CRESC Research Students
REGIONAL AND RURAL ECONOMIES
Name | Title/Supervisors |
Md. Zillur Rahman | Social, Economic and Environmental Dimensions of Affordable Housing in Australia Regional Towns: An Application of Geographic Information Systems. Supervisors: Prof Delwar Akbar and Prof John Rolfe |
David Cowley | Understanding Local Government Leadership in Regional Queensland. A Case Study Approach. Supervisors: Prof Julian Teicher, A/Prof Linda Colley and Imam Tasadduq |
Michael Vail | Sustainable valuation of pastoral zone grazing land: A new method: value, price, and the premium (Queensland: 1966-2016). Supervisors: Dr Azad Rahman, Prof Delwar Akbar and A/Prof Garrick Small |
Pathways and Experiences of Women on Government Boards - a Regional Queensland Perspective. Supervisors: Prof Julian Teicher, A/Prof Linda Colley | |
James Thomas | Evaluation of Historical Capital Gains in Australian Cropping Land: Northwest New South Wales Study Region. Supervisors: Prof Delwar Akbar and A/Prof Garrick Small |
Jaba Rani Sarker | An Economic Analysis of the Impact of Practicing Climate Smart Agriculture by Rice Producers in Bangladesh. Supervisors: Dr Jayanath Ananda and Prof John Rolfe |
Understanding the Experiences of Temporary Work Migrants in Australia. Supervisors: A/Prof Linda Colley and Dr Sardana Khan | |
Shibli Rubayat Islam | Socio-Economic Contribution of Foreign Direct Investments in the Export Processing Zones and Economic Zones of Bangladesh. Supervisors: Dr Jayanath Ananda, Dr Quamrul Alam and S M Mahfuzur Rahman |
Carmel Marshall | In-home Out-back: recruitment, retention, and support of the in-home care workforce in remote-rural Australia. Supervisors: Dr Ashlyn Sahay and Prof Dean Carson |
Jonathan Repine | The impact of centralisation/ amalgamation on collaboration and competition practices within the healthcare sector in remote communities in Queensland. Supervisors: Prof Dean Carson and A/Prof Olav Muurlink |
Wendy Leegel | ICT Contingency worker conundrum: A critical path commodity but are they devalued by leadership culture and organisational socialisation design. Supervisors: Dr Biplob Ray, A/Prof Linda Colley and Dr Sardana Khan |
SUPPLY AND VALUE CHAINS
Name | Title/Supervisors |
Developing an Efficient Export Supply Chain for Queensland’s Perishable Agricultural Commodities. Supervisors: Dr Azad Rahman, Prof Delwar Akbar and Prof Susan Kinnear) | |
Mathias Makozhombwe | How to drive successful Lean transformation in Australian mining operations. Supervisors: Dr Tage Andersson and Dr Vanita Yadav |
Pawandeep Pawandeep | Pathways and Experiences of Women on Government Boards - a Regional Queensland Perspective. Supervisors: Dr Imran Ali and Dr See Kuik |
Supermarkets as superheroes to fight food waste in Australian households. Supervisors: Prof David Pearson, Gami Karunasena and Dr Jayanath Ananda | |
Somu Bhattacharya | The Role of Digital Technologies in Disrupting Mango Value Chain. Supervisors: Dr Imran Ali and Prof Kerry Walsh |
Maybelle Arago | Modelling and Optimisation of an Integrated Manufacturing-distribution Plan in Multi-echelon Supply Chains. Supervisors: Dr Swee Kuik and Dr Tage Andersson |
Nimeshika Aloysius | Influence of In-Store Retail Environment and Customer Behaviour towards Suboptimal Food in Reducing Household Food Waste. Supervisors: Dr Ann Mitsis and Dr Jayanath Ananda |
Gillian Walker | Developing an innovative Business Model for the Sustainability of Small-Scale Dairy Farmers in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. Supervisors: Dr Azad Rahman, Prof Delwar Akbar and Dr Vanita Yadav |
Jannatul Ferdous | Impacts of COVID -19 Pandemic on Supply Chain Management (SCM) for Medical Products in Regional Queensland, Australia. Supervisors: Prof Delwar Akbar, A/Prof Gulam Khandaker and Dr Rahat Hossain |
Bajjet Naresho | Impact of collaboration on agro-supply chains: a mediating role of commitment and transaction cost management. Supervisors: Prof Delwar Akbar and Dr Imran Ali |
Huy Minh Phan | Industry 4.0 Technologies and Sustainable Warehousing. Supervisors: Dr Imran Ali and Dr Swee Kuik |
REGIONAL FUTURES
| Ashley Cooper | Thesis Title: "The ‘Not So’ Off Beaten Track”: Film as a medium for positive environmental sustainability in remote destinations in the adventure tourism sector. Supervisor: Dr Michelle Thompson |
| Diakite Mory | Thesis Title: Options for avoiding land-mining conflicts in developing countries: A case study from the Côte dIvoire Supervisor: Dr Susan Kinnear |
| Narelle Pearse | Thesis Title: The role of regional universities in regionalisation Supervisor: Dr Susan Kinnear |
| Andrew Sivijs | Thesis Title: Knowledge management and transfer as a determinant of the longer term success of regional tourism festivals and events Supervisor: Dr Michelle Thompson |
| Ginny Stenner | Thesis Title: "The ugly truth: Without accessing affordable financial advice and improving financial capabilities, women will accumulate poverty not wealth as intended through Australia's retirement savings system." Supervisors: Dr Tasadduq Iman and Dr Lan Sun |
| Imraan Yousuf | Thesis Title: Closing the Tap - A study to investigate the factors affecting attraction and retention of skilled workers in regional Queensland’s water industry Supervisor: Dr Upamali Amarkoon |
| Simin Yu | Thesis Title: Digital transformation of Australian small and large enterprises Supervisor/s: Dr Cait White |
| Rachel Bryan | Thesis Title: Investigating the contribution of groundwater to surface waters and riparian vegetation in a subtropical river catchment Supervisor: Dr Nicole Flint |
| William Dantas Charles | Thesis Title: Unravelling movement patterns and use of habitat of the giant mud crab (Scylla serrata) in the East Coast of Queensland Supervisor: Dr Nicole Flint |
| Mohammad Shahriar Hossain | Thesis Title: Female mud crabs (Scylla serrata) in Queensland’s east coast fishery: Investigating life history and reproductive characteristics Supervisor: Dr Nicole Flint |
| Nathan Johnston | Thesis Title: Developing Indexes for Agricultural Water quality: Evaluating an Australian case study Supervisor: Dr Nicole Flint |
| Manuja Lekammudiyanse | Thesis Title: Sapiotemporal variations in seagrass flowering: Can spatial models of seagrass flowering benefit seagrass restoration? Supervisor: Dr Nicole Flint |
| Christopher Lowe | Thesis Title: Assessing the value of improved connectivity in subtropical estuarine fish habitats Supervisor: Dr Nicole Flint |
| Samantha Matthews | Thesis Title: What are the barriers and enablers to implementing the Statement of Choices Form B tool by the Office of Advanced Care Planning for Residential Aged Care Residents with known Cognitive Impairment? Supervisor: Dr Pammie Ellem |
| Stephanus Nieuwoudt | Thesis Title: The characterization of post-capture stress in Ranina ranina: Identifying handling and transport techniques that increase post-capture survivorship. Supervisor: Dr Nicole Flint |
| Luke Ryan | Thesis Title: What is the experience of healthcare clinicians in rural and remote areas participating in a Research building Capacity Program? Supervisor: Dr Pammie Ellem |
| Tania Skewis | Thesis Title: Is fluctuating asymmetry a good indicator of fish health in Queensland and Australian estuaries? Supervisor: Dr Nicole Flint |
| Megan Wise | Thesis Title: Determining the factors during the pre-registration program of study and initial employment that assist workplace performance upon employment as a registered nurse. Supervisor: Dr Pammie Ellem |
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Name | Title/Supervisors |
| Kellie Dyer | Thesis Title: Beyond the Barriers, how does geographic location influence the needs of Women Supervisor: Dr Vanita Yadav |
| Raja Ginting | Thesis Title: Study of use of digital technologies for learning and its relationship with job performance Supervisors: Dr Cait White and Dr Nazia Nabi |
| Heidi Hodge | Thesis Title: Health Research and Education Ventures In Small Rural Communities Supervisors: Dr Dean Carson and Dr Michelle Thompson |
| Ivan Lozano Mendez | Thesis Title: Understanding the Experiences of Temporary Work Migrants in Australia Supervisor: Dr Sardana Khan |
| Syeda Barjees Naqvi | Thesis Title: An investigation on how Covid has forced leaders and management of large corporations to make changes to their strategies to survive? Supervisor: Dr Amlan Haque |
| Ritangi Narang | Thesis Title: Sustainability education in business and accounting schools in India: perceptions of business Deans and Academics Supervisor: Dr Monika Kansal |
| Thi Phuong Anh Nguyen | Thesis Title: Enhancing Remote Workforce Management Using Workforce Analytics Supervisor: Dr Upamali Amarakoon |
| Thanippuli Arachchige Anusha Nandani Perera | Thesis Title: Impact of Employee Wellbeing on the Quality of Care Services: Evidence from the Australian Age Care Sector. Supervisors: Dr Upamali Amarkoon and Dr Sardana Khan |
| Manju Sharma | Thesis Title: Influence of leader’s emotional intelligence on psychological safety and performance of employees: Evidence from the Australian Hospitality Industry Supervisor: Dr Sardana Khan |
| Rebecca Tisdale | Thesis Title: A critical discourse analysis of casual employment as represented in the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Supervisor: Dr Cait White |
| Hoang Thanh Van Vo | Thesis Title: How Social Capital Influences Organisational Resilience In The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study Of Small Business Supervisor: Dr Sardana Khan |
| Shimo Zhang | Thesis Title: The Role of High Performance Work Systems and Guanxi in the Context of the Chinese Construction Industry Supervisor: Dr Sardana Khan |
| Ellie Cutmore | Thesis Title: Can positive learning experiences during aged care placements improve student mindsets on aged care nursing and motivate employment in the aged care industry? Supervisor: Dr Pammie Ellem |
