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Current Research in Aviation
The Department of Aviation at UNSW is both a place of learning and one of active research. At any one time there are a range of research projects being undertaken at all levels from undergraduate to postdoctoral. In keeping with UNSW's status as one of the leading research institutions, the Department of Aviation is building an impressive reputation in industry-oriented research. This page will let you link to a range of information. Please visit frequently as new information will be added as soon as it comes available. PhD RESEARCH PROJECTS The scientist-practitioner gap and barriers to research application in human factors / ergonomics Amy Chung Supervisor: Dr Steven Shorrock Influence of culture on pilot training Mat Petrenko Supervisor: Prof. Ann Williamson Improving drivers'risk management behaviour: an assault on speeding Prasannah Prabhakharan Supervisor: Dr. Brett Molesworth Speed and accuracy: A complex interplay in skill development Helena Hong Supervisor: Prof. Ann Williamson Utilising airbone lidar for meteorology research Greg Miles Supervisor: Prof. Jason Middleton The effect of monotony on performance Naomi Dunn Supervisor: Prof. Ann Williamson Fatigue and occupational health and safety in the light trucking industry Rena Friswell Supervisor: Prof. Ann Williamson (joint supervision with Public Health and Community Medicine). Development and application of an evaluation framework for injury surveillance systems Rebecca Mitchell Supervisor: Prof. Ann Williamson (joint supervision with Public Health and Community Medicine). Perception of risk and patient safety Mary Potter Forbes Supervisor: Prof. Ann Williamson (joint supervision with Public Health and Community Medicine). Predictive value of identified environmental socio-demographic and behavioural factors for accidental poisonings in young children Marcia Schmertmann Supervisor: Prof. Ann Williamson (joint supervision with Public Health and Community Medicine). The link between attitude, risk perception and behaviour with GA Pilots Justin Drinkwater Supervisor: Dr Brett Molesworth Automation in ATC Marek Bekier Supervisor: Dr Brett Molesworth Air cargo integrator's shipping choice modelling Jungkyu Choi Supervisor: Dr Chen-Lung (Richard) Wu MASTERS RESEARCH PROJECTS Defect reporting cultures in Australian aviation Peter Harding Supervisor: Dr Brett Molesworth Regulatory oversight and its effect on compliance David Parker Supervisor: Dr Brett Molesworth Knowledge or culture - decision making tensions for airline executives? Pruet Boobphakam Supervisor: Mr. Ian Douglas Unconstrained demand modelling with neural network and choice modelling Tomasz Drabas Supervisor: Dr Cheng-Lung (Richard) Wu Integrating airline alliances with airport termnal resource allocation Andy Lee Supervisor: Dr Cheng-Lung (Richard) Wu Aerial firefighting; a legal, systematic and operational study Peter Smith Supervisor: Prof. Jason Middleton Skill development and individual differences in flight training Joseph Schaal Supervisor: Prof. Ann Williamson HONOURS RESEARCH PROJECTS What product factors allow airlines to command a price premium on the Sydney to Los Angeles market? Fu-Jui Hsueh Supervisor: Mr. Ian Douglas The Effect of Gender on Driving Behaviour Hey Fung Tong Supervisor: Prof. Ann Williamson Predicting Pilots Risk Taking Behaviour Daniel Kwon Supervisor: Dr Brett Molesworth HIGHER RESEARCH DEGREES IN AVIATION The Department of Aviation is proud to offer an Honours Degree Program in Aviation for those with suitable Bachelors degrees. The degrees of Master of Science by Research and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.) are offered for exceptional students at the postgraduate level in areas relating to aviation. If you wish to have more information about the research programs at UNSW Aviation, please contact: Prof. Jason Middleton - Head of Department Department of Aviation University of New South Wales Sydney. NSW 2052. Australia Tel. +612 9385 6767 (internationally) or 02 9385 6767 (within Australia) Fax. +612 9385 6637 (internationally) or 02 9385 6637 (within Australia) E-mail: j.middleton@unsw.edu.au |
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