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Prof. Derek Smith

Work Phone (02) 4348 4021
Fax (02) 4348 4013
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Position Professor of Enviornmental & Occupa
School of Health Sciences
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Office Ab

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Medical Science, University of Yamanashi - Japan, 2005
  • Certified Professional Ergonomist, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia, 2007
  • PhD, University of Southern Queensland, 2004

Research

Research keywords

  • Bibliometrics
  • Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Medical History
  • Occupational Epidemiology
  • Research Metrics

Research expertise

My main research areas of expertise are:

  • Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Bibliometrics
  • Medical History
  • Occupational Epidemiology
  • Research Metrics

I have undertaken research and published in all of these fields.

Languages

  • English

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
111700 Public Health And Health Services 50
110399 Clinical Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified 25
111000 Nursing 25

Memberships

Editorial Board.

  • Editor - Annals of the Australasian College of Tropical Medicine
  • Editor - Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health

Awards

Other

2011 Medal for Outstanding Services
Australasian College of Tropical Medicine (Australia)

Recognition.

2010 Outstanding Alumni Award
James Cook University (Australia)

Research Award.

2010 Vice Chancellor’s Award for Research Excellence
University of Newcastle (Australia)

Invitations

Sidney Sax Oration
James Cook University, Australia (Invited Presenter)
2008

Teaching

Teaching keywords

  • Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Research Methods

Teaching expertise

Environmental and Occupational Health