Research projects

This list details past and present research projects conducted at CPAS. It provides a good indication of the nature of science communication as well as the breadth of research topics that can be broached in this discipline. Prospective students are encouraged to develop their own research topics, perhaps using this list as a starting point for thinking through ideas and to find an appropriate supervisor.

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Climate Change Communication in Online Environmental Discourse	Principal investigator Yuanyuan Shang Supervisor Associate Professor Will Grant
Co-constructing roles: Science and courts in the Philippine GM Eggplant Litigation	Principal investigator Damcelle Cortes Supervisor Dr Sujatha Raman
Connecting science with policy and practice: Lessons from science-policy ‘Bright Spots’	Principal investigator Denis B. Karcher Supervisor Dr Christopher Cvitanovic
Contextualizing industry job requirements for PhDs: a mixed method investigation	Principal investigator Li'An Chen Supervisor Associate Professor Will Grant
COVID-19 misinformation-sharing behaviour in Australia; theory and profiles for science communication practice	Principal investigator Matt Nurse Supervisor Associate Professor Will Grant
Culturally-appropriate science communication in the South Pacific	Principal investigator Emily Standen Supervisors Dr Sujatha Raman Emeritus Professor Sue Stocklmayer AO Dr Graham Walker
How can an understanding of Sense of Place inform how scientists support regional communities to respond to social-ecological change	Principal investigator Joe Duggan Supervisor Dr Christopher Cvitanovic
Impacts of women in information technology mentoring programs	Principal investigator Jade Carson Supervisor Dr Merryn McKinnon
Informal science activities for the social development of people with intellectual disabilities	Principal investigator Vanessa de Kauwe Supervisor Dr Merryn McKinnon
Knowledge Co-production for Marine Governance: Considerations of Power, Politics and Equity	Principal investigator Paris Tuohy Supervisor Dr Christopher Cvitanovic
Politicisation through strategic framing: A study into Australian special interest groups.	Principal investigator Aiden Essery Supervisor Associate Professor Will Grant
Socio-cultural values: their integration and importance in marine and coastal planning and policy	Principal investigator James DelBene Supervisors Dr Christopher Cvitanovic Dr Becca Shellock
The practical application of storytelling: Using narrative instead of throwing facts and figures on a plate	Principal investigator Tanya Wilkins Supervisors Associate Professor Will Grant Professor Joan Leach
The problematization of “Forever Chemicals” in Australia	Principal investigator Bangle (Bernice) Wu Supervisor Dr Sujatha Raman
The public life of numbers	Principal investigator Samantha Vilkins Supervisor Associate Professor Will Grant
The role of culture and identity in communication to young Australian adults	Principal investigator Hannah Feldman Supervisor Dr Merryn McKinnon
What is inclusive science communication?	Principal investigator Karina Judd Supervisor Dr Merryn McKinnon

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Projects	Level	Supervisors
Debugged: Parasitology in Popular Culture	PhB, Summer Scholar, PhD	Supervisor Dr Anna-Sophie Jurgens
Developing an Evidence-Based Model for Building Trust in Australian Stem Cell Research and Therapies	Bachelor, PhB, Summer Scholar, PhD	Supervisor Professor Joan Leach
Exploring the Role of Geography in Science Communication	Bachelor, PhB, Summer Scholar	Supervisor Dr Dan Santos
Pathways for Transformative Sustainable Innovation in Australia	PhB, Summer Scholar, PhD	Supervisor Dr Sujatha Raman
Reflecting on, problematizing and critiquing ‘value’ in science communication as a discipline and a practice.	PhB, Summer Scholar, PhD	Supervisor Dr Rod Lamberts
Responsible research and innovation: a new generation of responsible researchers in Plant sciences	PhB, Summer Scholar, PhD	Supervisor Professor Joan Leach
Scientists Taking Astronomy to Regional Schools – Impact and Outcomes	PhB, Summer Scholar, Honours	Supervisors Dr Brad Tucker Dr Graham Walker
Spaced out: Space Scientists in Popular Culture	PhB, Summer Scholar, PhD	Supervisors Dr Anna-Sophie Jurgens Dr Brad Tucker
The biosocial shaping of conservation and biodiversity practices in Australia’s capital	PhD
Understanding the Relationship between Science and Advocacy	Bachelor, PhB, Summer Scholar	Supervisor Dr Dan Santos
Visions, Futures, and the Emerging Bioeconomy in Australia	Bachelor, PhB, Summer Scholar	Supervisor Dr Dan Santos

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'Killer bugs' - Balancing health and hype in the media: A discourse analysis and comparison of Australian press reports on meningococcal disease and pneumococcal disease	Principal investigator Natalie J Cohen
3D Images and Models in Chemistry	Principal investigator Ellen Phiddian Supervisor Dr Merryn McKinnon
A comparison of anti-vaccination and pro-vaccination image memes on Facebook	Principal investigator Lauren Cochrane Supervisor Associate Professor Will Grant
A comparison of climate change communication on social media and regular (news) media	Principal investigator Emery Joseph Supervisor Associate Professor Will Grant
A comparison of the nature of science within five international curricula	Supervisor Emeritus Professor Sue Stocklmayer AO
A difference in frame: The framing of stem cell research in newspapers across Canada	Principal investigator Lauren Binette
A history of satellite-based remote sensing in Australia 1971-1989	Principal investigator Catherine Rayner
A qualitative enquiry into practitioners' reflection on science communication in Japan	Principal investigator Dr Mitsuru Kudo
A study of the use of electronic road signs during 2008 in the Australian Capital Territory: “Are road users seeing the message and is it changing their behaviours of water use?”	Principal investigator Dr Chris Yardley
Accessing visual communication modes to promote an understanding of Alzheimer’s disease in the digital realm	Principal investigator Amy Dobos Supervisor Dr Lindy Orthia
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: Using Social Media to Promote and Educate on Health Issues	Principal investigator Rachael Featherstone Supervisor Associate Professor Will Grant
An analysis of access to e-agriculture in PNG	Principal investigator Seniorl Anzu
An analysis of the science communication of cooperative research centres	Principal investigator Allan Kreuiter
An evaluation of biosecurity awareness in the Australian banana industry	Principal investigator Clare Duncan
An evaluation of the regulation of preimplantation genetic diagnosis in Australia	Principal investigator Cristal Jones Supervisor Dr Rod Lamberts
ANU health and wellbeing communication with students	Principal investigator Amanda Tully Supervisor Associate Professor Will Grant
Are ACT primary teachers still using video in the classroom?	Principal investigator Jamos McAlester Supervisor Dr Rod Lamberts
Audience responses to fictional representations of future technology	Principal investigator Rudi Spennemann Supervisor Dr Lindy Orthia
Australian National University Student Health Survey	Principal investigator Naomi Shadbolt
Bibs, boards and bathrooms: an investigation into teaching introductory organic chemistry	Principal investigator Sian Keys Supervisor Emeritus Professor Sue Stocklmayer AO
Boundary-spanning the knowledge and policy networks of sustainability transition: insights from the diffusion of accounting innovations	Principal investigator Dick Osborn
Bridging the gap between the science of childhood immunisation and parents	Principal investigator Dr Cathy Frazer
Can academics who blog gain a better understanding regarding the social context of their research?	Principal investigator Mandy Thoo
Can hype be a force for good?	Principal investigator Tara Roberson Supervisors Professor Joan Leach Dr Merryn McKinnon Dr Sujatha Raman
Characterising a movement against cancer research	Principal investigator Hillary McArthur Supervisor Dr Lindy Orthia

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