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Higher
degree
research
Courses
2019
Contents
02 Message from the Vice-Chancellor
03 Message from the Dean, Graduate Research School (GRS)
04 UTS rankings
06 Getting started
07 Facts and figures
08 Scholarships for domestic students
10 Scholarships for international students
12 The Graduate Research School support services
14 Study areas
14 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
16 UTS Business School
18 Connected Intelligence Centre
20 Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
22 Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
24 UTS Graduate School of Health
26 Faculty of Health
28 Institute for Public Policy and Governance
30 Faculty of Law
32 Faculty of Science
34 Institute for Sustainable Futures
36 Transdisciplinary Innovation
38 Further information
38 UTS-Industry Doctorate Program
39 International Collaborative Program
40 Visiting Research Students Program
42 How to apply
44 Minimum academic requirements
Acknowledgement of Country
UTS acknowledges the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation and the Boorooberongal
People of the Dharug Nation upon whose ancestral lands our campuses now stand. We
would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them
as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.
1
Message from the
Vice-Chancellor
UTS is a forward thinking and dynamic university that marks the
gateway to Sydney — Australia's economic, multicultural and creative
global city. Our campus is in the heart of Sydney's vibrant creative
precinct and next to its central business district, giving you access to
all that the harbour city has to offer.
Our unique approach to learning and teaching will prepare you for
tomorrow, in a way which is relevant today. Our staff are thought
leaders and practical innovators with wide-ranging experience
both inside and outside of the classroom. Our mentoring programs,
internship experiences and Industry Doctorate Program will connect
you with highly-skilled practitioners and top organisations. Our
location and reputation will allow you to engage with world-class
research teams and facilities, as well as relevant industry, government
and community partners.
We invest in your success through our campus, scholarships and
services. Our $1.3 billion campus redevelopment plan has already
delivered dedicated study spaces for research students, more student
accommodation, and new buildings containing state-of-the-art
equipment and facilities. We offer scholarships to help research
students with their education and living costs. Our comprehensive
range of support services and activities, many of which are free,
ensure research students will remain connected and engaged
within the UTS community through student events, workshops
and presentations.
These are just some of the reasons why we’re Australia’s highest
performing university under 50 years of age (Times Higher Education
Young University Rankings 2017; QS Top 50 Under 50 2018). Ninety
four per cent of UTS’s broad research fields have been benchmarked
at world standard or above by the Australian Government’s most
recent Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) evaluation and UTS
has been awarded five stars in the QS Stars™ rating system based on
our high performance in research, graduate employability, teaching
quality and infrastructure.
So if you’re passionate about shaping the world we live in, we want
you to join our growing community of world-class researchers. I look
forward to welcoming you to UTS.
Professor Attila Brungs
Vice-Chancellor and President
2 Message from the Vice-Chancellor
Message from the Dean,
Graduate Research School (GRS)
Thank you for considering the University of Technology Sydney for the
next stage of your research journey.
UTS’s graduate research programs are guided by our overall purpose
to advance knowledge that informs and innovates academia, the
professions, industry and communities.
UTS aims to:
–– produce the next generation of researchers who will work and lead
in a range of contexts
–– become known as the destination for training for research careers
in industry
–– provide all students with opportunities to engage with industry and
communities
We offer masters by research and doctoral programs across our
Faculties and Institutes.
This course guide provides you with an overview of our graduate
research programs and the support available at UTS, it highlights the
great work of our researchers and experiences of some of our current
and recent research students, and it provides information about
scholarship opportunities and the application process.
I hope you will choose UTS to further your research knowledge and
skills. I look forward to welcoming you to become part of the UTS
research community.
Professor Lori Lockyer
Dean of Graduate Research School
Message from the Dean, Graduate Research School 3UTS rankings
QS TOP 50
UNDER 50 2019 5 STAR
RATED
for excellence
across all categories
1st QS Stars™ 2014-2017
QUACQUARELLI SYMONDS (QS)
in Australia
10 th 160
GLOBALLY
World University
globally Rankings 2019
QUACQUARELLI SYMONDS (QS) QUACQUARELLI SYMONDS (QS)
95%
of UTS research has
been benchmarked at
world standard
or above
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT’S
2017 SNAPSHOT OF UTS EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH FOR
AUSTRALIA (ERA) EVALUATION IN 2015.
44,887 14,289 1220 560
students enrolled at international incoming study UTS students
UTS onshore and students abroad and studying overseas
outside Australia exchange students on exchange
4 UTS RankingsFACT
The iconic UTS Tower
Building is the tallest
educational building in
Australia at a whopping
28 stories high!
TOP 400
OVERALL
Academic Ranking
of World Universities
(ARWU) 2017
SHANGHAI JIAO TONG
YOUNG UNIVERSITY
RANKED RANKINGS 2018
196
World University
Rankings 2019 1st
TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION
in Australia
16th
globally
TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION
880 32,039 10,853 2007 3632
UTS students studying undergraduate postgraduate postgraduate full-time staff
overseas on a students coursework research students
short-term experience students
UTS Rankings 5Getting started
Choose the right degree for you
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY ATN INDUSTRY DOCTORAL MASTERS BY RESEARCH
Course duration: 4 years TRAINING CENTRE Course duration: 2 years
Course duration: 4 years
A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at UTS offers A UTS Masters by Research offers research
you advanced research training aimed Students in the field of mathematics and training for those who want to undertake
specifically at a career in research. PhD statistics who have an interest in having or research that applies advanced knowledge
programs can be undertaken through any continuing a career in industry can apply in a particular context. This degree is also a
UTS faculty, the Institute for Sustainable to undertake a doctoral training program pathway for further research study. Our online
Futures or the Institute for Public Policy and through the Australian Technology Network’s Find a Supervisor tool can help by matching
Governance. Industry Doctoral Training Centre (ATN IDTC) your research interests to those of our
in Mathematics and Statistics. The ATN leading academics who are also experienced
UTS INDUSTRY IDTC connects PhD students with industry supervisors.
DOCTORATE PROGRAM to address the current critical shortage
Course duration: 4 years Once you have chosen your degree, you will
of industry-focused and highly trained
need to find a supervisor and develop your
The UTS industry doctorate program is for researchers in mathematical sciences and
research proposal.
students who wish to undertake a research related disciplines. The student’s research
project with an industry partner. Students study focuses on ‘real life’ industry problems. INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE
in this program will gain experience working It also gives industry employees the chance PHD DEGREES
with industry and develop their knowledge to update their qualifications and experience UTS offers a number of international
and skills in communication, innovation and with a PhD. The ATN ITDC is the first such collaborative PhD degrees with its
commercialisation. This experience provides doctoral training centre in Australia. international Key Technology Partner and
students with a valuable base for a future For more information: strategic partner universities across China,
career in industry. uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/ India, Europe and Latin America. Through
research-degrees/explore-uts-research- these partnerships students have an
For more information:
degrees/benefits-research-degree/atn opportunity to participate in dual or joint
studentIDP.uts.edu.au
PhD programs across two universities. UTS
PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE also has other research partnerships with
Course duration: 4 years prominent institutions across the world that
share mutual research interests. Students
Professional doctorate programs are
can enrol in joint PhDs at these universities.
designed for professionals who wish to
undertake a research project related to For more information please see page 39 of
their professional practice. These degrees this guide.
comprise independent research combined
with a structured program of coursework. VISITING RESEARCH
STUDENTS PROGRAM
UTS currently offers professional Course duration: 1-4 sessions
doctorate in the following area of study:
The Visiting Research Students program is
–– Doctor of Philosophy: Economics designed for students enrolled in a PhD or
(international students only) Masters by Research program at their home
institution who wish to undertake research
studies under supervision at UTS for one to
four sessions. The studies completed at UTS
will contribute to your home degree.
For more information please see page 40 of
this guide.
6 Getting startedFacts and figures
78.3%
of Australian-resident
graduates were in
full-time or part-time
employment
three months after
completing study
AUSTRALIAN GRADUATE SURVEY 2015
OUR STUDENTS EXCHANGE
REPRESENT AGREEMENTS WITH
MORE THAN
120
different nationalities
145 267
languages spoken
universities in
180
undergraduate
43
190
postgraduate countries and
courses territories
40,645 200,000
students enrolled
at UTS
UTS ALUMNI
11,420
international students
Facts and figures 7Scholarships for
domestic students
UTS offers a variety of scholarships to
support you in your research studies
CHANCELLOR’S RESEARCH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT QUENTIN BRYCE LAW DOCTORAL
SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS
Funded by the Commonwealth Government STIPEND The Faculty of Law offers the Quentin Bryce
Department of Education and Training, Funded by the Commonwealth Government Law Doctoral (QBLD) scholarships for
the Chancellor’s Research Scholarships Department of Education and Training, the commencing doctoral students to promote
are offered every year to highly ranked, Australian Government Research Training and reward quality research within the
newly-commencing doctoral students Program Stipends are open to highly ranked faculty. This scholarship is valued at $40,000
who demonstrate outstanding academic research degree students who demonstrate per annum, with a research support fund of
achievement and the potential to succeed outstanding academic achievement and $1,500 per annum. Applications for the QBLD
in a research career. These prestigious research potential. This scholarship is require a separate application to the Faculty
scholarships are valued at $35,000 AUD per valued at $27,596 AUD per annum (2019 of Law before the advertised deadline.
annum for a period of up to three years. rate, indexed), and is provided to assist with
general living costs.
SIR GERARD BRENNAN
UTS RESEARCH EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
SCHOLARSHIPS UTS DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS This scholarship was established to honour
Funded by the Commonwealth Government (UTSD) the work of former UTS Chancellor Sir
Department of Education and Training, UTS Doctoral Scholarships are open to highly Gerard Brennan, AC KBE, who was also
these scholarships are offered each year to ranked research students who demonstrate a former Chief Justice of the High Court
highly-ranked, newly commencing doctoral outstanding academic achievement and of Australia. Throughout his career, Sir
students. These scholarships are valued at up research potential. These scholarships are Gerard demonstrated his commitment
to $30,000 AUD per annum for a period of up valued at $27,596 AUD per annum (2019 to people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
to three years. rate, indexed) and are provided to assist with Islander descent. The scholarship provides
general living costs. newly commencing Indigenous Australian
students of exceptional research potential
undertaking Higher Degree by Research in
the Faculty at Law at UTS with a maximum
stipend of $50,000 AUD (currently tax-free)
for a period of three years for Doctoral
candidates, and two years for Master’s by
Research candidates, to assist with general
living costs.
8 Scholarships for domestic studentsTHE ROSS MILBOURNE RESEARCH FIND OUT MORE
SCHOLARSHIP IN ECONOMICS UTS is continually supporting various
The Ross Milbourne Research Scholarship scholarship schemes and funding
in Economics is funded by the University opportunities, and making new scholarships
of Technology Sydney (UTS) in honour available to research students.
of Professor Ross Milbourne to support
All scholarship applications are competitive.
students of exceptional research
They are open to domestic students who meet
potential to undertake a higher degree by
the specific scholarship selection criteria and
research in a field of economics at UTS.
who have received or are eligible to receive
The scholarship is provided to assist with
admission to a course at UTS.
general living costs at the value of $30,000
AUD per annum for a period of three years For more information on these additional
for Doctoral candidates, and two years scholarships, please contact your potential
for Master’s by Research candidates. supervisor and/or faculty research office:
uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/
JUMBUNNA POSTGRADUATE research-degrees/fees-and-scholarships/
RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP contact-us
Funded by the Commonwealth Government
Department of Education and Training and For more information, eligibility criteria and
Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education scholarship conditions, please visit our
and Research, this scholarship is offered scholarships web page:
to commencing Indigenous Australian uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/
students of exceptional research potential research-degrees/fees-and-scholarships/
to undertake a higher degree by research scholarships
at UTS. Preference is given to students who or contact the Research Scholarships Team at
are completing a research project that has the Graduate Research School:
the potential to benefit Australian Aboriginal research.scholarships@uts.edu.au
people and/or Torres Strait Islanders. The
scholarship amounts to $50,000 AUD per
annum, and is provided to assist with general
living costs.
Scholarships for domestic students 9Scholarships for
international students
UTS offers a variety of scholarships to
support you in your research studies we
partner with organisations around the
world to provide scholarship opportunities:
External scholarships
Australian Government Funding will support high performing
individuals, tertiary providers and their
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH
SCHOLARSHIPS (IRS)
AUSTRALIA AWARDS students from around the globe the UTS International Research Scholarships
Funded by the Australian Government, opportunity to undertake study, professional are open to highly ranked research students
the Australia Awards Scholarships are development or research and increase their who demonstrate outstanding academic
available to international students to study at expertise in their field. achievement and research potential. This
Australian universities in target study areas scholarship covers tuition fees.
set by their home country’s government. Government and UTS
These scholarships help students, UTS PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP
particularly from countries in the Indo-Pacific INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH (UTSP)
region to gain qualifications that will allow TRAINING PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP UTS President’s Scholarships are open
them to contribute to the development (IRTP) to highly ranked research students who
outcomes of their country. The scholarships Funded by the Australian Government, demonstrate outstanding academic
cover both living allowance and tuition fees. Department of Education and Training, the achievement and research potential. The
International Research Training Program scholarships are valued at $27,596 AUD per
ENDEAVOUR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Scholarship (IRTP) is open to highly ranked, annum (2019 rate, indexed) for a period of three
The Endeavour Leadership Program (ELP) newly commencing Doctoral Research years for Doctoral candidates, and two years
is the Australian Government's two-way Degree (PhD) students who demonstrate for Master’s by Research candidates , and are
mobility for short and long-term study, outstanding academic achievement provided to assist with general living costs.
research and professional development and research potential. The IRTP covers
with Australia's priority partner countries. the tuition fees, the cost of a standard THE ROSS MILBOURNE RESEARCH
The ELP supports Australia's first National Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for SCHOLARSHIP IN ECONOMICS
Strategy for International Education the scholarship holder, their spouse and This scholarship is funded by the University
2025, which sets out a 10-year plan for dependants (if any), and a living stipend of Technology Sydney (UTS), and was
developing Australia as a global leader in at the minimum Australian Government established in honour of Professor Ross
education, training and research, through established indexed rate. The scholarship Milbourne to support students of exceptional
making transformative partnerships, and covers the scholarship holder’s tuition research potential undertaking Higher
expanding student, education and training fees and a living stipend at the minimum Degree by Research in the field of economics
professional and research mobility. The ELP Australian Government Research Training at UTS. The scholarship is provided to assist
provides opportunities for established and Program Scholarship, valued at $27,596 AUD with general living costs at the value of
emerging leaders to undertake a global per annum (2019 rate, indexed) for a period of $30,000 AUD per annum for a period of three
mobility experience within their study, three years, as well as the cost of a standard years for Doctoral candidates, and two years
research or professional field. Endeavour Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for for Master’s by Research candidates.
Leaders will have the opportunity to build the scholarship holder, their spouse and
enduring international networks, strengthen dependants (if any) for the total duration of
education and research engagement their candidature.
between Australia and priority countries, and
enhance Australia's commercial success and
economic prosperity.
10 Scholarships for international studentsCSC-UTS PHD SCHOLARSHIP – CHINA FIND OUT MORE
CSC-UTS PhD Scholarships are a product of UTS is continually supporting various
the collaborative relationship between the scholarship schemes and funding
China Scholarship Council (CSC) and UTS, opportunities, and making new scholarships
and are open to students who are citizens or available to research students.
permanent residents of the People’s Republic
All scholarship applications are competitive.
of China. Under this scheme, UTS offers
They are open to international students who
up to 20 tuition fee scholarships per year,
meet the specific scholarship selection
for a period of up to four years for Doctoral
criteria and who have received or are eligible
candidates, and two years for Master’s by
to receive admission to a course at UTS.
Research candidates. RAVIRO CHINEKA, GHANA
For more information on these additional PhD, Education
INDONESIAN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR scholarships, please contact your potential
EDUCATION (LPDP) “Without a scholarship I wouldn’t be here, as I
supervisor and/or faculty research office:
The collaboration between Australian couldn’t afford the fees. The scholarship pays
uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/
Technology Network of Universities (ATN) for my living allowance and covers health
research-degrees/fees-and-scholarships/
partners and the Indonesian Endowment insurance for both myself and my family.”
contact-us
Fund for Education (LPDP) offer scholarships
to Indonesian students undertaking a For more information, eligibility criteria and
research degree at UTS. This scholarship is scholarship conditions, please visit our
open to Indonesian citizens applying for a scholarships web page:
Master’s by Research or PhD program. LPDP uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/
scholarship recipients may also be provided research-degrees/fees-and-scholarships/
with a 10 week pre-sessional training course scholarships
if required.
or contact the Research Scholarships Team at
the Graduate Research School:
research.scholarships@uts.edu.au
Scholarships for international students 11The Graduate Research
School support services
UTS GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOOL UTS GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOOL Qualitative Research Methods
The UTS Graduate Research School (UTS (GRS) RESEARCH STUDENT In five intensive short courses, students learn
GRS) is the central support unit for Higher DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS the fundamental knowledge and practical
Degree by Research (HDR) students at UTS. GRS runs a series of research student skills in designing and conducting qualitative
From the initial application and admission workshops that are categorised under various research. Students are introduced to a
stage to development of your early research programs throughout the year. The programs range of research designs, methods of data
career skills, the GRS team are dedicated (see below) aim to support your progression collection and data analysis, and standards
to assisting you with managing your through the UTS Framework for Graduate of validation. The stream is organised as five
candidature, scholarships and study queries. Research Education and to develop your short courses offered throughout the year:
The School also provides you with access to capacity as a researcher, by building your
a range of courses, workshops and resources knowledge and skills in research practice. 1. Foundational Issues in Qualitative Research
to help develop your skills and knowledge 2. Methods of Data Collection
as a researcher throughout your research General Research Development Program
degree. GRS arranges and manages social 3. Methods of Data Analysis
Research workshops in this program will
events for you to help you settle effectively 4. Strategies of Inquiry
support you throughout the three stages of
into the UTS research community. 5. Research Design
your candidature, commencing with Research
GRS, with staff in faculties and research Orientation through to submitting your Quantitative Research Methods
centres work together to provide education thesis and planning your career beyond your (Statistics)
and support for HDR students. The overall research degree at UTS. These workshops
approach is supported through the UTS provide you with the necessary skills that will GRS runs a series of workshops to foster
framework for graduate research education. assist you in both academic and practical statistical planning in the design and conduct
This framework provides guidelines to ways as a researcher. of a quantitative research study. Students
support research students to advance their are encouraged to develop proficiency in
Research Literacies Program the statistical software of their choice. The
knowledge and development as a researcher
in their field of study. The framework also The Research Literacies (RL) Program stream is organised as 3 quantitative short
provides a graduate research study plan, comprises a series of interactive workshops courses which are offered in block mode:
which is a useful planning and discussion tool that are offered twice a year. RL workshops –– Design and Analysis of Questionnaire
for you and your supervisor/s. focus on the research communication skills Surveys
needed to help you further the knowledge
For more information: –– Design and Analysis of Experiments
required to progress through your candidature
uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/ –– Statistical Analysis and Data Modelling
and beyond as established researchers. In
research-degrees/uts-research-
addition, RL Summer/ Winter Schools and
environment/support-research-students KickStart@UTS Program
Thesis Boot Camps are held in block mode at
various stages throughout the year. KickStart@UTS supports international higher
degree research (IHDR) students in their first
six months at UTS. The program consists of
a Welcome Day and four weeks of 2-hour
workshops. Students are introduced to
language and cultural tools that they could
use in research, learning and living in the
broader Australian community. Students
will find out where to go for help with their
research, how to make the most of the
various support services available and
develop networks at UTS.
12 The Graduate Research School support servicesONLINE RESOURCES RESEARCH STUDENT SOCIAL AUSTRALIAN POSTGRADUATE
The GRS also offers a range of online NETWORKING PROGRAM RESEARCH INTERN PROGRAM
resources. The e-Grad School Australia is The School organises regular free social The APRI Intern Program is designed to build
a joint initiative provided by the Australian activities for research students which links between UTS and those in industry,
Technology Network (ATN) of Universities. includes monthly coffee catch-ups, dinners business and government seeking superior
This virtual graduate school offers a range and annual parties. These activities help you analytical expertise from high-level research
of flexible online courses and resources for settle into the research community effectively students. You will be able to apply for a paid
research students. The courses complement and provide opportunities for you to network 3-4 month internship at leading industry
the existing research development program with research students across faculties. You organisations working on a project with your
for research students. Lynda.com is a can also join weekly research student-led supervisor and industry partner both onsite
vast online library of instructional videos activities on campus. and at UTS. You will have the opportunity to
covering the latest in technology, creative, transfer your theoretical knowledge to real-
and business skills taught by accomplished life applications.
teachers and recognised industry experts.
Useful Resources & Information for HDR STAFF CONNECT
Students is a UTS Online site that supports Staff Connect is UTS’s intranet and is
your development as a researcher through available to UTS staff and HDR students.
videos, tutorials and other resources that are You will be able to find answers about how
developed and maintained by GRS. to manage your scholarship, candidature
administration, researcher development
program and more. You will have access to the
intranet after you are enrolled at UTS.
The Graduate Research School support services 13Study areas
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
uts.edu.au/about/faculty-arts-and-social-sciences/research/research-faculty/
postgraduate-research-uts-faculty
communication | education | international studies
Research in FASS INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
We live in an increasingly global community
EDUCATION – which means that the need for research
Practice, learning, change and innovation that explores the world beyond our borders
– these are the fundamental concepts is more pressing than ever. In the School of
that drive our research agenda. Our STEM International Studies, we’re known for our
Education Futures Research Centre is work on societies and cultures across the
advancing knowledge in the fields of STEM globe – think cultural studies, geography,
education, including technology-enhanced urban studies, politics, migration studies,
learning, innovative futures and effective transnational histories, aesthetics, literary
practices in science and mathematics studies and gender studies. We’re also
teaching. Education researchers are leaders leaders in the fields of languages education,
in teacher professional learning, intercultural intercultural communication, linguistic
education, social justice, multimodal landscape research, and academic English.
communication, applied linguistics and When you study with us, you’ll work among
multi-literacies and numeracies. Our leading international scholars in a supportive
Welcome from the Director of research – and reputation – is driven by research environment – a place where your
Research Training, Professor an internationally acclaimed academic thirst for knowledge will be right at home.
Alan McKee team who are leaders in STEM education,
uts.edu.au/future-students/international-
workplace learning and professional practice
The arts and social sciences have a studies
studies and linguistics.
long and storied history – but like all
disciplines, they’re being transformed by education.uts.edu.au
new developments in technology and the
changing political landscape. COMMUNICATION
The School of Communication is young,
In the UTS Faculty of Arts and Social vibrant and committed to the creation of
Sciences, our work reflects both the history knowledge. Intellectual enquiry and creative
and the future of these bedrock research and digital literacies are the foundation of
disciplines. As a postgraduate student our postgraduate research degrees. Our
in our faculty, you can work in traditional, supervisors are world leaders in the field
contemporary or emerging fields – from of communication, combining traditional
professional practice to STEM education academic pursuits with hands-on industry
futures to climate justice, to name a few – experience to deliver research that responds
and build advanced research skills that will directly to real-world challenges. We’re home
prepare you for academic, professional and to leading research centres in both Climate
creative arts careers. Justice and Public History, both of which
But you won’t stop there. You’ll also learn support postgraduate research, and we
to think beyond traditional boundaries – to also offer supervision across the social and
work within and across disciplines, to share political sciences, music and sound design,
knowledge in new and challenging ways, and journalism, communication measurement
to produce research that changes the nature and evaluation, and media arts production.
of knowledge. communication.uts.edu.au
And you’ll be in just the right place to do it:
our language, communication and culture,
STEM (science, technology, engineering and
mathematics) education, linguistics and
political science have all been ranked above
world standard, so you’ll be working within and
alongside academic teams who are producing
some of the best research in the field.
14 Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesHigher degree research
Research degrees
Course Course code CRICOS code
Doctor of Philosophy (Education) C02041 015943G
Doctor of Philosophy (Humanities and Social Sciences) C02019 014627E
Doctor of Philosophy (International Studies) C02039 043350M
Doctor of Creative Arts C02020 014625G
Doctor of Education C02050 066824C
Master of Arts in Humanities and Social Sciences (Research) C03018 014624G
Master of Creative Arts (Research) C03044 066173M
Master of Education (Research) C03047 040690D
Master of Arts in International Studies (Research) C03034 043338G
HENRY BOATENG ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR WAN NG
Doctor of Philosophy candidate BSc, PhD, Dip Ed, Grad Cert Gifted Ed,
Digital Information Management School of Education
Supervised by Bhuva Narayan (PhD) We’ve all read about it – the perilous relationship between
and Hilary Yerbury (PhD) young people and technology. But for Associate Professor
For postgraduate research student Henry Boateng, UTS was Wan Ng, technology is about much more than device
the logical choice when it came to pursuing a PhD in digital addictions, selfies and Instagram stories: it plays a critical role
information management. in the learning process for young adults.
“I’m convinced that UTS is one of the best young universities in As the Director of the STEM Education Futures Research
the world because of the excellent track record of the Faculty Centre in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Wan’s
and [its] research fellows,” he says. research program is focused on how young people
use technology to learn, and how digital literacy and
“I was also particularly aware of the international reputation
multiliteracies can be used for individual empowerment.
UTS has as a hub for world-class education and research as
manifested in the world university rankings.” Her love of learning has been the foundation of an impressive
career. Long before research came calling, Wan taught in
Combined with his work as a research assistant within the
schools for almost 10 years, before turning her passion for
Faculty, Henry’s PhD has been a launching pad into the
education into a PhD. A postdoctoral research position at
immersive world of academia. He’s supervised by Dr Bhuva
Monash University followed, as did more senior academic
Narayan and Dr Hilary Yerbury, whose expertise has helped
roles like Associate Dean (International), Faculty Chair of
him build advanced research skills.
Human Ethics Committee and School Research Coordinator at
“They have always tried to bring the best out of me, [helping] institutions including La Trobe University and the University of
me to understand qualitative research and the social New South Wales.
constructionism worldview [and to build] skills in literature
Today, leading one of UTS’s newest research centres, Wan is
review,” he says.
delving deep into the issues she really cares about: science
And Henry’s done much more than just hit the books – he’s education and digital technology education with an emphasis
also started building an impressive publication record – and on mobile learning; and sustainable pedagogy, enabled by
professional profile – for himself, with more than 20 journal technology that leads to improved learning outcomes for
articles to his name. His recent work includes an article students.
on consumers’ attitudes and behaviours towards social
A prolific writer who reaches audiences around the world, Wan
media advertising. Not only was it published in the Journal
is also sharing what she knows – her most recent publications
of Research in Interactive Marketing, but it resulted in Henry
include two sole-authored books titled `Empowering
being Highly Commended for his work in the 2016 Emerald
Scientific Literacy through Digital Literacy and Multiliteracies`
Literati Network Awards for Excellence.
and `New Technology in Education: Conceptualising
Professional Learning for Educators`.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 15Study areas
UTS Business School
uts.edu.au/future-students/business/business-courses/
postgraduate-research-phd
accounting | business analytics | economics | finance |
health economics | management | marketing
Welcome from the Director As a PhD student within UTS Business School,
(Postgraduate Research), Associate you will have access to an unparalleled
Professor Deborah Edwards program of supportive activities and
schemes during the period of your study.
Are you driven by the desire to create To enhance your experience and research
knowledge with impact? To understand and outcomes, we offer a variety of funding
challenge the biggest and most complex schemes including conference attendance,
issues faced by societies, business and fieldwork, writing/editing needs, publication
government? agenda, equity program and other costs
you may incur while completing your thesis.
At UTS Business School we work with you
We also offer funding for you to travel on
to produce innovative, world-class and
exchange to collaborate with world-leading
cross-disciplinary research which is not
researchers at UTS’s international partner
only academically excellent, but which also
institutions, and you can apply for our
impacts the world in which we live.
publication scheme that provides payment
Spanning all major business disciplines, our for accepted journal articles or submissions
PhD program prepares you to identify and while your thesis is under examination. We
challenge critical research questions, and continuously encourage and recognise
execute research with sufficient rigor to excellent research performance at UTS
ensure results are robust, meaningful and Business School, and hope you will join us for
carry impact. your PhD studies.
By paying close attention to the skills you as RESEARCH CENTRES
an individual need to develop, the program Centre for Health Economics Research
aims to develop you as a world-class and Evaluation: looks at the development
researcher, and in doing so, equips you to not and application of health economics and
only conduct excellent research now, but into health services.
the future.
Centre for Policy and Market Design:
All our PhD candidates are supervised by a focuses on the application of economic
committee of at least three academics, one principles to the design of markets and
of whom can be from another discipline to the associated institutional mechanisms.
one in which the candidate is based.
Centre for Business and Social Innovation:
focuses on innovation that integrates the
technical, the economic, the environmental
and the social to nurture a culture of
innovation in Australia.
Centre for Business Intelligence and
Data Analytics: aims to improve the use of
"big data" in tackling key challenges faced by
companies, governments and communities.
Quantitative Finance Research Centre:
a cross-faculty, transdisciplinary
collaboration working to create world-class
research in finance.
16 UTS Business SchoolHigher degree research
Research degrees
Course Course code CRICOS code
Doctor of Philosophy (Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance,
C02048 058221G
Health Economics, Management, Marketing)
Doctor of Philosophy (Economics) C02058 085255G
SUMATI AHUJA PROFESSOR TALIS PUTNINS
PhD candidate, supervised by Prof Stewart Clegg B. Fin., B. Eng (IT&T) (Hons), PhD
I am currently completing my PhD at UTS in the Management Talis Putnins is a Professor in the Finance Discipline
Discipline Group and have developed some fantastic working Group at UTS and a member of the Quantitative Finance
relationships with my supervisors and the research faculty. Research Centre. His research has been published in leading
international peer-reviewed journals including the Journal
My thesis investigates the implications of changes to the
of Financial Economics, Management Science, Journal of
nature of work on the professionals’ identity. I examine
Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Financial
one expert group - architects - in an era characterized by
Intermediation, Review of Finance, and Experimental
increasing scepticism of experts and professional expertise.
Economics. He consults to governments, stock exchanges
Understanding how people construct their workplace
and financial institutions and has served as an expert
identity and expertise in dynamic social contexts is important
witness in legal cases. Professor Putnins’ research interests
because changes to the nature of work challenge the ways
include financial markets, market microstructure, market
in which professionals perform work and impact workers
manipulation, insider trading and shadow economies.
self-esteem and wellbeing. I was fortunate to receive the best
paper award in 2017 for my article in Journal of Professions
and Organizations.
UTS Business School 17Study areas
Connected Intelligence Centre
utscic.edu.au/research/phd
learning | data science | analytics | visualisation | pedagogy | ethics |
human-centred design
Welcome from the Director, RESEARCH AREAS
Professor Simon Buckingham Shum –– Natural Language Processing for
Writing Analytics
The Connected Intelligence Centre (CIC) is an
–– Multimodal Analytics for
innovation centre to build the capacity of UTS
Collocated Collaboration
staff and students to gain insights from new
forms of digital data. Our Learning Analytics –– Social Learning Analytics
work combines Design and Research — the –– Dispositional Learning Analytics
practical challenge of designing innovative,
–– Participatory Design Processes for
usable data science and analytics tools for
Learning Analytics
UTS students and staff, with deep reflection
and research on the role of data in learning. MULTI-INSTITUTION
CIC launched the world’s first Doctoral COLLABORATIONS
Program dedicated to Learning Analytics –– Australian Government/Office for
in 2016. Learning Analytics is the use of Learning & Teaching has funded
computational techniques to provide timely collaborative projects with numerous
feedback to learners and educators. How can other Australian universities
we do this in ways that build “21st Century –– Australian Technology Network – Learning
skills” in UTS students — the creative, & Teaching Innovation
critical minds and interpersonal qualities –– International research conferences
needed for engaged learning, employment and workshops
and citizenship?
All CIC’s Learning Analytics projects are
in close partnership with teaching and
research academics across UTS, who provide
authentic use cases and testbeds for our
research. As a PhD student you will be joining
a dynamic team who value transdisciplinary
thinking, and take pride in real world impact.
We provide teaching/mentoring
opportunities in our courses, internal
and external projects to engage with,
and connections into the national and
international communities.
18 Connected Intelligence CentreHigher degree research
Research degrees
Course Course code CRICOS code
Doctor of Philosophy C02062 088537F
SOPHIE ABEL CARLOS PRIETO
Doctoral Candidate, Learning Analytics Doctoral Candidate, Learning Analytics
Sophie Abel is a PhD student in Learning Analytics in CIC. Her Carlos Prieto Alvarez is a PhD candidate in Learning Analytics
research is on Writing Analytics which makes use of analytical at CIC. His research aims to support learners, tutors and
techniques to provide automated feedback on student writing. researchers in the design process of data-driven innovations.
She is investigating how Writing Analytics can be used to help Outcomes from his research work will help future practitioners
support Higher Degree Research (HDR) students with their to make learning analytics design more inclusive, democratic
research writing. and efficient. Currently, Carlos’ work is helping students
in Data Science program and Nursing to design, build and
“Thesis writing is a high stakes activity and new research
collaborate using data as an ally in their careers.
funding restructures tied to timely completion rates, mean
that HDR students are under increased pressure to publish “Being part of CIC’s research team helped me to develop my
during their candidature and finish their doctorate on time. topic in co-design for a new exciting field like Learning Analytics.
This increased pressure requires HDR students to write about Including learners and other stakeholders in this process is
their research effectively and quickly. Writing Analytics is one a huge challenge, luckily my supervisors and colleagues are
approach that could be leveraged to help students with their always happy to participate and provide useful insights”
research writing. Writing Analytics focuses on supporting
student writing practices by providing automated formative
feedback. This feedback allows students to reflect on what
they have written and revise their writing.”
“I chose to do a PhD at CIC because my research interests
in analytical tools and developing student writing aligned
well with CIC’s focus on the theory, design and evaluation of
Human-Centred Analytics in Education.”
Connected Intelligence Centre 19Study areas
Faculty of Design, Architecture
and Building
uts.edu.au/future-students/design-architecture-and-building/find-your-career/
change-your-future-research
design | architecture | built environment
Welcome from the Associate Dean of UTS’s Faculty of Design, Architecture and
Research, Professor Charles Rice Building research degree programs offer the
opportunity to combine research skills with
We invite you to pursue a PhD or Masters by your passion. We also encourage students to
Research in design, architecture or the built work across multiple disciplines, like our PhD
environment at the University of Technology candidate Endriana Audisho whose research
Sydney, the 1st in Australia in the QS Top 50 involves both architectural investigation and
under 50 in the QS GLOBAL index of newer issues of media representation. Many of our
universities. supervisors have had substantial posts and
Why undertake a research degree with us? experience overseas. As a result, many of our
You may have the drive and determination to students have been able to work and study
become a knowledge leader in sustainable internationally, in structured settings.
urban development. Maybe you want to DAB academics have a very strong basis
influence our understanding of design in the critical theory and history of their
history. Or you might want to research how disciplines, as well as practice-led and
the construction industry can leverage practice-based approaches. Under the
emergent fabrication technology. guidance of an experienced supervisor, you
will become recognised as an expert in your
chosen area. You will have the knowledge,
profile and connections to advance your
career whether in academia or industry.
20 Faculty of Design, Architecture and BuildingHigher degree research
Research degrees
Course Course code CRICOS code
Doctor of Philosophy (Design, Architecture, Built Environment) C02001 032316D
Master of Design (Research) C03012 030867M
Master of Built Environment (Research) C03002 008674D
Master of Architecture (Research) C03001 008672F
BARNABY BENNETT DR JULIE JUPP
PhD candidate, supervised by Professor Desley Luscombe B Sc, B Arch, PhD
Barnaby Bennett’s PhD is based on his involvement with and Dr Jupp is an expert in computer integrated construction with
examination of the temporary architecture that served the an academic background in architecture. Jupp’s research
city of Christchurch after devastating earthquakes hit in 2010 focuses on construction informatics and the application
and 2011. of innovation in the context of large construction projects,
encompassing building information modelling (BIM), product
“I chose to study at UTS because my research interests in
lifecycle management (PLM), and multidisciplinary design
design and activism aligned well with UTS’s focus on social
optimisation. Julie’s research, teaching, and managerial
justice,” Barnaby says.
experience, obtained in the construction industry over a 20-
“My original topic was on activism in architecture, but then the year period, provides a unique skill-set spanning practical and
large February earthquake hit Christchurch one week after theoretical work. Jupp has managed and participated in over
I started the PhD, and it quickly became clear there was an AUD $1.5 million of government and industry funded research,
enormous opportunity to study the city as it grappled with the and is a member of editorial review boards for a number of
scale of the problems.” high-ranking international journals.
“My research examines the relationship between temporary Jupp is currently collaborating with industry partner, Hansen
architecture and the bringing into being of publics – groups of Yuncken on Process-oriented Construction Systems
individual people – in post-quake Christchurch,” Barnaby says. Integration. “In a series of construction project case studies,
we are developing and testing new adaptive process-driven
“I was involved as a practitioner with several of the temporary approaches to information management throughout the
projects and became part of a community working on socially project lifecycle,” says Jupp.
and environmentally focused aspects of the rebuild.”
“Technologies like BIM and PLM are incredibly valuable as they
“My research afforded me with an incredible opportunity open up the potential to increase construction productivity,
to contribute to the recovery in Christchurch, and to draw by enabling greater levels of collaboration and optimisation of
out lessons for other places dealing with complexity and information flows throughout the process.”
uncertainty,” he says.
As a research supervisor, Jupp appreciates all types of
“Undertaking higher degree research is an immense privilege, research collaboration, and finds supervising top-ranking
and it has provided me with a rare opportunity to think deeply Masters and PhD students particularly enjoyable. “My
and slowly.” approach is to provide the right balance of technical and
He was co-supervised by Dr Jacquie Lorber-Kasunic, moral support when needed, while also deliberately holding
Dr Jacqueline Gothe and Dr Ryan Reynolds (University of back and allowing students to develop their own theories and
Canterbury, New Zealand). academic identities.”
Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building 21Study areas
Faculty of Engineering and
Information Technology
uts.edu.au/about/faculty-engineering-and-information-technology/what-we-do/
research
civil and environmental engineering | electrical and data engineering |
mechanical and mechatronic engineering | software |
information, systems and modelling | biomedical engineering
Our researchers, recognised as leaders in –– Global Big Data Technology Centre: an
their fields, are responsible for delivering international centre of excellence for the
innovative, original and cost-effective development of enabling technologies for
solutions to tomorrow’s complex engineering big data science and analytics, working
and IT challenges. Our students undertake closely with industry and communities to
graduate research with these world-class deliver real-world impact.
academic supervisors in a diverse range of –– Centre for Autonomous Systems:
study areas. electrical machines and power
Our research candidates are based in electronics, integrating mechanical,
the strikingly creative Engineering and electrical and electronics engineering and
IT Building. This opened in mid-2014 and computer systems.
features outstanding facilities, including –– Centre for Quantum Software and
state-of-the-art laboratories and the UTS Information: development of software
Data Arena - an immersive, 360 degree and information processing infrastructure
interactive data visualisation facility that for future quantum technologies.
Welcome from the Associate Dean of changes the way researchers view and –– Centre for Artificial Intelligence:
Research, Professor Michael interact with data, reflecting the Faculty’s computational intelligence, business
position at the cutting edge of innovation and intelligence, computer vision, data
Blumenstein (Research Strategy
technology. Our facilities continue to develop, science, machine learning, brain
and Management) and our new Tech Lab, based in Botany, computer interface, social robotics and
The Faculty of Engineering and Information opened in 2018, and is designed to be an information systems.
Technology at UTS is a research intensive engineering focussed research hub, offering
–– Centre for Technology in Water
faculty whose work focuses on delivering greater collaborative opportunities and links
and Wastewater: management of
solutions to real world problems and to industry for HDR students and academics.
water resources in urban and rural
pioneering new technology areas. We offer
If you have a passion for impact-driven and environments.
PhD and Research Masters degrees across
collaborative research, plus an interest in
all our research strengths. More than 800 Our existing and emerging research
our areas of specialisation, I encourage
research candidates work within the Faculty, strengths are as follows:
you to take a look at our courses and make
supported by a program that aims to develop
an enquiry. You could be leading the next –– Additive Manufacturing
both research and professional skills.
breakthrough.
–– Persuasive Systems for Wise Adaptive
The Faculty is home to seven university Living (PERSWADE)
I look forward to welcoming you to UTS.
level research centres and six Schools, with
–– Centre for Advanced Geospatial
diverse areas of expertise ranging from RESEARCH STRENGTHS Information Systems (CAGIS)
advanced data analytics and quantum Our research priorities are broadly aligned
computation to energy policy and wastewater with our University level Centres and our –– Energy and Environment
treatment. It provides a collaborative and Faculty Centres. –– Cyber Security
lively research culture in which students can
Our University-level Centres are as follows: –– Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration
develop. The Faculty received a “well above
(CAAV)
world standard” rating for its research quality –– Advanced Analytics Institute:
in biomedical engineering, and “above world –– Centre for Indigenous Technology
innovation, practice-driven analytics,
standard” rating for all IT disciplines in ERA Research & Development (CITRD)
decision-making research and services in
2015 (Excellence in Research for Australia). broad-based analytics areas.
–– Centre for Health Technologies: health
and disease processes, biomedical
engineering, and detection and diagnosis
of a range of disease states.
22 Faculty of Engineering and Information TechnologyHigher degree research
Information Technology research degrees
Course Course code CRICOS code
Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Systems) C02047 058666A
Doctor of Philosophy (Software Engineering, Analytics, Information Systems) C02029 009469A
Master of Analytics (Research) C03051 075277F
Master of Science in Computing Sciences (Research) C03025 001121E
Engineering research degrees
Course Course code CRICOS code
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering ) C02018 036570B
Master of Engineering (Research) C03017 009468B
LAM DINH NGUYEN BELLA BASAGLIA
PhD candidate supervised by Dr Behzad Fatahi PhD candidate and faculty scholarship and Top-Up
Lam Dinh Nguyen is a PhD candidate in the School of Civil and recipient, supervised by Professor Keith Crews
Environmental Engineering and a member of Geotechnical “I am researching the use of long span timber floor systems
Engineering Research Group. The aim of his PhD study is to for multi-storey buildings and looking at how we can take
provide an accurate and reliable prediction tool to simulate advantage of various connections between adjacent floor
the behaviour of improved soft clay. panels and supporting structures to see if we can optimise
floor design”, says Bella Basaglia, PhD candidate from Centre
“Several new road and rail infrastructure should be built on
for Built Infrastructure Research.
soft estuarine clays in Australia. My research is about
stabilising soft clays with chemicals and geofibres to improve “Most commercial building tenants prefer open plan
both strength and stiffness of the ground supporting the work-spaces with fewer columns or walls and so the
structural loads.” length of the unsupported floor becomes greater. Because
timber is light, the floors are easily excitable when
Nguyen chose to study his PhD at UTS because of the
people walk on them, and as a result, produce annoying
university’s high quality laboratories and their linkages with
vibrations. These vibrations govern the design of these
industry.
floor systems and because there are no guidelines on
“UTS offers recognised world class laboratories and computer vibration designs of long span timber floors, structural
simulation facilities to tackle pertinent and practical industry engineers often over-design the structural elements.”
problems. The Geotechnical Engineering research group at
The aim of Basaglia’s project is to produce a vibration design
UTS is well linked with industry, conducting research with
guide that can be used by structural engineers specifically for
practical outcomes.”
designing long span timber floors.
Basaglia chose to study her PhD at UTS because of the fond
memories she had from her days as an undergraduate student
at UTS. “I did my Bachelor’s with UTS Engineering and I never
felt I was just a ‘number’ so when I was approached by my
supervisor with an opportunity to study a research degree
with him, I couldn’t turn down the opportunity.”
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