Graduate researcher profiles

  1. Hazem Alkazemi

    Thesis title:
    Tissue engineering of vascularised tissue
    Supervisor:
    Prof Andrea O'Connor
    Discipline/Group:
    Tissue Engineering Group
    Location:
    Room 208, Building 167
  2. Joseph Bartlett

    Thesis title:
    Machine learning approaches for improved diffusion weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging
    Supervisor:
    Prof Leigh Johnston
    Discipline/Group:
    Biomedical Imaging
    Location:
    Kenneth Myer Building (144)
  3. Emma Boersma

    Thesis title:
    A microstructural model of osteochondral remodelling in an arthritis mouse model (in vivo)
    Supervisor:
    A/Prof Kathryn Stok
    Discipline/Group:
    Integrative Cartilage Research Group
    Location:
    Room G18, Building 261
  4. Shaveen Sasanka Bogahapitiya Gamage

    Thesis title:
    Improved integration in soft tissue engineering
    Supervisor:
    Prof Andrea O'Connor
    Discipline/Group:
    Tissue Engineering Group
    Location:
    Building 167 (Chemical Engineering 2)
  5. Manuela Boos

    Thesis title:
    Mechanoregulatory communication and remodeling networks in cartilage tissue models
    Supervisor:
    A/Prof Kathryn Stok
    Discipline/Group:
    Integrative Cartilage Research Group
    Location:
    Room G18, Building 261
  6. Anna Cagnoni

    Thesis title:
    Time lapsed imaging of osteoarthritis progression
    Supervisor:
    A/Prof Kathryn Stok
    Discipline/Group:
    Integrative Cartilage Research Group
    Location:
    University of Toronto
  7. Max Chapman

    Thesis title:
    Characterisation of mechanical properties of large cell samples through acoustic manipulation
    Supervisor:
    Dr David Collins
    Discipline/Group:
    Biomechanics
    Location:
    Room G25, Building 261
  8. Joshua Jeen Tung Chung

    Thesis title:
    Calcium microdomains in cardiac hypertrophyh
    Supervisor:
    A/Prof Vijay Rajagopal
    Discipline/Group:
    Cell Systems and Mechanobiology
    Location:
    Room 382, Building 166
  9. Asher Davis

    Thesis title:
    Graphene-based sensor for monitoring human physiological signals to detect CBRN exposure
    Supervisor:
    Prof Peter Lee
    Discipline/Group:
    Biomechanics
    Location:
    Room G25, Building 261
  10. Meezaan Dickinson

    Thesis title:
    Modelling Ca2+ Signalling in Cardiac Hypertrophy using a Bond Graph Approach
    Supervisor:
    A/Prof Vijay Rajagopal
    Discipline/Group:
    Cell Systems and Mechanobiology
    Location:
    Room 382, Building 166
  11. Michelle Espinosa Hernandez

    Thesis title:
    Understanding the pathogenesis of postmenopausal osteoarthritis linked to estrogen by examining its impact on bone and cartilage remodelling through medical imaging
    Supervisor:
    A/Prof Kathryn Stok
    Discipline/Group:
    Integrative Cartilage Research Group
    Location:
    University of Toronto
  12. Zhou (Alex) Fang

    Thesis title:
    Measurement and modelling of human motion using wearable sensors
    Supervisor:
    A/Prof David Ackland
    Discipline/Group:
    Biomechanics
    Location:
    Room G02, Building 261
  13. Saampras Ganesan

    Thesis title:
    Neuromodulation and Functional MRI
    Supervisor:
    Prof Andrew Zalesky
    Discipline/Group:
    Systems Lab
    Location:
    Alan Gilbert Building (104)
  14. Giovanni Guglielmi

    Thesis title:
    Mechanobiology of mitochondria-cytoskeleton interactions in living cells
    Supervisor:
    A/Prof Vijay Rajagopal
    Discipline/Group:
    Cell Systems and Mechanobiology
    Location:
    Room 382, Building 166
  15. William Harley

    Thesis title:
    Advanced Bioprinting Techniques: Microscale Single-Cell Patterning For Next Generation Printed Human Tissues
    Supervisor:
    Dr David Collins
    Discipline/Group:
    Biomechanics
    Location:
    Room G25, Building 261
  16. Isabelle Harris

    Thesis title:
    Using dynamical mean field theory to study epileptic transitions in the brain
    Supervisor:
    Prof Anthony Burkitt
    Discipline/Group:
    NeuroEngineering
    Location:
    Room G18, Building 261
  17. Yichen Huang

    Thesis title:
    Stability of the glenohumeral joint after anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
    Supervisor:
    A/Prof David Ackland
    Discipline/Group:
    Biomechanics
    Location:
    Room 106, Building 261
  18. Nisal Jayaneththi

    Thesis title:
    In vivo monitoring of ligament and tendon rehabilitation using flexible sensors
    Supervisor:
    Prof Peter Lee
    Discipline/Group:
    Biomechanics
    Location:
    Room G25, Building 173
  19. Max Kaplan

    Thesis title:
    Non-Invasive Measurement of Intracranial Pressure
    Supervisor:
    Dr Sam John
    Discipline/Group:
    John NeuroBionics
    Location:
    Room G02, Building 261
  20. Kirill Kokorin

    Thesis title:
    Noninvasive Brain-Computer Interface for Shared Control of a Robotic Arm
    Supervisor:
    Prof David Grayden
    Discipline/Group:
    NeuroEngineering
    Location:
    Melbourne Connect
  21. Kirill Kolesnik

    Thesis title:
    Acoustic holography for spatial cell patterning
    Supervisor:
    Dr David Collins
    Discipline/Group:
    Collins Research Group
    Location:
    Room G25, Building 261
  22. Chiao Hwei Lee

    Thesis title:
    The design and optimization of microfluidic systems for organ-on-chip applications
    Supervisor:
    Prof Peter Lee
    Discipline/Group:
    Biomechanics
    Location:
    Room G02, Building 261
  23. Hyeon Hae Lee

    Thesis title:
    Constructing physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models explaining nanocarrier distribution
    Supervisor:
    Dr Matt Faria
    Discipline/Group:
    Tissue Engineering Group
    Location:
    Room 205, Building 167
  24. Tanad Lerdbussakaram

    Thesis title:
    Biofabrication of cartilage tissue models for investigating matrix mechanobiology
    Supervisor:
    A/Prof Kathryn Stok
    Discipline/Group:
    Integrative Cartilage Research Group
    Location:
    Room G18, Buidling 261
  25. Lyra Li

    Thesis title:
    Deep learning for epilepsy management using EEG and complementary data
    Supervisor:
    Prof David Grayden
    Discipline/Group:
    NeuroEngineering
    Location:
    Melbourne Connect
  26. Xin Li

    Thesis title:
    Antimicrobial nanomaterials for medical implants
    Supervisor:
    Prof Andrea O'Connor
    Discipline/Group:
    Tissue Engineering
    Location:
    Room 210, Building 167
  27. Han (Hanna) Liu

    Thesis title:
    Time-lapse in-vivo joint imaging of osteoarthritis onset and progression
    Supervisor:
    A/Prof Kathryn Stok
    Discipline/Group:
    Integrative Cartilage Research Group
    Location:
    Room G18, Building 261
  28. JingYang Liu

    Thesis title:
    Bladder-control prosthesis for people with a spinal cord injury
    Supervisor:
    Dr Sam John
    Discipline/Group:
    John NeuroBionics
    Location:
    Room G02, Building 261
  29. Varun Madan Mohan

    Thesis title:
    Generative modelling in network neuroscience
    Supervisor:
    Prof Andrew Zalesky
    Discipline/Group:
    Systems Lab
    Location:
    Alan Gilbert Building (104)
  30. Tim Mahoney

    Thesis title:
    Sub-scalp Brain Computer Interface Design
    Supervisor:
    Prof David Grayden
    Discipline/Group:
    NeuroEngineering
    Location:
    Room G18, Building 261
  31. Imogen Milne

    Thesis title:
    Macroporous hydrogels for tissue engineering
    Supervisor:
    Prof Andrea O'Connor
    Discipline/Group:
    Tissue Engineering
    Location:
    Room 207, Building 167
  32. Liam Murray

    Thesis title:
    4D Cardiac Muscle Cell Mechanobiology
    Supervisor:
    A/Prof Vijay Rajagopal
    Discipline/Group:
    Cell Systems and Mechanobiology
    Location:
    Room 382, Building 166
  33. Tayebeh Namayeshi

    Thesis title:
    Fall prevention in elderly through human gait assessment using a machine learning approach
    Supervisor:
    Prof Peter Lee
    Discipline/Group:
    Biomechanics
    Location:
    Room G02, Building 261
  34. Long Nguyen

    Thesis title:
    Utilising marine based sulphated polysaccharides to create new biomimetic material technologies
    Supervisor:
    A/Prof Brooke Farrugia
    Discipline/Group:
    Tissue Engineering
    Location:
    Room G18, Building 261
  35. Shirin Nour

    Thesis title:
    Advanced wound dressings for rapid wound closure
    Supervisor:
    A/Prof Daniel Heath
    Discipline/Group:
    Tissue Engineering
    Location:
    Room 510, Building 154
  36. Andi Partovi

    Thesis title:
    Decoding limb movements from brain signals using deep neural networks
    Supervisor:
    Prof David Grayden
    Discipline/Group:
    NeuroEngineering
    Location:
    Level 2, Building 193
  37. Andrea Presutti

    Thesis title:
    Unraveling the biophysics of cell adhesion through design of nanopatterned cell culture substrates.
    Supervisor:
    A/Prof Daniel Heath
    Discipline/Group:
    Tissue Engineering
    Location:
    Room 210, Building 167
  38. Mara Quach

    Thesis title:
    Arterial spin labeling at 7T
    Supervisor:
    Prof Leigh Johnston
    Discipline/Group:
    Biomedical Imaging
    Location:
    Kenneth Myer Building (144)
  39. Aidan Quinn

    Thesis title:
    Multi-source correlative microscopy image generation with deep-learning
    Supervisor:
    A/Prof Vijay Rajagopal
    Discipline/Group:
    Cell Systems and Mechanobiology
    Location:
    Room 382, Building 166
  40. Suleman Rasheed

    Thesis title:
    Two-Dimensional Continuous Cursor Control using a Brain-Computer Interface
    Supervisor:
    Prof David Grayden
    Discipline/Group:
    NeuroEngineering
    Location:
    Melbourne Connect
  41. Renate Roeterink

    Thesis title:
    A high-definition approach for quantitative experimental measurements of membrane protein mechanosensitivity
    Supervisor:
    Dr David Collins
    Discipline/Group:
    Collins Research Group
    Location:
    Room G25, Building 261
  42. Sarah Safavi

    Thesis title:
    Design and optimisation of the micro-structure of a porous bone implant
    Supervisor:
    Prof Peter Lee
    Discipline/Group:
    Biomechanics
    Location:
    Room 106, Building 261
  43. Jemima Schadow

    Thesis title:
    Longitudinal in vivo investigation of osteochondral changes in a murine OA model using contrast-enhanced microCT (CECT)
    Supervisor:
    A/Prof Kathryn Stok
    Discipline/Group:
    Integrative Cartilage Research Group
    Location:
    Room G18, Building 261
  44. Zhiyi Shen

    Thesis title:
    Feasibility of micromagnetic neural stimulation for the treatment of neurological conditions
    Supervisor:
    Dr Sam John
    Discipline/Group:
    John NeuroBionics
    Location:
    Room G02, Building 261
  45. Pok Him Siu

    Thesis title:
    Creating subject-specific models to understand the brain
    Supervisor:
    Prof David Grayden
    Discipline/Group:
    NeuroEngineering
    Location:
    Melbourne Connect
  46. Dulani Sooriyaaratchi

    Thesis title:
    Automating bio-fabrication and biomechanical analysis of cartilage bio-scaffolds
    Supervisor:
    Prof Andrea O'Connor
    Discipline/Group:
    Tissue Engineering Group
    Location:
    ACMD
  47. Rachel Stirling

    Thesis title:
    Cycles and Seizure Forecasting in Epilepsy
    Supervisor:
    Prof David Grayden
    Discipline/Group:
    NeuroEngineering
    Location:
    Room G02, Building 261
  48. Ryan Tiew

    Thesis title:
    Biomechanics of Transfemoral Prosthetic Components
    Supervisor:
    Prof Peter Lee
    Discipline/Group:
    Biomechanics
    Location:
    Room 106, Building 261
  49. Igor Tyshchenko

    Thesis title:
    Pulse design for ultra-high field Magnetic Resonance Imaging
    Supervisor:
    Prof Leigh Johnston
    Discipline/Group:
    Biomedical Imaging
    Location:
    Kenneth Myer Building (144)
  50. Muhammad Satrio Utomo

    Thesis title:
    Droplet-based high-throughput screening of microbial pairing for novel antibiotic discovery
    Supervisor:
    Dr David Collins
    Discipline/Group:
    Collins Research Group
    Location:
    Room G18, Building 261
  51. Sarah Woodford

    Thesis title:
    A predictive musculoskeletal model of the human jaw complex for investigating joint function in the native and prosthetic temporomandibular joint
    Supervisor:
    A/Prof David Ackland
    Discipline/Group:
    Biomechanics
    Location:
    Room 106, Building 261
  52. Xiaowei Xia

    Thesis title:
    Individualised cochlear implant sound coding: Optimised algorithms for better hearing
    Supervisor:
    Prof David Grayden
    Discipline/Group:
    NeuroEngineering
    Location:
    Room G02, Building 261
  53. Mingxin Xu

    Thesis title:
    Microfabrication of acoustic waveguides for non-contact microscale assembly
    Supervisor:
    Dr David Collins
    Discipline/Group:
    Collins Research Group
    Location:
    Room G25, Building 261
  54. Mohammad Yavari

    Thesis title:
    A digital twin framework for advanced human mobility measurement in the home setting
    Supervisor:
    A/Prof David Ackland
    Discipline/Group:
    Biomechanics
    Location:
    Room G02, Building 261
  55. Yihang Yu

    Thesis title:
    Measure-Model-Manufacture-Manage framework for personalised spinal cage manufacturing
    Supervisor:
    Prof Peter Lee
    Discipline/Group:
    Biomechanics
    Location:
    Room 106, Building 261
  56. Syeda Zehra

    Thesis title:
    Multi-modal brain computer interface for augmented reality application
    Supervisor:
    Prof David Grayden
    Discipline/Group:
    NeuroEngineering
    Location:
    Melbourne Connect
  57. Yi Fan (Ivan) Zhang

    Thesis title:
    Vascular Cell Spheroids for Vascularisation of Engineered Tissue
    Supervisor:
    Prof Andrea O'Connor
    Discipline/Group:
    Tissue Engineering Group
    Location:
    Room 208, Building 167
  58. Yuning Zhou

    Thesis title:
    Using machine learning to identify critical structures during laparoscopic cholecystectomy
    Supervisor:
    Dr Katie Davey
    Discipline/Group:
    Davey Research Group
    Location:
    Room G02, Building 261
  59. Negar Zoka

    Thesis title:
    Non-electrical neural stimulation to improve stimulation efficacy
    Supervisor:
    Dr Sam John
    Discipline/Group:
    John NeuroBionics
    Location:
    Room G18, Building 261