awards PrEsENTaTION 2012FaCULTY OF HEaLTH, ENGINEErING aNd sCIENCE

MONDAY 2 APRIL 2012

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FrOM THE EXECUTIVE dEaN I am very pleased to welcome you all to the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science Awards Presentation.

This evening, we acknowledge and celebrate the academic achievements of our students in 2011 in the fields of Health, Engineering and Science.

I would like to thank the staff for all their work in making sure that our students have the best teaching and learning experience at Victoria University and are well prepared for employment in their chosen field.

We are especially appreciative of our industry partners, sponsors and donors for their continued support of programs within the Faculty. Thank you to the family and friends of our students, for your encouragement, care, assistance and guidance.

Congratulations to all the award recipients and I hope you enjoy the evening.

Professor Michelle Towstoless Executive Dean

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OrdEr OF PrOCEEdINGs MONDAY 2 APRIL 2012

6.00pm GUESTS ARRIVE Canapés and refreshments will be provided

6.20pm PROCEED TO THE FUNCTION ROOM

6.30pm MC INTRODUCTION Dr Kylie O’Brien, Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

6.35pm FACULTY WELCOME Professor Michelle Towstoless, Executive Dean Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

6.45pm EMERITUS PROFESSOR CONFERRAL

7.00pm DINNER

8.00pm AWARDS PRESENTATION

9.00pm EXECUTIVE DEAN’S SCHOLAR AWARD Cara Timpani

9.10pm CAA ACCREDITATION PRESENTATION Mr Greg Mundy – Chief Executive Officer,

The Council of Ambulance Authorities

9.20pm DESSERT

9.30pm EXECUTIVE DEAN TO INTRODUCE GUEST SPEAKER Associate Professor Tony Walker ASM General Manager Regional Services, Ambulance Victoria

9.55pm MC CLOSING Dr Kylie O’Brien, Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

10.00pm AWARDS CLOSE

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sCHOOL OF BIOMEdICaL aNd HEaLTH sCIENCEs HEAD OF SCHOOL – PROFESSOR GREGORY BLATCH

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences Outstanding First Year Student Layla NAIM Outstanding Final Year Student Katie SPEDDING

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences Outstanding Honours Student Cara TIMPANI

Bachelor of Health Science in Dermal Therapies Outstanding First Year Student Gwendoline COLEFAX Outstanding Final Year Student Christopher APOSTOLOU

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Food and Health Science Outstanding First Year Student Jason MORGAN Outstanding Final Year Student Marlee HICKMAN

Master of Science in Food Science Outstanding Student Namratha DSOUZA

Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Therapy Outstanding First Year Student Samantha CHIODO Outstanding Final Year Student Jay AGUILA

Bachelor of Health Science in Paramedic Outstanding First Year Student Mandy BRACK Outstanding Final Year Student Colin NGAI

Bachelor of Health Science in Paramedic (Conversion) Outstanding Student Leann PETERSEN

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Bachelor of Science in Clinical Sciences (Osteopathy) Outstanding First Year Student Stephanie BOSCOLO Outstanding Final Year Student Samantha BOMBOS

Master of Health Science in Osteopathy Outstanding Student Matthew MCEVOY

Ambulance (TAFE) Outstanding Student (Certificate III) Lindsay KNIGHT Outstanding Student (Diploma) Troy PICKLES

Outstanding Contribution to the School Bachelor of Health Science in Paramedic Sarah OSBORNE

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sCHOOL OF NUrsING aNd MIdwIFErY HEAD OF SCHOOL – PROFESSOR KRISTINE MARTIN-MCDONALD

Bachelor of Nursing Outstanding First Year Student Yvette HANNAN Outstanding Final Year Student Kate MCKAY

Bachelor of Midwifery Outstanding First Year Student Anna KRAMAREV Outstanding Final Year Student Paraskevi TSOLKAS

Outstanding Contribution to the School Bachelor of Nursing Hugo CHATWIN-SMITH

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sCHOOL OF ENGINEErING aNd sCIENCE HEAD OF SCHOOL – ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IWONA MILISZEWSKA

Bachelor of Engineering in Architectural Engineering Outstanding First Year Student Roneel DEOOutstanding Final Year Student Emma BUIS

Bachelor of Engineering in Building EngineeringOutstanding First Year Student Sean BUTLEROutstanding Final Year Student Joel CANTWELL

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering

Outstanding First Year Student Yanni BOURASOutstanding Final Year Student Edirimuni SOYZA Adam HULL

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical EngineeringOutstanding First Year Student Paul ANGUSOutstanding Final Year Student Zoltan KOZAK

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic EngineeringOutstanding First Year Student Siu FANOLUAOutstanding Final Year Student Bassem ABOUZEID

Bachelor of Engineering in Building SurveyingOutstanding First Year Student Mark FILICIETTIOutstanding Final Year Student Patrick WHITE

Bachelor of Engineering Science in Electrical and Electronic EngineeringOutstanding First Year Student Quang VO

Master of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic EngineeringOutstanding Postgraduate Student by Coursework Mounica MADADI

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Master of Engineering Science in Wireless and Network EngineeringOutstanding Postgraduate Student by Coursework Gurudath BORRA

Bachelor of Science in SpecialisationOutstanding First Year Student Deanna SGARIGLIAOutstanding Final Year Student Patrick O’BRIEN

Bachelor of Science in Ecology and SustainabilityOutstanding Final Year Student Lucinda MONIE

Bachelor of Science in Computer ScienceOutstanding Final Year Student Ben COYNE

Bachelor of Science in Computer and Mathematical SciencesOutstanding Final Year Student Adam TOZER

Bachelor of Information Technology in Network and Systems ComputingOutstanding Final Year Student Khoan TAT

Master of Science in Computer ScienceOutstanding Postgraduate Student by Coursework Naser GHAZI

Outstanding Contribution to the School Bachelor of Engineering in Architectural Engineering Emma BUIS

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FaCULTY OF HEaLTH, ENGINEErING aNd sCIENCE EXECUTIVE DEAN – PROFESSOR MICHELLE TOWSTOLESS

Foundation Studies (Mr Nick Athanasiou, Coordinator)

Certificate in Foundation Studies Outstanding Student Karianne SARPONG

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INdUsTrY awards aNd PrIZEs

Shimadzu Chemistry PrizeOutstanding First Year Chemistry Student Sebastian MCRAE Bachelor of Science in Science Specialisation

Outstanding Second Year Chemistry Student Jamie LINSDELL Bachelor of Science in Science Specialisation

Electric Energy Society of Australia (EESA) Power Engineering Student Award To Be Announced

Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Prize Outstanding PerformanceBachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Sara AL KASSAB

Institution of Mechanical Engineers (I Mech E) The Institution Project PrizeBachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Zoltan KOZAK

Institution of Mechanical Engineers (I Mech E) The Frederic Barnes Waldron PrizeBachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Zoltan KOZAK

Engineers Australia – Student AwardBachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Adam HULL

Steel Reinforcement Institute of Australia Award Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering Joseph IANNI

Umow Lai PrizeHighest Achieving Graduate Graduate Diploma in Building Fire Safety and Risk Engineering Jillian ROBINSON

Australian Steel Institute Award Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering Azriel SOFE

Paramedics Australasia (Victorian Chapter) Award Academic Achievement Award Calum REIDRecognition of significant contribution towards Paramedics Australasia’s values Sarah OSBORNE

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PrOJECT MaNaGEMENT BEST ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Scientific Fire Services Award – Principles of Project Management First Prize David GIBBONS Second Prize Sophie THEEN

Savills Project Management Pty. Ltd. Award – Project Planning and Control First Prize David GIBBONSSecond Prize James BURNSIDE

Lend Lease Ltd. Award – Project Stakeholders Management First Prize Jordan GULLEYSecond Prize Robert GAROFFOLO

Major Projects Victoria Award – Project Risk Management First Prize Sharnee GOOD Second Prize Sophie THEEN

AMP Capital Investors Award – Project Development Analysis First Prize Erin GEARY Second Prize Jarrod BELLE

Trevor Miller (Vic Roads) Award – Project Procurement ManagementFirst Prize James BURNSIDE Second Prize Jenna HICKEY

Hollow Core Concrete Award – Project Management and People First Prize Mohammed HASEEB Second Prize Mariana KLINKO

Project Management Foundation Award Graduate Certificate Jenna HICKEYGraduate Diploma Mariana KLINKOMasters Sarah OLEKSIUK

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sCHOLarsHIP awards

John B. Koschade Award Bachelor of Engineering in Architectural Engineering Gokul MANI

John B. Koschade Award Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering Adam HEWITT

Secomb Conference and Travel Fund Scholarship Doctor of Philosophy Aprianita APRIANITA Nilantha GAMAGE Nepi NI NYOMAN Nguyen VO

Jayaland Scholarship AwardBachelor of Science in Science Specialisation Rebecca CROSS

Bogong Scholarship AwardBachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering Nabin Bhattarai

Muna Rahman Nursing Award Bachelor of Nursing Yvette Hannan

Executive Dean’s ScholarBachelor of Health Science in Dermal Therapies Cara TIMPANI

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EXECUTIVE dEaN’s sCHOLar CARA TIMPANI – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Cara Timpani first came to Victoria University in 2008 to study the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences on a Deans scholarship.

Throughout her degree, Cara has maintained a high distinction average, and at the end of her second year was offered a chance to undertake a summer research scholarship – an offer normally made only to finishing 3rd year students. It was during this research scholarship that she discovered a passion for research and the excitement new discovery can bring.

A highlight of Cara’s final year of undergraduate study was her work on a minor research project investigating possible metabolic defects in muscular dystrophy – a project designed to shift the entire thinking of the way we understand this disease. Cara was a most deserving recipient of the Outstanding Final Year Student Award in 2010.

In 2011, Cara completed Honours, which is a full research year, to further her work in metabolic dysfunction in muscular dystrophy. She again excelled, gaining the highest mark in her cohort and has been awarded a Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship to undertake her doctoral studies.

Cara intends to begin her PhD studies later in 2012, and the School of Biomedical and Health Science looks forward to welcoming her again on campus as a postgraduate student.

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GUEsT sPEaKEr ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR TONY WALKER ASM – GENERAL MANAGER REGIONAL SERVICES, AMBULANCE VICTORIA

Tony Walker has an extensive career in ambulance working in a range of senior clinical and operational roles in rural and metropolitan areas. He is internationally recognised as a world leader in pre-hospital emergency care from both an organisational development perspective and advancements in paramedic clinical practice. Tony is well published in an extensive range of literature relating to advancements in paramedic care.

Tony currently holds the position of General Manager Regional Services with Ambulance Victoria where he is responsible for statewide operational service delivery and approximately 4000 operational paramedics and volunteers covering the State of Victoria. He has a long association with Victoria University and a passionate commitment to paramedic education.

Tony holds an adjunct appointment as Associate Professor, Paramedic Sciences, in the School of Biomedical and Health Sciences at Victoria University. He is a Fellow of Paramedics Australasia, an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and member of the Council of Ambulance Authorities Paramedic Education Programs Accreditation Committee. In 2005 Tony was awarded the Ambulance Service Medal in Australia Day Honours for his contribution to the development and provision of ambulance services.

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CONdUCTING rEsEarCH Is a CarEEr

Every country has its own large national research organisations with different research and development (R&D) profiles. These organisations employ numerous researchers who work for well defined R&D or RTD (Research and Technology Development) projects within their organisational frameworks.

There are numerous research specialisations. For research business institutions, interdisciplinary profiles of researchers are increasingly being requested. They have to adapt to new objectives and to cope with systems, equipment and problems unknown to them. Therefore, one of their important tasks is to cooperate with academics and researchers.

At Victoria University, we offer Summer Research Scholarships for high achievers who wish to make a mark in their research career. Award holders who are interested in a Summer Research Scholarship should consult their relevant academic coordinators within their Schools.

For more information contact:

Associate Professor Todor Vasiljevic, School of Biomedical and Health Sciences on 9919 8062 or email todor.vasiljevic@vu.edu.au

Dr. Gitesh Raikundalia, School of Engineering and Science on 9919 4691 or email gitesh.raikundalia@vu.edu.au

Associate Professor Mary Carolan, School of Nursing and Midwifery on 9919 2585 or email mary.carolan@vu.edu.au

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THaNK YOU THE FACULTY OF HEALTH, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING DONORS AND SPONSORS

AMP Capital InvestorsAustralian Steel InstituteBogong ScholarshipDr and Mrs Rahman Electric Energy Society of Australia (EESA)Engineers AustraliaHollow Core Concrete Pty LtdInstitution of Engineering and Technology (IET)Institution of Mechanical EngineersJayalandLend Lease LtdMajor Projects VictoriaParamedics Australasia Savillis Project Management Pty LtdSecomb Conference and Travel FundScientific Fire ServicesShimadzu Scientific InstrumentsSteel Reinforcement Institute of AustraliaTrevor Miller (Vic Roads)The Estate of the Late John B. Koschade Umow Lai Pty Ltd SCHOOLS

Biomedical and Health SciencesEngineering and ScienceNursing and Midwifery

vu.edu.au/hes