The 2020 research award winners and finalists

Research degrees candidate award         

Winner

  • Paris Fouladian, UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences

Finalists

  • Paris Fouladian, UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
  • Yusuf Ali Hayat, UniSA Creative
  • Sarah McDonald, UniSA Education Futures
  • Stefan Michalski, UniSA Justice & Society
  • Carolin Reichherzer, UniSA STEM
  • Farzana Kastury, Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM

Early career researcher award     

Winner

  • Dr Dot Dumuid, NHMRC Early Career Research Fellow, UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

Finalists

  • Dr Dot Dumuid, NHMRC Early Career Research Fellow, UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance
  • Dr Katherine Christ, Lecturer in Accounting, UniSA Business
  • Dr Monika Ferguson, Lecturer in Mental Health, UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
  • Dr Damian Madigan, Senior Lecturer, UniSA Creative
  • Dr Vitomir Kovanovic, Senior Lecturer, UniSA Education Futures
  • Dr Sarah Moulds, Senior Lecturer, UniSA Justice & Society
  • Dr Osama Youssf, Research Associate, UniSA STEM
  • Dr Laura Morrissey, Research Fellow, Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM

Mid-career researcher award      

Winner

  • Professor Michelle Tuckey, Professor of Work and Organisational Psychology, UniSA Justice & Society

Finalists

  • Dr Bec Perry, Lecturer in Medical Sonography, UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance
  • Dr Akshay Vij, Senior Research Fellow, UniSA Business
  • Associate Professor Nicole Pratt, Associate Professor in Biostatistics & Pharmacoepidemiology, UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
  • Dr Christopher Hogarth, Senior Lecturer, UniSA Creative
  • Dr Lesley-Anne Ey, Senior Lecturer, UniSA Education Futures
  • Professor Michelle Tuckey, Professor of Work and Organisational Psychology, UniSA Justice & Society
  • Dr Mohammad Uddin, Senior Lecturer, UniSA STEM

Senior-career researcher award  

Winners

  • Professor Eva Bezak, Professor in Medical Radiation Unit, UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance
  • Professor Benjamin Thierry, Professor in Bioengineering, Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM

Finalists

  • Professor Eva Bezak, Professor in Medical Radiation Unit, UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance
  • Professor Jenni Romaniuk, Research Professor, UniSA Business
  • Professor Janna Morrison, Professor of Physiology, UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
  • Professor Justin O'Connor, Professor of Cultural Economy, UniSA Creative
  • Professor Rob Hattam, Professor of Education Justice, UniSA Education Futures
  • Professor Nicole Moulding, Professor of Social Work, UniSA Justice & Society
  • Professor Yan Zhuge, Professor in Structural Engineering, UniSA STEM
  • Professor Benjamin Thierry, Professor in Bioengineering, Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM

Research excellence team award

Winners

  • Professor Ian Goodwin-Smith (Director: The Australian Alliance for Social Enterprise (TAASE), Dr Selina Tually (Senior Research Fellow, Dr Helen Barrie (Senior Research Fellow), Dr Debbie Faulkner (Senior Research Fellow), Dr Catherine MacKenzie (Research Fellow), UniSA Business
  • Australian Centre for Child Protection (ACCP) Professor Fiona Arney (Co-Director), Professor Leah Bromfield (Co-Director), Associate Professor Tim Moore (Deputy Director and Head of Practice Solutions), UniSA Justice & Society

Finalists

  • Professor Ian Goodwin-Smith (Director: The Australian Alliance for Social Enterprise (TAASE), Dr Selina Tually (Senior Research Fellow, Dr Helen Barrie (Senior Research Fellow), Dr Debbie Faulkner (Senior Research Fellow), Dr Catherine MacKenzie (Research Fellow), UniSA Business
  • Professor Marion Eckert (Director, Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre), Laura McCarthy (Personal Assistant), Greg Sharplin (Research and Strategy Manager, Senior Research Fellow), Pam Adelson (Research Fellow), Dr Nadia Corsini (Senior Research Fellow), Kate Kennedy (Research Assistant), Casey Marnie (Research Assistant), Imogen Ramsey (PhD Candidate), Dr Micah Peters (Research Fellow), Dr Jennifer Fish (Research Assistant), Dr Kim Neylon (Research Assistant), Deborah Forsythe (Research Assistant), Hannah Adelson (Research Assistant), UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
  • Dr Peter Schumacher (Senior Lecturer; Lead of Design and Chief Investigator), Mr Simon Modra (Academic Researcher; Research Assistant for Circadian Watch Routine Options), Mr John Nicholl (Academic Researcher; Research Assistant for Circadian Watch Routine Options), Professor Siobhan Banks (Research Professor; Lead of Circadian Watch Routine Options), Dr Raymond Matthews (Research Fellow; Research Assistant for Circadian Watch Routine Options), Dr Francois Fraysse (Lead of Biomechanics), Dr Nathan Daniell (Research Fellow), UniSA Creative
  • Associate Professor Elspeth McInnes AM (Associate Professor of Sociology in Education), Dr Bec Neill (Academic Researcher), Associate Professor Victoria Whitington (Dean of Programs), UniSA Education Futures
  • Australian Centre for Child Protection (ACCP) Professor Fiona Arney (Co-Director), Professor Leah Bromfield (Co-Director), Associate Professor Tim Moore (Deputy Director and Head of Practice Solutions), UniSA Justice & Society
  • Associate Professor Drew Evans (ARC Future Fellow), Dr Sam Rudd (Research Associate), Eliza Swiatalska (Senior Technical Officer: Thin Film Coating), Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM

Up to HEO level 7 award

Winners

  • Rana Moustafa, Project Officer, UniSA Justice & Society
  • John Denman, Senior Technical Officer, Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM

Finalists

  • Cathie Bloxham, Academic Services Officer, UniSA Business
  • Ben Noll, Senior Technical Officer: Medicinal Chemistry, UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
  • NingYue Zhang, Team Leader: Academic Services (Research), UniSA Creative
  • Candice Dwyer, Executive Assistant, UniSA Education Futures
  • Rana Moustafa, Project Officer, UniSA Justice & Society
  • John Denman, Senior Technical Officer, Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM

HEO level 8 and above award       

Winner

  • Richard Bennett, Manager: Technical Services, UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences

Finalists

  • Richard Bennett, Manager: Technical Services, UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
  • Liam Murphy, Manager: STEM Projects, UniSA STEM
  • Sarah Surman, Manager: Future Industries Institute, Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM
  • Mike Hill, Manager: Animal Facility, RIS

Professional research excellence team award

Winner

  • Dr Kirsty Turner (Senior Academic Services Officer), Hattie Li (Senior Academic Services Officer), Evonne MacMaster (Academic Services Officer), UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
  • Candy Gibson (Media Liaison Coordinator), Annabel Mansfield (Media and Communications Coordinator), Dan Lander (Media Liaison Officer), Adam Joyce (Manager Media Centre), Michele Nardelli (Associate Director News and Communications), Emma Mellett (Acting Digital News and Social Media Officer), Rosanna Galvin (Media Liaison Officer), Sasa Sefer (Digital Communications Officer), Alison Hookway (Media Officer), Communications and Marketing Unit CMK

Finalists

  • Dr Kirsty Turner (Senior Academic Services Officer), Hattie Li (Senior Academic Services Officer), Evonne MacMaster (Academic Services Officer), UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
  • Candy Gibson (Media Liaison Coordinator), Annabel Mansfield (Media and Communications Coordinator), Dan Lander (Media Liaison Officer), Adam Joyce (Manager Media Centre), Michele Nardelli (Associate Director News and Communications), Emma Mellett (Acting Digital News and Social Media Officer), Rosanna Galvin (Media Liaison Officer), Sasa Sefer (Digital Communications Officer), Alison Hookway (Media Officer), Communications and Marketing Unit CMK
  • ACCP Tender Dr Stephanie Agius (Partner Engagement Manager), Lisa McDonald (Centre Manager), Ashleigh Bagshaw (Project Officer), Ann Lilley (Administrative Officer), Jenny Macpherson (Partner Engagement Support Officer), Jodieann Dawe, Director: Research and Innovation Services; Alan Brideson, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer; Sarah Cutbush, Deputy Director, Marketing and Strategic Communications; Sue Brogden, Management Accountant; Sam Cooper, Manager Commercial Support; Gill Norrington, Manager Business Partnerships; Natalie Hamood, Deputy Director People, Talent and Culture; Associate Professor Sheridan Gentili, Director: Teaching Innovation Unit; Tom Steer, Executive Director: UniSA Online; Kirsten James, Senior Project Manager; Kimberley Salafia, Business Development Manager; Deborah Heithersay, Director of Advancement; Kristian Thoroughgood, Taxation Manager; Lan Lam, Solicitor; Giulia Bernardi, Director: Chancellery and Council Services; Viraj Perera, CEO UniSA Ventures; Matthew Rickard, Manager Strategic Projects: Quality, Assurance and Risk; Kate Greenfield, Centre Co-ordinator; Liz Palmer, Administrative Officer; Carey Singlewood, Senior Business Partner; Steve Brock, Portfolio Manager (Research & Enterprise); Associate Professor Negin Mirriahi, Malcolm Hamilton, Manager Publications and Visual Communications; Sarina Caruso, Corporate Legal Counsel – UniSA Ventures; Thomas Ting, Director of Commercialisation – UniSA Ventures; Tony Dalwood, Deputy Director: Information Strategy; Paul Sherlock, Chief Information Officer (Library and IT); Richard Irons, Director, Student & Academic Services; Peter Stevens, Executive Director: MBA and Executive Education; Greg Sharon, Consultant: Insurance; Hai Quan, Manager: Procurement; Hannah Thwaites, Research Proposal Co-ordinator; Charlotte MacKenzie, Administrative Assistant, RIS
  • Deborah Williams (Team Leader: Academic Services (Research)), Andy Te (Senior Academic Services Officer (Research)), UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance
  • Samstag Museum Erica Green (Director: Samstag Museum of Art), Gillian Brown (Curator), Joanna Kitto (Associate Curator), Anna Zagala (Assistant Curator), Karen Davenport (Administrator), UniSA Creative
  • Dushie Lalic (Academic Services Officer (Research)), Jean Mendrin (Senior Academic Services Officer (Research)), Jess Roach (Senior Academic Services Officer (Research)), Julie White (Team Leader (Research)), UniSA Education Futures
  • Mirela Garaplija (Team Leader: Academic Services (Research)), Sharron Skelly (Senior Academic Services Officer (Research)), Shiller Peirawan (Academic Services Officer (Research)), Aleksandra Despinic (Academic Services Officer), UniSA Justice & Society

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