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Published on 07 December, 2010
You have your virus protection up to date and your fire walls are strong ... but are you and your files completely protected from prying eyes?
According to CQUniversity researcher Matthew Kennedy, modern day hackers known as bot-herders are developing ingenious ways to sneak under the radar to conduct malicious activities in our cyber worlds.
Published on 07 December, 2010
PhD students Sabine Smith-Flenady, Amy Suthers and Candice Pullen have followed diverse paths to end up in the same laboratory complex at CQUniversity in Rockhampton.
Former Austrian Sabine had an early job as a ski instructor. She studied astrophysics at the University of California, Berkeley and worked at NASA with Carl Sagan's planetary exploration program, before coming to Australia as an accountant and working as the CEO of a shipping company. Sabine is now examining the role of a population of white blood cells in the immune response of kangaroos and wallabies.
Published on 02 December, 2010
If Australia one day makes the transition to renewable energy sources, it could be with help from a man who has endured long periods away from his family to pursue his research.
Born in Bangladesh, where his wife and young son still live, Mohammad Arif took up a scholarship in South Korea in 2006 and had only a short time back in his home country before starting as a PhD candidate at CQUniversity Rockhampton, in March this year.
Published on 02 December, 2010
After 30 years criss-crossing the globe, project-managing for corporations, nurturing his own company and pulling together a billion-dollar consortium, former Englishman Richard Egelstaff has moved into academic life to consider the concept of 'unlearning'.
And he's doing so in the relatively quiet location of Rockhampton, where he's now based at CQUniversity.
A Central Queensland-based researcher believes he has the answer for Australia's biggest economic and environmental challenge of the century.
Rahat Hossain, a PhD student at CQUniversity's Power Engineering Research Group within the Institute for Resource Industries and Sustainability (IRIS) has been researching the development of a unique hybrid forecasting system of renewable energy (wind-solar) to be used in conjunction with a 'smart grid'.
Published on 25 November, 2010
The first ever reported study of microfungi in drinking water in Australia, supported and funded by Rockhampton Regional Council and Fitzroy River Water, is nearing completion.
During that study, a researcher at CQUniversity found that the Australian green tree frog carries considerable numbers of microfungal spores and yeast cells. The frog is known to use covered water reservoirs, household water tanks and other man-made structures as daytime resting places.
Published on 25 November, 2010
CQUniversity's Professor John Rolfe has contributed the research behind a Queensland Resources Council report about 'mining's turbocharging of the economy'.
The research identified the amount of direct stimulus and indirect economic impacts of the resources sector on every regional area in Queensland, and also involved Fleur Morrish, Daniel Gregg and Dr Galina Ivanova from the Centre for Environmental Management.
Published on 24 November, 2010
CQUniversity researcher Dr Susan Kinnear has featured on ABC TV throughout Australia with her report on issues relating to Australia's approach to reporting truck emissions.
Dr Kinnear did a case study involving Rocky's Own Transport and her report was co-authored by Professor John Rolfe and Adam Rose from the Centre for Environmental Management
Published on 11 November, 2010
An official launch is planned in November for a DVD documentary exploring the history of the small, independent opal fossickers and sapphire miners along the Tropic of Capricorn and the building of a heritage tourism industry...
The DVD comes out of a project entitled Romancing the Stone from Cinderella to Waltzing Matilda: A Snapshot of the Sapphire and Opal Industries of Central Queensland.
Published on 10 November, 2010
CQUniversity's Centre for Environmental Management, Process Engineering and Light Metals Centre and Institute for Resource Industries and Sustainability jointly held a well-attended showcase evening this week.
The event was hosted by the relevant directors - Professor John Rolfe (CEM), Professor Richard Clegg (PELM) and Dr Anna Thomas (IRIS) - and attracted community and industry representatives.
Published on 04 November, 2010
Rather than being fixated on short-term survival of mining towns, planners should take a 20-year view about what they need to become enduring and desirable places to live...
That's according to CQUniversity Senior Research Fellow Evan Yabsley, who says towns need to be able to attract the right mix of people to prosper, otherwise they continue to be mono-cultural, lacking complexity and links to the outside world.
Published on 03 November, 2010
Welders, boilermakers, fitters, forces personnel and other technicians may be interested in attending a training course in non-destructive testing to be hosted by the Process Engineering and Light Metals (PELM) Centre at CQUniversity Gladstone.
Course assessment by the Australian Institute of Non-Destructive Testing leads to a nationally-recognised qualification.
Published on 21 October, 2010
The Process Engineering and Light Metals (PELM) Centre at CQUniversity Gladstone has helped put a spark into the port city's long-running Science Challenge...
One of PELM's work cells was used for a new project intended to introduce participating students to some of the components and technology used in industrial electronics.
Published on 14 October, 2010
Mackay-based researcher Dr Judith Wake presented results of a four-year study into mangrove health in the Pioneer River estuary, during the International Challenges in Environmental Science and Engineering Conference held in Cairns recently...
The study* looked at the progress of mangrove dieback in the region and potential connection to herbicide run-off.
Published on 23 September, 2010
CQUniversity hosted the SmartWater board meeting at its Rockhampton campus recently.
Our Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman met with Chair of the SmartWater Board, Professor Joe Baker AO, OBE and Deputy Chair and Griffith University PVC Professor Sue Berners-Price at the meeting.
Published on 09 September, 2010
For a man who loves reading math history books in his spare time, it is no wonder numbers play an important part in his job...
Li Chai is a new research fellow at CQUniversity who is researching multirate signal processing, networked control and wireless sensor networks.
Published on 25 August, 2010
Italy's Daniele Cagnazzi has travelled the world to study dolphins and is now based at CQUniversity Rockhampton, where he is a Post Doctoral Research Fellow with the Centre for Environmental Management...
Published on 20 August, 2010
Climate change could lead to increases in sea scum blooms in Capricornia, according to a CQUniversity researcher.
Sea scum or sea sawdust, scientifically known as Trichodesmium, is the blue-green algae that washes up on the beaches and causes that unpleasant ‘fishy' smell during Spring and Summer.
Published on 13 August, 2010
Financial planners and finance academics gathered at CQUniversity's Rockhampton and Mackay campuses on August 13 to discuss likely developments in the industry.
Published on 13 August, 2010
This year's Splendour in the Grass event (July 30-Aug 01) was literally flushed with success thanks to a wastewater project installed and tested by CQUniversity students and graduates, in conjunction with the Woodford Folk Festival held last summer....
Published on 12 August, 2010
CQUniversity's Associate Professor Larelle Fabbro is in demand on the media and conference circuits, as word spreads about her team's research revealing a number of cyanobacterial species which produce novel toxic impacts.
These cyanobacteria had not previously been on the radar of authorities.
Published on 12 August, 2010
CQUniversity researcher Dr John Abbot works on projects for our Centre for Plant and Water Sciences, but lately he's been casting a legalistic eye over the processes behind scientific claims and counter claims, including those relating to climate change.
Dr Abbot says that, as taxpayers and citizens, we all have a right to understand the basis of scientific findings. However, the FOI process has been revealed as a deficient way of achieving this understanding.
Published on 12 August, 2010
Visiting American student Zachery Ambrose has recently completed a stint as an intern with CQUniversity's Centre for Environmental Management in Rockhampton...
Published on 16 August, 2010
Hazardous waste and its disposal is increasingly becoming a problem globally, according to visiting Endeavour Research Fellow Dr Snehalata Nadiger.
Dr Nadiger is the Head of Department of Biotechnology, New Horizon College of Engineering, in Bangalore, India, which is affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University.
Published on 09 August, 2010
Herbicides have been detected in mangrove dieback areas, but does that prove a causal link?
Not necessarily, says CQUniversity researcher Dr John Abbot, who is releasing scientific papers arguing for more proof before people leap to conclusions..
Published on 05 August, 2010
CQUniversity electroanalytical chemist Dr Vicky Vicente-Beckett* has visited Spain to provide an update on the potential of electrochemical sensors to a gathering of international colleagues in the discipline..
Published on 05 August, 2010
CQUniversity's Associate Professor Larelle Fabbro is in demand on the media and conference circuits, as word spreads about her team's research revealing a number of cyanobacterial species which produce novel toxic impacts.
These cyanobacteria had not previously been on the radar of authorities.
Published on 05 August, 2010
Visiting American student Zachery Ambrose has recently completed a stint as an intern with CQUniversity's Centre for Environmental Management in Rockhampton.
Published on 05 August, 2010
CQUniversity promotes innovation and growth within businesses through learning opportunities, student internships, consultancy projects involving research experts, or joint R & D activities.
Specialised training can be arranged via the University's industry pathway projects in addition to traditional university degree options.
Published on 05 August, 2010
Gabriella Manno has been visiting CQUniversity's Centre for Environmental Management for a six-month internship and postgraduate training program, with a scholarship from the University of Rome
Published on 30 July, 2010
Climate change could lead to increases in sea scum blooms in Capricornia, according to a CQUniversity researcher.
Sea scum or sea sawdust, scientifically known as Trichodesmium, is the blue-green algae that washes up on the beaches and causes that unpleasant ‘fishy' smell during Spring and Summer.
Published on 22 July, 2010
CQUniversity's Dr Dave Swain has showcased our growing capability and leadership in precision livestock management research, by presenting the prestigious 'Harry Stobbs keynote talk' in Armidale recently..
Published on 01 July, 2010
Researchers from around Australia took part in Australasia's largest annual environmental postgraduate conference at CQUniversity Rockhampton this week.
Published on 01 July, 2010
With global warming and expected shortages in oil and other fossil-based fuels, attention has turned to wood, pulp fibres and grasses as sources of fuel.
These fuel sources have been identified as possible sources for industrial applications such as biorefineries for the production of bioethanol, polymers and glues.
Published on 24 June, 2010
Recent Developments in Photocatalytic Degradation of Pesticides and Phenols in Storm and Wastewater effluent.
Presented by: Saber Ahmed Centre for Plant & Water Science, CQ University, Queensland 4702, Australia.
Published on 24 June, 2010
Presentation by Dr John Abbot
Many studies have focused on measuring the levels of pesticides, particularly herbicides such as diuron, atrazine and simazine, in rivers and coastal areas associated with GBR catchments. Modern analytical instruments can detect very low levels of these chemicals.
Published on 17 June, 2010
Leading specialists from throughout Australia have signed up for Mackay's Mining and Community Forum, to be held on June 16.
Hosted by CQUniversity Mackay and our Centre for Environmental Management (CEM), the event looks ahead for the next 20 years and asks 'are we getting it right?'.
Full Stories Links: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=7056
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Published on 17 June, 2010
Farmers and home gardeners alike produce mountains of unwanted plant materials, which take up space or become a problem for landfills.
Imagine if you could turn tonnes of waste plant materials into a valuable agricultural product, while using by-products from the process to help fuel the machinery involved, in a self-sustaining cycle.
Full Story Link: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=7040
Published on 04 June, 2010
CQUniversity is helping to coordinate a bid by regional stakeholders for Central Queensland to become a pilot zone for the State Government's 'Cleantech' vision*.
University researcher Dr Susan Kinnear laid out the region's credentials for the role during this week's visit to Rockhampton by Michael Choi, the Parliamentary Secretary for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and Trade.
Full Story Link: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=7031
Published on 04 June, 2010
CQUniversity researcher Ben Kele believes he can find a better filter mixture for the treatment of water used in the coal seam methane gas process, crucial for the LNG industry.
Mr Kele, who also runs a water consultancy firm, is testing a range of filter mixtures to produce a water suitable for sustainable agricultural use.
Full Story Link: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=7036
Published on 02 June 2010
CQUniversity has taken a big step towards convincing the Queensland Government to focus clean energy initiatives in Central Queensland, using the region as a portal and pilot for the rest of the State...
It has also championed Gladstone, in particular, as the ideal centre for the 'industrialisation' of intellectual property flowing from research, which could involve multiple partners.
Full Story Link: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=7029
Published on 31 May 2010
CQUniversity coral researcher Dr Alison Jones was treated to a 'big' surprise while undertaking field research in the Keppels last week.
This giant puffer fish seemed quite interested in the divers, and likewise the divers were keen to see the fish
Full Story Link: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=7027
Published on 27 May, 2010
Anglo American Metallurgical Coal has teamed up with CQUniversity to research a rare tree species found at Callide Mine near Biloela.
Callide Mine Environmental Coordinator Sally Bulten said Callide Mine was offering a tax-free PhD scholarship and research support for studies on the biology and conservation of the threatened plant, Quassia bidwillii.
Full Story Link: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=7008
Published on 27 May, 2010
Many people drive past cattle having their little paddock meetings and some may even wonder what they are conversing about...
Yeppoon's Kym Patison has taken this sense of wonder a whole lot further, using close observation and 'proximity logger' collars to better understand the social interaction of small herds
Full Story Link: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6995
Published on 26 May, 2010
Emergency services seeking the source of a gas leak in Rockhampton recently (May 24) could have benefited from a multi-robot system.
That's according to CQUniversity doctoral researcher Qiang Lu, who is looking into how robots could share information for ‘odour-source' investigations
Full Story Link: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=7018
Published on 12th May, 2010 (Railexpress.com.au)
Due to the length of heavy-haul trains, drivers are unable to see the end of the train and need to take make an "educated guess" to accelerate and brake at the right time. ITM addresses this problem by providing predictive information rather than real-time data.
Full Story Link: http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2010/may/may-12-2010/top-stories/world-first-qr2019s-itm
Published on 22 April, 2010
The team that has been helping locomotive drivers see the condition of their trains 50 seconds into the future is also forging ahead with a myriad of other projects to keep the rail industry on track...
CQUniversity researchers may be keeping an eye on their Intelligent Train Monitor prototype testing in partnership with QRNational Coal but their innovative vision is also extending in many other directions.
Full Story Link: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6695
Published on 22 April, 2010
Building project manager and CQUniversity student Karen Reynolds has recently returned from a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Germany as part of a CQUniversity scholarship program.
The program enabled Karen to attend an Engineering Winter School to focus on renewable energy
Full Story Link:http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6857
Published on 21 April, 2010
Industrial asset management specialist Professor Gopinath Chattopadhyay says governments are unknowingly accepting risks of tremendous value because systems are not in place to quantify them.
CQUniversity researchers Professor Chattopadhyay and Malcolm Leinster say it should be a fundamental principle for protection of valuable natural assets such as the Great Barrier Reef that the risk should be carried by the party or parties who are imposing the risk.
Full Story Link:http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6854
Published on 15 April, 2010
Liveability was a hot topic during ResearchExpo, with Mackay's Dr Shane Hopkinson giving a presentation on a CQUniversity research study.
According to Dr Hopkinson, Liveability can be thought of as being about livelihood and about this being sustainable into the future.
Full Story Link:http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6824
Published on 15 April, 2010
Water resources student Daniel Hanisch has gone from being a jack of all trades in Australia to finding his life and career focus in China.
He's married his Chinese translator, has a young child and is now planning to straddle both continents as he develops his expertise in sustainable water management.
Full Story Link: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6814
Published on 22 March, 2010
Representatives from industries and peak bodies were gushing with praise after this month's (March 19) Conference on Asset and Maintenance Management, hosted by CQUniversity Gladstone.
Power station GM Glenn Schumacher from NRG Gladstone Operating Services praised the potential "to improve the bottom line and survivability of our businesses".
Full Story Link: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6725
Published on 16 March, 2010
CQUniversity's new Professor of Horticultural Science Phil Brown has visited Rockhampton Campus to meet Centre for Plant and Water Science staff members and postgraduate students.
Full Story Link: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6701
Published on 04 March, 2010
With our prime coal-based energy system causing greenhouse effects, CQUniversity's Power Engineering Research Group is doing the technical studies to enable initiatives that will combat this ‘burning issue'...
The Group is anticipating Australia will follow America's lead to influence ‘energy neutral' house design. It is therefore examining how home-based renewable energy sources such as solar and wind will influence the development of the wider electricity grid.
Full Story Link:http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6685
Published on 24 February, 2010
We can start to breathe a little easier thanks to Shah Haque's recently completed PhD research project, in conjunction with Stanwell Power Station.
Dr Haque has presented Stanwell with his ideas for a more effective flue gas cleaning process, based on a more efficient electrostatic action and better flue gas velocity
Full Story Link: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6658
Published on 22 February, 2010
In a world first, Rockhampton-based marsupial researchers are putting together the molecular pieces of a puzzle that has remained unsolved for years.
The Australian Postgraduate Award winners and CQUniversity PhD students Sabine Smith-Flenady and Amy Suthers are breaking new ground in the research of the immune system of our Aussie furry friends, the kangaroo and wallaby.
Full Story Link: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6648
Published on 14 December, 2009
Research by CQUniversity doctoral student Kartik Venkatraman is helping convince urban planners to dump the old practice of capping city landfills with clay, in favour of soil and trees.
Kartik has been doing the important technical monitoring and site comparisons to prove that phytocapping (where phyto means trees) is a better option and he expects the trend to be picked up throughout Queensland and Australia.
Full Story Link:http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6475
Published on 29th October, 2009
CQUniversity's Dr. Yang Xiang is the recipient of an Australian Research Council grant for his collaborative work on "Tracing real internet attackers through information correlation."
Dr. Xiang has been working on this problem for around 5 years, trying to identify what he describes as "the real attackers". He explained that, it's a relatively simple task to identify what might seem to be the origin of an attack, however what is not often understood is that it is only the nearest machine that is successfully identified.
Full Story Link:http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6363
Published on 11 October, 2009
The University's Centre for Plant and Water Science (CPWS) achieved a long-held goal with the opening of a new building, and the official launch of the Kele Effluent Water Treatment (KEWT) project.
Prior to officially opening the new research building, Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Bowman praised the work of the CPWS saying, "It's great work that the Centre is doing, and it really fits with what the University is doing on engagement. All of the Centre's projects are really about engaging with the communities, and looking at the issues and challenges facing our communities, and working to solve those."...
Full Story Link:http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6339
Published on 30 September 2009
If any one topic of conversation is paramount for Rockhampton residents, it's got to be the weather, or more specifically, climate change and what's happening to our once-predictable wet seasons.
CQUniversity Australia is partnering with Rockhampton Regional Development Limited in ClimatePrimerCQ, a project reviewing climate, and advancing models to give business and individuals an idea of what's in store. The University is contributing funds, and committing research expertise to the project.
Very much involved is Dr. Susan Kinnear, with the University's Centre for Environmental Management, Institute for Resource Industries and Sustainability. Dr. Kinnear explained, the initial stages involve review of climate patterns historically, and what predictions can be made for conditions over the next couple of decades, specifically for the Rockhampton Region.
Full Story Link: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6309
Published on 25 September, 2009
The Director of the Process Engineering and Light Metals (PELM) Centre at CQUniversity in Gladstone, Professor Richard Clegg, has been appointed the new Editor-in-Chief of the internationally renowned scientific journal Engineering Failure Analysis.
This highly acclaimed scientific journal is produced by one of the largest publishers of scientific sand health related journals in the world, Elsevier.
Professor Clegg is the only Editor-in-Chief of an Elsevier Engineering journal who is based in Australia, as editorial positions are usually dominated by staff from major universities in the US and Europe.
Full Story Link: http://content.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/currentEdition.do
Published on 14 September 2009
Queensland researchers are ‘worming' their way to the forefront of the recycling revolution.
A CQUniversity team, lead by Director of Plant of Water Sciences Professor David Midmore, is working on a recycling process that transforms urban kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich, organic food for both fish and plants.
Full Story Link http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6260
Published on 03 September, 2009
CQUniversity Gladstone's Dr Scott Wilson has arrived home from a research trip to Venice in time to host a visit by Italian researcher Professor Bruno Pavoni...
Both scientists are interested in sampling marine snails and other organisms in order to monitor levels of chemical contamination in ports, harbours and lagoons
Full Story Link:http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6229
Published on 29 July, 2009
Around 250 participants have come from throughout Queensland and further afield to attend this week's 10th Queensland Weed Symposium at Yeppoon's Capricorn Resort.
Symposium chairperson Trudy Baker said the event - coordinated and sponsored with help from CQUniversity - helps to bring the latest science to project workers on the ground.
Full Story Link: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6148
Published on 20 July, 2009
One day your car might be running with the help of an Aussie native plant known as the ?Beauty Leaf Tree'.
Early tests by CQUniversity scientists are promising enough to show the wild-growing tree is a potential source of biodiesel, if developed into plantations.
Full Story Link: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6100
Published on 20 July, 2009
The Queensland minerals and energy sector's continuing need for skilled employees has been given top priority by CQUniversity and industry peak body the Queensland Resources Council (QRC), in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to address skills shortages in the Queensland resources sector...
Full Story Link: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6115
Published on 15 July, 2009
With Australian farmers being put under tremendous pressure to improve water use efficiency and to minimise negative environmental impacts of irrigation, CQUniversity researchers are developing an innovative method known as oxygation to irrigate responsibly.
Oxygation, which involves aerating irrigation water for drip and sub-surface drip irrigation, significantly improves crop water use efficiency and minimises the negative environmental impact of irrigation.
Full Story Link: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6101
Published on 09 July, 2009
Published on 06 July, 2009
Participants will come from throughout Australia to attend the 10th Queensland Weed Symposium at Yeppoon's Capricorn Resort, from July 26-29.
With more than 220 registrations, the event has proven so popular that organisers may have to cap attendance, although a few spots are still available.
This major weed event with a focus on climate change is back in the CQ region after an absence of almost 20 years. The inaugural weed symposium was held in this region in 1990, as a forum for coordinating efficient, practical and safe
Full Story Link: http://uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory.do?story=6058