Who we are
The Centre consists of a multidisciplinary team from across Engineering, Science and Medicine. We foster a collaborative environment where diverse expertise and perspectives converge on a single goal, leading to more innovative solutions and accelerated progress.
Engineering expertise in the centre includes teams lead by Prof Sarah Johnson (Signals and Systems), Prof Andrew Fleming (Precision Mechatronics), A/Prof Yuen Yong (Mechanical), A/Prof Adrian Wills (Mechatronics), A/Prof Behnam Akhavan (Nano Materials), Dr Hongfu Sun (Medical Imaging), Dr Changyan He (Medical Robotics), Dr Alexander Bateman (Mechanical), Prof Zhiyong Chen (Robotics and Control), A/Prof Duy Ngo (Wireless Sensing), Emeritus Prof Rick Middleton (Automation and Control), and Dr Minh Canh Vu (Materials).
Science expertise includes teams lead by Prof Rohan Walker (Biomedical Science), A/Prof Renee Gorham (Physics), Prof Nathan Bartlett (Immunology), A/Prof Karl Hassan (Immunology), A/ Prof Rebecca Lim (Biomedical Science), Professor Alan Brichta (Biomedical Science), Prof Frini Karayanidis (Psychology), and A/Prof Karen Livesey (Physics).
Health expertise across a wide range of clinical areas including Prof Zsolt Balogh (Director of Surgery & Trauma Services, John Hunter Hospital), Conjoint Prof Joerg Lehmann (Radiation Physics), Conjoint Prof Peter Greer (Radiation Oncology), and Prof Neil Spratt (Neurology).
Staff
Associate Professor Renee Goreham
Associate Professor
School of Computer and Information Sciences
- renee.goreham@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249138252
Associate Professor Yuen Yong
Associate Professor
School of Engineering
- yuenkuan.yong@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249216438
Professor Rohan Walker
Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor - Research
Office of the PVC Research
- rohan.walker@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215012
Dr Daniel Beard
Senior Lecturer
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- daniel.j.beard@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240550790
Associate Professor Behnam Akhavan
ARC DECRA Fellow
School of Engineering
- behnam.akhavan@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240339246
Dr Alex Bateman
Lecturer Mechanical Engineering
School of Engineering
- alex.bateman@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249854090
Associate Professor Duy Ngo
Associate Professor
School of Engineering
- duy.ngo@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249218947
Conjoint Professor Joerg Lehmann
Conjoint Professor
School of Science
- joerg.lehmann@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240143601
Professor Neil Spratt
Professor
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- neil.spratt@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249216171
Professor Nathan Bartlett
Associate Dean Industry and Engagement
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- nathan.bartlett@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240420171
Associate Professor Karl Hassan
Associate Professor
School of Science
- karl.hassan@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249217236
Associate Professor Rebecca Lim
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- rebecca.lim@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249217811
Conjoint Professor Peter Greer
Conjoint Professor
School of Science
- peter.greer@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240143689
Associate Professor Adrian Wills
Interim Head of School
School of Engineering
- adrian.wills@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240339206
Associate Professor Gerard Kaiko
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- gerard.kaiko@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240420184
Professor Alan Brichta
Professor
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- alan.brichta@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249217026
Associate Professor Karen Livesey
Adjunct Associate Professor
School of Computer and Information Sciences
- karen.livesey@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240557559
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.