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Catherine Kennon
"I am particularly interested in cognitive science and human-machine interaction. My research investigates the difficulties we face while driving at night. The aim of this research is to provide a deeper understanding of the specific challenges experienced by older adults while driving at night." -
Prajna Vidyasagar
“My PhD project focuses on enhancing the early detection of painful diabetic neuropathy through the examination of corneal nerves. I hope to bridge the gap in current diagnostic approaches, offering a non-invasive, reliable method disease detection.” -
Mahdi Heravian Shandiz
"I am interested in AI, particularly deep learning's application in medical contexts. My research focuses on novel deep learning image analysis methods for mobile eye tracking, including effective blink detection, pupil detection, scene camera depth estimation, and their clinical applications." -
Julie Lee
"My PhD project investigates the role of genetic factors, environmental factors, and the characteristics of the eye in the development and progression of myopia (short-sightedness) with the hopes of preventing and slowing the progression of the condition and its associated complications." -
Asif Iqbal
"My enduring passion for scleral contact lenses and their impact on the human eye inspired me to pursue a PhD, aiming to enhance my knowledge and skills. My research project focuses on quantifying tear exchange during scleral lens wear with various fitting characteristics and examining its association with central and peripheral corneal oedema." -
Ishwarya Suresh Kumar
"My PhD work focuses on studying the impact of ocular ultraviolet exposure and the associated microstructural changes on the ocular surface and eyelids. This research is crucial in observing and understanding how ultraviolet radiation, affects the tissues of the eye." -
Hira Dahal
"I am thankful to my supervisors who possess exceptional expertise and are guiding me through this transformative journey. My research focuses on the measurement of photoreceptor’s response, particularly rods and their potential interactions with recently discovered melanopsin cells to drive the visual response in photopic conditions." -
Satish Gupta
"I discovered my passion for research during my undergraduate thesis. My strong desire to enhance my research knowledge and skills motivated me to pursue a PhD in vision science. I feel fortunate to be associated with a world-class research institute and learn from a team of dedicated globally renowned supervisors to achieve my goals." -
Azam Darvishi
“My PhD project investigates the effects of different aspects of light exposure on the choroidal characteristics of the human eye. Ultimately, I hope that the findings from my PhD research contribute to an improved understanding of how environmental factors impact upon eye growth and myopia development." -
Rachael Kwok
"The focus of my research is telehealth and exploring how optometrists can utilise this service delivery model. My PhD project aims to identify what is needed to support the successful integration of teleoptometry into optometric education and the QUT Optometry Clinic." -
Soraya Ghaderi
“My longstanding concern for the quality of life in individuals with vision impairments has guided my academic journey. This led me to pursue a PhD focused on exploring the impact of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) on night driving. The findings of this research will help clinicians to provide better advice to patients with AMD” -
Divya Sree Achanta
"The focus of my research is to investigate the interaction between corneal nerves and immune cells. In-vivo corneal confocal microscopy and ocular tear analysis provides us a unique opportunity to explore this relationship in living humans, potentially improving our understanding of the aetiology of nerve disease, and consequently serving as a diagnostic marker." -
Asik Pradhan
"The instinct to strengthen my knowledge and skills led me to pursue a higher research degree. My research on optical measurement of the eye surfaces focuses on developing potential techniques to determine lens shapes in myopes and non-myopes which can be used for future clinical studies to assess lens shape during accommodation and refractive conditions." -
Kate Pecar
"I feel privileged to learn from passionate supervisors and have opportunities to develop my research and career skills. My research has the potential to strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health curricula in optometry programs, which would not be possible without the investment from my supervisory team or the university's financial support."
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Our research focuses on a number of key areas in optometry and vision science, with internationally recognised research programs:
- Myopia and its prevention and control
- Contact lenses
- Optics of the eye and imaging
- Advanced methods for imaging the eye
- Anterior eye assessment and treatment
- Novel methods for the early detection and management of eye disease
- Melanopsin photoreception and visual science
- Ocular cell biology
- Ocular biomarkers of systemic disease
- Vision and everyday function
- Vision and driving
- Indigenous eye health
- Eye health services evaluation
- Children’s vision.