engineering and information technology Postgraduate Programs Postgraduate studies provide a strong foundation on which to advance your career. They augment your existing qualifications and experience to enable you to cross disciplinary boundaries, develop specialist skills and to get ahead in your chosen field.
Industry increasingly wants people who have a combination of technological knowledge, business and research skills as well as people with advanced interpersonal skills who can develop relationships of trust with customers, suppliers, business partners and who can work in teams.
Investing in postgraduate studies will develop your skills and knowledge in areas identified as current and future priorities and will enable you to take advantage of opportunities arising from local and global challenges. contents
Welcome to UQ 3
Postgraduate Coursework 5
Energy Studies 7
Engineering Science 7
Engineering Science (Management) 11
Integrated Water Management 12
Information Technology 13
Information Technology (Management) 14
Interaction Design 15
Mineral Resources 16
Computer Science 17
Computer Science (Management) 18
Postgraduate Research 19
Aerospace Engineering 21
Biological Engineering 21
Chemical Engineering 21
Civil Engineering 22
Electrical Engineering 23
Environmental Engineering 23
Information and Communications Technology 24
Materials Engineering 25
Mechanical Engineering 25
Mining and Minerals Technology 26
Modelling and Simulation of Complex Systems 27
Power and Energy Systems 27
Water Engineering 28
Research Institutes 29
How to Apply 30 WELCOME TO UQ
The University of Queensland (UQ) is your gateway to the future.
UQ offers its postgraduate students practical, industry focused programs, a wide range of quality resources, and access to more award winning teachers and researchers than any other university in Queensland.
Our lecturers are among Australia’s best university teachers, winning one-third of all Australian Awards for University Teaching and consistently dominating national rankings, including the 2003 recipient of the Prime Ministers Award for Individual University Teacher of the Year, Professor Ian Cameron from Chemical Engineering and 2007 Award for Teaching Excellence winner Associate Professor Peter Sutton from Electrical Engineering.
World-class research facilities and research higher degree programs in engineering, and information and communications technology (ICT) provide outstanding opportunities for postgraduate students to fulfil their potential as the next generation of innovators.
The Federal Government’s 2010 Excellence in Research for Australia survey confirmed The University of Queensland as one of the nation’s top two universities, measured on a combination of research quality and breadth. ERA reported that research at UQ is above world standard in more broad fields than at any other Australian university: this reflects UQ’s leading global role in many areas of discovery. UQ’s outstanding critical mass offers researchers significant interdisciplinary capability.
Strong links with industry have enabled us to establish many strategic partnerships resulting in research collaboration and commercialisation, which benefit the community by delivering visionary solutions to the challenges facing the planet.
Graduates of UQ are in demand throughout Australia and the world, and have some of the best employment rates and starting salaries in the country. By choosing to study at UQ you have the opportunity to engage in a safe and vibrant environment with the most active campus life of any Queensland university.
I invite you to explore this prospectus, and hope to welcome you to UQ.
Professor Graham Schaffer Executive Dean
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UQ Engineering and ICT offers postgraduate students practical and industry-focused programs, a wide range of quality resources and access to more award-winning teachers and researchers than any other university in Queensland. Students learn from and are supervised by academic staff who are professionals in their fields and involved in pioneering research.
UQ’s excellent reputation ensures graduates are highly sought after by employers and other research institutions within Australia and internationally.
Representing some of the University’s largest research schools, UQ Engineering and ICT contribute to UQ’s reputation as one of Australia’s major providers of industry-funded research and development expertise.
Tailored postgraduate coursework curriculum The suite of Engineering and ICT postgraduate coursework programs have been designed specifically to meet the academic and professional needs of students and industry. Learning takes place on campus, off campus in some programs, and at industry sites. Courses are offered wherever possible in intensive delivery allowing easier access to education.
Strong industry links Our academic staff maintain close connections with industry. These links feed into curriculum design and teaching to ensure that our programs evolve in line with advances in technology and industry requirements.
UQ is also internationally acclaimed for its innovation and strengths in commercial development. Our Engineering and ICT programs are supported by companies that invest in our research and teaching facilities, and also provide on-site learning opportunities. Local and international partners include BHP Billiton, Mitsubishi, Alliance, Boeing, csiro, dsto, Ergon Energy, Golder, IBM, Microsoft, NASA, P&H MinePro Services, Powerlink, Queensland Rail, Rio Tinto, SAP, Siemens Medical, Suncorp, Sun Microsystems, Telstra, Thiess and Xstrata.
Scholarships for International Students
Scholarships are available for outstanding international students in certain categories. For further information visit www.eait.uq.edu.au/ international-scholarships
5 Program Options - Entry requirements Postgraduate Coursework Generally, students require a bachelor degree in a similar field, or further study after high school with two or more years work At UQ, students can undertake postgraduate coursework studies in experience in a related field. a graduate certificate, graduate diploma, or coursework masters. Coursework Masters Graduate Certificate Coursework masters programs offer students the chance to Graduate certificates extend a student’s knowledge in a specialist extend their professional understanding, change careers, area. They can help to upgrade qualifications or provide specific or adjust to changing employment requirements. Part-time advanced skills required in specialist industries. Graduate enrolment is available to domestic students and international certificates involve six months of full-time study or an equivalent students studying offshore. part-time commitment. Coursework masters programs usually take one to two years Entry requirements of full-time study. Typically there is one year of study for students Generally, students require a bachelor degree in a similar field, with an appropriate four year undergraduate degree, including or further study after high school with two or more years work a background relevant to the proposed field of study. experience in a related field. Students who lack a relevant background may be accepted into Graduate Diploma a graduate certificate with a view to proceeding to a coursework Graduate diplomas offer more in-depth study than graduate masters program upon completion. certificates, and can provide a means for people to move into new Entry requirements areas of expertise. Generally, students require a bachelor degree in a similar field, Graduate diplomas consist of one year of full-time study or an or a graduate diploma in engineering or ICT. equivalent part-time commitment. Graduate diplomas are usually for students who have already received a Bachelor degree in a relevant field.
NATHAN CAMMERMAN - Master of Integrated Water Management “I searched for the right program for over a decade. The strength of the program was its multi-disciplinary nature and the way that each unit was actually integrated through problem-based learning. Two years since I completed the Master of Integrated Water Management they continue to provide direction, advice and access to networks”.
6 ENERGY STUDIES
Location: St Lucia generation of professionals to strategically address the Commencement: Semester 1 challenges posed by a carbon constrained economy. Delivery mode: Internal Available Courses Duration: MASTERS 1.5 years (#24) or 1 year (#16) full-time Applied Carbon Methods - MRV for Business and Government GRADUATE DIPLOMA 1 year full-time (#16) Drivers for the Transition to a Low Carbon Economy GRADUATE CERTIFICATE 0.5 years (#8) Economics and Finance of Carbon Management Energy Options to Fuel the Low Carbon Economy Entry requirements for Master: Energy and Technology Principles An approved degree in a relevant field of study. Fundamentals of Climate Change Low Emission Technologies and Supply Systems The Master of Energy Studies was established by the Universities Mitigation Responses - A Risk Management Approach Low Emission Coal Consortium, represented by The University Problem-Based Learning Project of Queensland, the University of Western Australia, the University Professional Project in Energy Studies of Newcastle and Monash University. This is an indicative list of available courses. Students can specialise in two streams; Carbon Management, For full program information visit www.uq.edu.au/study and Low Carbon Solutions. The program addresses the current gap in Carbon Management and Carbon Capture and Storage graduate programs worldwide and prepares a new
ENGINEERING Science
Location: St Lucia The program is offered in six specialisations: Commencement: Semester 1 or 2 > The general engineering science filed with options for, Delivery mode: Internal Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials, Duration: Mechanical Engineering, or Mechatronic Engineering MASTERS 1.5 years (#24) or 1 year (#16) full-time > Electrical Engineering: Biomedical, GRADUATE CERTIFICATE 0.5 years (#8) Microwave Telecommunications, Power Systems Entry requirements for Master: > Electricity Market Bachelors degree in engineering or related field > Power Generation International students must undertake this program on campus > Software Engineering at UQ on a full time basis to be eligible to apply for an Australian student visa. > Systems Engineering
ENGINEERING SCIENCE This program is typically undertaken in two semesters by students Students in the general engineering science field will obtain with a recognised undergraduate engineering degree. Students advanced skills in engineering analysis and problem solving, without the necessary background studies but with significant, and will complete a project in one of the relevant work experience may be eligible to complete the MEngSc following areas: in three semesters or the Graduate Certificate in Engineering, with a view to proceeding to the MEngSc on completion. > Chemical Engineering > Civil Engineering > Materials > Mechanical Engineering > Mechatronic Engineering
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It is suitable for those interested in solving advanced technical Available Courses challenges, managing projects and overseeing teams. Students Advanced Control & Robotics develop a greater understanding of complex engineering Computational Techniques in Electrical Engineering challenges and gain practical experience and knowledge of Computer Networks advanced engineering tools and processes through case studies Computer System Design Project and individual projects relevant to their field. Digital Communications This specialisation builds on knowledge taught in undergraduate Digital System Design engineering programs and has been designed to produce engineers Electrical Energy Conversion & Utilisation that will lead their companies and industries into the future. Electronic Circuits Embedded System Design Available Courses Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields & Waves Engineering Project in related discipline Introduction to Communications Advanced Computational Techniques in Engineering Introduction to Control Systems Advanced Engineering Laboratory Techniques Introduction to Image Formation Advanced Engineering Practice Medical & Industrial Instrumentation Advanced Topics in Control Engineering Medical Imaging Applications of Project Management Microwave Subsystems and Antennas Environmental Performance of Materials Modern Asset Management and Condition Monitoring in Experimental Design Power System Principles of Project Management Operating Systems Architecture This is an indicative list of available courses. Photonics For full program information visit www.uq.edu.au/study Power System Protection Power Systems Analysis Electrical Engineering Signal & Image Processing Systems Engineering The Electrical Engineering program offers three areas of Systems Safety Engineering specialisation, Biomedical, Microwave Telecommunications, and Power Systems This is an indicative list of available courses. For full program information visit www.uq.edu.au/study Biomedical The Biomedical field integrates physical, chemical, mathematical, and computational sciences and engineering principles with the ultimate aim of improving healthcare through advances in technology.
Microwave Telecommunications Microwave Telecommunications provides students with the technological skills needed in the modern telecommunications industry for the design of RF/microwave communication systems, including wireless and optical technologies and deals principally with design and manufacturing techniques.
Power Systems The Power Systems field focuses on power system stability and reliability, operations and planning, deregulation, condition monitoring, sustainability and renewable energy issues, as well as future trends in power engineering.
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electricity Market Power Generation
The power industry is being deregulated worldwide and power The MEngSc (Power Generation) offers professional engineers engineers need to have knowledge of both power engineering and those operating in para-professional roles the opportunity and market issues to provide a linkage between engineers and to accelerate their technical competency and fast-track their economists/ accountants. The MEngSc (Electricity Market) career in the power generation sector. provides these skills and the graduates from this program will find UQ, Queensland University of Technology and Central opportunities in both Australia and around the world to work not Queensland University together with CS Energy, Stanwell only with traditional power companies but also with consulting Corporation and Tarong Energy have worked to develop a firms that provide services for the broader energy market. curriculum enabling power generation professionals to increase Electricity market engineers will find employment with traditional their skill sets to include those identified as future priority areas power companies and also with consulting firms and government for the power generation industry. Students can choose to take agencies that provide services for the broader energy market. core courses and electives from each of the partner universities, depending on their area of interest. Available Courses The MEngSc (Power Generation) is delivered in intensive learning Accounting sessions at multiple campus and generator sites. Courses are Benefit-Cost Analysis & Project Evaluation delivered in a variety of formats and locations to enable those Computational Techniques in Electrical Engineering working in full time roles to easily access their professional Computer Networks I development opportunities. Course Title Digital System Design Further information visit www.powergeneration.edu.au
Electrical Energy Conversion & Utilisation This specialisation is only available to domestic students in the Electronic Circuits Graduate Certificate and Master of Engineering Science. Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields & Waves Introduction to Communications Available Courses Introduction to Control Systems Courses delivered at UQ Introduction to Image Formation Gas Plant and Systems Managerial Accounting and Control Generator Technology Design & Application Medical & Industrial Instrumentation Plant Control Systems Microeconomic Analysis Regulation, Compliance & Safety Microeconomics for Business Rotating Machinery Modern Asset Management and Condition Monitoring in Transformer Technology Design and Operation Power System Operating Systems Architecture Courses delivered at CQU and/or QUT Power System Protection Advanced Power Plant Power Systems Analysis Applied Thermodynamics Signal & Image Processing I Asset Management Systems Statistics for Business & Economics Bulk Materials & Waste Products Systems Engineering Industrial Electrical Power Distribution This is an indicative list of available courses. Introduction to Power Plant For full program information visit www.uq.edu.au/study Plant Materials Power Plant Chemistry Project Delivery Protection of Industrial Power Systems
This is an indicative list of available courses. For full program information visit www.uq.edu.au/study
9 Software Engineering Systems Engineering Software is growing in importance and complexity. This field Systems Engineering is the discipline of building highly specialises in the design of computer software and systems with sophisticated computer systems that work successfully. a special emphasis on large-scale systems where systematic Systems engineers develop key creative processes to transform approaches are necessary to deal with the size, complexity and concepts into system designs, technology and management the need for enhancement over time to ensure the software processes to enable the system to progress in an orderly, system maintains its value. interdisciplinary fashion.
Students in this program have access to many intermediate and Systems engineers are employed in a wide range of industry advanced level courses. Selection of courses is normally made sectors including defence, aerospace, transport, mining, power with the assistance of an academic adviser, who takes into and manufacturing. The program is modelled on the Boeing account the material covered in previous engineering studies. masters program conducted in the USA and includes a wide choice of electives. Many courses are offered in flexible delivery Job opportunities are widespread, as society comes to rely more modes aimed at professionals interested in upgrading or and more on computer technology. Graduates find work not only updating their qualifications. A range of specialist electives in large multinational companies, state and federal government are available. departments, but also in many small, specialised and emerging companies. Courses are available externally through distance Available Courses education. Advanced Algorithms & Data Structures Available Courses Advanced Computer and Network Security Advanced Control & Robotics Advanced Algorithms & Data Structures Advanced Human-Computer Interaction Advanced Computer and Network Security Artificial Intelligence Advanced Database Systems Compilers and Interpreters Advanced Human-Computer Interaction Computer Networks Algorithms & Data Structures Digital Communications Artificial Intelligence Digital System Design Compilers and Interpreters Distributed Computing Computer Networks Embedded System Design Data Mining Engineering Project Management Digital System Design Information Security Distributed Computing Introduction to Communications Embedded System Design Introduction to Control Systems Engineering Project Management Machine Learning Games Design Operating Systems Architecture Information Security Systems Engineering Machine Learning Systems Thinking for Sustainability Models of Software Systems The Software Process Operating Systems Architecture Predictable Professional Performance This is an indicative list of available courses. Service-Oriented Architectures For full program information visit www.uq.edu.au/study Spatial and Multimedia Databases Systems Engineering The Software Process Web Information Systems
This is an indicative list of available courses. For full program information visit www.uq.edu.au/study
10 ENGINEERING science (management)
Location: St Lucia Business courses include courses such as entrepreneurship Commencement: Semester 1 or 2 and new ventures, marketing, strategic management and Delivery mode: Internal international business. Duration: Master of Engineering Science (Management) graduates will MASTERS 2 years (#32) acquire knowledge and skills that enable them to cross discipline Entry requirements for Master: boundaries, and be equipped to take on advanced engineering Bachelors degree in engineering or related field work. They will develop a combination of business, problem solving and interpersonal skills; as well as technical engineering International students must undertake this program on experience or research that will enable them to understand campus at UQ on a full time basis to be eligible to apply for markets and develop relationships of trust with customers, an Australian student visa. suppliers, business partners, and worth within teams.
Available Courses The Master of Engineering Science (Management) is a two year Courses listed in the Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, program that combines postgraduate studies in engineering with or general engineering science field in the Master of Engineering business, economics and management. The program provides Science combined with Master of Business courses. opportunities to develop business management skills in engineering graduates without prior formal management Master of Business courses background while also extending their engineering knowledge, Entrepreneurship and New Ventures research experience or technical expertise. Marketing Operating International Business This program offers students a variety of courses with three areas Principles of Strategic Management of specialisation: > Electrical Engineering, which incorporates power systems, with courses in the disciplines of microwave telecommunications and biomedical engineering; Entrepreneurship > Undeclared Field, which includes a research project in chemical, Human Resource Management civil, materials, mechanical, or mechatronic engineering; International Business > Or Software Engineering. Marketing Public Sector Management Sustainability
This is an indicative list of available courses. For full program information visit www.uq.edu.au/study
11 ENGINEERING science (management) INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT
Location: St Lucia Commencement: Semester 1 Delivery mode: Internal Duration: MASTERS 1.5 years (#24) full-time GRADUATE DIPLOMA 1 year full-time (#16) GRADUATE CERTIFICATE 0.5 years (#8)
Entry requirements for Master Bachelor degree in a field relevant to water management OR the Graduate Diploma in Integrated Water Management. A minimum of two years practical experience in a related field is preferred.
The Master of Integrated Water Management is coordinated by the International Water Centre (IWC). The program is taught by lecturers from four internationally recognised Australian Universities: The University of Queensland, Monash University, The University of Western Australia and Griffith University.
Students will become familiar with all aspects of integrated water resource management and become capable of providing water management expertise to help reduce poverty through equitable and sustainable use of water. In addition, courses enable students to be skilled in providing technical and managerial input into planning, design and operation of water projects and facilities, understand the principles of managing water supply and wastewater treatment and urban infrastructure projects. Students will also recognise the socioeconomic factors impacting on effective water solutions, and understand the governance and institutional frameworks underpinning water resource management.
Full and partial tuition scholarships are available for Australian citizens, permanent residents and international applicants for the Master of Integrated Water Management program.
For further information: www.watercentre.org/education/masters
Available Courses Capacity Building and Community Development for IWRM Catchment & Aquatic Ecosystem Health Integrated Water Management Project Project Management Science of Water Water Governance and Policy Water Planning and Economics Water Supply & Sanitation Water, Sustainability and Development
This is an indicative list of available courses. For full program information visit www.uq.edu.au/study.
12 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Location: St Lucia Available Courses Commencement: Semester 1 or 2 Advanced Database Systems Delivery mode: Internal Advanced Information Technology Project Duration: Advanced Software Engineering MASTERS 1.5 years (#24) full-time Algorithms & Data Structures GRADUATE DIPLOMA 1 year full-time (#16) Artificial Intelligence GRADUATE CERTIFICATE 0.5 years (#8) Computer Networks I Decision Support Systems Entry requirements for Master: Developing Business from Science Bachelors degree in a field other than information technology OR Graduate Diploma in Information Technology. Discrete Mathematics Electronic Commerce Fundamentals International students must undertake this program on campus Games Design at UQ on a full time basis to be eligible to apply for an Geographical Information Systems Australian student visa. Geographical Information Systems for Planning & Management Geospatial Information & Analysis Graphic Design The Master of Information Technology (MInfTech) has a strong Healthcare in Cyberspace focus on information systems and database technology. Human-Computer Interaction This program is for students who do not have a previous Information Economics IT degree and wish to enhance their current discipline areas with Information Security IT applications, development, skills and knowledge. Students Information Systems Control & Audit with a background in IT should consider the Master of Introduction to Biotechnology Computer Science (page 17). Introduction to Computational Biology Introductory courses are available in software engineering and Introduction to Computer Systems information systems, discrete mathematics, basic operating Introduction to Information Systems systems and networking. Introduction to Software Engineering Introduction to Web Design Central to the program is a project where students take an Managing Information Systems industrial-scale system from initial specification through design, Mathematical Biology implementation and documentation. Students can choose to Network & Operating Systems Principles develop their programming skills through courses in advanced New Technology & Healthcare software engineering, algorithms and data structures, as well Operating Systems Architecture as develop their networking skills with information security and Programming for Engineering Systems computer networks. Relational Database Systems A wide range of elective courses are available that allow Service-Oriented Architectures students to develop an understanding of the application of Software Engineering Studio information technology and new ways of thinking. Technology & Innovation Strategy The Software Process Web Information Systems
This is an indicative list of available courses. For full program information visit www.uq.edu.au/study.
13 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (MANAGEMENT)
Location: St Lucia Available Courses Commencement: Semester 1 or 2 Courses listed in the Master of Information Technology combined Delivery mode: Internal Duration: with Master of Business courses. MASTERS 2 years full-time (#32) Master of Business courses Entry requirements for Master: Accounting Bachelors degree in a field other than information technology Business Information Systems OR Graduate Diploma in Information Technology. Developing Business from Science Electronic Commerce Fundamentals International students must undertake this program on campus at UQ on a full-time basis to be eligible to apply for an Australian Finance student visa. Information Economics Managing Application Databases Managing Information Systems Industry demands professionals who have both knowledge of Strategic Human Resource Management IT and management and can combine these skills to enhance Technology & Innovation Strategy the performance of information systems. This is an indicative list of available courses. The Master of Information Technology (Management) is designed For full program information visit www.uq.edu.au/study. for students with a background in a discipline other than Information Technology, who wish to acquire skills in this rapidly advancing field in combination with management studies to become inspirational IT business leaders of the future.
The program has a strong focus on IT application development and business management. Students combine their core IT skills in programming, software design, database technology, human-computer interaction, networking and practical project management with key business management skills in preparation for employment and leadership in a professional, applications-oriented setting.
This program caters for the needs of emerging IT professionals by embracing the dynamics of the IT environment and project management within the IT industry. Students will study core information technology courses combined with business management courses and can tailor their electives to suit their career goals.
14 INTERACTION DESIGN
Location: St Lucia which are then developed through design projects in a studio-based learning environment. Areas covered include visual Commencement: Semester 1 or 2 Delivery mode: Internal thinking methods, brainstorming, user centred thinking, media Duration: studies, form and colour, harmony, aesthetics and illustration. MASTERS 1.5 years (#24) full-time Students with a design background learn basic programming, GRADUATE DIPLOMA 1 year full-time (#16) the nature of technology, and how to creatively apply this technology. GRADUATE CERTIFICATE 0.5 years (#8) Students gain experience in a variety of multimedia areas including Entry requirements for Master 3D modelling, animation, web design and video using packages Bachelors degree in a field other than interaction design or such as Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, 3DS Max, and information environments OR Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Final Cut Pro. Interaction Design. Available Courses 3D and Interactive Media The Master of Interaction Design teaches students to explore Advanced Human-Computer Interaction multimedia design issues related to creating physical and digital Clinical Online Communication environments that support interaction between people and Digital Video Production technology. Students use state-of-the art multimedia computers, Discrete Mathematics collaboration technologies and learning methods to develop e-Healthcare Systems Evaluation core skills in information technology and product design through Games Design an appropriate mix of small group design projects, studio work, Graphic Design hands-on tutoring, lectures and computer-based learning. Healthcare in Cyberspace This is achieved through an integration of study in studio, design, Human-Computer Interaction information technology skills, and elective courses. Introduction to Information Systems Studio is a project-based collaborative work environment where Introduction to Software Engineering students apply skills and knowledge from multiple disciplines Introduction to Web Design including architecture, industrial design, social sciences, human Masters Studio computer interaction, sound, music, art, modelling and graphics. Masters Thesis Network & Operating Systems Principles The Master of Interaction Design program provides multiple New Technology & Healthcare pathways for students to specialise in interaction design from a Programming for Engineering Systems variety of alternative backgrounds. The two primary paths are Qualitative Research Practice for information technology-based students to master the design Social & Mobile Computing aspects, and for design-based students to master the technology Special Topics in Computer Science aspects. Regardless of background, Master of Interaction Design Studio II - Physical Computing students are provided with multiple opportunities to acquire and Studio III - Virtual Environments develop interdisciplinary skills in collaboration with other students in the school. This is an indicative list of available courses. For full program information visit www.uq.edu.au/study Students with a technology background develop software design skills through courses covering seeing, imagining and communicating,
15 MINERAL Resources
Location: St Lucia For further information: Commencement: Semester 1 or 2 www.cmlr.uq.edu.au Delivery mode: Internal, external www.postgrad.smi.uq.edu.au Duration: www.mishc.uq.edu.au MASTERS 1.5 years (#24) full-time GRADUATE DIPLOMA 1 year full-time (#16) Available Courses GRADUATE CERTIFICATE 0.5 years (#8) Environment Entry requirements for Master Community Aspects in Mineral Resource Development Bachelor degree in engineering, science or related field OR the Mine Waste Management & Landform Design Graduate Diploma in Mineral Resources. Mining Environmental Management Processes Mining Environmental Planning Mining Environmental Regulation The Master of Mineral Resources suite of programs provides Mining Environmental Risk Management professional postgraduate education in areas that impact directly Project or Thesis upon the efficient technical, scientific and commercial Soil and Growth Media Management management of the minerals industry. Students gain analytical skills Special Topics III that enable critical assessment of alternative solutions to complex Sustainable Development in the Minerals Industry Context industry problems, and focus on investigating and resolving design Vegetation & Habitat Rehabilitation and operational problems in a safe and efficient manner. Water Management in the Minerals Industry
The Environment specialisation is coordinated through the Centre Minerals Industry Risk Management for Mined Land Rehabilitation (CMLR) with courses providing Human Factors Engineering relevant practical solutions for mining environmental challenges. Human Factors in the Minerals Industry Courses are offered externally and utilise web-based learning Incident Investigation & Analysis techniques, including online discussions for remote site-based Mine Occupational Health & Safety Management professionals. Minerals Industry Risk Analysis The Minerals Industry Risk Management specialisation addresses Minerals Industry Risk Management specific training needs in the mining industry, and is conducted Project or Thesis by the Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre. The program Special Project in Minerals Industry Risk Management equips students with an understanding of the concepts and issues Sustainable Development in the Minerals Industry Context connected to minerals industry risk management and the skills to This is an indicative list of available courses. implement good practice in their operations. For full program information visit www.uq.edu.au/study Courses use flexible learning techniques and are offered each year, both internally and externally. Study in these specialisations is only available to international students via online delivery as international students will not travel to Australia to study in this program.
Students can also study in the Exploration specialisation which is concerned with exploration geology and geophysics.
16 COMPUTER SCIENCE
Location: St Lucia Available Courses Commencement: Semester 1 or 2 Advanced Algorithms & Data Structures Delivery mode: Internal Advanced Computer and Network Security Duration: Advanced Database Systems MASTERS 1 year (#16) or 1.5 years (#24) full-time, Advanced Human-Computer Interaction depending on student background GRADUATE DIPLOMA 1 year full-time (#16) Algorithms & Data Structures GRADUATE CERTIFICATE 0.5 years (#8) Artificial Intelligence Compilers and Interpreters Entry requirements for Master: Computer Network Bachelor degree in Information Technology or Computer Computer Science Research Project Science or related field OR the Graduate Diploma/Certificate Data Mining in Computer Science or equivalent. Digital Communications Digital System Design UQ’s Master of Computer Science is a cutting-edge coursework Distributed Computing program for ICT professionals with a recognised undergraduate Embedded System Design degree in a relevant field that equips students for the challenges of Engineering Project Management an ever changing world of ICT and rapidly advancing technologies. Games Design Information Analysis & Design The program can be used as a general upgrade of skills or to Information Security develop skills in a specific area, such as information systems, Machine Learning software engineering, distributed systems, networks, security of Models of Software Systems computing systems and other ICT areas. Operating Systems Architecture The Master of Computer Science does not have any compulsory Predictable Professional Performance courses, allowing students to focus on an area of their interest Service-Oriented Architectures when selecting courses. Social & Mobile Computing Spatial and Multimedia Databases Students of the Master of Computer Science have the opportunity Systems Engineering to enrol in an advanced computer science research project (#8), Systems Safety Engineering which enables students to explore a particular ICT area in depth. The Software Process It can also prepare ICT professionals for entry into the research Web Information Systems degrees MPhil and PhD. The #8 project is also offered in the summer semester, allowing students to complete the 1.5 year This is an indicative list of available courses. Master of Computer Science program in one year. For full program information visit www.uq.edu.au/study
17 COMPUTER SCIENCE (MANAGEMENT)
Location: St Lucia Commencement: Semester 1 or 2Delivery mode: Internal Duration: MASTERS 2 years full-time (#32)
Entry requirements: Bachelor degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or related field OR the Graduate Diploma/Certificate in Computer Science or equivalent.
The Master of Computer Science (Management) provides a combination of the ICT, business and management skills that are increasingly required by the ICT industry.
The program offers ICT professionals with a recognised undergraduate degree in a relevant field the opportunity to either upgrade their general skills in ICT or to focus on a specific ICT area, such as information systems, software engineering, distributed systems, networks, information security and other ICT areas. The further combination of ICT, business and management skills is currently an essential requirement for candidates seeking to advance their career in the ICT industry.
The program is practical and industry-focused and students have access to a wide range of quality resources and world class facilities at UQ’s St Lucia campus.
Like the Master of Computer Science, the Master of Computer Science (Management) program is very flexible and does not have any compulsory courses. Students are able to enrol in an advanced computer science research project (#8) which is also offered in the summer semester, allowing students to complete the Master of Computer Science (Management) in 1.5 years.
Available Courses Courses listed in the Master of Computer Science page 17 combined with Master of Business courses.
Master of Business courses Accounting Business Information Systems Entrepreneurship and New Ventures Finance Information Analysis & Design Management Systems Managing Information & Knowledge Managing Information Systems Managing Organisational Behaviour Marketing Operating International Business Strategic Human Resource Management
This is an indicative list of available courses. For full program information visit www.uq.edu.au/study
18 Postgraduate research
The University of Queensland is recognised the world over as The RHD Advantage model harnesses UQ’s reputation and a provider of high quality fundamental and applied engineering strengths, specifically in higher education teaching, research and ICT research. As one of the top three research institutions in commercialisation, international collaborations and industry Australia, UQ has earned a global reputation for its outstanding engagement. Students will have the opportunity to choose from facilities, strong industry links and research excellence. one of four pathways and will receive formal recognition upon The University is a destination of choice for a growing community graduation that attests to the enhanced nature of their research of internationally renowned scholars, scientists and research training and experience, improving employability, and producing experts. more globally aware and mobile graduates.
In 2010, UQ received more than AUD$330 million in research Research Commercialisation funding from sources including the Australian Research Council UQ is one of the most successful universities in Australia for (ARC) and the National Health and Medical Research Council the commercialisation of research with more staff dedicated to (NHMRC). This financial strength supports over 2330 research research commercialisation than any other Australian projects in progress at UQ. Over 1500 scientists and research university. With 80 staff and group revenues exceeding AUD$100 experts provide advice and expertise to a cohort of almost million, UQ company UniQuest benchmarks in the top 10% 4000 RHD students, 30% of whom are international students. globally for university-based technology transfer. Research Recent Federal Government reports have confirmed UQ’s commercialisation is integral to UQ’s research and research position as a truly comprehensive university with research in training effort and we extend the benefits of this expertise to our 24 of a possible 25 research groupings, and as a university of RHD students through free research commercialisation global repute with all research groupings performing at or workshops and other professional development opportunities. above world standards. Scholarships and research travel grants A unique research higher degree experience UQ offers financial support to research higher degree (RHD) Almost 4,000 students undertaking an RHD at UQ are supported students through a wide range of scholarships. We currently by the UQ Graduate School, who focus on enriching the quality support over 1600 RHD students from an annual scholarships of academic life; providing high standards of supervision; and budget of more than $24 million in Australian Government and assisting RHD students in achieving their desired employment University funding. Financial assistance is available to both outcomes. The Graduate School also coordinates a year-round domestic and international students and can include living skills training program, professional development activities and allowances, establishment grants, tuition fees and overseas health a range of events for RHD students. cover (OSHC). Annually, the Graduate School provides more than The UQ RHD Advantage Model $250,000 in research travel grants to enable RHD students to From 2012, research students will have access to a new PhD access research facilities elsewhere in Australia and overseas. program. The UQ RHD Advantage model will allow for a more These opportunities promote international collaboration and multi-faceted research experience and provide training modules partnership and enhance the research experience and employment composed exclusively for PhD students. Each module is designed opportunities for students. Scholarships are competitive and to accelerate career development, encourage cross-disciplinary merit-based and awarded to students in four rounds each year. dialogue and collaboration, and enhance employability. The UQ Graduate School www.uq.edu.au/grad-school
19 Program Options - Entry requirements Postgraduate Research Students require a bachelor degree with the equivalent of a UQ honours class II or better. Alternate pathways are available to Master of Philosophy (MPhil) students with at least one year of full-time equivalent postgraduate The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) provides research training for study, a research masters degree, at least two years of candidates to foster the development of independent research documented relevant experience, or a coursework masters skills. These skills include the ability to formulate a significant degree with a grade equivalent to 5.0 on the 7-point UQ scale. problem, mastery of appropriate conceptual and methodological Research Activities frameworks, and the capacity for critical analysis. Candidates undertake an original and significant research project that The University of Queensland offers engineering and ICT related culminates in a thesis consistent with one to two years full-time research in the following broad categories:
study and supervised research training. > Aerospace Engineering Entry requirements > Biological Engineering Students require a bachelor degree with the equivalent of a UQ > Chemical Engineering honours class II or better. Alternate pathways are available to > Civil Engineering students with at least one year of full time equivalent postgraduate > Electrical Engineering study, or at least two years of documented relevant work experience. > Environmental Engineering > Information and Communications Technology Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) > Materials The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) provides training for students > Mechanical Engineering interested in career advancement and research. The doctoral > Mining and Minerals Technology thesis provides evidence of a contribution to knowledge with a level > Modelling and Simulation of Complex Systems of originality consistent with three to four years of full-time study > Power and Energy Systems and supervised research training. It also demonstrates a candidate’s > Water Engineering capacity for critical analysis and that he or she is capable of pursuing scholarly and programmatic research that answers significant questions within a three-to-four year time frame.
CAROLYN JACOBS-PhD Student, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
“I choose to do my PhD at UQ because it gave me the opportunity to work with the Centre for Hypersonics (CfH). The CfH at UQ is one of the world leaders in hypersonics research, and is part of numerous international collaborations. Working at the CfH I have been able to conduct experimental research on some unique facilities and work with researchers from the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It’s been incredibly rewarding.”
20 Aerospace Engineering exposed to one biomaterial or another moving disease, including pandemics, are during their lifetime. driving innovation in the area of biomedical Hypersonics and biological engineering. To meet these UQ biomaterials research involves the Hypersonic aerodynamics has been a challenges, researchers in medical development of new polymers, alloys and major research activity in Mechanical biotechnology are working in areas as (nano) composites for application in medical Engineering at The University of diverse as designing new medicines and devices. This also encompasses the Queensland over the last 25 years. therapies, better drug-delivery technologies, emerging need to better understand the Researchers in this group have been improving medical diagnostic systems and biological interactions and toxicology of active internationally and, during that developing systems for effective tissue cell nanomaterials being developed for medical period, have been involved in collaborative regeneration. applications. research programs with about 20 www.chemeng.uq.edu.au universities and research organisations www.nanobio.uq.edu.au around the world. Metabolic Engineering Tissue Engineering The Centre for Hypersonics is the largest Metabolic engineering is concerned university based hypersonics group in Modern biology has opened up new with the rational redesign, typically using the world and conducts research into all approaches to the repair, augmentation genetic engineering, of organisms to meet aspects of hypersonic flight, including or replacement of dysfunctional tissue. commercial objectives. Continuing advances test facilities, air-breathing engines, Tissue engineering is the development of in the ability to engineer biological systems rocket flight testing, aerothermodynamics, technologies for production of blood cells are redefining biotechnology and will computational fluid dynamics and optical used for gene therapy, immunotherapy, broadly impact on existing industries, diagnostics. This includes development bone marrow transplantation and as well as creating totally new ones. of scramjets for high speed propulsion transfusion, as well as microtissues used and interplanetary and moon entry for drug discovery and delivery. Research within this area is focussed on biopolymer production and focuses on the aerothermodynamics. With new opportunities constantly production of industrial biopolymers as well www.uq.edu.au/hypersonics emerging in the pharmaceutical and as new approaches to enhance production biomedical areas, research into tissue of monoclonal antibodies in mammalian Systems and Software Engineering engineering is a key element to modern cells, hyaluronic acid in bacteria and medicine. The research group is involved Refer to Information and Communications polyhydroxyalkanaotes (PHAs) in sugarcane. with resolving some of technical Technology (Page 24) This technology will enhance yield and problems related to haematopoietic quality of biopolymers and can also be (blood) cell therapies and the use of Biological Engineering transferred to other systems to improve avascular microtissues for drug discovery desirable traits in other organisms. Biomaterials and delivery. Biomaterials is a relatively new field that www.chemeng.uq.edu.au www.chemeng.uq.edu.au draws on knowledge from the traditional www.aibn.uq.edu.au www.aibn.uq.edu.au physical science, engineering, biology, physiology and clinical science disciplines. Chemical Engineering Medical Biotechnology Over the past few decades, the number Medical Biotechnology uses specialised Biomolecular Engineering of new biomaterials has expanded rapidly, techniques to manipulate microorganisms, The Centre for Biomolecular Engineering as has our understanding of the series of plants, animals and human tissues with at UQ provides a unique multidisciplinary events that occur when a foreign material the overall aim of understanding, treating, research environment that brings together is placed in contact with living tissue. and curing human disease. scientists and engineers defining the From dental repairs to controlled drug knowledge and process needed to speed release or total organ/joint replacement Pressures such as increasing and aging the delivery of complex bioengineered and the new field of tissue engineering, populations, the rise in obesity-related products to society. almost every human being on earth will be illness and the threat of new and fast
21 UQ’s research in Biomolecular Engineering research organisations both in Australia Geotechnical Engineering focuses on two major themes: Biorenewable and internationally. Geotechnical engineering is vital to the Materials and Vaccine Nanotechnology. The Particle and System Design Centre design and delivery of civil infrastructure Active research into the design of new (PSDC) is an internationally recognised and mining development. It combines biomaterials and their manufacture centre for fundamental and applied the disciplines of soil mechanics, rock through industrial biotechnology is being research in modern particle technology mechanics and engineering geology. undertaken. Research into Vaccine and systems engineering. The Centre The Golder Geomechanics Centre, a Nanotechnology gears our ability to mass promotes research and development partnership between Golder Associates produce empty virus shells in reactors, in particle science and technology as Pty Ltd and UQ, specialises in a range of and to tailor these for a rapid response to a centre of excellence in Australia and research fields in ground engineering and diseases including influenza. Our Vaccine internationally. PSDC takes a multi-scale environmental science. Nanotechnology theme encompasses approach to addressing major research research from molecular to bioprocess Current research projects span and development activities. scales, and includes immunological testing. computational modelling and monitoring www.cheque.uq.edu.au/psdc of soil and rock blasting, rock damage www.chemeng.uq.edu.au/cbe and waste rock infiltration; dynamic testing www.aibn.uq.edu.au Civil Engineering using tunnel boring machines; mined land form design, ground improvement and Adsorption and Reaction Hydraulic and Coastal Engineering operational and post-closure mine waste Engineering Hydraulic engineers plan, design, balance and seepage; risk assessment construct and manage dams, water The adsorption and reaction engineering and cost-effective analysis of water and supply and reservoirs, drainage and group studies the fundamentals of process chemical recovery. adsorption, transport and reaction of sewerage systems, flood mitigation works, www.uq.edu.au/geomechanics gases, liquids in nanoporous materials, irrigation and coastal protection schemes. such as activated carbons, coal chars, etc. Hydraulic engineers co-operate closely Structural Engineering As well as the potential industrial applications. with other engineers, environmental Structural Engineering is one of the main scientists, meteorologists, The two main areas of interest include areas in Civil Engineering. Research in geomorphologists, planners and adsorption and reaction in nanoporous Structural Engineering at UQ has led to economists. Collaboration with other materials, and adsorption engineering and a number of significant advancements in institutions and industries, both science. Research is carried out to study design and analysis techniques and nationally and internationally, has always the effect of solid heterogeneity, such provided solutions to many industrial been a feature of research in hydraulic as micropore size distribution, functional problems. Collaboration with other engineering at UQ. group distribution and surface topography institutions, authorities and industry, both on the adsorption equilibria and dynamics Current research projects cover hydraulic national and international, has always of single component systems as well as and coastal engineering, hydraulic been a catalyst to research in structural multi-component systems. This will help structures, fluvial hydraulics, groundwater engineering at UQ. design and refine impurity removal and and river engineering, surface and Current research themes in Structural gas separation processes. sub-surface flows. Research is Engineering within the School of Civil undertaken in the Gordon McKay www.chemeng.uq.edu.au/adsorption Engineering are concrete and composite Hydraulics Laboratory at The University materials, energy dissipation devices for of Queensland (St Lucia campus) and Particle and System Design seismic retrofitting, cold-formed steel in the field. Particle technology has been a major sections for housing, sustainable research activity at The University of www.civil.uq.edu.au/coastal structures, durability of infrastructure, Queensland over the last 20 years. computational mechanics and nonlinear Researchers in this group have been analysis and biomechanics. actively collaborating with many www.civil.uq.edu.au
22 Civil Engineering cont. design and modelling of short-reach optical The biofilm group currently conducts interconnects and the design and research primarily relating to the role of Transportation Engineering characterisation of self-mixing sensors biofilms in waste treatment technologies Transportation engineers practice in based on Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting and the fate of contaminants in the planning, design and management of Lasers (vcsels). environment. The group is engineering transportation facilities such as roads, new technologies for the treatment of, and www.itee.uq.edu.au/moc railways, airports or seaports, or in product generation from, solid organic the running of private or public waste (e.g. Biosolids, agricultural waste) Biomedical Engineering transportation systems. They work and the reduction of organic compounds Biomedical engineering is a closely with other engineers, architects, in subsurface environments. planners and economists. They contribute transdisciplinary field that bridges the www.civil.uq.edu.au to solutions to many of the major issues gap between technology, medicine and facing society today including energy biology by integrating the physical, Environmental Modelling usage, greenhouse emissions, urban chemical, mathematical, and sprawl and personal safety. computational sciences and engineering An environmental model, deployed to principles with the ultimate aim of assist in the management of a real-world Through industry oriented approaches, improving healthcare. Biomedical system, mainly concerns human-induced the University undertakes theoretical and engineers are vital in the management climate change and the associated applied research in transport strategy and of technology in hospitals and health impacts. Environmental models are a policy, system performance, transport care delivery. Links with industry and means of ensuring environmental planning, systems modelling and operations, hospitals allow UQ Biomedical Engineering protection and used to simulate the finer and sustainable urban transport. research to respond to clinical needs details of a problem to build a solution to www.civil.uq.edu.au with immediacy. the affected processes.
Research focus is on developing new The School of Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering tools to improve data acquisition, image S.S. Papadopulos and Associates (SSPA) Microwave and Optical reconstruction, and image analysis from in the US are undertaking collaborative Communications medical images, such as magnetic research into parameterisation through the Microwave and optical communications resonance imaging and histological use of numerical modelling and analysis to activities evolve around microwave and imaging. Designing monitoring devices for improve environmental data processing optoelectronic technologies and signal respiratory conditions, electromagnetic and the use of computer simulation in processing with applications in field safety and foetal movement are also environmental management. The theme of communications and radar. The group is key areas of research. much of this research is parameter estimation and predictive uncertainty analysis. involved with modelling and simulation www.itee.uq.edu.au/bme of modern wireless (radio) and www.civil.uq.edu.au optoelectronic communication systems Environmental www.sspa.com and radar, and the design and Engineering development of computer algorithms for Sustainable Tourism Biofilm Engineering Research measurement and control of microwave Travel and tourism is a relatively new and optoelectronic hardware. Biofilms are communities of bacteria or industry that has grown rapidly and now other single-celled organisms and can be employs more Australians than any other The group conducts research on used effectively in wastewater treatment sector. Internationally, tourism is the multiple-element antennas and associated plants to remove excessive nutrients largest traded good or service and during signal processing techniques (also known from the water. This technology can help the next 10 years, it is projected that travel as smart antennas), ultra wideband to prevent the eutrophication of water and tourism will become Australia’s largest microwave imaging and target recognition, systems and subsequent negative export earning sector. However, it is spectrum management in multi-user environmental effects. also a large user of natural resources, broadband communication systems, is responsible for significant waste and
23 greenhouse gas emissions and can have personal, business and scientific applications. of video after the event is simply not serious impacts on fragile environments. adequate. Its research strengths are in Enterprise Research within the Engineering, Design Information Infrastructure and Complex UQ researchers working with National and Technology Research Program Data Management focusing on data ICT Australia (NICTA) have been awarded for the CRC for Sustainable Tourism is quality management and integration, web $1.5 Million (200_ – 2011) by the focused on improving environmental information systems, workflow technology, Australian Federal Government to outcomes through improved design, business process management and research and develop advanced security construction and management of travel collaborative information systems, as well solutions based on computer vision, and tourism infrastructure. as performance and scalability issues pattern recognition technologies and for spatial, temporal, multimedia, sensor, advanced embedded systems. Members www.civil.uq.edu.au RFID, biological, environmental and of the group are leading the NICTA Information health data. Advanced Surveillance Project, which also involves researchers from other and Communications www.itee.uq.edu.au/dke Technology Australian universities. Cognitive Systems Engineering E-Research www.itee.uq.edu.au/sas E-Research is the term given to large Cognitive Systems Engineering is a Systems and Software Engineering multidisciplinary area of research focused scale science that is increasingly carried A central problem for systems and on how to build highly complex systems out through distributed, global software engineering is the complexity so that the human and technical sides collaborations, enabled by the Internet of computer-based systems and of the work well together. Researchers investigate and advanced ICT. E-Research involves requirements they must satisfy. ways to analyse, model and evaluate how distributed teams of scientists accessing humans and technology interact, with a view and sharing: very large data collections, These systems provide a multiplicity to designing systems that are safer, more unique scientific facilities (eg, microscopes, of features which must be somehow productive and easier to work with. telescopes), large scale computing combined to give a desirable overall resources, and high performance behaviour. At UQ, cognitive engineering researchers analysis, modelling and visualisation UQ research covers novel approaches work in healthcare, air traffic control and services, over high speed networks. industrial process control. The University to the analysis, design, verification and also enjoys a close relationship with The primary areas of research focus are validation of systems in order to address National ICT Australia’s (NICTA) Cognitive advanced scientific data management, the challenge of ensuring the dependability and organisational Systems Engineering collaborative platforms and scientific of critical computer-based systems. project at the Queensland Research data publishing and preservation. Current research includes requirements Laboratory. This research is being applied and analysis based on Behaviour Tree models evaluated through close collaboration with built from the informal requirements; www.itee.uq.edu.au/cse industry partners and world renowned model-based approaches to system scientific leaders across many disciplines. Data and Knowledge Engineering design, implementation, and testing; structuring real-time systems according The Data and Knowledge Engineering www.itee.uq.edu.au/e-research to time bands and implementing them research group conducts research in the using teleo-reactive programming organisation of the content and behaviour Security and Surveillance techniques (a mid-level agent approach); of large-scale information systems, to In the 21st Century, international usage verification of the emergent global properties provide modern information infrastructure and interest in surveillance of public of large collections of locally-interacting for data-driven applications. The group is spaces is growing at an unprecedented agents; program analysis techniques; and dedicated to finding effective and efficient pace in response to global terrorism. software process modelling. solutions to data management, data The immense cost of successful terrorist integration, search and data mining for attacks indicates that forensic analysis www.itee.uq.edu.au/sse
24 Information industry’s drive to lower weight to improve Polymers and Communications fuel efficiency and lower emissions in New polymer structures, suitable for Technology cont. response to world environmental pressure. use in drug and gene delivery, as well Ubiquitous Computing This is critical in the Australian context as high-strength coatings, will provide because the automotive and automotive Ubiquitous computing means computing Australian products with advanced component business is this country’s everywhere, every when, every how features and capabilities to significantly largest value-added export industry. - computers that disappear into the improve performance. UQ research in environment around us. Light metal research at UQ concentrates this field significantly advances the basic on the net shape processing of aluminium, knowledge of polymer science and Research activities are focussed in four magnesium and titanium, particularly related fields through preparation of main areas to address the issues that casting, solidification, surface engineering, previously unavailable, novel and arise as global computing infrastructure corrosion, powder processing, rapid well-defined nanostructures. becomes pervasive and interconnected. manufacturing and hydrogen storage. Reconfigurable Computing research The Centre for High Performance The research is supported by the CAST investigates FPGAs and embedded Polymers undertakes research and CRC and the ARC Centre of Excellence processors with applications in areas development into the design, synthesis, for Design in Light Metals. such as safety-critical systems, characterisation, rheology, processing information security, aerospace and www.uq.edu.au/materials and flow simulation of biopolymers and low-power systems. Research into polymer nanocomposites. The major Sensor Networks includes ad-hoc Nanomaterials research areas are focused on developing networks, marine sensor systems and One of the hallmarks of nanotechnology high performance polymers for high value wireless control, with applications in is the ability to tailor design materials added manufacturing, biopolymers and areas such as emergency services, at the molecular level. Nanomaterials nanostructured polymers.
environmental monitoring, and industrial research underpins and enables the www.chemeng.uq.edu.au/chpp automation. Context-Aware Computing tailoring and functionalisation of materials research investigates how systems for innovative technologies in clean Mechanical Engineering can respond automatically to their energy, environment and health care environment. Interaction Design research industries. The ARC Centre for Functional Mechanical engineering is a broad field focuses on users’ interactive experience Nanomaterials was established in of engineering and a many other areas of with technology including multi-modal 2003 for five years and was granted research are undertaken at UQ including interfaces and ubiquitous computing; an extension of three years in 2008 as non-destructive testing and evaluation, information design and information a Centre of Excellence. The Centre is coal gasification, non-linear systems, visualisation; collaborative learning also part of the AIBN. composite materials, mechanical properties environments; human-centred design; of emerging materials, Co2 sequestration Current Centre research projects include studies of the design process; and combustion. gas to liquid conversion, hydrogen participatory design; affective computing; production and storage, fuel cells and Smart Machines and interactive environments and immersion. high energy density batteries desalination The University of Queensland through www.itee.uq.edu.au/ubq membranes, nanoparticles-based crc Mining is a leader in the development drug delivery, and the fabrication of of automation technologies for surface Materials Engineering functionalised silica nanospheres and mining equipment. The research Light Metals nanocapsules bioseparation. team work with the major equipment Light metals are used in engineering www.nanomac.uq.edu.au manufacturers including Caterpillar structures and components when weight www.arccfn.org.au and P&H and many of the large mining is a critical design parameter. They are companies. They have delivered several a key instrument in the automotive innovative automation capabilities which are transforming the industry.
25 Successfully deploying high-end power. In September 2007 the and develop a firm foundation on which automation technologies requires a Government of Queensland, Australia, to launch a career in research, non-traditional mix of skills. Developments made a major investment in the process development or academia. in mining technology research concentrate technologies and expertise that aim The research strengths of UQ in on the evolving capabilities of computing to realise such an energy solution. metallurgical engineering span the key technologies, advances in sensing Responding to a proposal from UQ the disciplines of mineral processing, methods (particularly the development Queensland Geothermal Energy Centre hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy. of positioning systems with full mine of Excellence at UQ, Brisbane, was Current research in the Hydrometallurgy coverage, mine-robust imaging established to focus on research on energy Research Group is focussed on key technologies such as radar, and laser derived from subterranean “hot rocks”. aspects of processing including technologies) the increasing capabilities www.uq.edu.au/geothermal precipitation from aqueous solutions, and capacities of communication systems, ion exchange and membrane separations and developments in advanced control Mining and Minerals and leaching of minerals. system technologies. Technology The Pyrometallurgy Research Centre www.mechmining.uq.edu.au Mining Technology has particular expertise in chemical Rail The mining boom currently experienced thermodynamics and phase equilibria in by Australia continues to place great high temperature metallurgical systems, The CRC for Rail Innovation seeks to demands on the supply of energy, and reaction kinetics and mechanisms meet growing transport needs identified water and skilled professionals. Energy in metallurgical systems. by both the rail industry and researchers. demands, coupled with the impending This Australian rail research centre www.pyrosearch.uq.edu.au introduction of a carbon tax, are driving develops world-standard railway systems changes in mining equipment and Mineral Research through cooperative research. Rollingstock processes. The Division of Mining is the signature of the railway industry, The Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Engineering of the School of Mechanical however critical importance and substantial Centre at UQ is a world leader in mineral and Mining Engineering is active is cost rests on the performance of the processing science and technology. investigating means for reducing carbon track, ballast and track structure in the Mineral processing, the first stages of footprint of mining operations, including overall rail system. processing of ores, involving comminution the indirect measurement of fugitive and physical separation of minerals from Research in this area is focussed on methane gas emissions from coal ores that have been extracted from developing technologies and systems operations, optimisation of equipment the mine, are critical to determining for track maintenance and upgrading, utilisation and use of in-pit crusher mineral and metal recoveries, and to ensure safer and more reliable rail conveyor systems. Another area of overall energy consumption. operations. UQ maintains an active research relates to the efficient operation commitment to research in this industry. of mine ventilation systems. New mining Research in Minerals Processing www.mechmining.uq.edu.au systems require new ways to design and Engineering is undertaken on a range of plan mines. As such, a third active area issues including geometallurgy, particle, Geothermal Energy of R&D relates to optimisation of mine ore and drill-hole core characterisation, Throughout the world, developed and planning. comminution, physical separation processes, flotation and interface developing nations are seeking sustainable www.mechmining.uq.edu.au/ science, mathematical process modelling, energy solutions to the growing and mining-research complex needs of industry, government simulation and optimisation. and communities of all types. The ultimate Metallurgical Engineering www.jkmrc.uq.edu.au energy source would be emission-free, UQ Metallurgy provides opportunities abundant, price-competitive, long-term to actively collaborate with industry, and able to deliver reliable baseload participate in cutting edge research,
26 Mining and Minerals subtle fine motor commands needed to Current research in this theme explores Technology cont. manipulate objects, through to knowing navigating through real and conceptual the consequences that various actions will spaces, bringing together a Geomechanics have on the world. Research areas include cross-disciplinary team to study As mining activity continues to expand, agent-based systems, data mining, fundamental issues in how animals, robots engineers skilled in geomechanics will be machine learning, metaheuristic and computers can make sense of vast required to meet the challenges of optimization, genetic and neural networks amounts of information when navigating ever-deeper open pits and underground and evolutionary computation. through the world. The Complex and operations, in high stress environments, Intelligent systems group collaborate and the management of escalating www.itee.uq.edu.au/cis widely, including with the ARC Centre of mining and processing wastes and mine Biorobotics Excellence in Bioinformatics, ARC Centre site rehabilitation. for Complex systems, csiro, Institute for Biologically-inspired robots functioning in Molecular Bioscience, Institute for Social Research within this theme includes the the real world provide valuable physical Science Research, Queensland Brain application of geomechanics principles to models of biology and essential alternatives Institute and Queensland Health. mine waste management, mine closure, to conventional methods of designing and mineral processing; field instrumentation intelligent systems. The group’s research www.itee.uq.edu.au/cis and monitoring; materials modelling; activities within Biorobotics focus on computational geomechanics; and laboratory biologically-inspired systems for navigation, Power and Energy modelling and characterisation. robot control, embodied learning, vision Systems www.uq.edu.au/geomechanics and movement. Power Systems Computational Biology Power systems are generally large, nonlinear, Modelling and interconnected and complex. Faced with the Computational biology and bioinformatics Simulation of Complex challenges of climate change, increasing draw on information technology, software Systems power demand, system nonlinearities and engineering, maths and statistics to enable ageing within these systems, there is a The strengths of the Complex and discoveries in molecular biology. significant need for an improvement in the Intelligent Systems group are in cross This cross-disciplinary field is represented planning and operation of such power disciplinary research in natural and artificial at UQ by collaborative teams of systems to avoid catastrophic blackouts, systems, from systems biology to systems researchers at the School of Information and to deliver high quality power to neuroscience, and from biorobotics to Technology and Electrical Engineering consumers. In addition, renewable energy intelligent information systems. (ITEE), Institute for Molecular Bioscience sources such as solar photovoltaic, The group’s areas of focus include the and the Faculty of Science. following four areas. solar-thermal, wind and geothermal will UQ computational biologists develop and play significant roles in our future energy Complex and Intelligent Systems apply machine learning, heterogeneous growth. This means more and varied data integration and computational Complex systems is an emerging discipline sources of renewable energy will be modelling seeking to understand a range developing new ways of investigating introduced to the Australian electricity grid. of open problems in molecular biology, large, highly intricate, dynamically changing Hence the impact of volatile renewable including mechanisms of cellular regulation systems across diverse areas such energy sources and long distance and determinants of protein function. as biology, social networks and transmission lines, are of significant socio-technological systems, economics, importance for maintaining the grid security. Thinking Systems ecology and the environment. Research in this area is specifically Thinking Systems study how humans, Central to our research, and distinct from directed at the analysis and prediction of animals, robots and information systems traditional computer programming, is the dynamic behaviour of power systems navigate: how trajectories through space our belief that intelligent machines of the for reliable and secure operation, focusing are used to build maps, the neural bases future will be primarily self-taught requiring on voltage and transient stability analysis, of these mapping processes and how to vast amounts of knowledge, ranging from fault analysis tools, power systems use maps to achieve goals.
27 control methodologies, integration of knowledge and solutions for energy and and general catchment processes at all renewable energy sources, and accurate environmental issues and achieve stages of the water cycle - catchment modelling and interpretative tools for power sustainability in energy supply. Its research hydrology and hydraulics, groundwater transformers and underground cables. activities include renewable, low and no recharge, storage and discharge, UQ’s Power Systems Group enjoys strong carbon energy sources, extended usage biogeochemical processes and water industry collaboration in research both of fossil energy through sequestration of quality, salinity, lake dynamics and water nationally and internationally and is a CO2, energy efficiency, and the hydrogen quality, as well as river and estuarine flows. major partner of the Australian Power economy. ENtri’s work spans experimental, The group specialises in the quantitative Institute. mathematical modelling, simulation, analysis of these flows through demonstration and practical engineering www.itee.uq.edu.au/pes mathematical modelling and the linking of development across a wide range of areas. physical flow modelling with quantitative www.chemeng.uq.edu.au Geothermal Energy understanding of chemical and biological processes. Parameter estimation and Refer to Mechanical Engineering (Page 25) Water assessing uncertainty and the associated Low Emission Coal Technologies Water Engineering consequences for quantification and risk Water is now strongly recognised as a assessment in decision-making are key The University of Queensland Centre for highly valuable and often limiting resource skills of the division and are strong Coal Energy Technology (CCETech) is one for population development, manufacturing, elements of the University’s catchment of the largest critical mass of engineers agriculture and mining operations. and waterways research. and scientists working in the clean energy Effective water management and the delivery area in Australia. The Centre is www.civil.uq.edu.au associated infrastructure are absolutely also engaging UQ researchers in other critical elements of any development discipline areas including sustainability Water and Environmental activity and essential for the sustainability research (social and economic), economic Engineering of our population and lifestyle. modelling, coal geology, environmental While all areas of engineering consider modelling of trace elements and cleaner The research focus of the Advanced sustainability to some extent, it is a energy production. Water Management Centre (AWMC) primary concern of water and at UQ is on creating leading edge environmental engineering. The Centre The Centre brings together more than 20 knowledge in wastewater treatment, of Water Studies specialises in the leading academics to deliver the technical sewer management, resource recovery quantitative analysis of catchment and solutions required in a decarbonised and environmental biotechnology. groundwater hydrology, including chemical economy. Research excellence within the The Centre has made major contributions and biological processes, through field includes novel clean coal processing in this field internationally, particularly in mathematical modelling. technologies (coal seam gas, ultraclean relation to nutrient removal, anaerobic coal and gasification), gas processing Applications to mine sites include treatment, sewer operation and microbial (membranes for CO2, H2 and O2 separation, estimating impacts of tailings and spoil ecology of complex systems and is gas cleaning and gas to liquids), modelling, drainage as well as landscape and widely recognised as a leading research simulation and control. geological disruption, Acid Mine Drainage group at the interface of biological science www.chemeng.uq.edu.au (AMD) processes, final void hydrology and and process engineering. water quality, water supply design options. www.awmc.uq.edu.au Energy Environment Engineering Treatment and management of waste rock leachates, AMD abatement technologies Energy production has perhaps had the Catchment and Waterways such as co-disposal of organic and mine greatest of all human impacts on the Research wastes including improved estimation environment, upon which a high quality Water resources researchers in approaches for acid generating potential. of life inextricably depends. UQ’s ENtri Environmental Engineering are concerned research group focuses on energy www.civil.uq.edu.au with water, nutrient and chemical flows environment engineering to develop
28 Research institutes
Australian Institute for Bioengineering Sustainable Minerals Institute and Nanotechnology The Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) provides solutions to The University of Queensland’s Australian Institute for challenges within the global minerals industry to expand and Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) is an integrated diversify research and postgraduate education within the broad multi-disciplinary research institute bringing together the skills context of sustainable development. of world-class research professionals leading the areas of The research activities at the SMI, through its six research centres, bioengineering and nanotechnology. are aimed at developing and communicating the knowledge The unique combination of engineers and scientists focus their required to combine new and existing techniques that deliver efforts towards research that produces positive health and practical and accessible solutions to achieve minimum impact environmental outcomes including biomedical delivery, mining and minerals extraction. biodevices, tissue regeneration and cell therapies with positive The SMI conducts a diverse range of research in areas of health and commercial outcomes. importance to the national and international minerals industry The AIBN’s primary research and development focus leads to including; mining and geology; mineral processing; environment; new products, processes and devices for improving human mine site rehabilitation and mine site closure; water and energy; health and quality of life. The institute goes beyond basic research risk, safety and health; social responsibility and community to promote the growth of new applications and industries. relations.
The AIBN is making major contributions to advance knowledge Multidisciplinary researchers in technical, environmental and social in the rapidly developing fields of nanotechnology and disciplines make up SMI. It is this blend of skills which allows SMI bioengineering and provides outstanding training opportunities to make significant contributions to the advancement of sustainable for the next generation of engineers. development within the industry.
www.aibn.uq.edu.au www.smi.uq.edu.au
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Postgraduate Coursework Postgraduate Research
Download and complete the Application for Postgraduate ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Coursework form, available online from The different nature of research higher degrees mean that, at UQ, www.uq.edu.au/study/forms/postgrad. selection for candidature is more like selection for employment Submit the application form in person at a UQ Student Centre, than applying to study coursework. or by mail to: The UQ Graduate School administers the MPhil and PhD Student Centre programs; awards scholarships for research higher degrees; The University of Queensland oversees submission and assessment of theses; and provides Brisbane Queensland 4072 a range of services to promote graduate study at UQ. Postgraduate student support staff, who can advise on research Successful applicants will be sent an enrolment pack with interests and areas, and application processes, are available in instructions for online enrolment, fee payment, etc. each of the Schools in the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture Please note: postgraduate coursework applicants need to and Information Technology. provide complete, certified academic transcripts in English Identify your research interests and search for potential advisors (showing all courses undertaken and degrees/diplomas awarded) with the Application for Postgraduate Coursework, unless their You can find potential advisors through: qualifications are from UQ. > UQ researchers: www.uq.edu.au/uqresearchers > UQ Experts: www.uq.edu.au/uqexperts > individual school websites
Simply search for your field of interest, complete an expression of interest form www.uq.edu.au/grad-school/candidature-forms and submit it to the school or institute which best matches your research interests. The form helps the school or institute to match your research interests and experience to advisors and resources.
DEVELOP YOUR RESEARCH PROPOSAL If your expression of interest is successful, you will be invited by the school to further develop your research proposal. The proposal is the recipe for a successful candidature and details all the necessary components for a successful research candidature, including: > the significance of the research question is appropriate to the degree; > the research methodology is academically strong; > the expected outcomes are described; > the research can be completed within two years for a MPhil or four years for a PhD; > the right academic experts are available; and > there is adequate funding and facilities. Once you have developed your research proposal, complete an application for admission and scholarship form and submit it to the school. If you are not an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen, you will require a visa to undertake postgraduate research. If your research proposal is approved you will be invited to formally apply for admission to UQ. For more information visit www.uq.edu.au/grad-school/how-to-apply
30 Contact Details
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