Academic Promotion Outcomes
Academic promotion recognises the significant contribution of our staff to their discipline, our students, the University and the broader community.
The success of our people through the promotion process is a reflection of demonstrated excellence in research, teaching and service, and the dedication of our academics, who underpin UQ’s success.
Congratulations to the following UQ academics who have been promoted to Professor, as well as those who were promoted to Levels D and C.
All promotions and titles will become effective on 1 January 2026.
Promotions to Level E, Professor
Associate Professor Lana Friesen, School of Economics
Associate Professor Paul Spee, UQ Business School
Associate Professor Gabby Walters, UQ Business School
Associate Professor Nicole Hartley, UQ Business School
Associate Professor Shihu Hu, Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology
Associate Professor Antony Moulis, School of Architecture, Design and Planning
Associate Professor James Vaughan, School of Chemical Engineering
Associate Professor Italo Onederra, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
Associate Professor Ruth Knibbe, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
Associate Professor Yeoung Jee Cho, Centre for Health Services Research
Associate Professor Isuru Ranasinghe, Medical School
Associate Professor Louise Conwell, Medical School
Associate Professor Fatima Nasrallah, Queensland Brain Institute
Associate Professor Steven Zuryn, Queensland Brain Institute
Associate Professor Victor Anggono, Queensland Brain Institute
Associate Professor Karen Turner, School of Psychology
Associate Professor Peter Simpson, UQ Centre for Clinical Research
Associate Professor Stephanie Gilbert, Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Associate Professor Stephen Carleton, School of Communication and Arts
Associate Professor Marnee Shay, School of Education
Associate Professor Denis Collins, School of Music
Associate Professor Morgan Brigg, School of Political Science & International Studies
Associate Professor Rebecca Olson, School of Social Science
Associate Professor Brett Ferguson, School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability
Associate Professor Jaquie Mitchell, School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability
Associate Professor Arkady Fedorov, School of Mathematics & Physics
Associate Professor Cecilia Gonzalez Tokman, School of Mathematics & Physics
Associate Professor Masoud Kamgarpour, School of Mathematics & Physics
Associate Professor Mark Smythe, Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Dr Allan McRae, Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Associate Professor Deanne Gannaway, Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation
Associate Professor Karine Chenu, Qld Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Promotions to Level D, Associate Professor
Dr Nasim Amiralian, Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology
Dr Ruirui Qiao, Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology
Dr David Smerdon, School of Economics
Dr Dong-Hyuk Kim, School of Economics
Dr Metin Uyanik, School of Economics
Dr Satoshi Tanaka, School of Economics
Dr Shino Takayama, School of Economics
Dr Barbora Jedlickova, T.C. Beirne School of Law
Dr Robert Mullins, T.C. Beirne School of Law
Dr Cristyn Meath, UQ Business School
Dr Lily Nguyen, UQ Business School
Dr Josephine Previte, UQ Business School
Dr Micheal Axelsen, UQ Business School
Dr Nicolas Pontes, UQ Business School
Dr Sarel Gronum, UQ Business School
Dr Stefan Jooss, UQ Business School
Dr Fred Fialho Leandro Alves Teixeira, School of Architecture, Design and Planning
Dr Silvia Micheli, School of Architecture, Design and Planning
Ms Stephanie Wyeth, School of Architecture, Design and Planning
Dr Tony Heynen, School of Chemical Engineering
Dr Muxina Konarova, School of Chemical Engineering
Dr Zhe Yang, School of Chemical Engineering
Dr Mehmet Yildirimoglu, School of Civil Engineering
Dr Chandima Ekanayake, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Dhaval Vyas, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Hui Ma, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Maxime Cordeil, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Nell Baghaei, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Rocky Chen, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr David Gildfind, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
Dr Mingyuan Lu, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
Dr Yuanshen Lu, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
Dr Dion Weatherley, Sustainable Minerals Institute
Dr Kelvin Tuong, Child Health Research Centre
Dr Nathalie Dehorter, Queensland Brain Institute
Dr Tara Walker, Queensland Brain Institute
Dr Sherry Wu, School of Biomedical Sciences
Dr David Klyne, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Dr Lucy Thomas, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Dr Shelley Keating, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
Dr Amy Mitchell, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
Dr Jemma Venables, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
Dr Jessica Schults, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
Dr Kathy Ellem, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
Dr Centaine Snoswell, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dr Harendra Parekh, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dr Paul Gardiner, School of Public Health
Dr Lynda Shevellar, Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Dr Emma Cole, School of Communication and Arts
Dr Mary Broughton, School of Music
Dr Martin Weber, School of Political Science & International Studies
Dr Richard Martin, School of Social Science
Dr Elham Assadi Soumeh, School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability
Dr Risti Permani, School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability
Dr Sarah Meale, School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability
Dr Michael Forbes, School of Mathematics & Physics
Dr Renjie Zhou, School of The Environment
Dr Aaron Herndon, School of Veterinary Science
Dr Albert Sole Guitart, School of Veterinary Science
Dr Conan Wang, Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Dr Jacky Suen, Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Dr Elizabeth Ross, Qld Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Dr Rebekah Scotney, School of Veterinary Science
Promotions to Level C
Dr Martina Jones, Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology
Dr Axa Gonzalez, Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology
Dr Richard Lobb, Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology
Dr Xiaodan Huang, Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology
Mr Aswin Narayanan, Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology
Dr Sabrina Lenzen, Centre for the Business & Economics of Health
Dr Rebecca Wallis, T.C. Beirne School of Law
Dr Anne-Maree O'Rourke, UQ Business School
Dr Avijit Sengupta, UQ Business School
Dr Cassandra France, UQ Business School
Dr Jonathan Staggs, UQ Business School
Dr Lee Slaughter, UQ Business School
Dr Sandra Figueira, UQ Business School
Dr Haijiao Lu, School of Chemical Engineering
Dr Peng Chen, School of Chemical Engineering
Dr Rijia Lin, School of Chemical Engineering
Dr Joel Mackenzie, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Naipeng Dong, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Priyanka Singh, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Sasan Ahdi Rezaeieh, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Dan Yuan, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
Dr Jeffrey Venezuela, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
Dr Julia Loginova, Sustainable Minerals Institute
Dr Juliana Segura-Salazar, Sustainable Minerals Institute
Dr Lorna Hernandez Santin, Sustainable Minerals Institute
Dr Mandana Shaygan, Sustainable Minerals Institute
Dr Narottam Saha, Sustainable Minerals Institute
Dr Nikky LaBranche, Sustainable Minerals Institute
Dr Pascal Bolz, Sustainable Minerals Institute
Dr Sandy Worden, Sustainable Minerals Institute
Dr Sebastian Hoerning, UQ Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre
Dr David Ward, Centre for Health Services Research
Dr Kath Benfer, Child Health Research Centre
Dr Shannon Joseph, Frazer Institute
Dr Katie Brooker, Mater Research Institute-UQ
Dr Moe Thuzar, Medical School
Dr Itia Favre-Bulle, Queensland Brain Institute
Dr Megan Ross, RECOVER Injury Research Centre
Dr Awais Saleem Babri, School of Biomedical Sciences
Dr Mary-Louise Roy Manchadi, School of Biomedical Sciences
Dr Jessica Hill, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Dr Kirstine Shrubsole, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Dr Rebecca Armstrong, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Dr Tomomi McAuliffe, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Dr Melanie Robitaille, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dr Meng-Wong Taing, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dr Shamsi Shekari Soleimanloo, School of Psychology
Dr Darsy Darssan, School of Public Health
Dr Hsin-Fang Chung, School of Public Health
Dr Kylie Morphett, School of Public Health
Dr Melinda Protani, School of Public Health
Dr Reza Baneshi, School of Public Health
Dr Tracey Di Sipio, School of Public Health
Dr Caroline Wilson-Barnao, School of Communication and Arts
Dr Elena Block, School of Communication and Arts
Dr Leah Henrickson, School of Communication and Arts
Dr Luke Munn, School of Communication and Arts
Dr Emily Ross, School of Education
Dr Suraiya Abdul Hameed, School of Education
Dr Peter Evans, School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry
Dr Martin Schweinberger, School of Languages and Cultures
Dr Sheng-hsun Lee, School of Languages and Cultures
Dr Melody Chang, School of Languages and Cultures
Dr Adam Hannah, School of Political Science & International Studies
Dr DB Subedi, School of Political Science & International Studies
Dr Melissa Johnston, School of Political Science & International Studies
Dr Angela Maree Lees, School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability
Dr Effie Kartsonaki, School of Chemistry & Molecular Biosciences
Dr Annabel Smith, School of The Environment
Dr Gurion Ang, School of The Environment
Dr Greg Bourne, Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Dr Sabrina Sofia Burgener, Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Dr Tom Hall, Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Dr Yen-Hua Crystal Huang, Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Dr Brett Hamilton, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure)
Dr Anne Sawyer, Qld Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Dr Chris Brosnan, Qld Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Dr Karen Massel, Qld Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Dr Karishma Mody, Qld Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Dr Lindsay Shaw, Qld Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation