Current Research Projects
The following research projects were funded through the Alliance funding schemes and are active in 2026. These projects combine the expertise and resources of two leading research-intensive universities to address global challenges jointly.
| Project Title | Monash University Principal Investigator | University of Warwick Principal Investigator |
|---|---|---|
| The Frame-Effect Gap: Discourse Networks, Moral Foundations, and Public Opinion on Modern Slavery in the UK and Australia | Dr Charles Crabtree | Professor Ece Ozlem Atikcan |
| Universities and Global Justice in Times of Crisis | Dr Kate Murphy | Professor Nicola Pratt |
| Embedding Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Human-Centred AI to Advance Inclusive Education in Higher Education | Associate Professor Pearl Subban | Professor Olympia Palikara |
| Coding with Sophie Impact Study | Dr Rebecca Nealon | Ms Ally Caldecote |
| Embedding equity in sexual and reproductive health clinical practice guidelines: An implementation and socio-legal approach to improving primary care access | Dr Natasha Davidson | Professor Sharifah Sekalala |
| Understanding youth wellbeing through smartphone app use: a cross-cultural digital mental health study | Dr Justine Thong | Dr Sagar Jilka |
| Unmasking the invisible pollution: deciphering nanoplastic dynamics in cellular environments | Associate Professor Jing Fu | Professor Yanling Tian |
| Regulating Digital Markets: Insights from the United Kingdom, Australia and the European Union | Dr Mel Marquis | Dr Kathyrn McMahon |
| Atomic-Level Engineering of Ferroelectric Materials for Enhanced Solar Water Splitting | Dr Hangjuan Ren | Assistant Prof Marios Hadjimichael |
| Divergence in Anglo-Australian Corporate Governance and the Sustainability Imperative | Associate Professor Steve Kourabas | Associate Professor David Gindis |
| Defining Novel Neurodegenerative Mechanisms in Chagas Disease | Dr Daniel Poole | Dr Michael Lewis |
| Ferroelectric and Interface Engineering of Al-Doped HfO₂/SiO₂ Gate Stacks for Next-Generation 4H-SiC Electronics | Dr Patrick Ho Wan Chuan | Dr Arne Benjamin Renz |
| Advancing Climate-Resilient Water Infrastructure through Cross-Climate Innovation: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Removal in Stormwater Biofiltration Systems | A/Prof Ming Fai Chow | A/Prof Soroush Abolfathi |
| Towards Permeability: Understanding the Impact of Public Engagement in the HASS Disciplines across Monash and Warwick Universities (Phase 2) | Professor Jo Winning | Professor Helen Wheatley |