Research higher degree graduates were recognised during the Rockhampton Graduation ceremony on Tuesday evening (Feb 16) and at a luncheon earlier in the day...

Those recognised at the luncheon included Peter Mitchell, who gained his PhD for a thesis entitled - The Compassionate Bastard - Memoir of an Immigration Officer.

Professor Jennelle Kyd cuts the cake to celebrate higher degree completions by (from left) Debra Harcourt, Shah Haque, Suzanne Craig, Peter Mitchell, Ajay Krishnamurthy and Susan Williams

Those awarded at Graduation included:

Doctor of Philosophy

Suzanne CRAIG Thesis Title:  Structural Analysis of Mobile Communication Technology:  Case study of Wireless Nurse Call System Use in a Healthcare Organisation. LINK HERE for Suzanne finds her ‘calling'

Shah HAQUE Thesis Title:  Performance study of the electrostatic precipitator of a coal fired power plant: Aspects of fine particulate emission control.

Ajay KRISHNAMURTHY Thesis Title:  Investigation of the effects of polymicrobial infection on the induction of otitis media.

Susan WILLIAMS Thesis Title:  Creating healthy adolescents and secondary school environments:  Use of formative research in school-based obesity prevention (The chase project).

Master of Health Science

Debra HARCOURT Thesis Title:  The evaluation of the adherence of the recommended pressure ulcer guidelines within the aged care sector.

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Ajay Krishnamurthy receives his 'best thesis' congratulations from Professor Scott Bowman 
Ajay Krishnamurthy (centre) with supporters including Paul Andersen, the donor of the FAPEx (Fund for Accessing Potential Expertise) prize for research excellence 
Shah Haque enjoyed the research luncheon with his wife Musarrat