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Research Thematic Areas

A review of the focus of the University's research was undertaken during 2002 to identify research themes and supporting research groups. Faculties were invited to identify Research Groups and this information was then reviewed by the Research Portfolio Committee and Thematic Research Areas identified.

The University's activities in research and research training are currently defined in the following eighteen Thematic Research Areas.

Details of the Research Groups and individual staff associated with each Thematic Research Area are available in the Research Group Pivot Table (XLS, 1.2mb)

Updates to Research Groups

Updating the Research Group information is an important step in maintaning this Research Thematic Areas web site. It is suggested that changes to the Research Groups be made as a group, by the group coordinator (not on an individual basis). If your Research Group requires updating, please save a copy of the Group Description to your computer and make any required changes. The document below is a template for Research Group Staff details. Please complete with all staff information

When your updates are complete, please email the description document and/or the staff template to: Leanne.Vaughan@newcastle.edu.au

For assistance with the Research Group Pivot Table please also contact Leanne Vaughan on 49216337

The RPC is currently undergoing a process of further refining the characteristics of Research Thematic Areas and Research Groups. University researchers requiring further information should consult the Assistant Dean (Research) within their Faculty.

The following criteria was used in defining the above groupings:

Thematic Research Areas are important in contemporary research development, fostering cross-disciplinary research, contributing significant research outcomes nationally and internationally, and with clear potential for economic benefit/commercialisation or social or cultural benefit for Australia. They may extend across more than one Faculty.

Research Groups have a critical mass, typically with a minimum of five research active participants, include postgraduate students, may lie within one or more thematic research area, have supporting infrastructure, and clarity in their potential contribution to the University and the region. They may extend across more than one Faculty.