RHD History in Pictures

The Research Candidature Toolkit, distributed on CD to all enrolled RHDs in 2004. This contained information, policies, procedures and forms that a candidate needed to complete their program of study.

Dr Kerry Walsh (now Professor) from CQU, Dr John Guthrie from the Department of Primary Industries and Mr Charles Esson from industry partner, Colour Visions Systems inspect research equipment for high‑tech fruit sorting. Centre for Environmental Management researchers head out on the water in Gladstone Harbour, 2010.

Dr Sheeana Gangadoo completed her PhD in 2019, exploring selenium nanoparticle supplements used in chicken production facilities.

IN THEIR WORDS…

BEST MEMORIES OF STUDYING RESEARCH AT CQU

‘Support from colleagues ranging from resources, articles and advice to wine, tea and tissues’.

Karena Menzie

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (2018)

‘Being able to throw ideas in the air, juggling them until a concrete plan of action becomes apparent, and separating the outlandish from the practical’.

Gabrielle Bryden

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (2021)

‘The lab work and getting excited when something works’.

Sabine Flenady

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (2021)

‘The homeliness and cooperative staff at Rockhampton’

Umesh Acharya

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (2015): Moving day for the Office of Research in 2012 as it takes up new space in the Central Queensland Innovation and Research Precinct (CQIRP) on Ibis Avenue. This building was formerly the JM Rendell Laboratories owned by CSIRO.

Prizewinners at the 3rd Postgraduate Conference for IRIS Students, 2011. Left: Ali Baniyounes Middle: Elise Crawford, Right: Sadia Khan

The glasshouse in the Plant Sciences Compound, North Rockhampton campus in the early‑mid 2000s – a site of plenty of RHD activity over the years.

The Centre for Railway Engineering was established in 1994 as a research centre of CQUniversity and has graduated many PhDs and masters candidates since inception. This image is from the mid 1990s, with the two Centre buildings being complete by mid 1998.

Researchers including supervisor Associate Professor Surya Bhattarai oversee plant pot trials

‘IN THEIR WORDS’…

THE IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH SUPERVISORS.

What is the most important thing your supervisor taught you?

‘My supervisor taught me so many aspects to life and study. He remains a true friend’.

Dr Clinton Cain

DOCTOR OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (2017)

‘A few zip ties, some parafilm and a bit of luck can get you through just about any lab equipment malfunction’

Jordon Irwin

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (2019)

‘Patience and perseverance and resilience. The importance of keeping on going. Using all comments, especially negative comments to improve.’

Joanne Burrows

MASTER OF ARTS (2020)

‘Be diligent with your data. If there is any chance of it not being right do it again to make sure. Scientific integrity is everything.’

Sabine Flenady

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (2021)