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Aviation Discipline
The Aviation Discipline undertakes research in a number of areas. These include aviation medicine and physiology, human factors, operations control and airline schedule optimization & disruption management.
The Aviation Discipline is also involved in a number of international collaborative research projects, and has a number of postgraduate research students.
Our current research interests and activities include :-
- retinal perfusion in the aviation environment under the effects of high G and hypoxia,
- the biodynamic implications of super-agile flight,
- injuries associated with ejection from aircraft,
- operational decision-making,
- situational awareness in transport operations,
- fatigue in high-intensity helicopter operations,
- operational performance and productivity,
- disruption management in airline operations control,
- workforce planning,
- schedule robustness,
- government airline policy and strategy,
- multimodal transport.
For more information, contact Dr David Newman, Head of Research in the Aviation Discipline.
Phone : 03 9214 8630.
Aviation Higher Degrees by Research
For those considering applying for Masters or PhD level studies, contact Dr David Newman, Head of Research in the Aviation Discipline. Phone : 03 9214 8630.
Bachelor of Aviation (Honours)
The Bachelor of Aviation (Honours) program is designed to provide initial preparation for postgraduate study by research with a focus on developing the research abilities of graduates.
The Honours degree is an additional year following the three year Bachelor of Aviation or Bachelor of Aviation (Management) degree. The program full time and of two semesters duration. The program consists of 100 credit points, of which 50 units (4 units) are coursework units and the remaining 50 credit points is supervised individual research.
The Honours year aims to:
- Provide high achieving students with an opportunity to deepen their intellectual understanding of aviation
- Enhance the research literacy of the aviation workforce
- Provide students with the research and analytical skills associated with high quality research
- Provide students with the opportunity to undertake in-depth research in a specific area
- Develop students' communication skills so that they can present their ideas clearly by verbal, written and graphic means
- Provide students with experience in preparing information for publication in peer-reviewed journals
- Provide a foundation for further studies to Masters or PhD level.
Students will also be exposed to advanced techniques and knowledge in aviation sciences by means of lectures, seminars, conferences, industry visits and independent investigation.
Acceptance into the Honours Program will require completion of a degree with an aviation or aviation management major, from a recognised tertiary institution. A credit average or above in Stage 3 units will be required.
For more information refer to Course Finder - M057N
Masters
A Masters by Research program is also available. This is a 2-year full-time program of in-depth original research in a specific area of aviation.
For more information refer to Masters Courses
PhD
A PhD by Research program is also available. This is a 3-year full-time program of in-depth original research, which makes a substantial contribution to the world body of scientific literature.
For more information refer to PhD Courses
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