Our researchers
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Strengths and projects
Cutting-edge research driven from the heart of our research centres and groups.
Degrees and study
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Partnerships
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Research for the real world starts here
Find out how our collaborative approach to research is helping the world to progress.
Transdisciplinary
We tackle some of the biggest questions facing the planet by combining different disciplines and capabilities. Our transdisciplinary research approach is delivering unique solutions.
Real world partnerships
We work closely with partners across all sectors who will apply our research outcomes to create solutions. We're engaging with government and industry, to translate our research to deliver real-world impacts.
Transformative
We are harnessing our technological strengths across different disciplines to transform research by identifying new opportunities and delivering solutions to real-world problems.
Bold ideas, real impact
Research by study area
Architecture and built environment
We bring together government, industry and community to create real-world solutions to built environmental problems.
Business and law
Our research brings together world-leading academics with industry leaders, and we help current and future leaders to navigate a fast-emerging new world.
Creative industries, education and social justice
We are a world leader in creativity, teaching, and justice research.
Engineering
We are ranked as the leading research institution in Australia for both robotics and biomedical technology.
Health
Our research improves patient treatment options and increases the world's knowledge of human health.
Science
Be part of scientific research that has real impact and discover the projects establishing our staff as international research leaders.
Making real progress
Seven steps to achieving our right to clean indoor air post-pandemic
Seven lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic about ventilation’s crucial role in preventing the spread of airborne pathogens has been set out in the journal Science by world-leading air quality scientist Professor Lidia Morawska, Professor Yuguo Li from The University of Hong Kong and Professor Tunga Salthammer from the University of Surrey, UK.
High vis not enough to safeguard incident responders in high-speed settings
A safety program to lessen risks faced by emergency service personnel and others responding to incidents on high-speed roads has been trialled in Victoria, resulting in a recommendation for similar programs to be rolled out Australia-wide.
QUT awarded US$4M to lift food security in Africa and India
QUT has been awarded a US$3,979,498 grant to develop technology that converts crop residues into higher quality livestock feed from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Why QUT
Our research is focused on progress, pushing the boundaries and developing new ideas through transdisciplinary thinking.
Our facilities
We're committed to providing high quality infrastructure, professional support and facilities for our researchers.
QUT public statement on research assessment
We are committed to supporting high quality and impactful research through responsible research assessment.
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