Research Supervision Award Finalists
Awarded to individuals or teams who have provided outstanding supervision to Higher Degree by Research candidate.
Food and Nutrition Team
Professor Clare Collins, Professor Tracy Burrows, Associate Professor Melinda Hutchesson
Laureate Professor Clare Collins, Professor Tracy Burrows, and Associate Professor Melinda Hutchesson have shown exceptional leadership in HDR supervision at UON’s School of Health Sciences. Through their collaborative approach, they have significantly advanced nutrition research, secured substantial funding, and engaged the community. With impressive records of student completions and ongoing mentorship, they exemplify excellence in research supervision and mentorship, fostering a supportive environment for the next generation of researchers.
Professor Kirsty Pringle, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
Professor Kirsty Pringle is a mentor who leads by example, demonstrating a strong work ethic while maintaining and valuing a healthy work/life balance. In addition to outstanding academic mentorship and research training, Kirsty provides all her students with broad and personalised mentorship around career progression, networking, communication, leadership, equity and diversity. As a result, her students emerge from their PhD studies with skills that position them for future success, as evidenced by their many achievements.
Professor Shanyong Wang, School of Engineering
Professor Shanyong Wang has demonstrated an outstanding track record for postgraduate supervision and ECR mentoring. He has successfully supervised 12 RHDs and three Research Associates, supported by his ARC Future Fellowship, Discovery Projects and Linkage Project. Under his supervision, all of them have performed very well, evidenced through excellent publications, successful career development, and several national/international awards, such as the AGS Research Awards, the Senior Moulton Medal and John Carter Award.
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