2007 Project allocation

Students must submit their project topic to the Faculty no later than 14 March 2007. The allocation for projects for 2007 are currently tentative and will be finalised on 23 March 2007. This page will be published weekly. Any errors or omissions, please email the Project Administrator

Surname First Name Program Major Mode Topic Number Topic Supervisor
MORRISON Philippa BENG AGRL ONC 07-084

Lifetime of chemical monolayers for evaporation suppression

Ian Craig
MUIR Paul BENG AGRL ONC 07-152 Siphons as furrow irrigation measurement devices Joseph Foley / Rod Smith
MULLER Ben BENG AGRL ONC Own The water requirements for turf production Steven Raine
CLARKE Lauren BENG CIVL ONC 07-001 Non-price factors in selection of contractors for engineering works David Thorpe
COUTTS
(S1)
Michael BEBT CIVL EXT 06-135 Road maintenance performance contract unit rates David Thorpe
DE LEEUW Gert BENG CIVL EXT Own Transient analysis of hydraulic performance of piping systems in modern pipeline design Ken Moore
DUGDELL David BENG CIVL EXT 07-179 Toowoomba road crash review Ron Ayers
GALLAGHER Tony BENG CIVL EXT Own Clear zones and hazards in urban environments Ron Ayers
GREEN Christopher BENG CIVL ONC 07-147(b) Testing and behaviour of fibre composite beams in bridge design Thiru Aravinthan / Karu Karunasena
HARVEY Warren BENG CIVL ONC Own Risk assessment and prioritisation of bridge guardrail Ron Ayers
H'NG Po Lyn BENG CIVL ONC Own Comparative study of engineering leadership of senior engineers in Malaysia and Australia within the construction industry Steven Goh
JACKSON Andrew BENG CIVL EXT Own TBA TBA
KOT Ho Yin BENG CIVL ONC 07-007 Infrastructure asset/risk management in Toowoomba City Council David Ross
KRUSHKA Sam CRUG CIVL EXT Own The role of non-price factors in the election of contractors for civil engineering construction work David Thorpe
KWOK Keen Whale BENG CIVL EXT Own Understanding progressive collapse and its effect on structural design Karu Karunasena
LAY Wei Kian BENG CIVL EXT Own Application of life cycle assessment in Malaysia Guangnan Chen
LEUNG Chi Wai BENG CIVL EXT Own Concrete design for modern structure Santhi S Santhikumar
LING Hon Yin BENG CIVL EXT 07-009 Management of low volume roads David Thorpe
LOOI ZI QING Sean BENG CIVL EXT Own Design of Industrial Cold Rooms Talal Yusaf
MAK Chung Chun BENG CIVL EXT Own Design of reinforced concrete beam-column joints using optimal strut-an-tie models Stephen Liang 
MARTIN Chris BENG CIVL EXT 07-005 Ipswich City Council water supply infrastructure capacity David Thorpe
OLM Aleacia BENG CIVL ONC Own Framework for future site development of Orica Mining Services, Helidon Jo Devine
O'MAY David BENG CIVL ONC Own A study of pavement performance on the Gatton bypass duplication Ron Ayers 
ONG Chin How BENG CIVL EXT Own Envrionmental life cycle assessment for construction materials in Malaysia Guangnan Chen
SCHUH Stephen BENG CIVL EXT Own Analysis of average defect spacing and defect type in rock verse factor of safety for rock faces John Worden
SLEEMAN Craig BENG CIVL ONC 07-147(a) Behaviour of fibre composite railway sleepers Thiru Aravinthan / Karu Karunasena
SOBEY Adam BENG CIVL EXT TBA TBA TBA
TUOHY Melissa BENG CIVL EXT Own Earned value Trevor Drysdale
VINCEC Paul BENG CIVL EXT Own Feasibility study: Limitations and costing of introducing WSUD procedures into an inner urban environment within the City of Stonnington Ian Brodie 
WEATHERLEY Mark BENG CIVL EXT Own The performance of insitu-stabilised cement pavements Trevor Drysdale
WEIS Paul BENG CIVL EXT 07-181 Cost effectiveness of suburban street lighting Ron Ayers
WHITTAKER Todd BENG CIVL ONC 07-144 Effect of shear reinforcement ratio in the behaviour of RC beams strengthened with external post-tensioning Thiru Aravinthan
WIXON Emma BENG CIVL ONC 07-109 Utilization of waste materials (slag and fly-ash) in concrete Santhi S Santhikumar
WONG Wan Sie BENG CIVL EXT Own Analysis and design of curtain wall systems for high-rise buildings Stephen Liang 
YEN Ho Pan BENG CIVL EXT Own Construction for box culvert Santhi S Santhikumar
BIRKBECK Aaron BENG CSYS EXT Own Remote laboratory software John Leis
CURRAN
(S1)
Nicholas BEBT CSYS ONC Own Automatic website analysis, regression and reliability test system John Leis
GEORGIOU Peter CRUG CSYS EXT 07-102 Measuring with bees - wireless web temperature sensors  Alexander Kist
MACKENZIE Matthew BENG CSYS EXT Own PID controller optimisation using genetic algorithms Paul Wen
THOMAS Benjamin BEBT CSYS EXT Own Competititve server side software and the source engine Alexander Kist
AHMAD Abdul Hamid BENG ELEC EXT Own Life cycle assessment of semiconductor foundry David Parsons
BOLLART Clement CRUG ELEC EXT Own Equipment cycle time analyser Paul Wen
BOLITHO Gary BENG ELEC EXT 06-099 Time domain reflectometry (TDR) probes for the measurement of root zone soil moisture Jim Ball / Steven Raine
KANG Boon Geh BENG ELEC EXT 07-074 A wall climbing robot John Billingsley
MACMILLAN Andrew BENG ELEC ONC Own Respiratory monitor recorder Lyn Brodie
MCKAY Michael BEBB ELEC EXT Own Development of an electrical training package for technicians and engineers at Mining Area C Lyn Brodie 
MOSS Timothy BENG ELEC EXT 07-138 Multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) wireless communication systems Wei Xiang
MULLINS James BENG ELEC EXT 07-118 Automotive data logger for a Formula SAE-A vehicle Chris Snook / John Leis
O'DONNELL
(S2)
Clayton BENG ELEC EXT Own The total effect on the environment of a modern vehicle David Ross
PAECH Simon BEBS ELEC ONC 07-160 Ultrasonic anemometer for an automatic weather station Nigel Hancock
SMITH Aaron BEBS ELEC ONC 07-148 Wireless control of water flow rate for domestic applications Ron Sharma
TAN Heng Tsin Stanley BENG ELEC EXT Own Recycling of used electronics

David Parsons 

TRELOYN Randall BENG ELEC EXT 07-136 Video over wireless - error resilient H.264 coded video transmission over wireless channels Wei Xiang
CHAMBERLAIN Michael BENG ENVR EXT Own Optimisation of Gold Coast's chlorine dosing system for the Southern Regional Distribution Network Ken Moore / Vasantha Aravinthan
DAVIS Kieren BENG ENVR EXT 07-040 GIS based model to predict the quality of urban runoff Ian Brodie
HERON Katerine BENG ENVR ONC 07-072 Vortex shedding on bridge piers Ken Moore
SEILER Josef BENG ENVR ONC 07-037 Rainwater harvesting for potable uses Vasantha Aravinthan
BOITSHOKO Daniel BSPS GIS ONC Own Extracting spatial information from aerial video images for monitoring riparian areas Armando Apan
DAVIDSON
(S1)
Wes GDGS GIS ONC Own A GIS dataset for the Australian Feedlot Sector Frank Young
DUNWOODY John GDGS GIS ONC 07-114 Spatial pattern of vegetation regeneration and regrowth: an analysis using GIS and satellite imagery

Armando Apan 

HONE Dalton GDGS GIS EXT Own Topographic map of Gizo Island, Gizo town and a Gizo street directory Frank Young
MOODY Leonard GDGS GIS EXT Own GIS and asset management Badri Basnet
NEWMAN Anthony GDGS GIS EXT 07-110 Interactive maps for tourism areas Armando Apan
ARMITAGE Jared BENG MECH ONC Own Quenching rig design for new wagon wheel steels Chris Snook
BARUTI Karabo BENG MECH ONC 07-068 The affect of the compression ratio on the engine performance using LPG gasoline fuel for SI engines Talal Yusaf
BICHEL Daniel BENG MECH ONC Own Optimisation of bio diesel stationary engine performance Talal Yusaf
BOOSHAND Peter BENG MECH ONC 07-062 Literature review of advanced research and innovation in the mining industry Steven Goh
BOULUS Luke BEBB MECH ONC 07-122 Business Manager for the Formula SAE-A Racer Team Chris Snook / Bob Fulcher
COAKER Warren BENG MECH EXT 07-054 How engineers become CEOs? What are the implications for engineering education and training in both undergraduate and postgraduate levels? Steven Goh
COOMBES Scott BENG MECH ONC 07-119 System design for a Formula SAE-A Racer Chris Snook
CROWE Daniel BENG MECH ONC 07-006 Management of physical assets David Ross
DAVIDSON Thomas BENG MECH ONC 07-031 Using tensile tests as benchmark, investigate the best percentage by weight of slg, as fillers, in phenolic resins post-cured by microwaves Harry Ku
EL KOMY Ahmed BENG MECH ONC 07-019 Millmerran power station ROM coal blockage removal system Bob Fulcher
GILLMORE Charles BENG MECH ONC Own Investigation into Hydro-Rock fracture Chris Snook / Thanh Tran-Cong
GUSTAFSON Adrian BENG MECH ONC 07-011 New generation of metal implant materials Hao Wang
HANSEN Luke BENG MECH ONC 07-067 The use of waste cooking oil as an alternative fuel for diesel engines Talal Yusaf
HICKS Kevin BENG MECH ONC 07-184 Design of aeration ploughing tool for poultry litter within shed to reduce odour generation Guangnan Chen
HOLZHEIMER Carson BENG MECH ONC Own Automation of the Rollingstock Twist Test Selvan Pather
JONES Bruce BENG MECH EXT Own Dragline engineering maintenance David Ross
KLEYNHANS Claudius BENG MECH ONC Own Design review of Millmerran coal handling plant Bob Fulcher
LEE Wai Hung BENG MECH ONC 07-026 Shrinkage reduction of thermoset matrix particle reinforced composites during hardening using low power microwaves Harry Ku
LLEWELLYN Bruce BENG MECH EXT Own USQ Engine test and development system Chris Snook / David Buttsworth
MALPRESS Ray BENG MECH ONC Own A new internal combustion engine configuration - opposed piston with crank offset David Buttsworth

McKIE
(S1)

Scott BENG MECH ONC Own Development of a portable high-wall lighting system Selvan Pather
MITCHELL Andrew BENG MECH EXT Own On-line equipment condition monitoring based maintenance Bob Fulcher
NIELSEN Ben BENG MECH ONC 07-121 Steering system and suspension design for a Formula SAE-A Racer Chris Snook
PARKIN Damion BENG MECH ONC Own Design of G Link and coilover rear suspension for Ford Escort Jayantha Epaarachchi
PRIESTLY Michael BENG MECH EXT Own Marine lift re-contact by simplified simulation John Billingsley 
SHERWIN Daniel BENG MECH ONC 07-123 Engine development for Formula SAE-A racer Chris Snook
SMITH William BENG MECH ONC Own Bodywork design for Formula SAE-A racer Chris Snook
STEYN Marius BENG MECH EXT Own Review and redesign of Pilbara Iron 24MTA conveyor system Bob Fulcher
SULLIVAN Steven BENG MECH EXT Own Research, design and development of a pipe latching/unlatching device Selvan Pather
TAN Yok Meng BENG MECH EXT Own Design and development of a microclimate ventilation system Harry Ku
THIESS Jeremy BENG MECH EXT Own Conceptual design of 'ThunderBurst' energy delivery system Selvan Pather 
WALTON Joshua BENG MECH EXT Own The design of a drive controlled variable ride height pneumatic spring and shock assembly Jayantha Epaarachchi
WESTON Bill BENG MECH EXT Own Design and trial of an alternative option for suburban sewerage pump stations Ruth Mossad/Ahmad Sharifian
WILKIE Luke BENG MECH ONC Own Polymer concrete mixer and delivery system Selvan Pather
CHOW Kai Wen BENG MECT EXT 07-053 Is there any difference in CEO characteristics between government, not-for-profit, private, publicly listed sector? Steven Goh
CORNALL James BENG MECT EXT Own Whole of farm monitoring and control system John Billingsley
KOO Sin Kok BENG MECT EXT Own Integrated power distribution system (iPDS) Ron Sharma
LEE Wooi How BENG MECT EXT Own Review of commercial wheelchair Ahmad Sharifian 
LEFHOKO Mmitsi BENG MECT ONC 07-187 Power station operations Bob Fulcher
MACDONALD Aaron BEBS MECT ONC 07-164 Development of a control system for a tracking robot Selvan Pather
MCLEOD Daniel BENG MECT ONC 07-186 Magnetic levitation system modeling and control using digital PD controller Paul Wen
STEWART Robert BENG MECT EXT Own PID based closed loop cam control and self learn algorithm John Billingsley 
SULLAVAN Terence BENG MECT EXT Own Biogas digester with modular, real time embedded control system Selvan Pather / Mark Phythian 
LAUDER Paul BENG SOFT ONC 07-140 Performance evaluation of low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes Wei Xiang
BOLTE
(S1)
Mark BSPS SURV EXT Own A survey accurate digital cadastral database Shane Simmons
BREDDIN Ian BSPS SURV EXT Own Property rights and the litterol zone land Glenn Campbell 
JOHNSTON George BSPS SURV EXT 07-113 Spatial analysis and mapping of risk areas for wildlife-vehicle collisions Armando Apan
LIYANAWADUGE Nawanandana GDGS SURV EXT 07-024 GPS usage and infrastructure needs Peter Gibbings
MAUNDER David BSPS SURV EXT Own GPS usage and infrastructure needs in NSW Peter Gibbings 
MYLNE George BSPS SURV ONC 07-023 VRS assessment with extended base lengths Peter Gibbings
PRICE Daniel BSPS SURV EXT Own A comparative review of attributes of engineers in senior management roles in small, medium and large organisations Steven Goh 
SINDERBERRY Mark BSPS SURV EXT Own Cost benefit analysis of 3D lase scanning for a surveying firm Frank Young
STEGER Jason BSPS SURV EXT Own Deriving coordinate transformation parameters for survey coordinate systems in the act Kevin McDougall
STENNING Brenton BSPS SURV ONC Own Hydrographical equipment accuracy testing Peter Gibbings
ENG Roy Chung Mieng BENG SOFT ENG ONC Biometric-based security authentication systems W Xiang
IKINA Jimmy GDGS GeoInfSys EXT

GIS as a tool and aid for converting Temporary Occupation Licences (TOLs) to Fixed Term Estates (FTEs) in Honiara, Solomon Islands

Armando Apan
TEMPLE Christopher BSPS SURV EXT Own Impediments to identifying all rights, obligations and restrictions existing over a parcel of freehold land in NSW Glenn Campbell