Lucy Rose
PhD Candidate
School of the Arts, English and Media

Presenting:  
Romance and Sci Reception: Reading in the Digital Age

Lucy is a final year PhD candidate exploring how digital and social media make the publishing process more visible to readers, and therefore changing the way that we read. Lucy is fascinated by academically underrepresented categories of literature, such as contemporary genre fiction, and analyses the complex ways that its young fans interact with texts online.

Sina Mansourizeyni
PhD Candidate
School of the Arts, English and Media

Presenting: 
Metadata and Privacy in the Platform Age

Sina is interested in critical theory and philosophy of technology and has multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Abbey Quintal 
PhD Candidate
School of Law

Presenting: 
Post-Appeal Review Pathways in Australia and Wrongful Convictions

Abbey is a second-year PhD candidate committed to improving access to justice and advocating for the rights of innocent, wrongfully convicted persons in Australia. Using a principles-based approach, her research aims to identify gold standards for post-appeal review pathways and strengthen their capacity to uncover and address wrongful convictions. 

Udaya Rathnayake
PhD Candidate
School of Business

Presenting:
Safe Minds, Strong Performance: Employee Perception of Psychosocial Safety Climate

As a seasoned Human Resource Management practitioner turned researcher, Udaya explores how supportive organisational climates can inspire employees to go above and beyond. His work aims to build healthier, high-performing workplaces where people feel safe, valued, and motivated. 

Rayane Tchantchane
PhD Candidate
School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering

Presenting:
Wearable Human-Machine Interface Based on Multimodal Biomedical Feedback

Rayane is a third-year PhD candidate in the Applied Mechatronics and Biomedical Engineering Research (AMBER) Group, focusing on advancing Human-Machine Interfaces through novel sensor-based technologies.

Bulathsinhalage Nuwangi Pramduitha Cooray
PhD Candidate
School of Physics

Presenting:
How to Tame a Beast for Skin Cancer Prevention

Nuwangi Cooray is a third-year PhD student in the nanoceramics for health protection group at UOW's Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials. As a creative writer, she believes that true innovation in science, much like in storytelling, emerges when we dare to imagine beyond the seemingly impossible. 

Sarah Cameron
PhD Candidate
School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences

Presenting:
The Disappointment Centre of the Brain

Sarah Cameron’s research explores the molecular mechanisms underlying common mental health conditions, with the goal of advancing treatment options. Her PhD focuses on the habenula - a small brain region also referred to as the brain’s “disappointment centre” - and how its dysregulation contributes to depression.   

Denelle Cosier
PhD Candidate
School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences

Presenting:
Bacteria, Bowels, and Blackcurrants: Unpacking the Role of Nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

An Accredited Practising Dietitian, Denelle’s research explores the relationship between diet, inflammation, and the gut microbiome in people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Denelle hopes her research will contribute to dietary interventions that can improve gut health and reduce inflammation for people living with this chronic, autoimmune disease.

Donia Zaid Rawashdeh
PHD Candidate
School of Business, DUBAI

Presenting:
The Bamboo Effect, How HR analytics,talent management and digital culture drive organizational resilience

Donia is a third-year PhD candidate exploring how HR analytics, talent management, and digital culture strengthen organizational resilience. Her research aims to develop a practical model to help MENA businesses apply data-driven HR strategies to adapt, recover, and thrive.