UQ celebrates 10 Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships

Ten researchers from The University of Queensland have been awarded $3 million through the 2023 Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships.

The program supports collaboration with industry partners on research that aims to drive a resilient and inclusive Queensland economy.

The fellowships will support a range of UQ projects, from the development of more effective disease control in Queensland’s livestock industries, to the creation of the next generation of targeted cancer therapies.

Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship recipients from UQ:

• Dr Eric Dinglasan artificial intelligence for crop breeding to enhance climate-resilient yields and quality.
• Dr Nicholas Fletcher targeted therapies and immunological responses for the treatment of cancer.
• Dr Yueqi Kong improved aluminium-ion battery manufacturing.
• Dr Lida Omaleki more effective disease control in Queensland’s livestock industries.
• Dr Kamel Sultan next-generation antenna systems for broadband satellite communication.
• Dr Ummul Khair Sultana improved critical metal recovery from Queensland’s mining waste products.
• Dr Yuan Wang artificial intelligence-based automated inspection systems for custom-made endografts.
• Dr Fang You  technology to support the rehabilitation of mined land in Queensland.
• Dr Chenming Zhang will lead research on artificial intelligence-driven monitoring and management of mining waste products.
• Dr Renjie Zhou  geochronological mapping to understand the potential of Queensland’s critical minerals to support the journey towards net-zero.

The fellowships are part of the Advance Queensland – Innovation for a Future Economy 2022-2032 Roadmap.