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Current – Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Engineering (1 Jan 2022 -)

Thesis (Non-Research)

Brinkmann, Matthew (2023) Retrofitting Hub Motors to the Un-Driven Wheels of Fossil Fuelled Vehicles, With a Comparison of a Flywheel Energy Storage Systems (FESS) and a Traditional EV Battery. Honours thesis, University of Southern Queensland. (Unpublished)

Kennedy, Charindeguta (2023) Master's Research Project Part 1, Report 2. Coursework Masters thesis, University of Southern Queensland. (Unpublished)

USQ Project

De la Pena, Mario (2025) Assessment of Issues in Using Advanced Sustainable and Recycled Engineering Materials. [USQ Project]

Cuskelly, Matthew (2024) Friction and Wear Analysis of Biodegradable Lubricants used with Engine Components. [USQ Project]

Davis, Lachlan J. (2024) A Capable and Effective Watering System for an Intensive Beef Cattle Covered Housing Arrangement. [USQ Project]

Brandt, Luke (2024) An Environmental Controls Analysis for a Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB). [USQ Project]

Essery, Scott (2024) Automated Mammal Nest Box Protection. [USQ Project]

Eustace, Thomas (2024) Boston Dynamics Spot gripper attachment development. [USQ Project]

Knipe, Joshua (2024) Cognitive Radio for Microwave Spectrum Access. [USQ Project]

Fox, Harrison (2024) Conceptual Design of an Ultra High-Performance and Durable Wheelchair for Recreational Outdoor use. [USQ Project]

Ali, Majid (2024) Concrete Mix Design using recycled PET Plastic as a Partial Replacement of the Natural Fine Aggregate. [USQ Project]

Jones, Daniel M. (2024) Design, Detail, Manufacture, & Testing of Prototype Telescopic Hydraulic Cylinder for S1000 Drill Rig Feed Frame. [USQ Project]

Christopher, Brad (2024) Dynamic Assessment of System Inertia in Emerging Transmission Networks in Real Time. [USQ Project]

Conroy, Andrew (2024) Finite Element Modelling of Coal-Seam Gas Well Pumping Assembly for the Prediction and Prevention of Tubing Wear. [USQ Project]

Jedniuk, Andrew (2024) Heavy vehicle rollovers at roundabouts on high-speed roads. [USQ Project]

Gambin, Monique (2024) Impact of Pavement Material for Flood Resistance on Rural Roads. [USQ Project]

Carr, Scott (2024) Investigation of Web-Based Technologies in the Development of Full-Stack, Small to Mid-Sized Distributed Industrial Control Systems. [USQ Project]

Davey, Kieran B. (2024) Low-Cost Control System for Pop-Up Escape Room. [USQ Project]

Coco, David (2024) Mini Jet Engine Performance testing using Alternative Fuels. [USQ Project]

Campbell, Robert (2024) Optimising Time Trial Helmet Design for Enhanced Aerodynamics in Cycling Through CFD Techniques. [USQ Project]

Jago, Hayden (2024) Peak flow estimation considering future climate scenarios for flood resilience modelling of the Warrego Highway at Laidley Creek. [USQ Project]

Barrett, Jye (2024) Shear Behaviour of Sandy Clay Infilled Rock Joints. [USQ Project]

Hallajian, Jamal (2024) Simulation of Carbon Dioxide Dispersion Using Computational Fluid Dynamics. [USQ Project]

Connor, Stephen J. (2024) Using non-synchronous generation with grid forming ability to improve the response time during a system restart of the Queensland Electricity Network. [USQ Project]

Coultas, Ben (2024) Verification and Validation of the technical outreach activities for the Civil discipline. [USQ Project]

Hall, Maxwell (2024) Analysis of the use of Drones for Structural Inspections to Assist Remote Construction – Focusing on Low/Mid Budget Drones. [USQ Project]

Grant, Brad D. B. (2024) Optimising Power Usage for Homes with Solar Panel Systems. [USQ Project]

Kromhout, Gavin (2024) Engineering Information Product Delivery with Critical Success Factors for Maximum Value: An Integrative Literature Review. [USQ Project]

Sunnerdale, Cameron (2023) A mixed methods study exploring the relationship between approaches to BIM training and factors affecting BIM transformation. [USQ Project]

Davis, Zack (2023) Leveraging digital twin technologies for sustainable development: an exploration of opportunities and challenges. [USQ Project]

Powell, Benjamin J. (2023) Project Management and Systems Engineering Integration for Increased Efficiency and Effectiveness. [USQ Project]

Anderson, Stein (2023) 3D Simulation of Submerged Plates. [USQ Project]

Mpai, Grace (2023) A comparison of the approaches between ACI 318-2014, Eurocode 2 and AS 3600-2018 in the analysis of punching shear. [USQ Project]

Humber, Isaac (2023) A Deep Learning Solution for the Detection of Health and Productivity Metrics in Sandalwood Forest Plantations Using Drone Imaging. [USQ Project]

Bourke, Allan (2023) A review and analysis of neuromorphic computing technology to detect concrete structure defects using object detection. [USQ Project]

Riggs, David (2023) Analysis of Australian building code relevant to the use of decommissioned shipping containers as housing. [USQ Project]

Puthalath, Shamith (2023) Analysis of rear spoiler on a car model Computational simulation approach. [USQ Project]

Picton, Jordan (2023) Analytical Modelling of Composite Sandwich Panels. [USQ Project]

Beecham, James (2023) Apparatus for measuring microplastic aerosols in the atmosphere. [USQ Project]

Dale, Shane (2023) Balanced, controllable, distributed BESS, to assist with counteracting renewable generation fluctuations. [USQ Project]

Doherty, Riley (2023) Behaviour & Design of Corrugations in Thin-Walled Silos. [USQ Project]

Trent, Matthew (2023) Behaviour and Design of Connections in Modular Steel Buildings. [USQ Project]

Hunt, Jamie E. (2023) Co-digestion of abattoir paunch and stick water under mesophilic and ambient temperatures: a case study. [USQ Project]

Hartley, Rikki J. (2023) Comparative analysis of the effectiveness of current and innovative rural road safety countermeasures implemented in Far North Queensland. [USQ Project]

Kashanov, Runis (2023) Comparison of Austroads Guidelines for Lime Stabilisation of Highly Organic Black Soil. [USQ Project]

Fischer, Luke A. (2023) Construction Environmental Management in a Council Context. [USQ Project]

Gillies, Andrew (2023) Defects Management in Commercial Construction. [USQ Project]

Fulcher, Shane (2023) Design & Develop a Low Cost Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Training Tool, utilising open-source micro-controllers. [USQ Project]

Naumann, Joshua (2023) Design and Analysis of a Wearable Arduino IOT Health Monitoring Device for Mining Workers. [USQ Project]

Day, Lachlan (2023) Design and Development of a Data Model for Fertilizer Spreading Based on 3-Point Hitch Implementation. [USQ Project]

Baker, Samuel (2023) Design and Development of an Electric Motor Inverter/Controller for a Formula SAE Electric Race Car. [USQ Project]

O’Connor, Liam (2023) Design of emergency housing from construction and demolition (C&D) waste materials. [USQ Project]

Honan, Richard (2023) Determine the optimum cementitious blends to be used on pavement rehabilitation treatment. [USQ Project]

O’Reilly, Dane (2023) Development of Non-Fired geopolymer bricks. [USQ Project]

Neumann, Blake (2023) Ductility and Cracking Behaviours of Engineered Cementitious Composites. [USQ Project]

Ahmad, Murtaza Aziz (2023) Effect of the different Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) densities on the mechanical properties of the EPS. [USQ Project]

Krumins, Talis (2023) Evaluation of Recycled Short Glass Fibre HDPE for Residential Structural Walls. [USQ Project]

Freeman, Isabella A. (2023) Examining the influence COVID-19 had on Australian road fatalities and serious injuries during 2020. [USQ Project]

Knight, Jack (2023) Feasibility of a Partial Replacement of Cement with Millmerran Pond Ash. [USQ Project]

Bezuidenhout, Rykent J. (2023) Feasibility of Fin Stabilized Projectiles for Long Range Target Shooting. [USQ Project]

Craige, Jason (2023) Feasibility Study of Off-Grid Electrical Infrastructure Required to Support a Carbon Farm. [USQ Project]

Thorogood, Alistair (2023) Formula SAE – Simulation & Autonomous Control. [USQ Project]

Chapman, Ella (2023) Greenhouse gas reduction and biogas production potential through anaerobic digestion of biomass waste: an Australian perspective. [USQ Project]

Moller, James (2023) Harvested Ash as Pozzolanic substitute in concrete. [USQ Project]

Dauth, Billy (2023) Home Based Solar Power Generation, Storage, and Localised Energy Grids. [USQ Project]

Cooper, Ainsley (2023) Home based solar power grid system monitoring, service, storm damage protection and recycling. [USQ Project]

Pretorius, Megan (2023) Impact Behaviour of Concrete Seawalls Reinforced with Different GFRP Bar Diameters. [USQ Project]

Wiegand, Jeremy (2023) Impacts of climate change on peak design discharge of unmitigated urban catchments – a comparative analysis. [USQ Project]

Mietzel, Aaron (2023) Implementation of Automated LVDT Calibration for Fatigue and Fracture Laboratory. [USQ Project]

Lauriston, Clinton (2023) Industrial Operational Technology Error Detection, Reporting, and the Subsequent Network Performance Impacts. [USQ Project]

Rodrigo, Witharana C. N. (2023) Investigating energy efficient practices by using digital construction for green buildings. [USQ Project]

Stahl, Philip (2023) Investigation of Culvert Failures During Extreme Flood Events. [USQ Project]

Mansell, Gregory (2023) Locating Low Voltage Underground Power Cable Faults Using Infrared Technology. [USQ Project]

Hampshire, Angus (2023) Low cost computing solution for dynamic educational activities. [USQ Project]

Hutchings, Ian (2023) Low Powered Remote Monitoring for Smart Beehives. [USQ Project]

Rios Garcia, Cristhian C. (2023) Low Volume Road Development and Management: A review of current best practices adopted by local governments with a focus on rural areas of Australia. [USQ Project]

Saul, Jared (2023) Measurement of Electromagnetic Fields in DC Traction Substations. [USQ Project]

Parke, Mitchell (2023) Mechanical Performance of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) with Substitution of Fly Ash by Pond Ash. [USQ Project]

Jawney, Andrew (2023) MM-Wave Assisted Automatic Camera Tracking System. [USQ Project]

Boden, Matthew (2023) Noncontact Distance and Vibration Measurement. [USQ Project]

Ngo, Uy Truong (2023) Numerical simulation on the Aerodynamic performance of a semi-trailer tanker under crosswinds. [USQ Project]

Bargwanna, Matthew (2023) Operational Implementation of Broken Conductor Detection Method to Mitigate Wires Down Events. [USQ Project]

Hjort, Jesse (2023) Performance of Concrete Made with Recycled Crushed Glass. [USQ Project]

Perren, Steven (2023) Properties of cement mortar mix containing combined waste plastics and glass. [USQ Project]

Perrett, Dylan E. (2023) Reactive Power Contributions of Grid-Connected Solar. [USQ Project]

Proctor, Fern (2023) Real Time Drowning Detection System Using Machine Vision and Learning. [USQ Project]

Mossman, Darcy (2023) Retrofitting and Redesign of Irrigation Systems. [USQ Project]

Hammond, Bryce W. (2023) Retrospective Resilience of Jamberoo Mountain Road. [USQ Project]

Gurrin, Kendra (2023) Safety of electrical equipment in water-based amusement rides from an engineering perspective. [USQ Project]

Richardson, Chase M. (2023) Safety risks associated with HV electrical equipment at the point of imminent failure. [USQ Project]

Meerwald, Taylor (2023) Smart Condition Assessment of Tunnel Structures. [USQ Project]

Asirvatham, Jude (2023) Smart Home System Design and Optimization. [USQ Project]

Smith, Adam (2023) Spectral Proper Orthogonal Decomposition of High Speed Schlieren Images. [USQ Project]

Young, Adam (2023) St George Irrigation Area – Feasibility and Preliminary design for Stock and Domestic Pipeline. [USQ Project]

Lennon, Thea (2023) Stressors and Failures of Construction Companies. [USQ Project]

Murerwa, Mordecai (2023) Suitability Of Recycled Crushed Glass as a Replacement for Natural Sand in Concrete. [USQ Project]

Griffiths, Duane (2023) Synthesis and Emulation of a Musician’s Signal Chain and Sound. [USQ Project]

Bellert, Daniel (2023) Testing non-metallic ember proof screens for dwellings within bushfire attack regions. [USQ Project]

Moore, Michael (2023) The Design of a System for the Removal of Underground Air Conditioning Units. [USQ Project]

Taylor, Rory (2023) The Effects of Three Phase Asymmetry on Transmission Line Travelling Waves. [USQ Project]

Obst, Drew (2023) Use of Harvested Ash as Replacement for Fine Aggregate in Concrete. [USQ Project]

Taylor, Maddy (2023) Use of Waste Glass as a Sand Replacement in Road Base Applications. [USQ Project]

Fitzsimmons, Bernard (2023) Value risk matrix for water source selection for Dalby QLD. [USQ Project]

Balanzategui, Benjamin (2023) WiFi Based Passive Vermin Sensing, Proof of Concept and Feasibility Analysis. [USQ Project]

Kelly, Simeon (2023) Wireless Mountain Bike Safety System. [USQ Project]

Long, Chism (2023) Development of a low-cost IoT Thermal Work Limit sensor used in construction tunnels. [USQ Project]

Hilmer, Kane (2023) Glass Surface Contamination Sensor System: Design and Verification. [USQ Project]

Adhikari, Bipin (2023) Evaluation Of Sustainable Engineering Infrastructures. [USQ Project]

Schuster, Robert (2022) Airborne Observation Controller. [USQ Project]

Wyper, Rye (2022) Benefits and Challenges of Applying Travelling Wave Technology to Sub-transmission Networks. [USQ Project]

Drummond, Gordon Alexander (2022) Design and Manufacture of Scaled FSAE Chassis Using Generative Design and Topology Techniques. [USQ Project]

Downing, Elizabeth (2022) Shear Strength Properties of Clean and Clay Infilled Rock Joints: An analysis of the impact of moisture content under CNL conditions. [USQ Project]

Coonan, Tom (2022) A New Supplementary Binder in Foamed Bitumen Stabilisation. [USQ Project]

Jennings, Clinton (2022) An integrated “Mine to Mill” automation methodology applied to Sanbrado. [USQ Project]

Alves, Billy Michael (2022) Analysis of Inflow and Infiltration in a Low-Pressure Sewer System. [USQ Project]

Ford, Albie (2022) Analysis of Traffic Speed Deflectometer (TSD) data on State Highways in Southland, New Zealand. [USQ Project]

Hill, Hamish (2022) Australian Carbon Credit Unit Calculator for Concrete Recycling Facility Use. [USQ Project]

Rayner, Andrew (2022) Behaviour of GFRP Reinforced Concrete Slab on Ground. [USQ Project]

Keenan, Mike (2022) Bridge load assessment using machine learning and weigh-in-motion data. [USQ Project]

Armanasco, Matthew (2022) Cardiac Biometric Authentication Using Channel State Information. [USQ Project]

Cooper, Brodie (2022) CFD Analysis of a Primary Nozzle Vortex Generator on Steam Ejector Performance. [USQ Project]

Henderson, Adam (2022) Combination Harvest and Bale Machinery’s Impact on Cotton Productivity in High Clay Cotton Fields of Northern NSW. [USQ Project]

Hollingshead, Fraser (2022) Compaction density of partially saturated soils. [USQ Project]

French, Corey R. M. (2022) Comparative study of modular construction methodologies within residential and commercial applications. [USQ Project]

Gough, Tom (2022) Compressive Behaviour of Short Engineered Cementitious Composite Columns Containing Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Aggregate. [USQ Project]

Fritz, Patrick (2022) Design Analysis of Guy Wires of Communication Towers: Industry Based Project Proposed by Raytheon Australia. [USQ Project]

Shrestha, Ashesh (2022) Design of low-density high performing lattices. [USQ Project]

Ahlers, Corey (2022) Development Of an Adaptive Control Mechanism to Enable Automated Irrigation on Gantry Robots. [USQ Project]

Tomac, Beau (2022) Development of an Improved Concrete Defect Object Detection Method for Edge AI Inference Technology. [USQ Project]

Sharpe, Kyal (2022) Development of Smart Sewer Pipeline Fault Detection Method using CCTV Inspection Data and Deep Learning. [USQ Project]

Middenway, Jayden (2022) Digital fabrication with collaborative robotics. [USQ Project]

McLaughlin, Ayrton (2022) Effective techniques for reducing the effects of skilled labour shortages in the Australian construction sector. [USQ Project]

O'Donoghue, Grant (2022) Evaluation of engineering solutions to protect Cairns from coastal inundation due to storm surge and sea level rise. [USQ Project]

Schneekloth, Jenelle (2022) Evaluation of geocomposite reinforced pavement for suitability in Queensland roads. [USQ Project]

Perkins, Shaun (2022) Evaluation of Issues Affecting Stabilised Granular Pavements. [USQ Project]

Sheehan, Michael (2022) Fabrication and design of a Stirling Engine powered by hydrogen. [USQ Project]

O'Keeffe, Myles E. (2022) Feasibility of using Thermoelectric Generators to Improve Fuel Efficiency in Existing In-service Vehicles. [USQ Project]

Wells, Keith (2022) Geometry Refinement of Venturi Flow Meters to Reduce Energy Losses in Water and Air Applications. [USQ Project]

Rath, Jaymes (2022) Identifying and implementing best practice models for management of unsealed road networks in NSW Local Government to achieve sustainability. [USQ Project]

Sale, Maggie (2022) Lessons Learnt from Bridge Reconstructions Post Successive Disaster Events in the Eurobodalla LGA. [USQ Project]

Francis, B. (2022) Lunar Resources: Geosensing for Autonomous Exploration. [USQ Project]

Bischof, Lachlan (2022) Off-Highway Platooning Sensor Selection and Survivability. [USQ Project]

Wium, Coenraad (2022) Optimal Model Designs for Community Batteries. [USQ Project]

Baker, Ted (2022) Optimisation of a Hydro-Pneumatic Accumulator using Computational Fluid Dynamics. [USQ Project]

Shrestha, Nabin (2022) Remote Controlled Motorised Laser Alignment Trolley. [USQ Project]

Ferriday, Daniel Goward (2022) Scour Risk Assessment of the O. O. Madsen Bridge During Flood. [USQ Project]

Donnelly, Adam John (2022) SICK vs Intrinsic. [USQ Project]

O'Connor, Danny (2022) Soil compaction dependence on sub-field spatial soil constraint variability. [USQ Project]

Faivre, Yohanne (2022) SPT - CPT Correlation in South East Queensland, Australia. [USQ Project]

Irving, Jonathan (2022) The analysis of torque required for sealing of threaded brass flare fittings. [USQ Project]

Di Mauro, Matthew N. (2022) The Comparative Analysis of the Design of Shredder Hammer Tips and Bars in Sugar Milling Applications. [USQ Project]

Bourke, Christopher (2022) UAS autonomous drop zone assessment and adaptive delivery. [USQ Project]

Ansell, Cameron (2022) Understanding ballasting agent dynamics when recycled in a ballasted flocculation process and impact on performance. [USQ Project]

Hall, Nick (2022) Unsealed Road Grading Techniques. [USQ Project]

McManus, Brendan (2022) Use of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Integrated with Steel Fibres as Coarse Aggregate Replacement in Concrete. [USQ Project]

Chambers, Brad (2022) Vibration Analysis of an Excavator to Investigate the Effects on the Operator. [USQ Project]

Elliot, Jake Cameron (2022) PCB standards. [USQ Project]

Allen, Gregory (2022) Design of a Small-Scale Pyrolysis Machine. [USQ Project]