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.

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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

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

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

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