for how ocean waves interact with and then extend to general scene text. For both tasks, sea ice. These experiments have found that when we develop two approaches respectively: a stepwise overwash occurs it creates a significant and previously one and an integrated one. The stepwise methods unaccounted for reduction in wave transmission. The tackle text detection and recognition step by step by simplified mathematical model is able to account respective models; while integrated methods handle for this reduction in wave transmission using energy both text detection and recognition simultaneously conservation techniques and can be deployed via one end-to-end trainable model. within the framework of existing wave/floating plate mathematical models. Mohd Mahayaudin bin Mansor thesis: Directionality in Time Series and Its Applications Carmine Christopher Wainman abstract: A suite of seven statistics to detect thesis: Controls on the Geometry, Stratigraphic directionality in time series is presented. Applications Distribution and Quality of Coals of Middle to Upper from various disciplines including business, Jurassic Strata in Eastern Australia environmental science, finance and medicine are abstract: Middle and Upper Jurassic strata of eastern considered. Models that allow for directionality are Australia contain major coal seam gas resources. CA- proposed, and methods of fitting these models are TIMS dates show that the Walloon Coal Measures investigated. Time series models that incorporate are predominantly of Upper Jurassic age rather than directionality provide more precise prediction limits Middle Jurassic as previously believed. Much of and more realistic simulations than the models that do the strata of the Surat Basin were deposited at high not. Potential practical applications include: providing palaeolatitudes in a low-gradient fluviolacustrine evidence to support physical interpretations; setting with rivers flowing to the south-southwest directionality trading rules for investment portfolio; from the New England Orogenic Belt. Sedimentary prediction of unstable financial periods; and possible structures indicative of tidal influence in association early warning of epileptic seizures. with dinoflagellates suggest a few episodes of marine transgression. Frequent and rapid climate change Ruizhi Qiao probably account for the thin laterally discontinuous thesis: Mid-level Representations for Action nature of the coal beds. Recognition and Zero-shot Learning Junhua Wu abstract: This thesis investigates the mid-level representations of visual objects and focuses on thesis: Exact and Heuristic Approaches for learning and improving mid-level representations for Multi-component Optimisation Problems boosting the performance of action recognition and abstract: The research presented in this thesis zero-shot learning. To achieve this goal, this thesis focuses on the optimisation of modern complex proposes the following approaches. A representation systems that consist of multiple subsystems suitable for characterizing human actions based on interacting or depending on each other, such as Wave a sequence of 3D skeleton coordinates is learned for Energy Converters in a farm or the route and packing action recognition. A simple yet effective zero-shot planning in a delivery system. We pay special attention learning method that is capable of suppressing noise to a benchmark problem named the Travelling Thief in the text is designed. A strategy to re-align the Problem, on which we conduct theoretical and distributed word embedding with visual information empirical investigations in order to push forward the for improving zero-shot learning is proposed. cutting-edge methodology of the optimisation of such complex systems. We design and propose novel exact, Nicolas Peter Rebuli heuristic and hybrid approaches on the problem thesis: Hybrid methodology for Markovian which achieve high performing results. epidemic models Bohan Zhuang abstract: In modeling the spread of an infectious disease through a population of individuals, it is thesis: .Towards Efficient Deep Neural Networks common to adopt a continuous-time Markov chain with Applications to Visual Recognition framework due to its balance between realism and abstract: This thesis addresses a number of mathematical-accessibility. However, analysing such important practical problems in learning energy- a model is generally computationally-infeasible efficient deep networks and compact visual if the population size is large. We present a novel embedding, in learning object categories from noisy hybrid framework which captures the essence of annotations, and in learning interactions between the continuous-time Markov chain framework, visual objects. All methods are validated through but enables one to analyse large populations of rigorous and extensive empirical assessment, individuals. We also investigate an approach to comparing favourably to competing approaches, reducing systematic bias in estimates of the basic often by a substantial margin. reproductive number, based on data from the first few weeks of an outbreak of a disease.

Presentation of awards 15 Degree of Bachelor of Science Faculty of (Biomedical Science) SCIENCES Microbiology and Furdosa Mohamedzen Ababor ��Immunology Biochemistry Presented by the Interim Executive and Microbiology Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, Jacob Stephen Courtidis ��and Immunology Professor Michael Liebelt BSc, BE(Hons), Biochemistry and MEngSc, SMIEEE, FIEAust Meng Wai Billy Lei ��Microbiology and Immunology Kathryn Mah �� Genetics Degree of Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology Genetics and Microbiology Richard Paul Baker Ida Ayu Jineswari Mas ��and Immunology Laura Kate Blissenden Microbiology and Yifei Guan Jasmine Shu Chern Ong ��Immunology and Physiology Hongyu Guo Biochemistry Praveena R G Chandrasegaran �� and Genetics Sarah Loraine Bridson Lyons Genetics and Microbiology Degree of Bachelor of Science Adilla Nisyyah Razali ��and Immunology (Veterinary Bioscience) Biochemistry and Oliver Angus Nelmes Wilkie Truong Thi Hong Van ��Microbiology and Immunology

Degree of Bachelor of Science Degree of Bachelor of Science (Animal Science) (Space Science and Astrophysics) Mark Clifford Experimental and Sarah Kate Cracknell James Alexander Knowles �� Theoretical Physics Lauren Ella Dolman Degree of Bachelor of Science Matthew Jason Grycewicz (Natural Resources) Laura Joy Harris Sara Yahya Ismail Al Balushi Parris Constance Jeffries Daniel Peter Mills Vasilli Kasimov Shannon James Robertson Ella Rae West Degree of Bachelor of Science (Nanoscience and Materials) Degree of Bachelor of Science Taylor Sebastian Wauchope ��Chemistry double major Ecology and Spatial Degree of Bachelor of Science Husna Humaid Shamis Humaid Al-Salmi �� Science (Mineral Geoscience) Genetics and Nicholas James Powell Microbiology Tamika Emily Jade Burrowes ��and Immunology Kevin Jing Shen Tay Kieran Peter Butler �� Geophysics and Applied Geology Degree of Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology) Yen You Chew ��Chemistry double major Sophie Deborah Louise Dolling Geology and Geophysics Timothy Michael Lang Jane De Leon ��and Applied Geology Tegan Marie Lee Chelsea Marie Falco ��Microbiology and Immunology Lokugan Hewage Vinuri Yasara Silva Benjamin Eric Fordham ��Chemistry and Genetics Robert Brett Gerschwitz ��Chemistry double major Degree of Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) Dylan Thomas Gordge ��Ecology and Spatial Science Aishah Idris �� Biochemistry and Genetics Emily Jane Grayson �� Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Biochemistry and Microbiology Thi Kim Huynh �� Psychology and Zoology Nur Syuhada Khairil Anwar ��and Immunology Adrian Ip ��Chemistry double major Mark Robert Mannix ��Botany and Soil Science Geoffrey Paul McNulty �� Theoretical Physics Geology and Geophysics Niall Mitchell ��and Applied Geology Kate Emily Neadley �� Biochemistry and Physiology Biochemistry and Winona Faye Onglao �� Microbiology and Immunology

16 Presentation of awards Geology and Geophysics Graduate Diploma in Viticulture and Oenology Alketas Spyridon Patounas ��and Applied Geology Hanyu Lin Chemistry Samuel James Smith Charlotte Emily Austra Renigers ��Double Major Sarah Sevastidis ��Chemistry Degree of Master of Viticulture and Oenology Mia Smudic ��Microbiology and Immunology Kiranpreet Kaur Josh Craig Watson �� Ecology and Geology Zihao Liang Geridi Qi Degree of Bachelor of Science (Advanced) Lin Sun Niamh Herbert Shanshan Wu Degree of Bachelor of Food Wei Xiong and Nutrition Science Wenjing Zhang Max Nicholas De Sciscio Ho Cheng Koc Degree of Master of Biotechnology (Biomedical) Ashleigh-Kate Schneider Emmanuel Asuncion Zixuan Cheng Degree of Bachelor of Applied Biology Yanping He John Andrew Ricciotti Eun-Bi Lee Degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences Rajal Umang Patel Joseph James Daniel Brittny Rose Heslop Degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Oliver Angus Nelmes Wilkie Minshu Liang Xueying Liang Degree of Master of Philosophy Jingqiu Lou Natasha Jade Atkins Zehao Wang thesis: IceCube’s Neutrinos: Galactic or Extra-Galactic? Enqi Wu abstract: We consider whether all of IceCube’s Xihe Zhang neutrinos could be produced within the Milky Way. Assuming that almost all the neutrinos come from the Wenrui Zhao halo of the Milky Way we calculate the overall number density of such Milky Way-like objects in the rest of Honours Degree of Bachelor the Universe and place constraints on the fraction of Viticulture and Oenology of the IceCube intensity that could be purely from Sacha Alaine Clifton the Milky Way. We then repeat these calculations for different source distributions within the Galactic disk. Ziyi Han Under some simplifying assumptions and in light of recent experimental results, the halo and disk of the Yunqi Yan Milky Way cannot account for all neutrinos.

Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science Deeksha Beniwal Thomas Charles Almond ��Chemistry thesis: Mid-Infrared Fibre Lasers for use in Wavefront Correction in Advanced Gravitational Benjamin John Blaschek ��Geology Wave Detectors Ecology and abstract: We numerically and experimentally David Stanley Bleckly ��Environmental Science developed mid-infrared fibre lasers for wavefront distortion correction in next-generation gravitational Judd Elmawey �� Ecology and Environmental Science wave detectors.A watt-level 2.8um Er:ZBLAN fibre Nicole Caitlin Harrison ��Animal Science laser was assembled targeting the residual water in interferometer mirrors. This laser generated Chloe Mitchell ��Animal Science wavefront deformation in a test mirror well above the requirements for thermal actuation. A steady-state Max Carlton Peters ��Animal Science model was developed to optimise 2.8um and 3.5um Tara Jodie Smale ��Animal Science fibre lasers. Simulations of the experimental lasers indicated significant scaling potential for the 3.5um Andrea Donné Stiglingh �� Soil Science system. This identified the optimisations that make Ecology and mid-infrared fibre lasers ideal for wavefront correction Stephanie Lee Strange ��Environmental Science in gravitational wave interferometers. Ellen Lillian Swan ��Chemistry Sophie Alexandra Ward ��Animal Science Nestor Adam Wyra ��Geology

Presentation of awards 17 Jake Callum Guscott Shanika Lakmini Amarasinghe thesis: Reliable Statistical Methods and thesis: Defining Transcriptional Networks their Applications for Testing Incomplete Associated with Plant Salinity Tolerance Multidisciplinary Data abstract: Salinity is a major issue for sustainable abstract: We present a comprehensive analysis of agriculture worldwide hence, development of salt the left-truncated Weibull, loglogistic, lognormal and tolerant crops is needed. Overexpression of the Pareto distributions in cases where the parameters Arabidopsis CIPK16 gene confers enhanced salinity must be estimated. The critical values of the tolerance in Arabidopsis and barley, yet the underlying Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Kuiper, Cramer-von Mises mechanism of this phenotype is unknown. This and Anderson-Darling goodness-of-fit tests are project identified several transcription factors and determined via Monte Carlo simulations for a range phytohormone signalling components potentially of sample sizes and truncation levels. These critical involved in this mechanism. Interestingly, this study values are found to be independent of the distribution established that there is no AtCIPK16 orthologue in parameters and a single function is found which barley.This study also showed that allelic variations models the sample size and truncation dependence in of HvHKT1;5 and expression differences of all cases. We verify the performance of our models via HvNHX4 may be responsible for differences in power testing and apply them to analyse financial data Na+ accumulation in barley under salinity stress. from the LSE. Zarina Amin Nicholas Charles Schumann thesis: Biofilm Formation and Virulence of thesis: Inhibition of Serine and Cysteine Proteases Streptococcus pneumonia by Peptidomimetic Inhibitors abstract: This research aimed to investigate abstract: Described is the synthesis and biological the influence of the source of clinical isolates of evaluation of acyclic and cyclic peptidomimetic Streptococcus pneumoniae on their biofilm formation inhibitors of serine and cysteine proteases. Chapter phenotype and invasive disease potential. The study two discusses incorporation of heterocycles into identified multiple examples of clonally-related strains the backbone of these peptidomimetics to define that consistently and reproducibly exhibited distinct the geometry known to favour binding to proteases. biofilm phenotypes in vitro and virulence phenotypes Chapter three details the design, synthesis and in mice that directly correlate with the original site of biological evaluation of a library of boronate ester- isolation from human patients. Thus, strains within based peptidomimetic inhibitors of Hip1, a serine a clonal lineage can exhibit stable niche adaptation. protease implicated with a host innate immune These findings provide a robust platform for future response pathway of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. studies aimed at identifying critical bacterial and host Optimisation of the lead inhibitor lead to a series of determinants of pneumococcal virulence phenotype. potent inhibitors with picomolar range activities. Jennifer Rose Bellon Stephen Tronchin thesis: The Development and Evolution of thesis: Structure Functions in Medium and the Saccharomyces Interspecific Hybrids for Improved, Polarized EMC Effect Industry Relevant, Phenotypes abstract: The ratio of the in-medium to free abstract: This thesis describes a progression of nucleon structure functions for the unpolarized experimental work from proof of concept (ie can and polarized case is obtained using the bag model, laboratory generated interspecific yeast strains be along with the QMC model to incorporate the in- developed for industrial application) through to medium modifications. The unpolarized EMC effect realisation of the potential of novel interspecific is compared to data and the trend found there is wine yeast for improved outputs in the winery. The certainly reproduced. Our prediction of the polarized research reported establishes that Saccharomyces EMC effect is found to be almost identical to the interspecific hybridisation can deliver tools to the unpolarized case. The in-medium modifications; the winemaking industry in the realm of wine style sigma mean field, Fermi motion, and omega mean differentiation through formation of novel yeast field are included in the calculations one at a time to volatile fermentation metabolite profiles, and see which modifications play the dominant role in improved yeast fermentation properties. In addition, producing the EMC effect. adopting an evolutionary approach in a fermentative context can deliver increased fitness to a wine yeast Degree of Doctor of Philosophy interspecific hybrid.

Mark Gerald Aartsen Alexander John Chambers thesis: Improved Neutrino Point Source Search thesis: Hadron Structure and the Feynman-Hellmann Method for IceCube’s High Energy Starting Theorem in Lattice Quantum Chromodynamics Event Sample abstract: Lattice QCD is a vital tool for abstract: High energy astrophysical neutrinos are understanding the low-energy behaviour of Quantum cosmic messengers with the potential to reveal the Chromodynamics, including the internal structure origins of cosmic rays. Neutrino point source searches of hadrons. Current challenges to the field include are key to finding cosmic ray sources. A new form of the calculation of fermion-line disconnected point source analysis is presented which tests a model contributions, and calculations involving high combining multiple background hypotheses with a momentum transfers.In this thesis we develop and single point source hypothesis. We apply this new demonstrate a new technique based on the Feynman- analysis to the High Energy Starting Event sample Hellmann relation, which allows observables to collected from the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. be calculated on the lattice through energy shifts The new analysis is compared to the previous analysis induced by an externally-applied field. Results for the on this sample, revealing biases in the previous electromagnetic structure of the proton in particular methodology. A significant point source contribution will be important inputs for future experimental is not observed. efforts at the upgraded Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility at Jefferson Lab.

18 Presentation of awards Tom Coleman Michael Theophilus Dom thesis: Utilising CYP199A4 from Rhodopseudomonas thesis: Feeding Value of Sweet Potato and Cassava palustris HaA2 for investigation of the mechanism of to Growing Pigs cytochrome P450-catalysed oxidations abstract: Sweetpotato roots and vines and cassava abstract: This thesis describes work towards roots are major pig feed resources for tropical elucidating the mechanism of various oxidative farming. Processing and blending with protein reactions catalysed by cytochrome P450 enzymes concentrates improves palatability and nutrition (P450s). The bacterial P450 enzyme CYP199A4, to pigs, however, nutrient digestion is affected by from Rhodopseudomonas palustris HaA2, is highly dietary fibre composition. Furthermore the nutrient selective for substrates with a para substituted requirements of growing pigs fed mixed root-foliage benzoic acid framework, and can catalyse varied P450 diets were undifferentiated between commercial and mono-oxygenase reactions such as hydroxylation, local crossbreed pigs.The study determined higher desaturation, heteroatom oxidation and dealkylation. nutrient utilization in growing pigs fed blended CYP199A4 was employed to provide insight into the diets compared to wheat-based pelleted diet. Fibre mechanisms of various P450-catalysed oxidations, digestibility was increased in local pigs, improving using a range of substituted benzoic acids. These their energy utilization and growth performance. were investigated using substrate turnover and X-ray Dietary fibre and plant proteins may contribute to crystallography, to study mechanisms relevant to the local pig nutrition and gut health. role of this family of enzymes in drug metabolism. Million Fikreselassie Erena Benjamin James Cooke thesis: Genetic and Physiological Bases of thesis: Petrology and Geochemistry of Sangeang Heat-Induced Floret Sterility in Wheat Api and Recent Volcanism in The Sumbawa-Flores abstract: In durum and bread wheat, exposure to Sector of The Sunda Arc: The Response of Along-Arc heat stress just before head emergence can cause Geochemistry to Subduction Processes floret sterility (failed grain set) and hence yield abstract: This research dwells on the cumulate loss. Varieties able to maintain fertility under heat xenolith-rich, active volcano, Sangeang Api and stress were identified, offering tolerance sources for adjacent Quaternary volcanic centres in the Sumbawa breeding. A region on chromosome 2B influencing to Flores sector of the Eastern Sunda Arc. The variation in heat induced floret sterility was defined xenoliths reveal a multi-tiered magma chamber in a Drysdale x Waagan mapping population. It was system spanning the full crustal thickness. The separate from grain filling heat tolerance loci. The work reveals that ascending and degassing magmas susceptibility peaked at or just after meiosis and undergo complex variation in their redox state during prevented starch accumulation in pollen grains. The crystal-melt fractionation, but that primary magmas tolerance was found to be expressed dominantly, are already relatively oxidised before they reach the and in a sporophytic manner. Moho. More regional sampling identified that potassic magma geochemistry is a response to magmatic Jacqueline-Alba Fabrizio degassing, mixed source composition and large-scale thesis: Characterising Novel Substrates of the subduction zone processes. Asparaginyl Hydroxylase FIH

Antonia Dalziel abstract: This study characterised novel viral proteins as substrates of the mammalian oxygen- thesis: Disease ecology of low pathogenic avian sensing enzyme factor inhibiting HIF (FIH). Three influenza in the Australian environment orf virus ankyrin proteins were shown to interact abstract: I have examined multiple facets of wildlife with and be hydroxylated on specific aspargine disease ecology related to low pathogenic influenza residues by FIH. This interaction in cells sequstered virus in wildlife in Australia. This has included the FIH with functional consequences as orf virus environmental conditions that contribute to the infected cells showed upregulation of FIH-regulated persistence of low pathogenic avian influenza viruses target genes. FIH was also found to hydroxylate in water and the potential to spatially predict areas a novel non-ankyrin substrate, the deubiquitinase with the highest risk for persistence of virus in water OTUB1.These data advance our current knowledge sources; potential exposure and secondary host nature of FIH substrates, is the first characterisation of of a sympatric feral mammal species; and a semi- non-mammalian proteins as substrates of FIH, and quantitative risk assessment for the transmission of demonstrate a role for FIH in viral infection. LPAIV from free-living wild birds to captive exotic and native birds in a zoological institution setting. Catherine Elizabeth Gibson thesis: The Expression of Hydrolytic Enzymes in Hue Thi Dang Germinating Barley Grain thesis: Investigation of Herbicide Resistance abstract: Modification of the barley grain endosperm in Oriental Mustard (Sisymbrium orientale L.) in germination is fundamental to successful plant in Australia growth but also has important ramification in the abstract: Sisymbrium orientale has evolved resistance malting and brewing industries. There are a battery of to the triazine herbicides, as well as to diflufenican, enzymes that are involved in the modification process picolinafen and 2,4-D in Australia. A target-site but the sites of synthesis and action of only a few have resistant mechanism was confirmed endowing resist- been described. The development of a sensitive and ance to the triazine herbicides (Ser-264-Gly in psbA robust non-radioactive in situ mRNA hybridization gene), to diflufenican (Leu-498-Val in PDS gene) (ISH) procedure showed that the transcripts of a few and to picolinafen (Leu-498-Val and Glu-425-Asp of these enzymes are found in various tissues in grain in PDS gene). In contrast, resistance to 2,4-D was sections of two barley cultivars. conferred by reduced translocation of herbicide out of the treated leaf. A single dominant gene controlled resistance to each of diflufenican, picolinafen and 2,4- D. No apparent fitness cost was identified in plants carrying either of the mutations in the PDS gene.

Presentation of awards 19 Ali Saleh Hassan Hassan Yu Sing Leung thesis: Identification of Genes Involved in thesis: Living Costs of Ocean Acidification Biosynthesis of Arabinoxylans, Ferulic and and Warming in Herbivorous Gastropods and P-coumaric Acid in Barley Grain their Adaptations abstract: A genome wide association (GWAS) abstract: This thesis examines the influence of mapping approach was employed to identify ocean acidification and warming on the fitness and genomic regions significantly associated with barley survival of common herbivorous gastropods in South grain arabinoxylan and cell wall bound ferulic and Australia and their potential capacity to acclimate to p-coumaric acid levels. For both traits significant these climate change stressors. The effects of pH and associations were identified and putative candidate temperature on the energetics, growth, survival and genes were determined. A BAHD acyltransferase shell properties of gastropods are investigated. Results potentially involved in linking p-coumaric acid to reveal that subtidal gastropods are minimally affected other polymers was mapped to a QTL on barley by ocean acidification, while ocean warming causes chromosome 7H with the highest LOD score. substantial impacts on their fitness and survival even Deposition of arabinoxylan, ferulic and p-coumaric at temperature below their thermal tolerance limit. acids was monitored during barley grain development. However, intertidal gastropods are robust to ocean Transcript profiles of candidates for biosynthesis of all acidification and warming due to their physiological, three compounds were defined, revealing a network of molecular and behavioural adaptations. co-expressed genes. Renata Lippi Zhirui Jiang thesis: Metal-Organic Frameworks as Templates thesis: Mechanisms of Growth Failure in for Highly Active Heterogeneous Catalysts Mucopolysaccharidosis VII Mice abstract: This thesis explored the use of Metal- abstract: This study characterized the Organic frameworks (MOFs) as sacrificial mechanisms underlying impaired bone growth in templates to synthesise highly active nanostructured mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) using mouse models, heterogeneous catalysts and investigated the including the nature and progression of delayed templating mechanism. A Mn-MOF metalated endochondral bone formation, thickened growth plate with Rh and a Zr-MOF impregnated with Ru were accompanied with reduced number of proliferative used as presursors for CO2 methanation catalysts. and hypertrophic chondrocytes, disrupted cell The resulting nanostructures structures displayed cycle progression, and dysregulated endocrine and controlled morphology as characterised by TEM, XPS paracrine signalling pathways. Findings from this and PXRD. The MOF-derived Ru/ZrO2 displayed thesis expand the understanding of the pathology of remarkable catalytic activity when compared impaired bone growth and provide a focus for future to a number of controls. In addition, Ce-MOF development of therapeutic approaches for bone impregnated with Ru was demonstrated as sacrificial disease in MPS. template for a highly active ammonia synthesis catalyst. Templating mechanism was studied via in Khaled Adnan Khaled Kanakri situ and in operando PXRD. thesis: Use of Flaxseed Oil for Sustainable Enrichment of Chicken Meat with Omega-3 Jarod Paul Lyon Fatty Acids for Human Consumption thesis: Restoration of Fish Populations abstract: Under certain conditions chickens can in Semi-Arid Ecosystems convert plant omega-3 from flaxseed oil into fish-type abstract: Ecological theory highlights the importance omega-3s and deposit them in the meat. This increases of temporal and spatial scale in managing fish the nutritional value of the meat for consumers but populations. However, in heavily modified riverine also increases the cost of the feed and so producers systems supporting intensive agriculture, the realities have been reluctant to adopt the approach. Work of managing across such scale for fish population carried out during this thesis has demonstrated ways outcomes is difficult. In Australia’s largest and most this approach could be made 9 to 20% more efficient, productive water catchment (Murray-Darling Basin), enhancing the economic viability of using sustainably balancing both agricultural and environmental produced flaxseed oil in poultry diets to increase outcomes is paramount. In this thesis, I present case omega-3 intake by consumers and reducing demand studies providing lines of evidence on the success of on already over-exploited marine resources. fish restoration programs, and outline processes that frame this evidence of success within a conceptual Mahwish Khan framework built on restoration theory. thesis: Characterization of Metabolic Gene Targets in Response to Chromosomal Instability Natalia Magdalena Martin abstract: CIN is frequently present in advanced thesis: Investigating the Role of HIF-1 and HIF-2 tumours and associated with tumorigenesis. Depletion Transcription Factors in Multiple Myeloma of nucleotide synthesis candidates altered the level abstract: The Hypoxia Inducible transcription Factors of adenine nucleotides which led to DNA damage (HIFs) influence Multiple Myeloma (MM) disease which in turn activated PARP for DNA repair, further pathogenesis. This study explored the specific role of depleting ATP levels. We found increased numbers HIF-2 compared to HIF-1 in MM disease progression of lysosomes in nucleotide deficient CIN cells and if in vivo, using a well-established mouse model for MM. their formation was blocked, CIN cells died, which Inducible systems for HIF expression proved unstable suggested that autophagy is activated and required in MM cells, so HIF-2a deficient MM cells generated for CIN cell survival. Increasing understanding of using cutting edge genome editing technology were pathways that make CIN cell survive or die may analysed in the mouse model.The data presented ultimately allow the design of cancer-specific drug demonstrate that HIF-2 is a critical contributing targets for cancer therapy. factor in MM disease progression in vivo, with disease progression dramatically reduced, suggesting that HIF-2 has good therapeutic potential in MM.

20 Presentation of awards Kieran Meaney of Campylobacter were associated with enzyme thesis: Proterozoic Crustal Growth in the supplementation of sweet potato diets and prolonged Southeastern Gawler Craton; The Development feeding. C. Perfringens were low in sweet potato of the Barossa Complex, and an Assessment of with a low NSP. the Detrital Zircon Method Jemma Seyfang abstract: This thesis addresses the development of thesis: Birth Litter Sex Ratio Affects Gilt Behaviour, the Barossa Complex (BC) on the southeast Gawler Endocrine Status and Reproductive Performance Craton, South Australia. The first stratigraphic and structural maps of the BC are presented. Protolithic abstract: The aim of this thesis was to determine if deposition occurred between 1740-1655 Ma, before female pigs born into male biased litters would have high grade metamorphism between 1630-1580 Ma. impaired reproduction and increased aggressive Hydrothermal fluids infiltrated the BC between behaviour compared to those born into female biased 1600-1580 Ma. The geological history indicates the litters. This was assumed to be due to the increased BC is part of the larger Olarian-Isan system.This androgen exposure that the female fetuses could be thesis also addresses detrital zircon in the modern subjected to from the increased proportion of males environment. Aeolian zircon identified in stream in the litter that synthesis androgens during their fetal systems demonstrates that ad hoc accumulation development. This project investigated key aspects of of exotic zircon can produce misleading sediment reproductive physiology and behavior that can impact provenance signatures, which must be considered in gilt selection into the breeding herd, gilt retention detrital zircon studies. and animal welfare.

Verity Jayne Normington Camilla Cecilie Søerensen thesis: Characterisation of Late Palaeozoic Glacigene thesis: Improving Geological Interpretations Sedimentary Rocks of the Troubridge and Arckaringa from Airborne Electromagnetic Models Basins and Implications for Palaeogeographic abstract: This thesis examines methods for Reconstructions of Late Palaeozoic South Australia optimising geological interpretations made from abstract: This thesis illustrates how glacial sediments airborne electromagnetic (AEM) models. It can be utilised to gain an understanding of the palaeo- considers the effect of the pre inversion processing geography of an ancient glaciated terrane and how the of AEM data and the choice of inversion settings transported glacigene sediments can be employed as on derived conductivity models and their geological a mineral exploration tool. This thesis presents new interpretation. Common AEM standardisation sedimentological, geochronological and geochemical methods are summarised and examples of their data and associated interpretations of the South application to AEM data are provided. An example Australian late Palaeozoic sediments with emphasis on of how standardised systems can be used to map the Troubridge and Arckaringa basins. This new data spatio-temporal variations in a floodplain setting together with the depositional settings is used in the is also given. synthesis of a series of palaeogeographic reconstruct- Finn McInnes Stokes ions detailing the glacial and post-glacial geographical settings and depositional environments that occurred thesis: On the Structure of Nucleon Excited during the late Palaeozoic in South Australia. States in Lattice QCD abstract: The structure of nucleon excitations is Cristóbal Andrés Onetto Carvallo investigated through lattice QCD. The connection thesis: Identity and Physiology of Glycogen between centre clusters in local Polyakov loops and Accumulating Organisms in Winery Wastewater the confinement of quarks is explored, focusing on abstract: Glycogen accumulating organisms (GAOs) visualisations of their evolution in HMC simulation form part of the core microbial component of the time. This is followed by the presentation of the parity- activated sludge community of industrial wastewater expanded variational analysis (PEVA) technique, a treatment plants in which their excessive proliferation novel technique for robustly isolating baryons at finite is linked to operational problems. Despite this, momentum. The PEVA technique is applied to the limited research has focused on their identification calculation of the Sachs electric and magnetic form and ecophysiology.This thesis investigates the factors of the ground state nucleon and three localised GAOs observed in winery wastewater industrial excitations, providing the world’s first look at the systems using state-of-the-art molecular and mass structure of excited nucleons in lattice QCD. spectrometry techniques. Bacteria belonging to Georgina Maree Sylvia the genus Defluviicoccus where classified as the most abundant GAO and low nutrient availability thesis: Sensing in Biological Systems in treatment plants was shown as one of the major abstract: Metal ions are critical to a range of factors driving their proliferation. mammalian cell functions, and small changes in metal ion homeostasis can have a significant effect on cell Janet Caritas Doru Pandi health. Fluorescent chemosensors, in combination thesis: Role of sweet potato fibre on energy utilisation, with specialised imaging technologies, have been used gut morphology, and gut microbiota in broilers to study the role of metal ions in cellular processes. abstract: Common sweet potato varieties from Photoswitchable fluorophores, which can be turned Papua New Guinea were selected. Sweet potato with “”on”” and “”off”” using light, present with the varying NSP contents supplemented with enzymes added opportunity for reversible analyte binding. were fed to broilers to investigate influences on diet This thesis describes the chemical functionalisation ME, broiler gut health and digestive capacities. ME of one such photoswitchable fluorophore, spiropyran, and digestibility of diets were influenced by the total in order to improve sensor fluorescence intensity, NSP content. Sweet potatoes with low NSPs had develop selective metal ion sensors and investigate low MEs which improved with addition of enzymes. structure-metal ion selectivity relationships. Morphological traits were unaffected whilst levels of entero-pathogens were influenced. Elevated levels

Presentation of awards 21 Houng Huy Taing Zeyu Xiao thesis: Mouse Mast Cell Protease 4 Protects Against thesis: Hypoxia and Cell Death in Grape Berries Ultra Violet-B Induced Skin Tumourigenesis (Vitis vinifera L.) abstract: Excessive exposure to ultraviolet-B (UVB) abstract: Grape berry internal oxygen concentration radiation is a major etiological factor for skin cancer. was measured using an oxygen micro-sensor. Berry Using multiple in vivo mouse models, the current and seed respiration and lenticel size and function in study has established a novel protective role for mast oxygen uptake of berry pedicels were investigated. cells (MCs), a group of immune cells initially thought Air spaces within berries were visualized using x-ray to promote inflammation and deliver deleterious micro-CT. Factorial trials in the field tested the effects pathological outcomes; and the MC-derived of drought and heat stresses on berry oxygen profiles mediator, mouse mast cell protease 4 (mMCP4), and cell death. Mitigation strategies for berry cell against the development of chronic UVB-induced death and berry shrivel were tested. Data from this skin carcinogenesis. Further studies also revealed the study provides basis for further research into roles of underlying mechanism for this tumour suppressive berry gas exchange during development and cultivar role of mMCP4, as well as identified further direct selection for adapting viticulture to a warming climate. or indirect targets of mMCP4 that facilitates its anti-tumoural functions. Wenying Zhu thesis: Regulation of Sphingosine Kinase 1 Naomi Marie Tucker Oncogenic Signalling by Calcium and Integrin thesis: Metamorphic and Crustal Evolution of Binding Proteins Australian-Antarctic Proterozoic Margins abstract: SK1 is a critical lipid enzyme that promotes abstract: The Musgrave-Albany-Fraser-Wilkes oncogenesis. The oncogenic function of SK1 relies Orogen (MAFWO) is outstanding in its record on its localisation to the plasma membrane, which of regionally expansive, prolonged and thermally is regulated by its interacting proteins CIB1 and extreme conditions during the Mesoproterozoic, CIB2. In this study, I found that, by promoting the yet precise details of its metamorphic evolution are plasma membrane localisation of SK1, CIB1 can unclear, and a metamorphic framework for the orogen direct drive neoplastic transformation and it acts as in its entirety is non-existent. This thesis presents a downstream mediator of Ras-induced oncogenesis. an integrated metamorphic, geochronological, On the contrary, CIB2 blocks the agonist- and geochemical and isotopic study of two key and oncogene-induced relocalisation of SK1 to the plasma understudied tectonic regions at opposing ends of membrane and it acts as a tumour suppressor in the MAFWO, and in light of these new constraints, ovarian cancer. I also characterised the SK1-CIB1 reappraises the current state of knowledge of regional, interaction and demonstrated its regulation by PKD2. long-lived, high-thermal gradient metamorphism allied with Proterozoic Australian-East Antarctic continental assembly.

Patrick van Bodegom thesis: Remote Sensing of Clouds with Longwave Infrared Cameras at the Pierre Auger Observatory abstract: Knowledge of atmospheric conditions at the site of a cosmic ray observatory is important. At the Pierre Auger Observatory in Argentina, an extensive network of meteorological instruments is dedicated to atmospheric monitoring, several of which are used for the remote sensing of night-time clouds.Clouds can be identified passively from the thermal radiation they emit, and four infrared cameras operate as cloud monitors at the Observatory. In this dissertation, I present the methods used to calibrate our cameras and identify clouds in our thermal images. These techniques have been reproducible, and could perhaps benefit other researchers in this field.

22 Presentation of awards Additional AWARDS

FACULTY OF ARTS

Diploma in Arts Rachel Louise Anderson ��Linguistics

Degree of Bachelor of Arts Emily Jane Grayson ��Classics Kate Emily Neadley ��French

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

Honours Degree of Bachelor of Engineering Chemical Charlotte Emily Austra Renigers ��Engineering

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