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Program - Swinburne Commons - Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne University of Technology
Graduation
Ceremony
Program
Melbourne Convention
and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre Place,
South Wharf, Melbourne
Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 August 2015
swinburne.edu.au
CRICOS Provider Code: 00111D
Names and details contained in this program are correct at the time of printing, August 2015.
SP0606-20a-0815
Swinburne University of Technology
Graduation
Ceremony
Program
Tuesday 25 August 2015, 11.00am
Department of Trades and Engineering Technology
Department of Foundation and Pathways
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology
Swinburne Research
Tuesday 25 August 2015, 4.00pm
Department of Health, Science, Education and Social Services
Department of Design, Media and ICT
Faculty of Health, Arts and Design
Swinburne Research
Wednesday 26 August 2015, 11.00am
Department of Business and Finance
Department of Foundation of Pathways
Faculty of Business and Law
Swinburne Research
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CONTENTS
Message from the Vice-Chancellor 3
History of the university 4
Academic regalia 5
Ceremonial regalia 6
Principal officers of the university 6
University Council 7
Academic leadership
7
Information for guests
8
Ceremonies
2
Tuesday 25 August 2015, 11.00am
Ceremony participating officers
Order of proceedings
Award recipients
10
11
11
12
Tuesday 25 August 2015, 4.00pm
Ceremony participating officers
Order of proceedings
Award recipients
18
19
19
20
Wednesday 26 August 2015, 11.00am
Ceremony participating officers
Order of proceedings
Honorary Doctorate Award
Award recipients
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29
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Message from the
Vice-Chancellor
I am delighted to welcome you here for this graduation ceremony.
Well done to all who are graduating today
for successfully completing your course.
At this time we must also acknowledge the
Swinburne academic and professional staff
who made your learning experience possible,
as well as parents, spouses, siblings,
partners and friends whose encouragement
has played a crucial role in your success.
Today your graduation allows us to celebrate
your achievements. You have fulfilled the
requirements of a demanding course of
study with focus and discipline and your
reward is an excellent education.
Such an education is all the more important
today because of the need to respond
to a rapidly changing world. Within our
knowledge‑based society, many people
are engaged in ‘knowledge-based’ work,
across a range of fields and disciplines.
The achievement of high quality education
and training positions you to attain greater
prosperity and participate more fully in a
dynamic knowledge-based global economy.
Swinburne is consistently named as one of
the top universities in the world according
to the prestigious Academic Ranking of
World Universities. Therefore, I hope you take
pride in knowing that you graduate from
Swinburne with a high-quality education,
obtained from a world-ranked university.
I strongly encourage all of you who graduate
today to address the new challenges that
face your community and make a positive
contribution. I urge you to seize these
opportunities and help lead our society
into a promising future.
At Swinburne we encourage our students
to embrace the notion that we are all
learners for life. And so, I anticipate that your
graduation will not represent an end-point
to your educational adventures. We look
forward to welcoming you back to Swinburne
in the future, either in-person or through one
of many online learning opportunities, to help
you further your knowledge.
We are also delighted to welcome you as
Swinburne alumni and will take pride in
hearing of your achievements.
I sincerely wish you the very best for the
future and, wherever life adventures take
you, invite you to stay in touch with your
Swinburne community.
Linda Kristjanson
Vice-Chancellor and President
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History of the university
The Swinburnes lived for many generations
in Northumberland, in the north of England.
In early times, the family owned a castle on
the banks of the Swin Burn, the brook of the
boars. By 1245 the Swinburne coat of arms
was ‘Gules: three boars heads argent’.
The arms
George Swinburne arrived in Melbourne in
1886, aged twenty-five. His early days in
Melbourne were spent setting up gas plants
and bringing gas-light to the cities and towns.
As his business stature increased, he entered
State Parliament and became a minister.
The crest
Swinburne was established as the Eastern
Suburbs Technical College by George
Swinburne and the first students were
enrolled in 1909, when classes began in
carpentry, plumbing and blacksmithing.
In 1913 the institution changed its name
to Swinburne Technical College, to
commemorate the Honourable George
Swinburne. Soon afterwards, a boys’ junior
technical school and the first girls’ technical
school were established.
The motto
Following an extensive reorganisation of
advanced education in Victoria in the late
1970s, Swinburne was given the power to
grant bachelor degrees. The first of these was
awarded at a conferring ceremony held on
21 May 1981 at the Camberwell Civic Centre.
In universities, a mace is used as a symbol
of institutional authority and it is carried
in procession before the Chancellor as
a symbolic weapon of protection. The
ceremonial items of the office of the
Chancellor of Swinburne University were
designed by Emeritus Professor Helmut
Lueckenhausen, former Pro Vice-Chancellor,
Internationalisation. Fabricated from
Queensland silky oak, sterling silver and gold,
the mace has eight facets resolving as an
open silver finial and crown which contains
a carving of the rampant boar from the
Swinburne coat of arms. The chair also has
eight divisions on the seat and back with an
engraved silver boar and the Southern Cross
on the upper back. Artists and craftspeople
involved in the project with the designer
were Ian Higgs, cabinet maker, Geoffrey
Dunne, Swinburne design graduate, Sue
Wraight, netsuke carver and Hendrik Forster
and Marion Marshall, silversmiths. Civic
contributions made towards the purchase
of these items included the former City of
Prahran for the University for the Mace, the
former City of Hawthorn for the Chancellor’s
Chair and the former Shire of Lillydale for the
Chancellor’s Gown.
In 1992, Swinburne achieved university
status with the passage by the Parliament
of Victoria of the Swinburne University
of Technology Act. This marked not only
Swinburne’s distinguished history as
a provider of further education, but the
beginning of a new period of growth and
innovation for Swinburne.
In recent years, Swinburne has progressed
to become one of the world’s leading
research‑intensive teaching universities and
a leader in online education, expanding the
educational opportunities available to a new
generation of learners.
Swinburne’s emphasis is on high-quality,
engaged teaching and research in science,
technology and innovation – teaching and
research that makes a difference in the lives
of individuals and contributes to national
economic and social objectives.
Swinburne holds a unique place among
educational institutions in Australia in the link
that persists between it and the founder and
his family. The conferring of a modification
of the family’s coat of arms preserves and
strengthens that link.
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The basic colours of red and white, and
the cinquefoils charged on the shield,
commemorate the arms of the Swinburne
family.
The demi-Boar and the cinquefoil perpetuate
the Swinburne connection; the book is
symbolic of learning.
The College of Arms’ translation of the motto
is: Achievement through learning.
The flag
The basic colours of red and white with
cinquefoils.
The mace and the chair
Academic regalia
The academic dress worn at Swinburne
today is a modification of everyday dress
worn by scholars and teachers in the Middle
Ages and the Renaissance. It consists of a
gown and a scarf-like stole or hood, which
is a remnant of the cowl that was once worn
to cover the head and shoulders to keep off
the rain and snow. Trencher caps or bonnets
are worn as indicated below, with the tassel
down over the left eye and in a vertical
position.
The style of academic dress adopted by
Swinburne University of Technology is based
on that of the University of Oxford.
Honorary doctorate
A cardinal red gown with silver grey front
and sleeve facings. The hood is cardinal red,
fully lined in silver grey and is worn with grey
showing on both shoulders. A tudor bonnet
with a silver cord and tassel is worn.
Honorary master degree
A cardinal red gown with silver-grey front
facings. The hood is cardinal red, fully lined
in silver grey and is worn with silver grey
showing on both shoulders. A black trencher
with a silver cord and tassel is worn.
Doctor of philosophy
A black gown faced with chilli red and silver
grey. The hood is chilli red, fully lined in silver
grey and is worn with silver grey showing on
both shoulders. A tudor bonnet with a scarlet
cord and tassel is worn.
Professional doctorate
A black gown faced with chilli red and the
discipline colour. The hood is chilli red, fully
lined in the discipline colour, and is worn
with the discipline colour showing on both
shoulders. A tudor bonnet with a scarlet cord
and tassel is worn.
Double master honours degree
Bachelor degree
A black master gown, hood and trencher. The
hood is black, fully lined with the colours of
both disciplines, and laced with a silver braid.
It is worn with the colours showing on both
shoulders.
A black gown, hood and trencher. The hood
is black, half lined with the discipline colour,
and is worn with the colour showing on the
left‑hand side.
Double master degree
A black master gown, hood and trencher. The
hood is black, and fully lined with the colours
of both disciplines. It is worn with the colours
showing on both shoulders.
Master honours degree
A black master gown, hood and trencher. The
hood is black, fully lined with the discipline
colour, and laced with a silver braid. It is worn
with the colours showing on both shoulders.
Master degree
A black master gown, hood and trencher. The
hood is black, fully lined with the discipline
colour, and is worn with the colour showing
on both shoulders.
Graduate diploma
A black gown, stole and trencher. The stole is
black, lined with the discipline colour, and is
worn with the colour showing on both sides.
Graduate certificate
A black gown, stole and trencher. The stole
is black, lined with the discipline colour, and
is worn with the colour showing on the left
hand side.
Honours degree
A black gown, hood and trencher. The hood is
black, half lined with the discipline colour and
laced with a silver braid, and is worn with the
colour showing on the left-hand side.
Double degree
A black gown, hood and trencher. The hood
is black, half lined with the colours of both
disciplines, and is worn with the colours
showing on the left-hand side.
Dual award
A black gown, hood and trencher. The hood is
black, half lined with the colour of the Higher
Education discipline and the reverse (black)
edge of the right-hand side trimmed with the
colour of the Vocational Education discipline.
The hood is worn with the Higher Education
colour showing on the left-hand side and the
Vocational Education trim on the right‑hand
side.
Associate degree
A black gown, stole and trencher. The stole
is black, lined with the discipline colour,
and is worn with the colour showing on the
left‑hand side.
Advanced diploma, associate diploma
and diploma
A black gown and stole. The stole is black,
lined with the discipline colour, the right-hand
edge being trimmed with white cloth, and is
worn with the colour and white trim showing
on the right-hand side.
Advanced certificate, certificate IV,
certificate III and apprenticeship
A black gown is worn.
Indigenous stoles
A stole in the colours of the Aboriginal
Australian flag can be worn by indigenous
graduands and staff at graduation
ceremonies. The stole is worn under any
academic colours, or where there are
no academic colours (i.e. certificate and
apprenticeship recipients) the stole is worn
under the gown.
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Ceremonial regalia
Chancellor
Members of council
A black gown of English Queen’s Counsel
style, with ten gold bands on the sleeves and
scarlet satin trimmings on the front, collar
and bottom edge of the gown. A black velvet
trencher with gold trim on the base and a
gold braid and tassel is worn.
Council members wear a university stole
featuring the Swinburne Coat of Arms with
the academic dress for their qualifications.
The stole is cherry red with an embroidered
crest at the base of each side of the stole,
and is worn with the colour and crest
showing on both sides.
Deputy Chancellor
A black gown, similar in style and colour to
the Chancellor’s, with five gold bands on the
sleeves. A black velvet trencher with a gold
cord and tassel is worn.
Academic and administration staff
Academic dress for their qualifications,
or the Swinburne equivalent.
Vice-Chancellor
Principal officers
of the university
Chancellor
Mr Graham Goldsmith, BBus(Acc)(SUT),
FCPA, FAICD, FFin
Vice-Chancellor and President
Professor Linda Kristjanson, BN,
MN(Research)(Manitoba), PhD(Arizona),
GAICD
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor
and Provost
Professor Jenelle Kyd, BSc(Hons)(UNSW),
DipEd, PhD(Newcastle)
A black gown of English Queen’s Counsel
style, with ten silver bands on the sleeves
and scarlet satin trimmings on the front,
collar and bottom edge of the gown. A black
velvet trencher with silver trim on the base
and a silver cord and tassel is worn.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Research and Development)
Professor Aleksandar Subic, PhD(Belgrade),
FIEAust FSAE FIEF Cmech
Vice-President (International
and Students)
Mr Jeffrey Smart, BA(Hons)(Melb), MA(Mon)
Academic regalia discipline colours
DISCIPLINE
Vice-President (Engagement)
Mr Andrew C Smith, DipEd(Melb),
BBus(RMIT), BAppSc(Phillip)
COLOUR
Agriculture and Horticulture
Brunswick Green
Applied Science
Brick Red
Arts Social Science
Cranberry
Business
Buff
Vice-President (Strategy and
Business Innovation)
Business Administration
Buff/Malachite Green
Mr Stephen Beall
Circus Arts
New Sapphire
Design
Marina Green
CFO and Vice-President (Finance
and Business Analytics)
Education
Cream
Engineering
Saxe Blue
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Sky Blue
Health Science
Cerise
Information Technology
Tangerine
Multimedia
Citrus
Sustainability
Heliotrope
Technology
Royal Blue
Doctor of Philosophy
Chili Red/Silver Grey
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Vice-President (Corporate Services)
Dr Andrew J Smith, BSc(Hons), PhD(Melb)
Mr Andrew Field, BBus(Acc)/BBus(Comp)
(RMIT), FCPA
Head Corporate and Government Affairs
Mr Andrew Dempster, BSc(Hons), LLB(Hons),
GradDip LegalPrac(ANU), MMgt(Macquarie)
University Council
Academic leadership
Pro Vice-Chancellor
(Research)
Chancellor
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor
and Provost
Professor Matthew Bailes, BSc(Hons)(AU),
PhD(ANU)
Mr Graham Goldsmith, BBus(Acc)(SUT),
FCPA, FAICD, FFin
Deputy Chancellor
Professor Jenelle Kyd, BSc(Hons)(UNSW),
DipEd, PhD(Newcastle)
Pro Vice-Chancellor
(Future Manufacturing)
Mr Anthony Mackay AM, BEc, BEd(Mon),
MA(EcEd)(Lon), FACEL, FACE, FIPAAV
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and CEO
Swinburne Sarawak
Professor Geoffrey Brooks, BEng(RMIT),
BA(SUT), PhD(Melb)
Vice-Chancellor and President
Professor Janet Gregory, MA(Melb),
MSW(LaTrobe), PdD(Swin)
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Capacity)
Professor Linda Kristjanson, BN,
MN(Research)(Manitoba), PhD(Arizona),
GAICD
Pro Vice-Chancellor
(Education and Quality)
Chair of the Academic Senate
Professor Chris Pilgrim, BScEd(MCAE),
GDipAppSci(CompSci), MAppSci(InfoTech),
PhD(SUT)
Professor Chris Pilgrim, BScEd(MCAE),
GDipAppSci(CompSci), MAppSci(InfTech),
PhD(SUT)
Councillor
Mr Andrew Dix, BCom(Melb), FCA,
CMIIA, GAICD
Pro Vice-Chancellor
(Learning Transformations)
Professor Mike Keppell, BHMS(Ed),
BEd (PG)(Qld), MEd, PhD(Calgary)
Councillor
Pro Vice-Chancellor
(Student Advancement)
Ms Geraldine Farrell, BSc, LLB,
LLM(IP)(Mon), GAICD
Professor Glen Bates, BCom, BA(Hons),
MA(ClinicalPsych), PhD
Councillor
Executive Dean Faculty of Business
and Law
Ms Kirsten Mander, LLM(Melb), FAICD,
FGIA, FRMIA
Councillor
Executive Dean Faculty of Health,
Arts and Design
Councillor
Professor Don Iverson, BSc, MSc, PhD,
DSc(Hon)
Councillor
Mr David Singleton, BSc(Hons)(Nottingham),
MEngSc(Melb), FAICD, FIEAust, FICE, MPIA,
FATSE
Councillor
Ms Wendy Thorpe, BA(French)(La Trobe),
BBus(Acc), GradDip Finance and
Investment, SIA
Pro Vice-Chancellor (International
Research Engagement)
Professor Ajay Kapoor, BTech&MTech
(IIT BHU), PhD(CU)
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Digital Frontiers)
Professor Leon Sterling, BSc(Hons)(Melb),
PhD(ANU)
Professor Michael Gilding, BA(Hons)(ANU),
PhD(Mac)
Ms Vi Petersen, BCom(Econ)(Melb),
GradDip CorpFin(SUT)
Mr Alan Schwartz, AM BEc LLB(Hons)(Mon)
Professor Min Gu, PhD(CAS)
Executive Dean Faculty of Science,
Engineering and Technology
Professor John Wilson, BE(Hons)(Mon),
MSc(California), PhD(Melb)
Executive Director Pathways
and Vocational Education
David Coltman, BA(Otago), MEd (AdultEd)
(Massey), M(PubAdmin)(VU Wellington)
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Information for guests
Welcome to Swinburne University of
Technology. The following information is
provided to help ensure the comfort, safety
and enjoyment of all guests during the
graduation ceremony. Please take a moment
to read it prior to the ceremony.
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All guests should be seated 15 minutes
prior to the ceremony starting time.
The ceremony will run for approximately
90 minutes.
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Ushers will show you to the guest seating
area and can provide you with information,
assistance and advice.
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Guests are asked to remain in their
seats for the entire ceremony. When the
academic procession enters the venue,
guests and graduates are asked to stand
and remain standing until after the singing
of the National Anthem.
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Our graduation custom is that each
graduate is applauded as their name
is announced. We encourage all guests
and graduates to join us in following this
tradition.
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Please note that the ceremony will be
photographed and videotaped.
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Please ensure all mobile phones are
turned off during the ceremony.
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In the event an emergency evacuation
is announced, please follow instructions
and exit the venue promptly under the
directions provided.
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Tuesday, 25 August 2015
11.00am
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Tuesday 25 August 2015, 11.00am
Participating officers
Master of Ceremonies
Order of proceedings
Chancellor
Pro Vice-Chancellor
(Education and Quality)
The Academic Procession
Mr Graham Goldsmith, BBus(Acc)(SUT),
FCPA, FAICD, FFin
Vice-Chancellor and President
Professor Linda Kristjanson, BN,
MN(Research)(Manitoba), PhD(Arizona),
GAICD
Professor Chris Pilgrim, BScEd(MCAE),
GDipAppSci(CompSci), MAppSci(InfoTech),
PhD(SUT), GAICD, FACS
Music Processional
The audience is requested to stand as the
procession enters the auditorium.
Mace Bearer
The National Anthem
Manager, Student Financials
The audience will sing the Australian
National Anthem.
Executive Director, PAVE
Mr Cordell McGuire, BDes(IndDes)(RMIT)
Mr David Coltman, BA(Otago), MEd(AdultEd)
(Massey), M(PublicAdmin)(VUWellington)
Music
The audience will sit when the Presiding
Officer is seated.
Music provided by David Connolly (Piper)
and Western Creation (Didgeridoo)
The Opening
Executive Dean, Faculty of Science,
Engineering and Technology
Professor John Wilson, BE(Hons)(Mon),
MSc(California), PhD(Melb)
The Chancellor, Mr Graham Goldsmith,
will open the proceedings.
The Presentation of Awards
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Future
Manufacturing)
The Chancellor, Mr Graham Goldsmith,
will present the awards.
Professor Geoffrey Brooks, BEng(RMIT),
BA(SUT), PhD(Melb)
The Student Response
Mr Varun Patil will deliver the
student response.
The Charge to Graduates
The Vice-Chancellor and President,
Professor Linda Kristjanson, will deliver
the charge to the graduates.
The Closure
Master of Ceremonies will close the
proceedings.
The audience is requested to remain
standing as the procession, joined by
the new graduates, leaves the auditorium.
The audience will leave the auditorium via
the exit doors.
Music Recessional
Refreshments will be served.
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Tuesday 25 August 2015, 11.00am
This program contains the names of all
graduates entitled to awards. For those
graduates unable to attend in person,
the awards will be made in absentia.
Award recipients
Department of Trades
and Engineering
Technology
Department of Foundation
and Pathways
Graduates for awards in the
Department of Trades and
Engineering Technology and the
Department of Foundation and
Pathways will be presented by
the Executive Director Pathways
and Vocational Education,
Mr David Coltman
Diploma of Engineering
(UniLink)
Bilesha Sansadh Fernando
Arachchige Sachintha Harshana
Kodituwakku
Ashan Madhuwantha Kumarage
Andreas Metaxas
Muhammedh Aathiq Nizardeen
Thilan Vimukthi S M Rathnayake
Mudalige Don Ashen Nirmal
Senarath Senarath
Duc Quang Tang
Tuan Anh Vu
Mevan Kasuntha Weerasekera
Kulasekera Mudiyanselage
Nuwantha Panduka
Wijayaratne
Diploma of Horticulture
Christina Jan Mattea
Diploma of Information
Technology (UniLink)
Salil Batra
Dilpreet Singh Dilpreet Singh
Lasith Udayanga
Haputhanthirige Don
Shenghua Li
Dikshant Pal
Amritpal Singh Podwal
Ngoc Le Tran
Diploma of Laboratory
Technology
Irene Costetsou
Advanced Diploma of Building
Design (Architectural)
Rachel Nicole Przestaszewski
Adam Andrew Purdy
Advanced Diploma of
Engineering Technology
Anson Jun Xiang Fu
Suresh Krishna Pillai
Jarrod Douglas McCluskey
Mohamed Ifradh Mubarak
Mohamed Imthiyas
Malik Muhammad Shah Zain
Jacob William Owen
Van Bawi Uk Zaathang
Faculty of Science,
Engineering and
Technology
Graduates for awards in the
Faculty of Science, Engineering
and Technology will be
presented by the Executive
Dean, Professor John Wilson
Associate Degree
in Engineering
Lachlan Simon Mackie
Jordan Liam Markham
Daniel James Sawyer
Associate Degree of Aviation –
Jetstar Stream
James Keith Gerald
Baumgartner
Eamon Kim Hicks
Bachelor of Applied
Information and
Communication Technology
Martyn Francis Hole
Bachelor of Aviation
Blake Alexander Chilcott
James Marcus Philipsen
Reiss Tristan Wilson
Bachelor of Aviation
(Management)/
Bachelor of Commerce
Byron Patrick Cooper
Shriyes Aymar Rawat
Bachelor of Aviation
(Management)
Joanne Hinh
William Peter Hollands
Bachelor of Aviation
(Management)/
Bachelor of Business
Drew Lockett Vancsa
Bachelor of Aviation/
Bachelor of Commerce
Tze Kin Chin
Osman Hammoud
Claire Vienne Van Ooststroom
Brummel
Bachelor of Computing
(Network Design and Security)
Serge Bakharev
Bachelor of Engineering
(Biomedical Engineering)
Jojan Joseph
with third class honours
Mohammed Abdulmohsen
M Almuhanna
with upper second class honours
Jaimee Kate Mayne
with first class honours
Chathuranga Saranath
Keerawella Mudiyanselage
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
Salvatore Carrivale
Ramanushan Gowriswaran
Lukshayan Muthukumarasamy
Matthew Henry Rizkallah
Shaobin Zhu
with third class honours
Peter Awad
Matthew Rodney Brown
Yongfeng Jiang
Jack Josef Merrin
Brendan Michael Swaine
Chao Wang
Jeffrey Andrew Wood
with lower second class honours
William Bruce Cutler
Moein Gheybi
Rumesh Lakmal Kolugala
Liyanage Mudiyanselage
Adam Robert Stretton
with upper second class honours
Simon Roger Ims
Ming Yeung Liu
Pulkit Pahwa
Jason Sigar
with first class honours
Xuan Cuong Hoang
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Bachelor of Engineering
(Civil Engineering)/
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Engineering
(Electronics and Computer
Systems)
Owen Dean Oakley
Paul Anthony Torrisi
Hamzah Abdullah H Alsabki
with lower second class honours
Aaron Joseph Reymers
Bachelor of Engineering
(Civil Engineering)/
Bachelor of Commerce
Michael Hoang Pham
Dexter Zhen Qiang Tan
with third class honours
Thomas Roland Behrens
David John Coghill
Andrew James Robbins
Taha Sohail
Terry Leigh Wilson
with lower second class honours
Matthew Cameron Ottrey
Mariah Maika Rafol
with upper second class honours
Gian Donato Baranello
Kunal Grover
William David Jennings
with first class honours
Ryan Terrence Haggett
Bachelor of Engineering
(Electrical and Electronic
Engineering)
Mohammed Ahmed A Alghamdi
Ali Abdullah Alghammas
Seraj Abdullatif S Banoun
Tom Cruzappan
Alaa Ali A Siddiq
Yangfeng Sun
with third class honours
Mohamed Rashed Obaid Alobaid
Aldhanhani
Ahmed Ali R Alzahrani
Jamie Eddy Vong
with lower second class honours
Bandar Abdulmohsen A
Alodhayb
with lower second class honours
Erran James Caddaye
Bachelor of Engineering
(Mechanical Engineering)
Kanchana Lakmal Batuwana
Batuwanage
Darren Antonio Elgueta-Campos
Jozsef Kalman Ferencz
Benjamin Sze-Wei Hie
Faisal Khan
Sameera Lakshitha Makalanda
Wayne Peter Murphy
Tazim Ishfar Mustafa
Lien Pickett
Walter Wendell Michael Rozairo
Michael David Schnepf
Hiteshkumar Jaysukhbhai
Sojitra
Dougal Lottkowitz Sully
Ali Tashfeen
Nicholas Jin Hao Teh
Bachelor of Engineering
(Product Design Engineering)
Bachelor of Information and
Communication Technology
with third class honours
Kieran James Dews
Shane Reid Petrie
Shafaq Aamir
Nibras Abed
Rafah Ghani Al Manshad
Heqing Chen
Anoyjit Chowdhury
Budi Harsono
Hong My Huynh
Wei Jia
Hernan David Leon Rodriguez
Andrew McIntosh
Chen Ni
Warnakulasuriya Nipun
Nayanajith Perera
Kurukulasuriya Tilan Pintoe
Dylan Punchihewa
Santiago Felipe Rativa Arias
Yassin Saudie
Arthur Scheeren
Wathsala Silva
Vincent Sutjandra
Michael James Thomas
Michael Utomo Tjahjono
Rexy Tjandrakusuma
Aldvin Tumbelaka
Jin Wang
Nicholas James Whan
Lachlan John Wright
Mingrong Xiang
Yussuf Babatunde Yussuf
Long Zhao
Qian Jun Nan Zhong
with lower second class honours
Barney Michael Patrick
with upper second class honours
Amber Lee Everitt
Bachelor of Engineering
(Robotics and Mechatronics)
Liam Allen Cassells
Mabior Deng
Jordan Walter Baer Dixon
Isabella AmandaMowe Swee
Hwee
Vincent Hong Wee Kiat
Duong Minh Binh Nguyen
Lloyd William Morrissey
with third class honours
Kang Yi Chew
Sumedha Sriyashantha Rodrigo
Kuruppuarachchige
with third class honours
Ramavtar Bhikharam Chaudhary
with lower second class honours
Kho Aloysius Wei Ann
Stuart Walker Ross
with lower second class honours
Chong Edmund Han Wen
Cameron Alexander Nicoll
with upper second class honours
Jasper Nguang Jenn Loh
with upper second class honours
Elliott Haines Altmann
Sai Setra
with first class honours
Rachel Beng-Ting Khaw
Lee Samuel Siang Chin
Bachelor of Engineering
(Mechanical Engineering)/
Bachelor of Business
John Albert Cassimaty
with third class honours
Michael Younan
Bachelor of Engineering
(Mechanical Engineering)/
Bachelor of Commerce
Lachlan Paul Trickey
with first class honours
Ludovic Lan Yan On
Bachelor of Engineering
(Robotics and Mechatronics)/
Bachelor of Science
(Computer Science and
Software Engineering)
Giang Nam Nguyen
with third class honours
Vamina Ragaie Gad
with lower second class honours
Mitchell Ventura
Bachelor of Engineering
(Telecommunication and
Network Engineering)
Bachelor of Information and
Communication Technology
(Games Development)
Ryan John Byles
Bachelor of Information and
Communication Technology
(Network Design & Security)
Christopher James Bail
Robert Andrew Baldasso
Christian Samson Katterloher
Anthony Andrew Marson
Steven Ashleigh Alan Morris
Fraser Lachlan Neville
Ekavarathan Thanaraj
James Dorian Tsorbaris
Martin Robert Bull
Matthew John Dowling
Tyson Gareth Reid
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Bachelor of Science
Stuart James Flanders
Sean Ian Mitchell
Yvonne San Poon
Graduate Certificate of
Information Technology
Master of Engineering
(Advanced Manufacturing
Technology)
Master of Information
Technology
Bachelor of Science
(Biotechnology)
Graduate Certificate of
Science (Astronomy)
Aruma Baduge Imasha
Amarasuriya
Takunda George Moyo
Christopher Nesci
Fiona Louise Collins
Robert George Hunt
Debbi Lynne Stockhammer
Batish Viney
Graduate Certificate of Science
(Good Manufacturing
Practices)
Shaveen Munasinghe
Xi Ding
Abdullah M Sulaiman Jowharji
William Yew Meng Lee
Shengwei Li
Feng Liu
Truong Sanh Nguyen
Yifeng Qin
Jia Su
Kathy Geimys Tovar Porras
Quoc Cuong Vu
Master of Engineering Science
(Advanced Manufacturing
Technology)
Master of Information
Technology (Professional
Computing)
Ahmed Hafiz Shoaib
Akshay Anand Athalye
Akhil Praneeth Goparaju
Gullapalli Harshini
Bolin Huang
Sajan Satishkumar Patel
Gowtham Premkumar
Priyam Yogesh Sahasrabhojani
Bhargav Sampathkumar
Dilip Tavva
Snedden Carl Thompson
Adithya Ananth
Hasham Arif
Amila Chathuranga Bandara
Sonia Chhabra
Yash Choksi
Helen Davis
Syed Muhammad Faheem
Mohamed Azmi Fareed
Stefan Adrian Jude Gunaratne
Arun Iychettira Devayya
Jaybin John Jacob
Tahera Jebin
Sirisha Koduri
Arjun Krishna
Maram Ujjwala
Sayali Mungel
Vignesh Kumar Munuswamy
Dayanandam
Herman Nanda Rusdy
Van Duong Nguyen
Varun Patil
Sre Sai Suhas Pulla
Raj Varghese Emil
Pavithra Ramamurthy
Manu Ravi Kumar
Saikat Roy
Nikhil Kumar Sangareddypeta
Monil Shah
Biman Shrestha
Sandeep Singh
Sunisha Singh
Pawan Kumar Srinivasan
Mannar Mannan Subramanian
Sunerha Ankur
Samuditha Dilinee Suraweera
Aman Swami
Aditya Nimeshbhai Thakar
Sweety Navinbhai Thakkar
Dhwaneel Dilip Trivedi
Minh Khanh Truong
Anoop Kumar Veerlapati
Jashwanth Venugopal
Lovelesh Vinayak
Warraich Gagandeep Singh
Yang Zhou
Bachelor of Science
(Chemistry)
Wing Tak Jeffrey Chan
Mika Matsunaka Sokiransky
Bachelor of Science
(Environmental Sustainability)
Greta Helen Pullen
Kirrilee Patrice Smith
Bachelor of Science
(Games Development)
Katelyn Brooke Hickey
Bachelor of Science
(Medical Biophysics)
Mitchell Francisc Wilhelm
Bachelor of Science
(Professional Software
Development)
Tak Ming Leung
Vignesh Ravi
Andrew Lachlan Hudson
Sung Bok Lee
Carlee Ann Neilsen
Amy Nicol
Graduate Diploma of Aviation
(Human Factors)
Rachal Donna Smart
Graduate Diploma of Science
(Astronomy)
Robert Chan Hoi Yeoh
Graduate Diploma of Science
(Biotechnology)
Abhigna Shameer
Graduate Diploma of Science
(Network Systems)
Ciaran Michael Blewitt
Navaratne Bandara Herath
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Master of Aviation
(Human Factors)
with upper second class honours
Caitlin Elizabeth Hislop
Lachlan Bruce Thompson
Edward Peter Ayre
Vanessa Pillay
Naroumol Sithiputi
Graduate Certificate
in Engineering
(Port and Harbour)
Master of Aviation
(Management)
Nathan Rex Cambourn
Shannen Masia
Peter Norman Francis
Adam Nicholas Renfree
Graduate Certificate of
Aviation (Piloting)
Master of Construction
Management
James Marcus Philipsen
Jared Aubrey Smith
Reiss Tristan Wilson
Beng Yew Cheah
Paul Anthony Dwyer
Panha Kruoch
Christopher Niuk Fan Lam
Wai Yam
Sitha Lim
Percy Kwong Yiu Lun
Quoc Tuan Nguyen
Yogesh Pathapati
Timothy Ivanda Sanyoto
Xu Guang
Graduate Certificate of
Engineering (Advanced
Manufacturing Technology)
Venkata Vinod Kumar Inampudi
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Pham Thanh Hieu
Edgar Enrique Sanchez Olmos
Master of Engineering (Civil)
Master of Engineering
(Electrical and Electronic)
Master of Engineering
Science (Civil)
Bhusan Prasad Acharya
Aryan Valla Shahriar
Juan Carlos Covarrubia Flores
Karki Ramesh
Pedro Jose Ocando Salazar
Master of Engineering Science
(Electrical and Electronic)
Edy Leonardo Ayala Cruz
Yuvaraj Dayalan
Harmanpreet Kaur
Henilkumar Dineshbhai Patel
Omkar Suresh Phansalkar
Sudip Shrestha
Eduardo Jose Tapia Mejia
Vasa Vatsa Shaileshbhai
Vemuri Manoj Brahma
Master of Engineering
Science (Network Systems
and Telecommunications)
Tu Yu Chan
Ben Alex George
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Master of Risk Management
Trevor John Ballantyne
Master of Science
(Biotechnology)
Muhammad Adeel
Sidra Anwar
Vijay Vilas Dhamale
Tharanga Hiroshani D
Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage
Rahulkumar Ramanlal Patel
Master of Science
(Network Systems)
Tatheer Hussain Abidi
Shakeel Ahmad
Mohammed Aquib
Ariyaratnam Navaroshan
Bhargavi Bhadreshbha Bhatt
Janaka Chandana Dissankayaka
Dissanayaka Appuhamilage
Naum Durmishovski
Warda Ferdousee
Hooman Forouzan
Likhith Subhash Hommaragally
Mujtaba Hussain
Uthami Luditha Nancy Joseph
Emad Khurshid
Raghuventh Manivannan
Tan Hoang Dung Nguyen
Kartik Patel
Kaushikkumar Pravinbhai Patel
Preetham Pethandlahalli Ramu
Aravindhan Radha Krishnan
Muhammad Saeed
Pradeep Kumar Selvamani
Thangavelu
Ankit Sharma
Suyadi Suyadi
Tanitsorn Chinavonchai
Phuwin Tipyakanont
Hung Vu Tran
Mohammad Uzair
Hung Dinh Vu
Master of Technology (Civil)/
Master of Construction
Management
Mohammed Shoeab Hassan
Bijapuri
Balakrishna Karthik Chundi
Kunal Gandhi
Alireza Ghorbankhani
Roshin Mathew
Hamid Moradi
Abhilash Musthyala
Surya Teja Potluri
Pratima Rai
Naveen Samanthapodi
Prakash Sembalai
Ravi Varma Vulchi
Zheng Zhiwei
Master of Technology
(Electrical and Electronic)
Udara Sampath Almeida
Master of Technology
(Information Technology)
Abdulaziz Abdullah J Alshahri
Karan Subhash Alurkar
Zhao Nan Chang
Phuong The Dang
Anusha Dhanapuneni
Cathie Xiaoqian Huang
Kinnari Raja Jani
Liliya Joy
Satish Krishnamurthy
Priyadarsini Manivannan
Jerome Nicholas Marson
Celeste Renee Ord
Ronald Peter
Parvinder Singh
Wang Lu
Master of Technology
(Advanced Manufacturing
Technology)
Janakar Ganesan
Sashank Ramesh
Master of Technology (Civil)
Alaleh Elkaee Lashaki
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Tuesday 25 August 2015, 11.00am
Swinburne Research
Swinburne has consistently pursued a policy of ensuring quality
and critical mass by investing resources in areas of research
concentration. Swinburne actively encourages and values its
international and industry connections which enrich and enhance
the research efforts and careers of our academic staff and
students alike.
The graduates listed below have each made a valuable contribution
to Swinburne and their respective fields of research.
Graduates for awards from Swinburne Research will be
presented by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Future Manufacturing),
Professor Geoffrey Brooks.
Doctor of Philosophy
Md Shamsul Arefin
Thesis title: Fluid structure interaction (FSI) of the left ventricle (LV) in
developing the next generation ventricular assist device (VAD) system
The broad objective of Dr Arefin’s research was to apply innovative
engineering approaches to analyse the Left Ventricle (LV) of the
human heart in order to provide the underpinning knowledge required
to develop a “next generation” Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) using
wireless control. In doing so, the prime focus of this research was eyed
on the numerical investigations required to determine hemodynamic
parameters and the structural changes in an LV model. The Fluid
Structure Interaction (FSI) scheme was determined to be an appropriate
means of investigating and determining the functionalities of the LV.
All these numerical investigations provide useful insights on the LV in
various conditions and the data will be helpful in developing a next
generation VAD model.
Matthew James Davey
Thesis title: The performance of post-tensioned concrete wide band
beams at exterior column connections under seismic loading
Post-tensioned concrete wide band beams at exterior column
connections under seismic loading floor construction is very
common in Australia, despite a lack of research into how it performs
during earthquake events. The results of experiments and computer
modelling presented in Dr Davey’s thesis help to further understand
how these connections behave and how to achieve greater
performance under seismic loading.
Masoud Dehghan
Thesis title: Development of thermomechanically improved epoxy
adhesives using carbon nanotubes
Commercial adhesives are widely used with the purpose of
reinforcing aged/damaged civil structures. However, the existing
problem regarding the application of these systems is that at harsh
environmental conditions, such as elevated temperatures, and under
extended stress, the adhesive loses its functionality. This in turn
dramatically reduces the effectiveness of the strengthening systems
applied. In Dr Dehghan’s research work, a commercial adhesive was
developed with the aid of nanotechnology, with enhanced thermal and
mechanical properties. This adhesive offers substantial improvement
in the performance of the strengthening systems at ambient
temperature and maintains the system performance at elevated
environmental temperatures.
Dinh Van Tuan
Thesis title: Stochastic modelling for energy efficient
supercomputing clusters
Dr Dinh’s thesis studies mathematical stochastic modelling
frameworks to improve the energy efficiency in cluster computing
systems, which are facing the challenge of growing energy
consumption due to the fast-increased computing demand from
phenomenon such as Big Data or the Internet of Things. These
frameworks are developed with the reference to the analysis of
empirical data collected from real computing systems. This study is a
contribution to the engineering effort to make the modern information
and communication technology infrastructure more sustainable.
Gediminas Gervinskas
Thesis title: Sensing platforms: nano-fabrication, characterisation
and integration
Dr Gervinskas’s research was conducted on a development and
optimisation of an optofluidic sensor. In a “constantly shrinking” world,
optofluidics combines the advancements, in the fields of optics and
microfluidics, into a still evolving area, whose main objectives are
element miniaturisation and cost efficiency. A microfluidic platform
was developed, to minimize the need of liquid quantities used for
analysis on in-the-chip integrated optical sensor. The optical sensor
itself was designed and fabricated with the goal to increase the signal
detection sensitivity and reduce its footprint by exploiting the novel
ideas and nanofabrication techniques in the field of plasmonics.
Md Fahad Hasan
Thesis title: Microstructures and properties of plasma sprayed and
sol-gel modified hydroxyapatite coatings
Thermal spray hydroxyapatite coatings have been widely used for
bone and hip replacements due to its good biocompatibility and
bioactivity and similar properties like bone. But the mechanical
properties of the coatings are very weak. As a result, a rigorous
mechanical properties analysis has been completed and then thermal
spray coatings have been modified by sol-gel coatings to improve the
coatings properties for biomedical applications in Dr Hasan’s thesis.
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Atul Kamboj
Remya Mathew
Thesis title: Molecular studies of abiotic stress and abscisic acid
mediated stress response pathway in barley
Thesis title: Thermal modification of 55% aluminium-zinc-silicon
coatings
The plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) is crucial for plant’s adaptive
response to salinity and drought stresses. ABA accumulates in plant
cells to protect vegetative tissues and regulates developmental
events. ABA signalling pathway is well established in Arabidopsis,
but is poorly defined in the major cereal crops, wheat and barley.
Dr Kamboj’s study identified and characterised barley ABA mediated
abiotic stress signalling related genes. It also assessed the salt
tolerance levels of sixteen barley varieties by key physiological assays.
The study provides insights into genome-wide effects of salinity
and drought stresses and is a new resource for the study of gene
regulation in barley.
Dr Mathew’s work was a collaborative project between Swinburne
University, BlueScope Steel and CAST CRC. The main aim of the
project work was to investigate the possibility of refining thin
aluminum-zinc-silicon coatings by a method called rapid thermal
processing. The results showed that ultra-refined coatings can be
obtained by processing using high power lasers. It is expected that
these refined coatings will improve corrosion resistance of coated
steel sheets. The results obtained from this project can be used
as a guide for thermal modification of thin coatings on thin steel
substrates.
Prince Kurumthodathu Surendran
Thesis title: Engineering characterisation of construction and
demolition materials reinforced with geogrids in pavement
applications
Thesis title: Bose-Einstein condensation in a magnetic lattice
Dr Kurumthodathu Surendran’s thesis reports the realisation of
Bose‑Einstein condensation (BEC) of 87Rb F = 1 atoms in multiple
sites of a one-dimensional 10m-period magnetic lattice. The
magnetic micro traps are created by a perpendicularly magnetised,
multi‑layered structure of TbGdFeCo film integrated on to an atom
chip, together with uniform bias magnetic fields. Clear signatures
for the onset of quantum degeneracy in multiple sites of
the magnetic lattice are provided by in-situ site-resolved
radio‑frequency spectroscopy.
Md Aminur Rahman
Dr Rahman’s study describes the utilization of construction
and demolition materials reinforced with geogrid in pavement
applications. In addition, this research also investigates the shear
strength; resilient modulus; permanent deformation and infiltration
capacity and pollutants removal efficiencies of construction and
demolition materials.
Mehdi Soodi
Thesis title: An investigation of properties of FGM and wafer
structures produced with laser direct metal deposition
Le Vu Hoang
Thesis title: Generation and application of coherent extreme
ultraviolet radiation
Dr Le’s thesis presents the generation of coherent extreme ultraviolet
radiation through the frequency up-conversion of a visible laser in a
gas medium. This source is used to study the structure of the atoms
in the gas, as well as to further develop new microscopy imaging
techniques. Using the coherent diffractive imaging method with a
30 nanometre light source, an image of the sample can be resolved
with a resolution down to 45 nanometres.
Muhammad Rakib Mansur
Thesis title: Deposition and characterisation of a coating from
calcium phosphate and titanium alloy on austenitic stainless steel
Composite coatings made of titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) and
hydroxyapatite (HA) can enhance the corrosion resistance of austenitic
stainless steel used for prosthetic applications. Different techniques
have already been adopted to produce pure HA or composite coatings
on different substrates for biomedical applications. Dr Mansur’s
research yielded deposition of composite coatings and material from
HA and Ti-6Al-4V on austenitic stainless steel by using laser‑assisted
deposition technique. The study incorporates microstructural,
chemical and mechanical characterisation of the developed composite
coating. The research also covers temperature and cooling rate
determination for the relationship establishment between different
microstructural and mechanical parameters with those two.
Existing range of metallic alloys and structures possess a series
of physical and mechanical properties that deem them useful or
unusable in certain applications or environments. A solution to the
cases where metallic alloys lack specific properties and therefore
cannot function satisfactorily is to develop new innovative materials
which possess the desired characteristics. These characteristics
may include tailored mechanical, thermal and functional properties.
In Dr Soodi’s research Laser Direct Metal Deposition technique was
used to create such innovative metallic structures to overcome some
limitations of existing alloys. Laser assisted direct metal deposition
offers endless opportunities to create innovative structures to further
improve material performance and characteristics. The results offer
a series of solution as well as pathways for development of further
structures.
Adam Bennett Taylor
Thesis title: The photo thermal reshaping mechanism of gold
nanorods, with applications in rod alignment and optical data storage
Gold nanorods are an important class of plasmonic nano-materials,
with applications in photo thermal cancer treatment, solar power and
optical data storage. For these applications, it is extremely important
to understand their thermal stability under heating. Dr Taylor’s work
provides the first insight into the details of the effect of shape and
temperature on thermal stability, to reveal curvature driven surface
diffusion as the main cause of reshaping, occurring 800°C below
the traditional melting point. These findings were then used to
demonstrate nanorod alignment, and many-layer optical data
storage, and will have a significant impact on the design future
of plasmonic devices.
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Tuesday, 25 August 2015
4.00pm
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Participating officers
Master of Ceremonies
Order of proceedings
Chancellor
Pro Vice-Chancellor
(Education and Quality)
The Academic Procession
Mr Graham Goldsmith, BBus(Acc)(SUT),
FCPA, FAICD, FFin
Vice-Chancellor and President
Professor Linda Kristjanson, BN,
MN(Research)(Manitoba), PhD(Arizona),
GAICD
Professor Chris Pilgrim, BScEd(MCAE),
GDipAppSci(CompSci), MAppSci(InfoTech),
PhD(SUT), GAICD, FACS
Music Processional
The audience is requested to stand as the
procession enters the auditorium.
Mace Bearer
The National Anthem
Manager, Student Financials
The audience will sing the Australian
National Anthem.
Head of Department, Department
of Health, Science, Education and
Social Services
Mr Cordell McGuire, BDes(IndDes)(RMIT)
Music
The audience will sit when the Presiding
Officer is seated.
Mrs Christine Hayes, BSci(Mon),
DipEd(SCV Rusden)
Music provided by David Connolly (Piper)
and Western Creation (Didgeridoo)
The Opening
Dean, School of Design
Faculty of Health, Arts and Design
Professor Scott Thompson-Whiteside,
BA(Hons), MA, PhD(Melb)
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Capacity)
Professor Min Gu, PhD(CAS)
The Chancellor, Mr Graham Goldsmith,
will open the proceedings.
The Presentation of Awards
The Chancellor, Mr Graham Goldsmith,
will present the awards.
The Student Response
Ms Sionainn Hayes will deliver the student
response.
The Charge to Graduates
The Vice-Chancellor and President,
Professor Linda Kristjanson, will deliver
the charge to the graduates.
The Closure
Master of Ceremonies will close the
proceedings.
The audience is requested to remain
standing as the procession, joined by
the new graduates, leaves the auditorium.
The audience will leave the auditorium via
the exit doors.
Music Recessional
Refreshments will be served.
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Tuesday 25 August 2015, 4.00pm
This program contains the names of all
graduates entitled to awards. For those
graduates unable to attend in person,
the awards will be made in absentia.
Award recipients
Department of Health,
Science, Education and
Social Services
Graduates for awards in the
Department of Health, Science,
Education and Social Services
will be presented by the Head of
Department, Ms Christine Hayes.
Certificate IV in Liberal Arts
Leah Serratore
Osman Sobrie
Certificate IV in Science
Elizabeth Maree Moreno
Diploma of Community
Services Work
Maddison Jane Keeffe
Patricia Ann Perry
Rajinah Sabidang
Megan Dawn Starr
Diploma of Interior Design
and Decoration
Manassavee Klueanklad
Caitlin Rose McKinnon
Diploma of Laboratory
Technology
Harry James Causer
Jana Volfson
Diploma of Nursing
(Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing)
Bonnie Belinda de Groot
Gemma Fyffe
Emily Jade Sanders
Emily Suzanne Wakefield
Diploma of Sustainability
Faculty of Health,
Arts and Design
Graduates for awards in the
Faculty of Health, Arts and Design
will be presented by the Dean,
School of Design, Professor
Scott Thompson-Whiteside.
Associate Degree of Applied
Graphic Design
Riana Jane Harley
Bachelor of Arts
Mark Adrian Cvetkovski
Jessica Marie Olivo
Rachel Ellen Pfitzner
Wendy Buck
Bachelor of Arts
(Cultural Studies)
Diploma of Visual Arts
Keith Lindon Schulz
Felicity Faith Kaye
Advanced Diploma of
Graphic Design
Bachelor of Arts (Digital Media)
Lucy Louise Haranis
Fan Li
Ji Xuan Sun
Pedrum Najafzadeh
Vocational Graduate Certificate
in Sustainability
Diploma of Early Childhood
Education and Care
Cameron Marcus Brewer
Paul Antony Churton
James Dylan Goldsworthy
Michael James Hooper
Rhyss-Liam Lee
Soon Mei Teo
Kristy Green
Samantha Helene Lieselotte
Ondrus-Jansen
Bachelor of Arts
(Digital Media and Marketing)
Diploma of Design (UniLink)
Pathmalatha Brandigampalage
Dazy Rose Bretana
Salina Suzette Collins
Hanh Dao
Pavithra Priyangani de Alwis
Lynette Anne Fanning
Melissa Judith Manthey
Anh Tin Le Nguyen
Thanh Thuy Nguyen
Trang Doan Nguyen
Jacqueline Tai-Ngoc Price
Diem Thi Quach
Catherine Sezenias
Loan Thu Thi Tran
Thi Chin Tran
Hau Thi Tran
Sophia Chowdhury
Dinh Luan Do
Mark Justin Premier
Qazi Ahsan Shah
Sotiria Stathakis
Bachelor of Arts
(International Studies)
Christopher Jon Brayne
Samuel John Davey
Gemma Maree O’Donnell
Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)
Adam Louis Anticaglia
Taylor Jean Francis Astley
Simeon Christopher Barut
Dannielle Lorna Chandler
Bruce Crane
Stormy Joan Gleed
Mitchell Charles Guy
Freya Louise Jones
Zachary Lisle
Qi Hao Ngai
Johnathon Tibor Salamon
Marco Luca Schirru
James Richard Smith
Adam Matthew Spencer
Michael Dean Thompson
Pantelis Tseros
Jake Barry Watson
Bachelor of Arts (Media)
Leigh Ryan Boag
Emma Hope Maher
Stefan Milanovic
Lucy Annalisse Partington
Bachelor of Arts
(Media and Communications)
Sarah Kathleen Carty
Riccardo Paolo Esposito
Georgia Mae Couper
Eleni Marie Christine Smith
Bachelor of Arts
(Games and Interactivity)
Bachelor of Arts (Professional
Writing and Editing)
Ashkaan Bakht
Daniel George Clements
Kelvin Samho Lam
Tania Lazovic
Cameron James Leavesley
Ting Yu Lee
Jim Charles Ting
Kelvin Van
Benedict Jun Hao Zeng
Eleni Marie Christine Smith
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
Emalee Marie Aloi
Mikaela Olivia Baker-Smith
Rachael Eleanor Broadbent
Steve Harvey Hatton
Rebecca Jillian Kelly
Nicole Victoria Morrison
Jessica Marie Weiss
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology
and Forensic Science)
Rowena Lindsey Tingate
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Bachelor of Arts (Psychology
and Psychophysiology)
Shamlan A Gh M H Abdullah
Emma Paige Compagnino
Helen Tang
Katie Michelle Wykes
Bachelor of Arts (Security
and Counter Terrorism)
Austin Wyatt
Debora Lesley Peake
Cassandra Fern Reeves
Donna Rhall
John Oliver Waller
Bachelor of Communication
Lan Huong Dang
Bachelor of Communication
(Advertising)
Sionainn Harriett Hayes
Rhyanne Louise Stanbrook
Jye Kaleb Bunge
Matthew William Irwin
Noel William Alejandro Tumiwa
Michael Charles Winter
Bachelor of Behavioural
Studies
Bachelor of Communication
(Media Studies)
Kathryn Jones
Rikki Kelly
Nuno Lim
Jason Metters
Rebecca Rayner
Natalie Sampson
Lucy Ellen Smyth
Taylor Beau Stewart
Lachlan Rodney Anthony
Bree Moore
Jessica Roxane Radaza-Clark
Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)
Bachelor of Behavioural
Studies (Psychology)
Phoebe Anthony
Sarah Joy Bowman
Jessica Margaret Brennan
Kimberley Nicole Brennan
Kate Burke
Natalie Joy Byron
Mary Cassar
Sharon Corbett
Natalie D’Angelo
Andries De Jager
Carly Dober
Kylie Renee Forbes
Sonja Maria Geers
Courtney Johnson
Natalie Kalkhoven
Katie Jane Keenan
Mia Lander
Sally Ann Lewis-Italiano
Lynda Monopoli
Lorna Morrison
Kristy Maree Mueller
James Neuner
Bachelor of Communication
(Public Relations)
Kiri Leonie Anderson
Nicole Rylee Victoria Cashman
Mandy Cropper
Thea Constance Douglas
Elizabeth Amy Grabham
Leanne Denise Vosper
Bachelor of Communication/
Bachelor of Social Science
Jessica May Antcliff
Bachelor of Community Health
Kylie Anne Murphy
Bachelor of Design
(Communication Design)
Stephanie Attard
Xue Bai
Ourdia Emelina Cardamone
Borderie-Portet
Linlin Cai
Jane Campbell-Udovic
Yiwei Cui
Jarryn Troy Dower
Amanda Elcheikh
Christopher Lindesay Emerson
Stephanie England
Victoria Julie Ferraiuolo
Dominique Alexandra Paris
Gauci
Ashlea Samantha Hannah
Shannon Clare Hansen
Hayley Skye Ida Harrington
Georgia Rose Haynes
Joshua Paul Heesterman
Dylan Huynh
Koo Ngai Kiu
Gorgia Lazaris
Anh Khoa Le
Scott Christopher McNally
Zahraa Mian
Leigh Danny Middlemast
Bhishag Mohan
Laura Kathleen Mundy
Rebecca Stase Pender
Vera Sofia Pereira de Senna
Fernandes
Jeremy Benjamin Precel
Jin Qian
Warwick Robert Ralston
Denise Nazary Reyes
Lauren Marie Ripoli
Asha Nair Sasitharan Nair
Jasmin Betty Seale
Lauren Sophie Simpson
Jane Diana Stewart
Jourdan Ashley Sungkar
Alvin Aw Wen Tai
Qiqi Tan
Michelle Tanady
Koranit Thongsin
Ivan Unjoto
Ellen Margaret Walsh
Stephanie Victoria Weldon
Hilary Meredith Wensor
Hannah Elizabeth Willemsen
Diane Margareta Yuri
Xiuxiu Zhu
Zuo Xiaowen
Bachelor of Design
(Communication Design)/
Bachelor of Business
Katherine Eleanor Graham
Freya Rachel Magee
Louise Ellen Nixon
Rebecca Gabrielle O’Connor
Bachelor of Design
(Digital Media Design)
Hannah Maree Fountain
William Scott Godson
Haman Detmar Joseph
Gunatilake
Scott Robert Guthrie
Yi Xun Brian He
Yongxin Hu
Gregor Kodre
Lee Stephan
Navid Masoudi
Neil Edward Morris
Nathalie Elin Fatima Nilsson
Abby Elizabeth Park
Chris Eric Patasi
Clemency Trinh
Gerry William
Ibrahim Yameen
Muhammad Khairil Amir Zaidi
Bachelor of Design
(Industrial Design)
Nicholas Scott Anderson
Christopher John Buckell
Adam Joseph Giannikos
Geraldine Tara Hanitya
Rachael Anne Ryan
Monica Audina Sugiharto
Bachelor of Design
(Interior Design)
Ghadeer Obeedallah Albaldi
Nimna Nethmini Amunugama
Stephanie Ellen Brewer
Courtney Louise Bubner
Laura Emily Maree Burgess
Brianna Alice Curphey
Ella Rose Dean
Nhu Mai Do
Georgia Alyse Evans
Mary-Anne Gabalawi
Janice Stacia Lawrence
Bo Wen Leng
Nita Listari
Stephanie Rose Lloyd
Chie Wei Ng
Negin Panahi
Michelle Elise Twining
Ashley Vujevic
Elly Emily Webb
Tamieka Kayla Ann Wilkie
Bachelor of Design
(Interior Design)/
Bachelor of Business
Asti Anisa
Belinda D’Angelo
Sachindra Lakna Jayasinghe
Bachelor of Film
and Television
Martin Peter Becker
Daniel Patrick Concannon
Elizabeth Anna Jones
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Alexei Jon MacKenzie
Martin James O’Brien
Samuel Gordon Osborn
Penny Ingrid Prangnell
Bachelor of Health Science
(Public and Environmental
Health)
Bachelor of Social Science
(Criminology and Forensic
Science)
Anita Djonlagic
Matthew James Lynch
Sandra Louise MacLeod
Wendy Dawn Wyman
Emily Katherine Evangeline
Browell
Kelly McLoughlin
Bachelor of Multimedia
(Games and Interactivity)/
Bachelor of Science
(Computer Science and
Software Engineering)
Crispin Bould
Joshua James Burke
Tanya Marie Frank
Daniel John Kreitals
Jaeger James McConchie
Bachelor of Science
(Biomedical Science)
Rea Lorrainnee Sabado Agarin
Warnakulasuriyage Yasuri Thara
Fernando
Renoir Habbouche
Elina Ijong
Vithanage Nidarshi Theruni
Jayawardena
Liza Sumaya Tasnim
Nipuni Kalpana Mahanamanam
Geeganagamage
Dhurga Devi Maniam
Oliver Saykao
Bachelor of Science
(Psychology)
Julie Chhouk
Elyse Grapsas
Katherine Elizabeth Latta
Eveline Mu
Bachelor of Science
(Psychology and
Psychophysiology)
Luke Gardiner
Bachelor of Social Science
(Psychology)
Victoria Ancuta
Stormi Michelle Naomi
Phoenix Anderson
Kristy Maree Brennan
Cynthia Burge
Carroll Sally
Carla Chalmers
Hannah Raeleen Coburn
Jasmine Virginia
Correll-McIntosh
Mark David Devlin
Georgia Anne Doig
William Douglas Garvie
Nicole Gosciniak
Jackie Grenfell
Lucas Liew
Tamara Markanovic
Louise Maree Smith
Hayley Steele
Rabia Tanveer
Kristy Anne Taylor
Belal-Ahmad Zara
Bachelor of Social Science
(Psychology and Forensic
Science)
Bianca Marie Andrews
Casey Paige Cilia
Emily Dawn Luke
Marcel Matti
Mark Paul Steven Austin
Victoria Simone Pillios
Bachelor of Social Science
(Security and Counter
Terrorism)
Bachelor of Social Science
Hannah Scheib
Abraham Arboleda Soto
Patricia Maree Cochrane
Gabriella Da Campo
Shane Paul Goodall
Lyvia Govinden
Amie Louise Templar-Kanshlo
Maxwell Stephen Williams
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Bachelor of Social Science
(Politics and Public Policy)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Gerard Ahearne
Noam Dishon
Jessica Ellen Guy
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Bachelor of Design (Honours)
with upper second class honours
Jesse Liam Morabito
with first class honours
Christopher Hayward
Maas Luis Kamphuis
Bachelor of Design
(Communication Design)
(Honours)
Jessica Grace Hogg
with lower second class honours
Marissah Rose Oakley
with upper second class honours
Lucy Jane Brand
with first class honours
Tamara Louise Goodings
Zhewei Zhang
Bachelor of Design (Digital
Media Design) (Honours)
with first class honours
Alyssa Danni Smedley
Graduate Certificate in
Career Development
Mary Dimech-Hill
Jacquelyn Clare McCooke
Amanda Louise McCue
Graduate Certificate in
Learning and Teaching
(Higher Education)
Mohammad Hadi Sohrabi
Haghighat
Elisa Anne Berg
David Grgurovic
Christopher Hocking
Graduate Certificate of Social
Science (Family Therapy)
Ireland Angela Christine
Graduate Certificate of Social
Science (Housing Management
and Policy)
Robyn Gaye Giddings
Cassia Fay Lindley
Anita Precha
Charlene Joyce Davis
Graduate Diploma of Arts
(Media and Communications)
Thomas Michael Hogan
Nell Hannah Olsson-Young
Graduate Diploma of Arts
(Writing)
Nicole Patterson
Katy Elizabeth Skene
Graduate Diploma of Design
(Design Anthropology)
Michael Kippenhan
Graduate Diploma of
Psychology
Leonardo Cistullo
Angela Elizabeth Elliott
Graduate Diploma of Science
(Applied Statistics)
Shenghong Lou
Graduate Diploma of Social
Science (Housing Management
and Policy)
Matthew John Zetlein
Graduate Diploma of Social
Science (Human Services –
Counselling)
Gina Lovel
Graduate Diploma of Teaching
(Primary)
Jaishree Amini
Ingrid Antoni-Willie
Jennifer Merlyn Atkinson
Samantha Kate Boyden
Michelle Bremen
Tara-Lee Burke
Suzette Cameron
Bridget Caruso
Mary Chan Kam Tak
Jesamine Chin
Erin Maree Donohoe
Sue Edmonds-Brown
Melisa Anne Edwards
Jason Alexander Endfield
Viva Fink
Janai Gardiner
Alexandra Cara Gee
Meredith Hyams
Tracey Amelia-Lisa Jukes
Luisa Cathy La Rosa
Georgi Lovelace
Katie MacDonald
Rebecca Mahony
Anthony Paul McCulloch
Lauren McDonald
Natasha Mold
Chloe Yvette Nesnas
Danielle Joy Nield
Stephen Park
Matthew Robert Patten
Emma Phillips
Michelle Rizk
Carla Travis
Alison Maree Watt
Sarah Wilson
Postgraduate Diploma
of Psychology
Gabrielle Victoria Blanksby
Master of Arts (Media
and Communications)
Master of Arts (Writing)
Brett Kriedemann
Master of Science
(Applied Statistics)
Master of Design
(Communication Design)
Nicholas Fredman
Ravi Iyer
James Earl Mangaliman
Manuela Escobar Mina
Wing Shan Jennifer Lam
Jason Leung Yoon Siung
Yosef Ricky Raynaldi
Charina Frances Siguty
Nicola Jane St John
Master of Design
(Design Anthropology)
Master of Social Science
(Couple Counselling)
Angela Helen McGee
Master of Social Science
(Human Services –
Counselling)
Alexandra Doughty
Christopher Frederick Hayward
Vanessa Leanne Ede-Scott
Kathryn Nicole Priestly
Lisa Andrea Venables
Master of Design
(Digital Media Design)
Master of Social Science
(Professional Counselling)
Carole Maree Whiting
Amrita Das
Master of Multimedia
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Maria Laura Arroyo
Jiabin Tao
Megan Elizabeth Best
Victoria Johnson
Adrian Sherifi
Kylie Tonkin
Master of Multimedia
Technology
Mounica Bogollu
Gerardo Andres Cabrera Salcedo
Jaclyn Ann Smith
Olivia Herlina Sunur
Master of Psychology
(Clinical Psychology)
Magdalena Kurzak
Melita Cher Rossa
Master of Psychology
(Counselling Psychology)
Amy Clare Bartlett
Tania Francine Lipton
Marina Mateos Perea
Elizabeth Rowena McCowan
Erik Arnaud Thadeus Bourgeois
Annie Frances Davis
Sandra Gabriella Di Francesco
Caroline Sai Lee Poh
Steven Talevski
David Tolson
Anh Thi Trinh
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Tuesday 25 August 2015, 4.00pm
Swinburne Research
Sherryn Elise Tobin
Swinburne has consistently pursued a policy of ensuring quality
and critical mass by investing resources in areas of research
concentration. Swinburne actively encourages and values its
international and industry connections which enrich and enhance
the research efforts and careers of our academic staff and
students alike.
Thesis title: Outcomes of isolated and multiple persistent regulatory
problems at age 24 months: follow-up of the Baby Business
Randomised Controlled Trial
The graduates listed below have each made a valuable contribution
to Swinburne and their respective fields of research.
Graduates for awards from Swinburne Research will be presented
by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Capacity), Professor Min Gu.
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
503 families reported on their infant’s regulatory problems including
crying, sleeping and feeding behaviours across the first two years
of life. Dr Tobin’s study found that 46% of infants had one or more
persistent regulatory problems, and these problems were associated
with poorer child, parent and family functioning. Outcomes were
poorer when children had multiple problems. The findings indicate
that such problems are common, and it is essential for health
practitioners to enquire about infant regulatory problems, as well as
parent and family wellbeing, at repeated encounters across the first
two years of life.
Emma Louise Butler
Danielle Cecilia Williamson
Thesis title: Mindfulness-based intervention for primary school
aged children
Thesis title: Analysis of the temporal model of perceived control in
response to an imagined traumatic event
Dr Butler’s study adapted and piloted a mindfulness-based cognitive
therapy program for adults for nine disadvantaged children. A refined
mindfulness intervention was then evaluated in a partially randomised
controlled trial with 76 children aged between eight and 12 years.
Children who underwent the mindfulness intervention showed
superior improvements for anxiety, depression, inattention, and low
self-esteem compared to a wellbeing program. Improvements to
self-esteem were also superior compared to a widely used relaxation
treatment. The study supports the utility of mindfulness as a
treatment to improve the mental health of disadvantaged children.
Dr Williamson’s thesis applied a theory of meaning-making developed
in the context of traumatic or stressful life events, the Temporal Model
of Perceived Control (TMPC), to a new context – that of an imagined
traumatic event. The TMPC proposes that meaning-making has a
temporal dimension (it can focus on the past, present or future) and
that this orientation is linked to psychological outcomes. The study
explored whether these orientations are pre-existing biases and
the linkages they have to other psychological characteristics. The
results demonstrated that present control was the most robust of the
orientations, and that it had significant negative relationships with
Ambivalent Attachment Type and Neuroticism, and significant positive
relationships with Optimism and Male gender. These findings are
applicable to clinical practice in supporting interventions that enhance
a present control focus.
Shelley Ada Connell
Thesis title: An investigation of stressful situations in the workplace:
the appraisal of and response to workplace bullying, workplace
aggression and similar situations
Dr Connell’s research project consisted of five concurrent studies
analysing the same set of quantitative and qualitative data gathered
from 89 participants about their experiences in the workplace.
Important findings included individual differences in the way people
defined workplace bullying and in the impacts of stressful situations.
Workplace experiences such as bullying could be experienced as
traumatic and could also lead to posttraumatic growth. Post-traumatic
growth, positive self-transformation arising from a difficult life
experience, was found to be linked to a thorough exploration of the
impact of the event as well as a positive ending to the story.
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Doctor of Philosophy
Robert McGregor Bell
Wajeehah Aayeshah
Thesis title: The Percussive Audio Lexicon: an approach to describing
the features of percussion instruments and the sounds they produce
Thesis title: Playing with journalism: gaming technology in
investigative journalism education
Dr Aayeshah explored the contemporary trends in investigative
journalism practice and academia. She examined the use of
Alternate Reality Games (ARGs) for investigative journalism education.
The research involved designing, testing and evaluating an ARG that
included real-life investigation by journalism students. The study
found ARG to be a useful and efficient educational resource due to
its flexibility and authentic learning experience.
Ali Mohammad Hadi AL-Asadi
Thesis title: Data mining in psychological research: the application of
statistical and data mining techniques to the anxiety online platform
Dr AL-Asadi’s research applied advanced data mining techniques to
the Anxiety Online Platform to investigate pre-treatment-assessment,
during-treatment, and post-treatment-assessment attritions and
predictors, the efficacy of online therapy, and multiple and structural
comorbidities. Results help with developing methods for improving
engagement with online interventions, and provide for more efficient
assessment. Establishing the efficacy of online intervention and
the trans-diagnostic and trans-treatment applications will have a
significant impact on online intervention programs. Establishing
multiple comorbidities and comorbidity structure of 21 psychological
disorders and their relationships with psycho-social variables using
online assessment is a new area that will have a significant impact
on treatment outcomes.
In music, the diversity of percussion instruments and the sounds they
make is immense. There are millions of recordings in sound libraries,
cataloguing the sounds of thousands of different instruments. Finding
ways to effectively describe and label all of them is challenging.
Dr Bell’s Percussive Audio Lexicon (PAL) provides a comprehensive
and uniform vocabulary of over 2,500 words and phrases, which
users and creators of sound libraries can use to label and catalogue
percussive sounds and instruments. It can also function as a tool for
teaching music students about percussion. It is the only system of its
kind in the world.
Geoffrey TM Chow
Thesis title: Key factors and forces that shaped the baby-boomer
generation of ethnic Chinese entrepreneurship in Australia
Dr Chow studied and developed a framework aimed at better
understanding the baby-boomer generation of ethnic Chinese
business entrepreneurship in Australia. The tri-cluster model
that emerged from the research has been recognised as a key
contribution to academic knowledge for those seeking to understand
ethnic Chinese business entrepreneurs in Australia. It is useful and
applicable for further relevant research. the tri-cluster model is also a
useful tool in practical business dealing with ethnic Chinese business
entrepreneurs, particularly in an era where a heavy emphasis is
placed on improving business ties with Asian countries.
Kirsten Michelle Day
Thesis title: Fengshui as a narrative of localisation: case studies of
contemporary architecture in Hong Kong and Shanghai
Craig John Austin
Thesis title: Design thinking: expanding the frame of reference. A study
of concepts, ideas and thinking tools developed by Edward de Bono
that have potential for application within a design process and design
thinking framework
Dr Austin’s research focuses on design’s ability to bring imaginable
worlds out of non-existence into existence and investigates thinking
behaviours referred to as design thinking. Underpinning the research
is a biological model for the way the brain functions developed by
Edward de Bono and the research question asks: can design thinking
be enriched with some of de Bono’s ideas in order to make the
thinking and the process more effective and can some of these ideas
be diagrammatically represented? An outcome of the project is the
development of a graphic visualisation of a four-stage design process
and design thinking schema.
Chinese fengshui evolved from a classical tradition aimed at achieving
harmony within the environment. However, case studies and
fieldwork undertaken in Dr Day’s thesis reveal that in contemporary
architecture, fengshui is often used as a Chinese localisation device
in a significant departure from classical practice. This thesis analyses
examples of Chinese cultural identification within transnational
architecture in Hong Kong and Shanghai, during the 20th and early
21st centuries. The outcome provides architects and urban designers
with a new perspective on the contemporary use of fengshui in China.
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Samuel Keith Duncan
Dustin Raffaele Halse
Thesis title: How the play element has changed in Australian football
and the consequences of this change on the community
Thesis title: From servants to citizens: a history of Victorian Public
Service Unionism, 1885–1946
Dr Duncan’s thesis is a theoretical analysis of the importance of
the play element in developing communities and culture, using the
Australian Football League (AFL) as a case study. Using the historical
observations of Johan Huizinga and combining them with Pierre
Bourdieu’s concepts of fields and capital, a theoretical framework
was created to illuminate the important role of play in creating
communities. By developing this theory and applying it to the AFL,
the analysis highlighted how the media and economic fields have
transformed ‘play’ into ‘display’, which has changed the way AFL
supporters relate to the game and subsequently weakened the AFL
community.
Dr Halse’s project traces the history of Victorian departmental public
service unionism from 1885 to 1946. The central argument of this
history is that Victorian public service unionists, with the aid of the
public service union, challenged the theoretical and practical
limitations placed upon their political and industrial citizenship.
Public servants have commonly been treated as a residual class in
both Marxist and non-Marxist labour history writings. This project
therefore fills an obvious lacuna in Australian trade union historiography.
Bradley John Elphinstone
Thesis title: Investigating cognitive and ontological factors
underlying the adherence to normative materialistic values and
their influence on wellbeing
The results of Dr Elphinstone’s research indicated that people
who have a holistic, ‘big picture’ way of looking at the world, in
combination with a complex, elaborative thinking style, place less
importance on goals and aspirations associated with ‘keeping up
with the Joneses’ and are less materialistic. These people are also
motivated by meaningful, self-directed reasons rather than striving
to impress others, and subsequently report greater self-esteem,
self-actualisation, and psychological wellbeing. The application of
these findings can have a positive impact on mental health and the
environment, through reducing extrinsically-motivated consumption.
Judith Elizabeth Glover
Thesis title: Taboo to mainstream: an industrial design solution
to sex toy production
Sex toys are rarely a topic for academic consideration let alone
a doctoral thesis. They generally remain hidden and anonymous
products poorly conceived and designed made of unsafe materials
produced by the pornography industry with outdated views on female
sexuality and gender. Yet sexuality and sexual practice is central to
human wellbeing. Dr Glover’s thesis challenges the notions of such
products as taboo and unworthy of consideration by the design
disciplines. This thesis addresses both the technical considerations
and socio-sexual behaviour and belief systems that prevent this
product genre being considered mainstream product design and
provides an exemplar of how design culture, process and methods
can align the industry with contemporary female consumers.
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Russell John Kennedy
Thesis title: Designing with indigenous knowledge: policy and
protocols for respectful and authentic cross-cultural representation
in communication design practice
Set within the frame of proposed indigenous recognition in the
Australian Constitution, Dr Kennedy’s research asserts the need for
informed understanding of how to appropriately represent indigenous
culture and to its broader relationship with the Australian national
identity. It explores the notion of knowledge sharing and investigates
methods to improve the quality of Indigenous graphical representation
in communication design practice. The research asks: what are the
protocols required for practitioners working on projects involving
the visual representation of indigenous knowledge and culture? The
findings outline a cognitive strategy based on respectful engagement
processes, cultural protocols and Indigenous-led collaboration.
Jonathan Albert O’Hara
Thesis title: Willingness to engage in relationship problem discussion:
predictors and consequences of partner asymmetry
Dr O’Hara’s research investigated factors that influence relationship
partner’s willingness to engage in relationship problem discussion.
Findings revealed that for males, greater belief in their own capability
for change was related to less willingness to engage in relationship
problem discussion. Conversely, male’s greater belief in their female
partner’s capability for change was related to greater willingness to
engage in relationship problem discussion. Findings also revealed that
increased vulnerability to overwhelming physiological arousal during
conflict was related to lower willingness to engage in relationship
problem discussion for both male and female partners.
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Michaela Celeste Pascoe
Thesis title: Molecular mechanisms and nutritional factors influencing
post-stroke affective disorders
Dr Pascoe’s thesis studied the biological mechanisms underlying
stroke-related affective symptomatology, depressive disorder, anxiety
and hyperactive delirium. The hypothesis that stroke-associated
degeneration of cellular networks is linked to stroke-associated
behavioural and affective disorders was explored. The effects of
polyunsaturated-fatty-acids and homocysteine, capable of mediating
cellular-degeneration, in the aetiology stroke-associated affective
symptomatology, were additionally studied. The findings suggest
that stroke-induced cell-death is associated with the presentation
of depressive, anxious and hyperactive symptomatology, and that
nutritional factors which influence the processes of cell-death, may
also influence these behavioural outcomes. However, a possible
detrimental effect of nutritional supplementation, on risk of bleeding,
was identified.
Madihah Sheikh Abdul Aziz
Thesis title: DACADE: a systematic data collection and analysis tool
Dr Madihah’s study investigates a lack of systematic data collection
and analysis skills among design students, and attempts to solve the
problem of a lack of such knowledge. This was done by designing,
developing and evaluating a software tool that uses visual data
collection and analysis techniques to help students understand the
merits of systematic data collection of consumer performance and
opinion, and carry out well-designed user tests to produce successful
products. The thesis addresses several theoretical implications
concerning the transfer of learning, the appropriateness of graphics
used, and user motivation in a learning environment. It also proposed
future studies.
Svjetlana Vukusic
Thesis title: Social and emotional processing in the broader
autism phenotype
The aim of Dr Vukusic’s thesis was to examine social-emotional
processing in typically developing individuals with high and
low autistic traits, by using electroencephalography and
magnetoencephalography. A subsidiary aim was to gain information
about the relation between genetics and socio-emotional processing
within autism through examination of first-degree relatives of people
with autism. Results showed that people with high autistic traits and
also parents and adult siblings of people with autism have some
similarities with autism in processing of socio-emotional information.
Results provide a new insight into emotion processing and autism
and shows importance of looking at autism as genetic disorder.
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Wednesday 26 August 2015
11.00am
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Wednesday 26 August 2015, 11.00am
Participating officers
Master of Ceremonies
Order of proceedings
Chancellor
Pro Vice Chancellor Student Advancement
Professor Glen Bates, BCom, BA(Hons),
MA(ClinicalPsych), PhD
The Academic Procession
Mr Graham Goldsmith, BBus(Acc)(SUT),
FCPA, FAICD, FFin
Vice-Chancellor and President
Mace Bearer
The audience is requested to stand as the
procession enters the auditorium.
Professor Linda Kristjanson, BN,
MN(Research)(Manitoba), PhD(Arizona),
GAICD
Manager, Curriculum Implementation,
International and Students
The National Anthem
Executive Director, PAVE
Mr David Coltman, BA(Otago), MEd(AdultEd)
(Massey), M(PublicAdmin)(VUWellington)
Executive Dean,
Faculty of Business and Law
Professor Michael Gilding, BA(Hons)(ANU),
PhD(Mac)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Research and Development)
Professor Aleksander Subic, PhD(Belgrade),
FIEAust, FSAE, FIEF Cmech
Ms Cheryl Fullwood, BBus(HRM)(SUT)
Music
Music provided by David Connolly (Piper)
and Western Creation (Didgeridoo)
Music Processional
The audience will sing the Australian
National Anthem.
The audience will sit when the Presiding
Officer is seated.
The Opening
The Chancellor, Mr Graham Goldsmith,
will open the proceedings.
Admission to Honorary Doctorate
The Vice-Chancellor and President,
Professor Linda Kristjanson, will present
the Honourable Alan H Goldberg AO QC for
admission to the Honorary Doctor of Laws.
The Presentation of Awards
The Chancellor, Mr Graham Goldsmith,
will present the awards.
The Student Response
Ms Fiona Hopwood will deliver the student
response.
The Charge to Graduates
The Vice-Chancellor and President,
Professor Linda Kristjanson, will deliver
the charge to the graduates.
The Closure
Master of Ceremonies will close the
proceedings.
The audience is requested to remain
standing as the procession, joined by
the new graduates, leaves the auditorium.
The audience will leave the auditorium via
the exit doors.
Music Recessional
Refreshments will be served.
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Honorary Doctor of Laws
The Honourable Alan H Goldberg AO QC
The Honourable Alan Goldberg AO QC has
had a distinguished career in the law, and
the protection of civil liberties. He has served
the legal profession, legal education, the arts
and the Jewish community generously, and
was instrumental in the successful founding
of Swinburne University of Technology’s
Law School.
Mr Goldberg was called to the Victorian Bar
in 1965 and was appointed Queen’s Counsel
in 1978. He practised widely in commercial,
corporate, administrative and competition
law. After a successful career as a barrister,
he was appointed a Judge of the Federal
Court of Australia in February 1997 and,
subsequently, President of the Australian
Competition Tribunal in 2003. He was
Deputy Chairman of the committee advising
the Victorian Attorney-General on Racial
Vilification, and has been a member and
President of the Victorian Council for
Civil Liberties (now Liberty Victoria).
Mr Goldberg has held numerous important
roles in the Jewish community. From 1984
to 1997 he was a member of the Executive
Council of Australian Jewry, holding portfolios
in anti-defamation, legal affairs and public
relations. In 1988 he was appointed Chairman
of the Victorian Jewish Board of Deputies.
He has been President of the Melbourne
Hebrew Congregation, Chairman of the
Mt Scopus Memorial College School Council
and a Trustee of the Montefiore Homes for
the Aged Foundation.
Mr Goldberg has been active serving the arts
in Victoria. He has been a member, Trustee
and Director of the Melbourne Symphony
Orchestra – a position he occupied for 13
years. For his service to the Orchestra he was
awarded Life Membership in 2013. Among
other roles in the arts, he has been a Director
of the Tarrawarra Museum of Modern Art
since 2001.
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For his service to the judiciary, particularly
in the areas of competition, law and equity,
to the community as a contributor to debate
on human rights and civil liberties, and as a
supporter of the arts, he was appointed an
Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) in 2005.
Mr Goldberg has long been involved in legal
education, has lectured in law schools and
has been a member of the Victorian Council
of Legal Education, the Australian Legal
Education Council and a representative on
the Board of Examiners for admission to
legal practice.
In 2014, Mr Goldberg agreed to serve as
chair of the committee to advise Swinburne
University of Technology in its application
to the Council of Legal Education to accredit
Swinburne Law School to offer a Bachelor of
Laws that fulfils the academic requirements
of practising law in Victoria. As a direct
result of his efforts, the Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court of Victoria launched
Swinburne Law School and welcomed the
inaugural class of Bachelor of Laws students
in February 2015.
Mr Goldberg’s significant contributions are
most aptly recognised through this Honorary
Doctorate of Laws.
This program contains the names of all
graduates entitled to awards. For those
graduates unable to attend in person,
the awards will be made in absentia.
Award recipients
Department of Business
and Finance
Department of
Foundation and Pathways
Graduates for awards in the
Department of Business and
Finance and the Department
of Foundation and Pathways
will be presented by the
Executive Director Pathways
and Vocational Education,
Mr David Coltman
Certificate IV in Bookkeeping
Paul Jackson
Certificate IV in Business
Rosemary Olivia Cass
Ashcharya Bhawani Wickramage
Diploma of Accounting
Quoc Anh Eric Cao
Bassem Mroue
Abdallah Mroue
Diploma of Human
Resources Management
Gemma Helen Cox
Benjamin Willis
Diploma of Management
Wenxin Ren
Qi Xu
Diploma of Marketing
Kevin Stewart Fraser
George Vasiliadis
Diploma of Sustainability
Yousef Mamoun Shadid
Advanced Diploma of
Accounting
Peter Johl Machor Chol
Shaima Nazari
Olga Roth
Advanced Diploma of
Legal Practice
Catherine Louise Prior
Diploma of Business
Suthichai Chaemnoi
Zawar Khaldoon Jaweria
David Martin
Diploma of Business
(Public Relations)
Elham Zarey
Diploma of Business (UniLink)
Thomas Maxwell Chin
Gayeshi Ayeshwarya Dias
Amna Rehana Frank
Thu Trang Huynh
Vinda Anisa Kharisma
Phuong Anh Mai
Hoang Minh Tri Nguyen
Thi Le Thu Nguyen
Ngoc Nha Uyen Nguyen
Yeseul Paek
Nathan William Seaman
Ting Xia
Diploma of Events
Catherine Sarah Martin
Faculty of Business
and Law
Graduates for awards in the
Faculty of Business and Law will
be presented by the Executive
Dean, Faculty of Business and
Law, Professor Michael Gilding
Bachelor of Business
Rachel Christie Baron
Sandhya Baruwal Chhetri
Tanya Kelly Beyer
Mohamad Yusoff Bin Johari
Angelika Bogdanov
Frankie Bow
Elmi Hairi Buang
Ceilene Catarroja
Jessica Chua
Ross William Doherty
Natalija Dokic
Marc Edwards
Aimee Elliott
Jennifer Farias
Bryan Froud
Rhiannon Gakovic
Shahid Rafik Hamid
Narin Kim
Ionie Charissa Lee
Rhys Mackay
Michael James Martin
Ariefa Mazema
Narelle Joy McGeoch
Priasha Nagaretnam
Harley Nelson
Phuong Thao Vy Nguyen
Dara Tony Nin
Christina Pang
Michael Pollett
Jessica Ridolfi
Grant Stutsel
Nicolas Tirris
Jinyan Wu
Bachelor of Business
(Accounting)
Kyle Matthew Adams
Osama Abdulaziz Aldrewesh
Vidhushan Balasubramaniam
Xi Cao
Bradley John Patrick Daffy
Dimitrios Peter Filippou
Stephen Hogan
Henry Zach Hooper
Courtney Maree Jarrett
Trish Lamb
Marc Simon Mansour
Stacey Lee Mathers
Rebecca Anne McTighe
Sadia Mir
Yadhuparan Mohan
Simon Moore
Ethmadalage Sachinda Perera
Jessica Brittany Probert
Kate Elizabeth Sciberras
Anita Sithibourn
Carissa Joy Thomas
Annette Josephine Troiani
Olivia Pratama Utaman
Maria Jose Valdivia
Kasuni Lakshani Vithana
Tanya Cecille Waller
Anthony Stephen Watson
Kelly Watters
Brian Marshal Wijaya
Beth Louise Wilton
Wong Deidra Kui Sze
Bachelor of Business
(Accounting and Finance)
Stefan Lai
Bachelor of Business
(Commercial Law)
Samantha Eve Polevoy
Kristanti Rebeca Simanjuntak
Bachelor of Business
(eCommerce)
Yuan Gu
Li Zongjiang
Jiuer Xin
Bo Zhang
Bachelor of Business (Finance)
Jacqueline Andri
Chen Yuzhe
Hans Christian
Chen Duan
Irawan Yohannes Okky
Damien Broderick Lord
Jay Ronan John Lynch-Walters
Wirya Pratiwi
Bachelor of Business (Human
Resource Management)
Luke Browne
Clarissa Adele Caporale
Lisa Esther Klein
Sabera Mamsa
Madeleine Maria Papathanasiou
Michael Kale Siran
Dean Aleksandar Todorovski
Bachelor of Business
(International Business)
Yuqing Tu
Bachelor of Business
(Logistics and Supply Chain
Management)
Fatih Buyukyazici
Andrew Demczuk
Pierre El Cheikh
Brett David Langlands
Monique Katrina Packer
Himal Sanjeewa Silva
Sampathawaduge
Bachelor of Business
(Management)
Joven Buenvenida
Michael Paul Caller
Ahmed Choghri
Alexander Grimstone
Nguoi Thong Tieu
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Bachelor of Business
(Marketing)
Bachelor of Business
(Sports Management)
Bachelor of Commerce
(Accounting and Finance)
Bachelor of Commerce
(Finance)
Marcus James Joule Abbott
Lisa Marie Caliri
Marlee Victoria Coates
Benjamin Christopher Collins
Lucinda Jane Evans
Daniel Khalaf
Hannah McMaster
Charlie Christopher Miles
Kendra Anne Porter
Ivana Ramli
Gonzalo Silva Musayon
Jacinta Louise Smith
Holly Ann Solazzo
Daniel Victor Spano
Ryan Johnathon Tracy
Fiona Tran
Stephanie Georgia Turner
Matthew William Grimwood
Bachelor of Business
(Public Relations)
Bachelor of Commerce
John William Borland
Teisha Burtony
Dylan James Caccamo
Nicholas Paul Carmeni
Ngoc Long Chau
Thuy Trang Dinh
Samantha Lauren Fenech
Kevin H Goh
Gavin Rohan Herd
Angus James Hill
Ho Aaron Ann Jiang
Reece Wallace Houston
Stephanie Bridget Kaye
Karlene Lay
Hoang Vu Le
Samuel Grant Li
Marie Aurore Rachel Malepa
Nermin Manjusak
Maryaki
Dominic Vincent Mioni
Daniel Mostokly
Dasith Sarinda Nanayakkara
Viet Dung Nguyen
Tram Anh Pham
Kimberly Ann Seth
Sanjana Srinath
Jesica Tanadi
Allan Tang
Andrew Vuong
Shuyan Xu
Jiajun Chen
Michael David Cirillo
Elissa Lauren Coad
Cao Minh Do
Xian Hui Goh
Justin Harris
Vivian Koh
Pei Yuk Lau
Huynh Ngoc Bich Nguyen
Thinh Phuoc Nguyen
Pusi Pei
Kim Thuy Trang Phan
Stephen William Reinehr
Chrisovalandis George
Stephanou
Andreas Tjhia
Gerry Andrew Vallianatos
Jeremy John Zethof
Qian Zhang
Mingheng Zhuang
Nicole Louise Dalzotto
Lucy Ellston
Claire Megan Heazlewood
Elishia Siomos
Bachelor of Business (Tourism
and Hospitality Management)
Huynh Minh Dat
Zihui Zhou
Bachelor of Business
Administration
John Dimitri Cacoutas
Thomas Dojcinovic
John Milne Keddie
Kong Cherng Chun
Pritika Priya Kumar
Cameron Lee Maxwell Perry
Vanessa Bao Huong Vinh
Bachelor of Business
Information Systems
Andrew John Foley
Dulshan Niroshana Kalpage
Taron Zhong Lai
Techlay Ly
Samuel Peryer Walsh
Bachelor of Business
Information Systems/
Bachelor of Business
Craig Wayne McGown
Bachelor of Business
Information Systems/
Bachelor of Commerce
James Buckland
Blessing Mesimo Mayowe
Steven James Reynolds
Abanoub Riad
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Bachelor of Business
(Tourism Management)
Rachael Renee Craanen
Hon Man Wong
Yuan Xin Zhao
Bachelor of Business/
Bachelor of Communication
Ezekiel Seuga Ah Dar
Edward David Sartori
Bachelor of Business/
Bachelor of Social Science
Kimberley Alice Shaw
Olivia Aing
Rebecca Teh
Bachelor of Commerce
(Accounting)
Syed Abuzar
Shceshan Rai Bhugwan
Bin Hassan Mohammed Nasser A
Jia Yi Chan
Nicole Charlie
Altina Emin
Rana Fanous
Shijie Feng
Xavier Charles Findlay
Ka Mei Fung
Alanah Kate Hickey
Thi Thu Hang Ho
Minh Trang Huynh
Olivia Kim
Thi Minh Tam Le
Chenyuan Li
Pei-Yin Liao
Zhiming Liu
Man Lung Wilson Lui
Guy Gordon Maillard
Michael James McKean
Nurfarah Nabilah Mohd Sokri
Carmen Morris
Nishamani Shalika Navarathne
Ngoc Huy Nguyen
Juan Hanna Shamoon
Wei Wei Tay
Lauren Chanele Walker
Wang Hanyu
Christopher Gerard Woodhouse
Tongtong Zhang
Zhang Wenjing
Bachelor of Commerce
(Commercial Law)
Liam Taran Angerer
Gaivile Beliavskyte
Sarah Cornelius
Patrick Lee Iafrate
Duc Huy Tran
Brooke Louise Wilmot
Terry Yun
Bachelor of Commerce
(Entrepreneurship and
Innovation)
Oliver Tom Charles
Daniel William Conn
Patrick Joseph Farrelly
Lucie Anne Groen O’Connor
Nigel Kenneth Harding
Natura Lia
Benjamin Kaylen Ngo
Sam Edward Norbury
Jeremy Szelag
Jean-Patrick Giovanni Rialdo
Thomas
Aaron Rhyce Villa
Nicholas Keith Ward
Peter John Harm Zwiers
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Bachelor of Commerce
(Human Resource
Management)
Rebecca Maree Allen
Stephanie Beaini
Tan Tan Chen
Ung Fuh Chiew
Hani Mohamed Farah
Mason Fein
Hana Abdel Kadr Gonafer
Jason Sandon Hjelm
Hou Junhong
Lauren McDaniel
Azizah Mohamed
Faaiza Muhammad
Ajla Nevzatovic
Duane Allan Rowley
Maheshie Pamoda Senadhira
Valerie Wee Nee Teo
Kit-Mun Wong
Zhi Wei Yap
Bachelor of Commerce
(International Business)
Devraj William Alex
Peter Joseph Allatt
Christopher Joseph Cini
Leoni Diamandopoulos
Diaz Mendez Dayana Carolina
Ben Farrell
Joseph Charles Freitas
Yuning Gu
Clarence Chung Jiing Lai
Ahmed Laibi
Elmar Monotilla
Matthew James Stapleton
Saida Adila Binti Sukman
Teng Tianle
Nina Wang
Douglas Michael Westerman
Bachelor of Commerce
(International Business)/
Bachelor of Arts (Italian)
Siena Rossi
Bachelor of Commerce
(International Business)/
Bachelor of Arts (Japanese)
Stefan Lay
Diem Tran Ngoc Vu
Bachelor of Commerce
(Management)
Alkhanbashi Mohammed Salem O
Cheung Steven
Choon Joo Chin
Wei Ming Goh
Steven Andreas Lonsing
Adrian Puopolo
Sahli Abdulaziz
Sim Jia Xin
Hong Shing Samuel Sze
Sophie Annie Van Egmond
Katarina Vavra
Bachelor of Commerce
(Marketing)
Mohammad Sadek S Aljuhaiman
John Kolosowski Braden
Christopher Joseph Bubnich
Wai Ting Chak
Chi Ian Cheang
Jiaying Chen
Kenrick Sai Kit Chow
Adrian Joseph Cordoma
Millicent Fox Dedrick
Fiorella Alexandra Gamero
Garcia
Kirsty Anne Hull
Janelle Lorraine James
Andrew Allen Kenvyn
Vincent Andrew Lee
Lim Danarko Nilies Tyo
Qiang Lu
Claire Louise Luongo
Michael Mansour
Adam Norman McKenna
Muhammad Firdaus Bin
Mohamad Sabry
Nichaphong Natthaphong
Jiarenae Jane O’Donoghue
Phor Yee Sim
Joshua Karl Rafeld
Yuen Ting So
Craig Stuart Stevens
Mason Steven Gregory Sugars
Susan Magdalena Szymiczek
Joseph Tamburrino
Nicole Anne Tattersall
Sing Yi Ting
Sophie Catherine Tzelepis
Michael Charles White
Henry Edward Winter
Jack Bernhards Wynack
Bachelor of Information
Technology
Bonnie Elizabeth MacDonald
Bachelor of Technology
(Information Systems)
Dorothy Baduria
Garry Steven Ewen
Timothy Gardner
Steven Jon Hunter
Daniela Mary Martignago
Matthew John McCracken
Karim Skrzypiec
Graduate Certificate of
Business Management
(Project Management)
Graduate Certificate of
Technology (Business
Systems)
Chloe Lee Casey
Kelly Whiteman
Thomas Noonan
Kim Trieu
Susie Wong
Graduate Certificate of
Business Management
(Risk Management)
Graduate Diploma of
Business Administration
Wendy Elizabeth Cormack
Julian Edward Davis
Robert Brett White
Carina Marie Haylock
Bachelor of Business
(Honours)
Graduate Certificate of
Business Management
(Supply Chain Management)
Bradley Janson
Priyanka Ravindra Waditwar
Magda Helena Zappi
Eliza Mary Fasso-Opie
Murugananda Sivanatharajah
Graduate Certificate
in Business
Graduate Certificate
of Commerce (Human
Resource Management)
Mandana Cunningham
Graduate Certificate of
Business Administration
John Barlian
Joanne Maree Bright
Charles Dominic Taveira
Scott Winser
Graduate Certificate of
Business Management
Khulud Abdullah N Alotaibi
Donna Maree Costello
Justine Leigh Malone
Darren Rudd
Ben Kevin Skurka
Sigalle Swieca
Breon Robin Winslow-Moore
Graduate Certificate of
Business Management
(Executive Administration)
Kerry Brehaut
Darren Troy Conlon
Tess Hayes-Marshall
Eleni Keyzers
Graduate Certificate of
Business Management
(Fleet Management)
Yulia Benediktova
Jamie Robert Gooding
Ryan William Gordon
Victoria Kotkiewicz
Richard Le
Jane Ethel Leopard
Justine Moodie
Phillipa Annie Preston
Rosa Rosie Tafuro
Graduate Certificate of
Entrepreneurship and
Innovation
Thi Huong Dang
Christopher Forge
Melinda Podesta
Graduate Certificate of
Information Technology
Business Analysis
Graduate Diploma
of Commerce (Human
Resource Management)
Christine Bialczak
Shauna Neff
Kane Noble
Andrew Jonothan Thompson
Rebecca Jane Walkerden
Graduate Diploma of
Commerce (Marketing)
Marita Loel
Graduate Diploma of
Management
Sharon Lesley Buck
Grant William Jack
Graduate Diploma of Marketing
Kaewplod Thanyalak
Travis Adam Nichols
Lai-Ling Katrina Soo
Maryam Bagherzadeh
Graduate Diploma of
Professional Accounting
Graduate Certificate of
Management Studies
Mohamed Zakeer Aly Zakeer Aly
John Marahay
Li Juan Clarine Sin
Andrew James Kristjanson
Kuypers
Graduate Certificate of
Marketing
Adam Martin
Susan Margaret McLean
Kathleen Marion Haughey
Sicong Anne Marie Lu
Graduate Certificate of
Business Management
(Organisational Leadership)
Graduate Certificate of
Social Impact
Courtney Jane Irvine
Julie-Ann Mills
Maree Colette Norden
Graduate Diploma of
Business Management
Anne Marie Chester
Fiona Ely
Stephanie Louise Giffard
Bronwen Louise Mourant
Jessica Lynne Pattison
Master of Business
Administration
Dayang Diana Natasha Abang
Othman
Liz Karen Castillo Lopez
Sonia Giannetti
Shankar Govindaraj
Jamie Kumkar
Brendan James Paynter
Rados Tihomir
Amir Samuel
Poornendu Tyagi
Adam Zembrzuski
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Master of Business
Administration (International)
Master of Commerce
(International Business)
Master of Information
Technology Business Analysis
Master of Professional
Accounting
Tahenda Johannes Gunda
Dinh Thi Dan Thi
Thi Huyen Trang Nguyen
Sinbandhit Sinmanolack
Jayawardana Welathan Boteju
Yu Chia Chang
Liang Chen
Ryan Philip Collingwood
Sharul Goel
Clare Kingolla
Andalib Shahid Rana
Li Chen
Sin Yen Chew
Chong Hui Shan
Yunita Tjong Fu
Ha Phuong Cam Tu
Hu Zhen
Huang Binghao
Wenjia Huang
Koh Yi Ling
Meng Aik Law
Yurika Yuet Ngor Patterson
Ngoc Thao Nguyen Phan
Vu Xuan Chinh Quach
Nicole Raits
Wu Yuqing
Yu Shuhuan
Xiao Ting Zhu
Master of Business
Administration/Master
of Entrepreneurship and
Innovation
Anahita Amirsardari
Prabhu Vikram Manohar
Daniel Watts
Master of Commerce
(International Business)/
Master of Science in Leadership
(Global Leadership Program)
Master of Information
Technology Project
Management
Maria Fernanda Jimenez
Gutierrez
Angelica Helena Barbosa
Bautista
Angela Connors
Lachlan Scott Nichol
Gautham Paul Raju
Jindawan Rungratthawatchai
Markus Arian Shakoor
Master of Business
Management
Master of Commerce
(Marketing)
Master of Integrated Marketing
Greg Charles Cuthbert
Matthew Craig Dawson
Sebastian Goyes Tapia
Gordon Geoffrey Ireland
Su One Jung
Aimie Narelle Meier
Dana Stacey Morris
Vanja Obradovic
Thomas James Sandilands
Simon Leigh Stokes
Jeremiah Oluwole Temple
Ulin Trihastari
Wong Nicho
Alison Sarah McDowell
Carmen Tarrant-Banks
Jeremy Stuart Walsh
Rachael Louise Wass
Master of Business
Administration/Master
of Strategic Foresight
Master of Commerce (Human
Resource Management)
Stephanie Zoe Alexopoulos
Shaikh Saqer Jamal S Alqasemi
Sheikh Abdulla Sultan Alqassimi
Catherine Elizabeth Blenkiron
Mohua Das Gupta
Kate Anne Feil
Sharon Louise Hastings
Cara Naomi Jordan
Itai Alan Kambarami
Caitlin Lee Kavanagh
Pembe Kazim
Anuradha Madan
Anna Louise Northeast
Pasquale Seliger
Tegan Thomas
Robyn LeAnn Watson
Master of Commerce
(Integrated Human Resource
Management)
Kenneth Robert Chamberlain
Sunyana Vinod Gadgoli
Fred Kevin
Reshell June Sager
Monteiro Cardoso Ana Filipa
Pimtongngam Rodjaporn
Muzammil Madani Syed
Master of International
Business
Master of Commerce (Social
Investment and Philanthropy)
Phuong Thao Nguyen
Tracey Leanne Sawyer
Master of Marketing
Master of Entrepreneurship
and Innovation
Rupert Donald Doyle
Matthew Peter Fuchs
Sean David Reid
Hayden Brent Thomson
Master of Finance and Banking
Ahmed Essam Felemban
Xin Pan
Master of Information Systems
Management
Shane Christopher James Box
Dzevad Kapic
Matthew Thomas Paine
Jose Antonio Reyes Arvelo
David William Ross
Master of Information Systems
Management/Master of
Business Administration
James Edwin Jones
Jamie Peter King-Smith
Neha Sunil Mistry
Master of Social Investment
and Philanthropy
Almatmi Tareg Ahmed M
Tuong Huy Do
Madelyn Maree Mills
Ngoc Phuong Khanh Nguyen
Sasinoot Nilkhiew
Lloyd Frederick Sanders
Sangsrichun Donlaphorn
Steven James Robert Slight
Leah Michelle Spencer
Duong Chi Su
Kimberly Mair Van Broekhuizen
Marie Nancy Janice Chung
Sam Wan
Fiona Anne Hopwood
Gillian Hund
Master of Marketing/Master
of Science in Leadership
(Global Leadership Program)
Gabrielle Julie Brosas
John Casper
John Mason
Amy Turner
Derry Pratama Adi
Laura Elizabeth Boysen
Keseri Moodley
Ha Giang Phan
Moeez Saleem
Master of Practising
Accounting
Kayla Anne Halleur
Hannouphap Khanthayong
Ali Rahimi
Juanjuan Yu
Zhao Rui
Nguyen Thi Hong Nhung
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Master of Professional
Accounting/Master of Science
in Leadership (Global
Leadership Program)
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Master of Strategic Foresight
Tim Kreibig
Elizabeth Jane Landray
Emma Louise Pryor
Master of Technology
(Business Systems)
Swinburne Research
Asanka Nirmalie Gunasekara
Swinburne has consistently pursued a policy of ensuring quality
and critical mass by investing resources in areas of research
concentration. Swinburne actively encourages and values its
international and industry connections which enrich and enhance
the research efforts and careers of our academic staff and
students alike.
The graduates listed below have each made a valuable contribution
to Swinburne and their respective fields of research.
Graduates for awards from Swinburne Research will be presented
by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development,
Professor Aleksandar Subic.
Thesis title: Social integration and life and job satisfaction:
the case of Sri Lankan and Indian skilled migrants in Australia
Dr Gunasekara ‘s research investigated the extent to which
Sri Lankan and Indian skilled migrants are socially integrated
into Australian society and their level of life and job satisfaction.
The survey results suggested that participants are socially integrated
and satisfied with their jobs at a moderate level, and highly satisfied
with their life in Australia. The results also indicated that social
integration influences their level of life and job satisfaction. Findings
suggest that there is a need to focus on developing and implementing
policies that encourage supportive and inclusive behaviours towards
skilled migrants at the societal and organisational level.
Shamsun Nahar
Thesis title: Risk disclosure practices: their determinants and
association with bank performance
Doctor of Philosophy
Subhash Appanna
Thesis title: Public sector reforms in Fiji: a search for appropriate
governance structures
Dr Appanna’s research aimed to explore and critically examine the
reasons why, despite the purported presence of many of New Public
Management’s pre-requisites, public sector reforms have had limited
success in Fiji. The research found that the New Public Management
model has inherent problems that render it of limited use value in
a traditional Pacific Island context like Fiji. It proposes that any new
(or modified) proposals for governance in the public sector reform
process will need to consider the unique characteristics of the Fiji
context. Public policy makers, practitioners and scholars should find
this research of great value.
Christopher Taylor Bilney
Thesis title: Public sector cultural change: an auto ethnography
of a street level bureaucrat
Employing auto ethnography, Dr Bilney’s thesis examines employee
reactions to organisational change and how these alter over time.
Dr Bilney made use of his long term experience in the public sector
to examine his perceptions of and reactions to change, noting that
longer term employees perceive and deal with organisational
change in different ways to shorter term employees. The thesis
refines extant change management models, informs managers of
employee perceptions and reactions and assists them to tailor their
management of change to suit individuals thus facilitating a smoother
and more effective change experience.
In an attempt to redress in part the empirical scarcity in risk
disclosure studies in developing countries, Dr Nahar’s study is the
first to provide knowledge of corporate risk disclosure practices,
their determinants and firm performance. The study fills a gap
in the literature by providing a comprehensive and longitudinal
study of corporate risk disclosure information in banks’ annual
reports in Bangladesh. The Risk Disclosure Index, developed in this
study, contributes to the literature by quantifying the extent of risk
disclosure and identifying the factors determining them. Stakeholders,
particularly depositors and investors, can use this Index in selecting
their bank of interest.
Khayri Omar
Thesis title: The public value of Gov 2.0: the case of Victorian local
government, Australia
Dr. Khayri’s doctoral studies focussed on the creation of public value
through the government use of social media platforms (Gov 2.0).
He developed a method of evaluating the return on investments by
implementing these technologies in the public sector. His findings
contribute to clarify the value of investing in these new technologies
for both academic and public sector areas. This contribution provides
a clear understanding of the value of Gov 2.0, value for whom, by
whom and how it is created and evaluated.
Janine Fay Pickering
Thesis title: Gender dynamics in the management of commercial and
public biotechnology organisations
Data from 30 Australian biotech organisations reveal no significant
difference in pay or responsibilities between male and female
managers in the commercial sector. By comparison, academic biotech
is characterised by vertical segregation with female managers
concentrated in lower level management positions. Dr Pickering’s
interviews suggest the organisation of work and career advancement
opportunities in commercial biotech are more accommodating of
working mothers, an outcome that is primarily productivity-driven.
This suggests public biotech organisations seeking to improve gender
equity should re-examine how productivity is defined and evaluated,
rather than focusing on ‘family friendly’ policies to accommodate
women in existing patterns of work.
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Congratulations! Completing your
qualification is a major achievement.
You’re now part of Swinburne Alumni.
Swinburne Alumni is the bridge between university
and its graduates. It fosters the connections you
made while studying, provides opportunities for
professional development, and celebrates the
achievements of Swinburne graduates around
the world.
Swinburne Alumni benefits include:
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invitations to university-wide events and activities
opportunities to network with fellow Swinburne alumni and
colleagues worldwide
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ongoing access to Swinburne’s Centre for Career Development
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discounted access to Swinburne library and sports facilities
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the monthly Alumni eNews
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other off-campus commercial discounts.
Vice-Chancellor’s
Charge to Graduates
In conferral of your award I ask you as graduates of Swinburne
University of Technology to strive to:
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n
n
Membership is automatic to all Swinburne graduates
and is as simple as keeping your contact details up to date.
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You’re part of a global community of thousands
of successful graduates, including:
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Gillian Armstrong – internationally acclaimed film director
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Graeme Base – internationally renowned children’s author
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Fifi Box – well-known radio personality
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Ross Brown – Brown Brothers winemaker and CEO
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Alisa Camplin – aerial skier and Winter Olympic gold medallist
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Robert de Castella – former world champion marathon runner
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Perri Cutten – leading Australian fashion designer
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Garry Hounsell – director of QANTAS and other listed companies
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Stephen Rupp – Vice President of Finance at Nokia Networks
■
Isaac Smith – Australian rules footballer
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Sonny Tilders – animatronics creator of Walking with
Dinosaurs and King Kong
Dr Leonie Walsh – Victorian Lead Scientist
Further information
swinburne.edu.au/alumni
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +61 3 9214 8705
practice the University’s values of integrity, accountability,
teamwork, innovation, sustainability and respect for diversity;
seek positive and creative ways to engage with and serve your
communities;
remain curious and open to new learning and new
experiences;
use your knowledge, talents, skills and passion to encourage
a better future for the global community.
Congratulations! Completing your
qualification is a major achievement.
You’re now part of Swinburne Alumni.
Swinburne Alumni is the bridge between university
and its graduates. It fosters the connections you
made while studying, provides opportunities for
professional development, and celebrates the
achievements of Swinburne graduates around
the world.
Swinburne Alumni benefits include:
■
■
invitations to university-wide events and activities
opportunities to network with fellow Swinburne alumni and
colleagues worldwide
■
ongoing access to Swinburne’s Centre for Career Development
■
discounted access to Swinburne library and sports facilities
■
the monthly Alumni eNews
■
other off-campus commercial discounts.
Vice-Chancellor’s
Charge to Graduates
In conferral of your award I ask you as graduates of Swinburne
University of Technology to strive to:
n
n
n
Membership is automatic to all Swinburne graduates
and is as simple as keeping your contact details up to date.
n
You’re part of a global community of thousands
of successful graduates, including:
■
Gillian Armstrong – internationally acclaimed film director
■
Graeme Base – internationally renowned children’s author
■
Fifi Box – well-known radio personality
■
Ross Brown – Brown Brothers winemaker and CEO
■
Alisa Camplin – aerial skier and Winter Olympic gold medallist
■
Robert de Castella – former world champion marathon runner
■
Perri Cutten – leading Australian fashion designer
■
Garry Hounsell – director of QANTAS and other listed companies
■
Stephen Rupp – Vice President of Finance at Nokia Networks
■
Isaac Smith – Australian rules footballer
■
■
Sonny Tilders – animatronics creator of Walking with
Dinosaurs and King Kong
Dr Leonie Walsh – Victorian Lead Scientist
Further information
swinburne.edu.au/alumni
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +61 3 9214 8705
practice the University’s values of integrity, accountability,
teamwork, innovation, sustainability and respect for diversity;
seek positive and creative ways to engage with and serve your
communities;
remain curious and open to new learning and new
experiences;
use your knowledge, talents, skills and passion to encourage
a better future for the global community.
Swinburne University of Technology
Graduation
Ceremony
Program
Melbourne Convention
and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre Place,
South Wharf, Melbourne
Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 August 2015
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