Our people and committees
Find contacts within our research portfolio, plus committee details and updates.
Research leaders
Our research leaders facilitate and promote the development of the strategic direction of Faculty research at UQ’s St Lucia and Gatton campuses. They work together to enhance the effective engagement of Faculty researchers and their collaborators with external research partners and to develop training and development opportunities to attract the best staff and HDR students.
| Title | Member | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Dean (Research) | Professor Avril Robertson | science.adresearch@uq.edu.au |
| Deputy Associate Dean Research (Researcher Development) | Professor Jonathan Corcoran | jj.corcoran@uq.edu.au |
| Deputy Associate Dean Research (Research Partnerships) | Vacant |
Research Management
Our Research Management team provides advice and support concerning all aspects of pre-award processes, including identifying funding opportunities, helping with co-funding requests and coordinating the Faculty Grant Readership Scheme. They also facilitate researcher development initiatives and workshops.
Email us at science.research@uq.edu.au.
| Title | Member |
|---|---|
| Manager, Research | Dr Andrea Belcher |
| Research Management Administration Officer | Ms Breeann Silvester |
Science Contracts
Our Science Contracts team provides expert contract advice to researchers and leads contract negotiation with external stakeholders.
Email us at sciencecontracts@uq.edu.au.
| Title | Member |
|---|---|
| Manager, Research Partnerships | Ms Catherine Sweeney |
| Manager, Research Partnerships | Vacant |
| Manager, Research Partnerships | Ms Sarah Wainwright |
| Research Contracts Officer | Ms Victoria Myatt |
| Research Contracts Officer | Ms Pelin Durali |
| Research Contracts Officer | Miss Shalini Priya Ramarao |
| Research Contracts Support Officer | Ms Andrea Edye |
Science Business Development
Our Science Business Development Manager facilitates industry engagement and works with researchers to identify industry-linked funding opportunities.
Email us at science.bdm@uq.edu.au.
| Title | Member |
|---|---|
| Business Development Manager and Team Leader, Science Contracts | Dr Jodi Li |
| Committee | Chair | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Research Committee | Professor Avril Robertson | Research Committee intranet pages (requires UQ login) |
| Higher Degree Research Committee | Professor Jonathan Corcoran | Higher Degree Research Committee intranet pages (requires UQ login) |
| EMCA Reference Group | Professor Jonathan Corcoran | science.research@uq.edu.au |