Macquarie University launches 10 new research centres
The Macquarie University Research Centres will bring together leading researchers to focus on key issues within the University’s five research priorities: Healthy People, Resilient Societies, Prosperous Economies, Secure Planet and Innovative Technologies.
“These research centres will accelerate research and research training excellence at Macquarie. They will also create opportunities for researchers to coordinate, collaborate and reach consilience across the University and beyond, including with industry, government, community and other stakeholders” said Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Sakkie Pretorius.
“Each of these centres offers strength at scale, strong team leadership, competitive advantage, new external opportunities and the promise of emergence as their multidisciplinary teams collaborate on significant real-world problems.”
Macquarie University DataX Research Centre
Designing data innovations that drive new discoveries in science, health and society.
The DataX Research Centre is hosted across all four faculties. This Consilience Centre aims to harness the exponential growth in data volume, variety and velocity to transform data-driven discovery and solutions to complex problems.
Centre leaders: Professor Niloufer Selvadurai, Professor Hanlin Shang, Professor Paul Sowman, Professor Jian Yang.
Macquarie University Future Communications Research Centre
Advancing the frontiers of universal secure connectivity.
The Future Communications Research Centre is hosted by the Faculty of Science and Engineering. This Consilience Centre aims to develop a new generation of communications solutions that deliver connectivity with unprecedented speed, scalability, mobility, privacy, security and resilience.
Centre leaders: Professor Iain Collings, Professor Judith Dawes, Professor Dali Kaafar, Professor Annabelle McIver and Dr Hazer Inaltekin.
Macquarie University Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre
Advancing social, emotional and cognitive health and wellbeing for all.
The Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre is hosted by the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences. This Consilience Centre aims to develop evidence-based approaches to the prevention and management of complex health and wellbeing challenges, from infancy to older adulthood.
Centre leaders: Professor Viviana Wuthrich, Distinguished Professor Ron Rapee, Professor Lise Barry, Associate Professor Rebecca Mitchell, Professor Henry Cutler, Professor Sandie Wong, Dr Alice Chik, Dr Carly Johnco, Professor Melissa Norberg, Dr Lauren McLellan and Dr Milena Gandy.
Macquarie University Smart Green Cities Research Centre
Creating liveable, smart green cities of the future.
The Smart Green Cities Research Centre is hosted by the Faculty of Science and Engineering. This Consilience Centre aims to address the global challenges of urban environments with evidence-based solutions that integrate climate science, urban planning and smart technologies.
Centre leaders: Professor Michelle Leishman, Professor Michael Sheng, Professor Darren Bagnall, Professor Melanie Bishop, Associate Professor Peter Davies, Associate Professor Noushin Nasiri, Dr Rohan Best, Dr Sara Deilami, Professor Maria Kangas, Dr Caragh Threlfall and Professor Cathy Sherry.
Macquarie University Transforming Energy Markets Research Centre
Designing energy markets for a net zero carbon future.
The Transforming Energy Markets Research Centre is hosted by Macquarie Business School. This Consilience Centre aims to navigate technological, regulatory and financial challenges to facilitate the smooth transition of existing, emerging and new energy markets to a decarbonised future.
Centre leaders: Professor Stefan Trueck, Professor Tina Soliman Hunter, Professor Vito Mollica, Professor Vladimir Strezov, Professor Sean Foley, Associate Professor Yijiao Jiang and Dr Madeline Taylor.
Macquarie University Astrophysics and Space Technologies Research Centre
Exploring the Universe and the technologies that enable its discovery.
The Astrophysics and Space Technologies Research Centre is hosted by the Faculty of Science and Engineering. This Strength-at-Scale Centre aims to push the limits of discovery through cutting-edge instrumentation development, space technologies and complex data-intensive research capabilities.
Centre leaders: Professor Richard McDermid, Professor Mark Casali, Professor Richard de Grijs, Professor Orsola De Marco, Professor Andrew Hopkins, Associate Professor Simon Ellis, Professor Dan Zucker, Dr Joanne Dawson, Dr Devika Kamath , Professor Benoit Liquet-Weiland, Dr Angel Lopez-Sanchez, Simon O’Toole, Associate Professor Lee Spitler, Dr Suk Yee Yong and Dr Tayyaba Zafar
Macquarie University Ethics and Agency Research Centre
Creating ethical solutions to the challenges of an evolving world.
The Ethics and Agency Research Centre is hosted by the Faculty of Arts. This Strength-at-Scale Centre aims to lead research in ethics, governance and justice in the face of rapid scientific and technological advances, unprecedented environmental change and political instability.
Centre leaders: Distinguished Professor Wendy Rogers, Professor Paul Formosa, Professor Neil Levy, Professor Wendy Lipworth, Professor Sarah Sorial, Associate Professor Mark Alfano, Dr Katrina Hutchison and Dr Jane Johnson.
Macquarie University Hearing Research Centre
Collaborating to innovate and transform hearing health for all.
The Hearing Research Centre is hosted by the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences. This Strength-at-Scale Centre aims to address major hearing health challenges and provide equitable and accessible hearing care pathways that support communication, wellbeing and social connectedness.
Centre leaders: Professor David McAlpine, Professor Bamini Gopinath, Honorary Professor Catherine McMahon and Mr Romaric Bouveret.
Macquarie University Motor Neuron Disease Research Centre
Striving to create a world free of Motor Neuron Disease.
The Motor Neuron Disease Research Centre is hosted by the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences. This Strength-at-Scale Centre aims to harness an integrated discovery and evidence-based clinical program to deliver advances in patient outcomes and improve the lives of MND patients and their families.
Centre leaders: Professor Julie Atkin, Professor Ian Blair and Professor Dominic Rowe.
Macquarie University Performance and Expertise Research Centre
Realising human potential in a changing world.
The Performance and Expertise Research Centre is hosted by the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences. This Strength-at-Scale Centre aims to understand the complex nature of human performance and expertise, especially ways to assess, enhance and future-proof our potential in a changing world.
Centre leaders: Professor Michael Richardson, Professor Greg Downey, Professor Anina Rich, Associate Professor Kim Curby, Associate Professor Tim Doyle, Professor Mark Dras and Associate Professor Monique Crane.