Information Technology and Information Systems - research node
Information Technology and Information Systems has a very active research node with an interest in developing highly usable and viable solutions to contemporary computing issues. We have a strong focus on health and aged-care IT systems supported by the University's Health eRegions research cluster. Web development, program languages, multimedia and associated advanced technologies are included in our supported projects. Regional issues, the National Broadband Network (NBN) and the encouragement of Women in IT are other key interests we pursue.
Node highlights
Information Technology and Information Systems has ten academic staff currently supervising Honours, MBus, DBA and PhD programs. In 2011 we delivered commissioned reports, invited key note addresses in India and Taiwan, and had a total of 24 refereed publications including four book chapters and 12 publications in well regarded peer reviewed journals. We received Vice Chancellor awards for excellence and a highly regarded Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) citation. We welcome new students to join our current team of 12 higher degree students through projects seeking researchers below.
Projects seeking researchers
Title: Equitable Access for Sharing of Electronic Health Information in Australia and China.
Level: MPhil, DBA, PhD
Supervisors: Jun Xu, Peter Croll, Golam Sorwar, Gao Xiangzhu
Primary Contact: Dr Jun Xu
Title: Retired Australians use of the 'Cloud': Perceptions and Inhibitors to Adoption
Level: Hons, MPhil, DBA, PhD
Supervisors: Bruce Armstrong, Tim Comber
Primary Contact: Dr Bruce Armstrong
Title: Defining Systems through Self-definition in User's Language
Level: Hons, MPhil, PhD
Supervisors: Barry Wilkes
Primary Contact: Dr Barry Wilkes
Title: A visual language for multiprocessor applications
Level: Hons, MPhil, PhD
Supervisors: Barry Wilkes
Primary Contact: Dr Barry Wilkes
Title: Remote Monitoring System for Human and Environmental Health
Level: Hons, MPhil, DBA, PhD
Supervisors: Golam Sorwar, Peter Croll
Primary Contact: Dr Golam Sorwar
Title: Real- time Video and Image compression and Video Streaming over Heterogeneous Network for e-Health and Mobile Surveillance application.
Level: Hons, MPhil, DBA, PhD
Supervisors: Golam Sorwar, Peter Croll
Primary Contact: Dr Golam Sorwar
Title: Usability, effectiveness and acceptance issue with care provider's surface technology and TV Technology for health care service in aged care facilities.
Level: Hons, MPhil, DBA, PhD
Supervisors: Golam Sorwar, Peter Croll
Primary Contact: Dr Golam Sorwar
Title: Effectiveness of assistive technology currently used in aged care facilities for "Fall monitoring and Detection"
Level: Hons, MPhil, DBA, PhD
Supervisors: Golam Sorwar, Peter Croll
Primary Contact: Dr Golam Sorwar
Current projects
Title: A collaboration between Southern Cross University and Beijing University of Technology to improve electronic systems for the sharing of personal health information
Funding: Australia-China Science and Research Fund, Dept. of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education ($45,000)
Project Investigators: Jun Xu, Gao Xiangzhu, Golam Sorwar, Peter Croll
Primary Contact: Dr Jun Xu
Title: Getting in Touch with our Elders - the effect of simplified computer-human interfaces as older Australians' use of ICT
Funding: Southern Cross Business School
Project Investigators: Carolyn Seton (PhD Candidate), Bruce Armstrong (Principal Supervisor), Graham Cooper (Co-Supervisor)
Primary Contact: Dr Bruce Armstrong
Title: Go Broadband Drop-In Centre
Funding: Industry and Investment
Project Investigators: Peter Croll and Bill Smart
Primary Contact: Professor Peter Croll
Title: Growth and Internationalisation Strategies of ICT Firms
Funding: Southern Cross Business School
Project Investigators: Elena Vasilchenko (DBA Candidate), Peter Croll (Principal Supervisor), Yun Xu (Co-Supervisor)
Primary Contact: Professor Peter Croll
Title: Investigations into qualitative student feedback for first year programming units
Funding: Cross-institutional
Project Investigators: Raina Mason (SCU), Associate Professor Angela Carbone (Monash – Principal investigator), Mr Jason Ceddia (Monash), Dr Daryl D'Souza (RMIT) and Simon (Newcastle University)
Primary Contact: Raina Mason
Title: Investigations on a new iterative approach using multi-media development environment to teach introductory computer programming
Funding: Southern Cross Business School
Project Investigators: Raina Mason (PhD candidate), Bruce Armstrong (Principal Supervisor), Graham Cooper (Co-Supervisor)
Primary Contact: Dr Bruce Armstrong
Title: Privacy, Confidentiality, Trust, Safety and Security in e-Health Informatics Systems
Funding: Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)
Project Investigators: George Coles (PhD candidate), Peter Croll (Principal Supervisor) Bill Smart (Co- Supervisor)
Primary Contact: Dr Bill Smart
Title: Personal carbon footprint monitoring systems: evaluation of user satisfaction and acceptance of NICHE
Funding: ARC – Norfolk Island Carbon Health Evaluation Project (NICHE)
Project Investigators: Alex Hendry (MBus Candidate), Bruce Armstrong (Principal Supervisor), Bill Smart (Co-Supervisor), Garry Egger (Co- Supervisor)
Primary Contact: Dr Bruce Armstrong
Title: Older Australians and online information technologies: use, uptake and acceptance.
Funding: Southern Cross Business School
Project Investigators: Joanne Phythian (PhD Candidate), Bruce Armstrong (Principal Supervisor), Simon Pervan (Co-Supervisor)
Primary Contact: Dr Bruce Armstrong
Title: Senior Australians' use of the 'Cloud': Perceptions and Inhibitors to Adoption
Funding: Southern Cross Business School
Project Investigators: Emma Mcauley (MBus Candidate), Bruce Armstrong (Principal Supervisor), Tim Comber (Co-Supervisor), Peter Croll (Co-Supervisor)
Primary Contact: Dr Bruce Armstrong [hyperlink]
Title: The Small and Medium Firm's Innovation Practices and Business Growth Performance in Dubai, the UAE: Concepts, Models, and Advanced Structural Equation Modelling Analyses
Funding: Southern Cross Business School
Project Investigators: Yahya Al Ansari (PhD candidate), Simon Pervan (Principal Supervisor), Yun Xu (Co- Supervisor)
Primary Contact: Dr Simon Pervan
Updated: 27 November 2012