
Doctor of Philosophy (Queensland University of Technology)
Susanna is a Strategic Research Fellow at Queensland University of Technology. As a biostatistician and epidemiologist, Susanna’s research focus is on investigating differences in chronic disease outcomes based on where people live, with a particular interest in survival disparities. Her work has directly informed government policy aimed at reducing cancer inequalities based on residential location.
Susanna is also an Honorary Fellow at Menzies School of Health Research, an Honorary Associate at Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, was appointed a Superstar of STEM by Science and Technology Australia and is the Vice President (Membership) of the Statistical Society of Australia.
If you are interested in doing a PhD or Research Masters with Susanna, please email through a copy of your CV and research interests to discuss options.
Additional information
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2020
- Details
- 2020 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Award. Selection criteria include outstanding research/academic achievement as well as excellence in communication and community engagement to promote an understanding of science.
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2020
- Details
- The Australian Cancer Atlas received the JK Barrie Award for Overall Excellence in the Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards [the most prestigious award they can offer].
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2020
- Details
- Oceania Spatial Enablement Award [Australian Cancer Atlas]
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2018
- Details
- Superstar of STEM, 2019/20 cohort.
- Title
- Statistical Methods for Quantifying Variation in Spatiotemporal Areal Data
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP200100468
- Start year
- 2021
- Keywords
- High-dimensional data for predicting hospital falls
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Steven McPhail - BURDEN OF DIABETIC FOOT DISEASE: Estimating the Existing Burden and the Impact of Implementing Best-practice Care on Future Burden
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Peter Lazzarini, Adjunct Associate Professor Rosana Pacella, Professor Steven McPhail
- Bayesian Spatio-Temporal Modelling of Small Areas: Dengue Fever in Makassar Indonesia (2020)
- Burden of Oesophageal Cancer in Shandong, China: Geographical and Socioeconomic Disparities (2020)