Professor Kevin Hall
Acting Vice-Chancellor
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
- Email:kevin.hall@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 5441
A passion for excellence and discovery
Drawing on innovation and his diverse interests, Professor Kevin Hall is contributing to the University’s global research success.
The University of Newcastle is a research-led university built on the foundation of discovery and access to new knowledge. At the helm of this discovery is Professor Kevin Hall, an accomplished civil engineer and the University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation).
“I have the best job on campus,” he acknowledges.
"I’m lucky to have a hand in nurturing the careers of some of our boldest and brightest."
It’s gratifying being able to bring in the next generation of experts and watch them grow as articulate, empathetic and inspiring thinkers and doers.
Balancing act
Running his own hydro technology company for seven years between his undergraduate and PhD studies, Kevin has been a visionary from the very beginning. Designing a handful of the world’s most beautiful and mechanically sound harbours, marinas and beaches before undertaking a PhD at the University of New South Wales, the Canadian native didn’t expect to “enjoy” research so much.
“I saw it purely as a business advantage,” he confesses.
“Not many engineering consultants had their doctorates in the early 1980s.”
“During my candidature I concentrated on measuring waves and understanding how they propagate through coastal structures, such as breakwaters.”
Deciding not to return to the corporate realm after receiving his award in 1986, Kevin joined Canada’s Queen’s University. As somebody who likes to be involved in a “variety of things,” he undertook research in a number of different areas.
“For a long while, my primary area of strength was numerical modelling, which uses equations and other mathematical techniques to represent natural processes,” he explains.
“A national event involving pathogens caught my attention however, and expanded my focus.
“A number of young and elderly people died because of a particular strain of e. coli bacteria that was present in the public drinking supply in a small town in Ontario.”
Collaborating with a team of physicists, biochemists and mechanical engineers, Kevin looked to construct an automated pathogen detection system to “ensure this wouldn’t happen again.”
“The project led to a start-up business that we built up over three or so years,” he recalls. “It was then sold to a French water consortium.”
Dually exploring water quality and its impacts on health, Kevin’s multidisciplinary effort also prepared him for successful partnerships across a number of sectors ranging from public health to coastal protection.
Several members of his research team developed design techniques for artificial surfing reefs which also provided shoreline protection.
Sense and sustainability
Kevin relocated to the University of Guelph in southwestern Ontario in 2008, signing on to become its Vice-President (Research). Though conceding the executive role to be a “one and a half time job by itself,” the distinguished educator and innovator affirms he still made plenty of room for research.
“For the past 20 years I have been working in the urban slums of India and Africa where there is no infrastructure, sanitation, or fresh drinking water,” he conveys.
“Adapting relatively simple, effective and low cost technology, my team has helped the women in these communities design and implement equipment that is easy to use and will provide fresh drinking water at the household level.”
“The hope is that they will make a business and sell the units to the areas adjacent to them.”
“It is very meaningful research and it has a lot of impact – which you see right away.”
Down under
Kevin returned to Australia in March 2014, accepting the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) at the University of Newcastle. Continuing to work with his head and lead with his heart, the sharp strategist admits this newest role is as demanding as it is rewarding.
“I’m an enthusiastic and vocal supporter of our researchers,” he shares.
“One of my main responsibilities is to promote their efforts to local communities, state and federal politicians, businesses and non-government organisations, and international institutions.”
“Getting to know what we’re doing here on campus is a really cool part of the job.”
Kevin is also pushing the frontiers of a burgeoning academic arena – interdisciplinarity.
“By being made aware of who’s investigating what, I can link people together, like our powerhouse respiratory medicine network with scientists from the Hunter Valley, Sweden, Britain, North America and Singapore,” he affirms.
“Australia is moving more and more into an ‘Innovation Agenda,’ which will see us use knowledge to drive the economy and buffer ourselves against some of the global crises that are occurring around commodity prices.”
“This, by default, means we need to start working in teams of varying skills and professional fields.”
A passion for excellence and discovery
Drawing on innovation and his diverse interests, Professor Kevin Hall is contributing to the University’s global research success
Outstanding research leadership
Following an extensive international search, the University of Newcastle appointed Professor Kevin Hall to the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation).
An accomplished researcher in the field of civil engineering, Professor Hall has had a distinguished academic career holding senior academic leadership roles in universities in Canada, most recently as the Vice-President for Research and External Partnerships at the University of Guelph in Ontario.
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Caroline McMillen, said Professor Hall's outstanding academic leadership experience and strong research record would be key to driving forward the University's ambitious research and innovation agenda.
"This is an exciting time to be joining the University of Newcastle. Our NeW Directions strategic plan puts forward a clear set of aspirations and an ambition to be a global leader in research driving world-class innovation."
Professor Hall said he was delighted to have the opportunity to work with the talented researchers at the University of Newcastle who hold an international reputation for research excellence.
"My aim is to work with colleagues to build on the institution's strong culture of innovation and impact in research and student training, and to engage fully with its diverse partner and stakeholder groups – particularly industry – at the regional, national and international levels."
Professor Hall studied a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science at Queen's University in Canada, and completed his PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of New South Wales.
As the University of Guelph's Vice-President for Research and External Partnerships, Professor Hall has responsibility for all aspects of the institution's research portfolio including strategy and policy, integrity and compliance, research income generation and stakeholder relations. Under Professor Hall's tenure, research with industry partners increased by 80 per cent.
Prior to joining Guelph in 2009, he held senior academic leadership positions at Queen's University including founder and Executive Director of the Centre for Water and the Environment, University Research Fellow and Head of the Department of Civil Engineering.
Outstanding research leadership
Following an extensive international search, the University of Newcastle appointed Professor Kevin Hall to the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and
Career Summary
Biography
Professor Kevin Hall joined the University as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) in March 2014 and is responsible for the University’s diverse and comprehensive research enterprise and acts as the University’s chief research officer. Professor Hall was previously Vice President (Research and External Partnerships) at the University of Guelph, Canada and prior to that held various roles at Queen’s University, Canada over a 20-year period, including the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada University Research Fellow, Department Head (Civil Engineering), Director of the Centre for Water and the Environment, and Chair of the Advisory Board for the Institute for Population and Public Health.
Professor Hall carries out transdisciplinary research across a number of major themes including water quality modeling, development of environmental monitoring and pathogen detection systems, syndromic surveillance, and water and health in marginalised communities. His research has been incorporated into Engineering Design Manuals both nationally and internationally.
Professor Hall is a current board member of Intersect (Australia), Newcastle Innovation (Australia) and the Hunter Medical Research Institute (Australia). He is a past board member of Bioconversion Network, TRIUMF (Canada’s national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics), C4 Network (Technology transfer consortium), Canadian Bovine Mastitis Network, Guelph-Waterloo Biotechnology Partnership, the Accelerator Centre, SHARCNET (high performance computing network), Allergen (Canadian Centre of Excellence), Pathogen Detection Systems (spin-off company) and the Lifestyle Research Network. Professor Hall is a member of a number of professional and learned engineering societies.
Research ExpertiseKey areas of research include water quality modelling, development of environmental monitoring and pathogen detection systems, syndromic surveillance and water and health in marginalized communities.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales
- Bachelor of Science, Queens University Ontario - Canada
- Master of Science (Engineering), Queens University Ontario - Canada
Keywords
- bioengineering
- coastal engineering
- coastal hydrodynamics
- pathogen detection systems
- water quality and health
- water quality and marginalised communities
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 090599 | Civil Engineering not elsewhere classified | 50 |
| 090509 | Water Resources Engineering | 50 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) | University of Newcastle Office - DVC (Research and Innovation) Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Book (2 outputs)
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| 1983 |
Hall KR, Baird WF, Rauw CI, Wave protection for an offshore runway extension, Alaska. (1983) Wave protection for an offshore rockfill structure was developed using two and three dimensional hydraulic model studies. The wave protection scheme, designed to survive a design ... [more] Wave protection for an offshore rockfill structure was developed using two and three dimensional hydraulic model studies. The wave protection scheme, designed to survive a design storm having a peak significant wave height of 33 feet, consists of a 75 foot wide outer berm of 3.9 to 19 ton angular quarry stone placed between elevations of -55 and +10 feet (MSL) and a conventional two stone armour layer between +10 and +30 feet (MSL). The stability of the structure is developed during early periods of wave action as stones are moved and the outer berm is reshaped into a stable profile. Test results indicate that if design wave conditions are exceeded, rapid disintegration of the armour layer would not occur. The armour system is designed so that essentially 100 per cent of the quarry is utilized and so that it can be built using land based equipment that primarily consists of a truck dumping operation. (A) |
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| 1966 |
Baird WF, Hall KR, The design of armour systems for the protection of rubble mound breakwaters. (1966) Studies the history of armour system design and examines the performance of these systems in protecting rubble mound breakwaters. Quarried stone systems include random placement, ... [more] Studies the history of armour system design and examines the performance of these systems in protecting rubble mound breakwaters. Quarried stone systems include random placement, regular placement, and on alternative scheme. Considers design formulae for these systems and some design limitations. Randomly placed concrete armour units are often of complex shape for better interlocking. Occasionally the units are reinforced. Regularly placed concrete units can show high stability but construction may be difficult. Examines formulae for estimating the weight of an armour unit, noting limitations of the Hudson formula. Notes the differences among various model studies to determine stability of the armour layer. Discusses the causes of recent rubble mound failures, and hence develops recommended design procedures. Discussion is on pages 121- 132. (C.J.U.) |
Chapter (12 outputs)
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| 2009 | Oveisy A, Hall K, 'A TWO-DIMENSIONAL HORIZONTAL MODEL FOR PROPAGATION OF IRREGULAR WAVES OVER FLUID MUD SEABED', Proceedings Of Coastal Dynamics 2009: Impacts of Human Activities on Dynamic Coastal Processes (With CD-ROM), World Scientific 1-9 (2009) | ||||
| 2005 | Hall KR, 'Bioengineered Shore Protection', Encyclopedia of Coastal Science, Springer 188-191 (2005) | ||||
| 2002 |
Hall K, Thomson G, 'Prediction of Wave Transmission Through Single and Multiple Wave Screens', Breakwaters, coastal structures and coastlines, ICE 421-432 (2002)
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Journal article (71 outputs)
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| 2018 |
MacDonald MC, Juran L, Srinivasan S, Jose J, Ali SI, Rajagopalan P, Hall K, 'Assessing Participant Compliance With Point-of-Use Water Treatment: An Exploratory Investigation', Public Works Management and Policy, 23 150-167 (2018) © 2017, © The Author(s) 2017. Field studies on household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS) suggest that positive health outcomes are strongly linked to user compliance. We i... [more] © 2017, © The Author(s) 2017. Field studies on household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS) suggest that positive health outcomes are strongly linked to user compliance. We investigated factors that influenced compliance in a marginalized community of South India where residents worked with researchers to develop a water treatment intervention in absence of government water utilities. Survey and water quality data were collected during a 12-month randomized controlled trial of 124 households. Data were used to construct indices for social, technical, and institutional predictors of compliance including technological effectiveness, gender, community capacity, perceived benefit, and inherent demand. Perceived benefit was the only parameter to be significantly associated with compliance. Households in which participants had ¿very high¿ levels of perceived benefit were over 4 times more likely to comply with instructions on water treatment and maintenance with the HWTS. These findings suggest that compliance, and therefore disease prevention, can be improved by enhancing perceived benefit to the user.
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| 2016 |
McLaughlin G, Bajwa V, Shukla M, Hall K, Saxena P, 'Inactivation of E. Coli by copper and silver wire in the presence of synthetic sunlight for safe drinking water', Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 6 576-583 (2016) [C1] © IWA Publishing 2016. Bacterially-contaminated water is a major health concern leading to infectious diseases in emerging nations. The use of copper (Cu) and silver (Ag) wire ind... [more] © IWA Publishing 2016. Bacterially-contaminated water is a major health concern leading to infectious diseases in emerging nations. The use of copper (Cu) and silver (Ag) wire independently, and Cu wire in combination with synthetic sunlight (SySu), were investigated as a low-cost water treatment method. Water inoculated with 1, 100 colony forming units/mL of Escherichia coli was treated with one of these four treatments: (1) 50 cm2/L surface area (SA) pure Cu wire; (2) 37.8 W/m2SySu irradiation; (3) a 50 cm2/L SA pure Cu wire combined with the 37.8 W/m2SySu irradiation; and (4) 5 cm2/L pure Ag wire. An improved rate of bacterial inactivation was achieved using the combined Cu-SySu treatment method compared to either treatment applied independently. When given independently, the Ag wire treatment was more effective than the Cu wire treatment. Cu and Ag content in the water, tested at the end of the experiment, remained far below the safety limits suggested by the World Health Organization. The Cu-SySu combination method has a great potential to be used as a low-cost, re-useable, low-maintenance method of choice for purification of contaminated drinking water.
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| 2016 |
MacDonald MC, Juran L, Jose J, Srinivasan S, Ali SI, Aronson KJ, Hall K, 'The impact of rainfall and seasonal variability on the removal of bacteria by a point-of-use drinking water treatment intervention in Chennai, India', International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 26 208-221 (2016) [C1] © 2015 Taylor & Francis. Point-of-use water treatment has received widespread application in the developing world to help mitigate waterborne infectious disease. This study ... [more] © 2015 Taylor & Francis. Point-of-use water treatment has received widespread application in the developing world to help mitigate waterborne infectious disease. This study examines the efficacy of a combined filter and chemical disinfection technology in removing bacterial contaminants, and more specifically changes in its performance resulting from seasonal weather variability. During a 12-month field trial in Chennai, India, mean log-reductions were 1.51 for E. coli and 1.67 for total coliforms, and the highest concentration of indicator bacteria in treated water samples were found during the monsoon season. Analysis of variance revealed significant differences in the microbial load of indicator organisms (coliforms and E. coli) between seasons, storage time since treatment (TST), and samples with and without chlorine residuals. Findings indicate that the bacteriological quality of drinking water treated in the home is determined by a complex interaction of environmental and sociological conditions. Moreover, while the effect of disinfection was independent of season, the impact of storage TST on water quality was found to be seasonally dependent.
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| 2015 |
Robertson B, Gharabaghi B, Hall K, 'Prediction of Incipient Breaking Wave-Heights Using Artificial Neural Networks and Empirical Relationships', Coastal Engineering Journal, 57 (2015) [C1] © 2015 World Scientific Publishing Company. The accurate prediction of shallow water breaking heights is paramount to better understanding complex nonlinear near shore coastal pro... [more] © 2015 World Scientific Publishing Company. The accurate prediction of shallow water breaking heights is paramount to better understanding complex nonlinear near shore coastal processes. Over the past 150 years, numerous empirical relationships have been proposed based on scaled laboratory datasets. This study utilizes a newly available field collected full-scale dataset of breaking wave conditions to investigate the accuracy of published empirical models and a novel artificial neural networks (ANN) model in predicting the final breaking wave-height for laboratory-scaled and full-scaled ocean waves. Performance is measured by comparison against both the field datasets and 465 separate datasets from 11 independent laboratory studies. The relationship of Rattanapitikon and Shibayama [2000 "Verification and modification of breaker height formulas," Coastal Eng. J. 42(4), 389-406.] outperformed all available empirical models when tested against only laboratory datasets, but was superseded by the relationship of Robertson et al. [2015 "Remote sensing of irregular breaking wave parameters in field conditions," J. Coastal Res. 31(2), 348-363.] when tested against only field datasets. However, this study noted that models developed based on scaled laboratory tests tend to underestimate the ocean full-scale breaking wave-heights. The training and testing of the ANN model were accomplished using 75% and 25% of the combined field and laboratory datasets. The ANN models consistently outperformed predictive accuracy of empirical models. Sensitivity analysis of the trained ANN models quantified the relative impact of individual wave parameters on the final breaking wave-height.
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| 2007 |
Taylor D, Hall K, MacDonald N, 'Investigations into Ship Induced Hydrodynamics and Scour in Confined Shipping Channels', JOURNAL OF COASTAL RESEARCH, 491-496 (2007)
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| 2006 |
Anthonio SL, Hall KR, 'High-order compact numerical schemes for non-hydrostatic free surface flows', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN FLUIDS, 52 1315-1337 (2006)
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| 2005 | Hall K, Thomson G, 'A laboratory study of reef growth by electro-deposition', JOURNAL OF COASTAL RESEARCH, 383-386 (2005) | |||||||
| 2003 |
Armono HD, Hall KR, 'Wave transmission on submerged breakwaters made of hollow hemispherical shape artificial reefs', Proceedings, Annual Conference - Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, 2003 313-322 (2003) An array of perforated hollow hemispherical shaped artificial reefs (HSAR) can be used as a submerged breakwater to provide opportunities for environmental enhancement, aesthetics... [more] An array of perforated hollow hemispherical shaped artificial reefs (HSAR) can be used as a submerged breakwater to provide opportunities for environmental enhancement, aesthetics and wave protection in coastal areas due to their characteristics that are not found in conventional breakwaters. These characteristics include the ability to promote water circulation and provide a fish habitat enhancement capability. In this paper, a study of the parameters influencing wave transmission through the proposed submerged breakwater is presented based on two dimensional tests using regular and irregular water waves conducted at Queens University Coastal Engineering Research Laboratory (QUCERL). The influences of wave steepness (Hi/gT2), reef proportion (h/B), submergence depth (h/d) and reef configurations on wave transmission was studied. Mathematical models for wave transmission were developed using Multiple Regression Analysis and can be used to predict the performance of the proposed submerged breakwater.
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| 1998 |
Sahayan SJM, Hall KR, 'Optimum geometry for naturally armouring berm breakwaters', JOURNAL OF COASTAL RESEARCH, 14 1293-1303 (1998)
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Conference (39 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2014 |
Robertson B, Nistor I, Hall K, Buckham B, 'Remote measurement and prediction of breaking wave parameters', Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Rd.VIC, Canada Civil Engineering, University of Ottawa, 75 Laurier Ave, Ottawa, Canada Office of Research, University of Newcastle, University Dr, Callaghan, Australia (2014)
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| 2013 | Hall K, Syed Ali I, MacDonald M, Aronson K, Jose J, 'Socially acceptable point-of-use water treatment provides significant improvement in water quality in a marginalized community in Chennai, India' (2013) | ||||
| 2012 | Hall K, MacDonald M, Srinivasan S, Syed Ali I, Rajagopalan P, Aronson K, 'Applying an Extended Ladder of Participation for the Development of a Community-Managed Safe Water System in a Marginalized South Asian Community' (2012) | ||||
| 1999 |
Seabrook SR, Hall KR, 'Wave transmission at submerged rubblemound breakwaters', COASTAL ENGINEERING 1998, VOLS 1-3, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK (1999)
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| 1999 | Hall KR, Fischer MP, 'Performance of submerged active breakwaters in a hydraulic model', COASTAL ENGINEERING 1998, VOLS 1-3, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK (1999) | ||||
| 1998 | Tschirky PA, Hall KR, Turcke DJ, 'Wetland wave attenuation and shore protection', WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING 98, VOLS 1 AND 2, MEMPHIS, TN (1998) | ||||
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Patent (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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| Hall K, DETECTION OF BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES BY DIFFERENTIAL PARTITIONING OF ENZYME SUBSTRATES AND PRODUCTS |
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 16 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $19,237,100 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20082 grants / $2,240,000
Research Grant$2,100,000
Funding body: International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
| Funding body | International Development Research Centre (IDRC) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kevin Hall |
| Scheme | Discovery Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2008 |
| Funding Finish | 2011 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
Research Grant$140,000
Funding body: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
| Funding body | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kevin Hall |
| Scheme | Discovery Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2008 |
| Funding Finish | 2013 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
20071 grants / $71,950
Equipment Grant$71,950
Funding body: NSERC RTI
| Funding body | NSERC RTI |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kevin Hall |
| Scheme | Discovery Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2007 |
| Funding Finish | 2007 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
20068 grants / $6,016,150
Research Grant$2,250,000
Funding body: Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
| Funding body | Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kevin Hall |
| Scheme | Discovery Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2006 |
| Funding Finish | 2008 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
Research Grant$2,250,000
Funding body: Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
| Funding body | Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kevin Hall |
| Scheme | Discovery Project |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2006 |
| Funding Finish | 2008 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
Research Grant$600,000
Funding body: Canarie CA4net
| Funding body | Canarie CA4net |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kevin Hall |
| Scheme | Discovery Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2006 |
| Funding Finish | 2006 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
Research Grant$395,000
Funding body: Precarn
| Funding body | Precarn |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kevin Hall |
| Scheme | Discovery Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2006 |
| Funding Finish | 2006 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
Research Grant$250,000
Funding body: Crestech
| Funding body | Crestech |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kevin Hall |
| Scheme | Discovery Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2006 |
| Funding Finish | 2006 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
Equipment Grant$123,000
Funding body: NSERC RTI
| Funding body | NSERC RTI |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kevin Hall |
| Scheme | Discovery Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2006 |
| Funding Finish | 2006 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
Research Contract$105,000
Funding body: MOE
| Funding body | MOE |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kevin Hall |
| Scheme | Discovery Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2006 |
| Funding Finish | 2006 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
Equipment Grant$43,150
Funding body: NSERC RTI
| Funding body | NSERC RTI |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kevin Hall |
| Scheme | Discovery Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2006 |
| Funding Finish | 2006 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
20051 grants / $20,000
Research Grant$20,000
Funding body: Crestech
| Funding body | Crestech |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kevin Hall |
| Scheme | Discovery Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2005 |
| Funding Finish | 2005 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
20041 grants / $149,000
Research Grant$149,000
Funding body: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
| Funding body | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kevin Hall |
| Scheme | Discovery Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2004 |
| Funding Finish | 2008 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
20031 grants / $8,100,000
Research Grant$8,100,000
Funding body: ORDCF
| Funding body | ORDCF |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kevin Hall |
| Scheme | Discovery Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2003 |
| Funding Finish | 2007 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
20011 grants / $2,500,000
Research Grant$2,500,000
Funding body: Precarn
| Funding body | Precarn |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kevin Hall |
| Scheme | Discovery Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2001 |
| Funding Finish | 2003 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
19991 grants / $140,000
Research Grant$140,000
Funding body: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
| Funding body | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kevin Hall |
| Scheme | Discovery Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 1999 |
| Funding Finish | 2003 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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| 2018 | PhD | The Role of Infragravity Waves in Surf and Swash Zone Dynamics | PhD (Earth Sciences), Faculty of Science, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
| 2018 | PhD | Tsunami Modelling in Australian Estuarine Environments | PhD (Earth Sciences), Faculty of Science, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2017 | PhD | Resilience-Enabling Technologies: The Role of Strength-Based Participation in Developing Appropriate Technology. | PhD (Building), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Past Supervision
| Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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| 2012 | PhD | On-site Micro-filtration for Developing Countries | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
| 2010 | PhD | Numerical Modelling of Fluid Mud and Wave Interaction | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
| 2009 | PhD | Incoporation of Social Agenda in Enginnering Education | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
| 2009 | Masters | Water System Optimization | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
| 2009 | Masters | Utilization of Satellite Borne Sensors to Detect Wetland Changes | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
| 2008 | Post-Doctoral Fellowship | Wave Transmission over Submerged Breakwaters | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
| 2008 | Masters | Assessment of contaminant flows in wetlands using stable isotopes | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
| 2008 | Masters | Coastal Design Processes | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
| 2008 | Masters | Lake Onatrio Wide Model of Temperature and Wind Driven Circulation | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
| 2008 | Masters | Tsunami Resistant Housing Design Using Locally Available Materials - Sri Lanka | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
| 2007 | PhD | Recovery of Fish Habitat in Constructed Areas | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
| 2006 | Masters | Development of real-time Watershed Modelling Capabilities | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
| 2006 | Masters | Ship Induced Erosion in Navigable Channels | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
| 2004 | Masters | Field Characteristics of Coastal Wetlands | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
| 2004 | Masters | Tay Watershed Data Collection | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
| 2004 | PhD | Nearshore wave transformation modelling comparison with prototype measurements | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
| 2003 | PhD | Wave Transmission in Wetlands | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
| 2003 | PhD | Stability of Reef-Ball Artificial Reefs | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
| 2002 | Masters | Numerical Modelling of Circulation in the Lower Cataraqui Basin | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
| 2002 | Masters | Wave Energy Dissipation by Longitudinal Breakwaters | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
| 2001 | Masters | Prototype Performance of Bioengineered Shore Protection | Civil Engineering, Unknown | Principal Supervisor |
Research Collaborations
The map is a representation of a researchers co-authorship with collaborators across the globe. The map displays the number of publications against a country, where there is at least one co-author based in that country. Data is sourced from the University of Newcastle research publication management system (NURO) and may not fully represent the authors complete body of work.
| Country | Count of Publications | |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 68 | |
| Australia | 8 | |
| India | 4 | |
| United States | 4 | |
| Netherlands | 2 | |
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Professor Kevin Hall appointed member of the ARC Advisory Council
July 12, 2018
Million dollar investment for regional incubator spaces
July 15, 2016
University of Newcastle in the Top 8 of Australian Universities for Research that is Well Above World Standard
December 4, 2015
Defence partnership creates opportunities
November 28, 2014
UON in top 8 of Australian universities for health research
October 21, 2014
Major cancer boost
June 3, 2014
New DVC (Research and Innovation)
January 16, 2014
Professor Kevin Hall
Position
Acting Vice-Chancellor
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Vice-Chancellor's Division
Contact Details
| kevin.hall@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 4921 5441 |
| Fax | (02) 4921 7052 |
Office
| Room | CH.307 |
|---|---|
| Building | Chancellery |
| Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |
NEWS • Jul 12.2018
Professor Kevin Hall appointed member of the ARC Advisory Council
The Australian Research Council (ARC) announced University of Newcastle Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Professor Kevin Hall has been appointed a member of its Advisory Council.
NEWS • Jul 15.2016
Million dollar investment for regional incubator spaces
UON has received $1 million in state funding to support the development of an Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) across the Hunter region.
NEWS • Dec 04.2015
University of Newcastle in the Top 8 of Australian Universities for Research that is Well Above World Standard
The University Of Newcastle (UON) has achieved the highest possible ‘5’ rating across 22 fields of research in the latest Excellence in Research for Australia
NEWS • Nov 28.2014
Defence partnership creates opportunities
Simulation training and education will be the focus of a cooperative relationship between the Australian Defence College and the University of Newcastle.
NEWS • Oct 21.2014
UON in top 8 of Australian universities for health research
The University of Newcastle has attracted more than $17.8 million in NHMRC grants in the 2014 funding round.
NEWS • Jun 03.2014
Major cancer boost
The Hunter Cancer Research Alliance (HCRA) has become the first regionally-based organisation to receive full Translational Cancer Research Centre status.
NEWS • Jan 16.2014
New DVC (Research and Innovation)
The University of Newcastle today announced the appointment of Professor Kevin Hall to the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation).