Expert Talks

We believe that maintaining close contact with schools plays an important part in the process of planning and improving the provision of quality education to its future students.

There are numerous ways that we engage with high schools including:

Academic Visits

Our academic staff can visit schools to:

  • make presentations on studying AI, computer science, cyber security, and communication and Arts to school groups as part of a range of activities integrated into campus visits;
  • visit schools to deliver presentations to students interested in pursuing a career in STEM;
  • be involved in school career events;
  • take part in Guidance Officers’ Conferences held on campus to assist school guidance officers and career advisors in providing advice to students about studying and careers in STEM;
  • deliver presentations to school boards/councils on AI and Cyber Security.

To arrange a visit or a presentation, please contact:

UQSchoolsNet Liaison Team
schoolsnet@uq.edu.au
(07) 3346 6881

 

Meet our Experts

Technology, AI and Data Science

Professor Tim Miller
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Expertise: Artificial intelligence, machine learning, explainable AI, human-AI decision support.

Professor Shazia Sadiq FTSE
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Expertise: Responsible data management, AI in education, data governance, data quality, and process improvement.

Dr. Hassan Khosravi
Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation
Expertise: AI in education, learning analytics, data science, human-centered AI, and crowdsourcing.

Dr. Marie Boden
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Expertise: Human-centered design, design thinking, social robotics, technology for education.

Dr. Katie Williams
School of Business
Expertise: AI governance, business analytics, data governance, risk management in digital transformation.

Education, Learning and Pedagogy

Dr. Luke Zaphir
Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation
Expertise: Critical thinking, philosophy, ethics, citizenship education, AI-resilient assessment design.

Professor Jason Lodge
School of Education
Expertise: Educational psychology, learning with digital technologies, self-regulated learning, AI in education.

Dr. Simone Smala
School of Education
Expertise: Teacher education, educational psychology, multilingual education, generative AI in K-12 education.

Languages, Communication and Culture

Dr. Leah Henrickson
School of Communication and Arts
Expertise: Digital media, AI-generated text, digital storytelling, media studies.

Dr. Angie Knaggs
School of Languages and Cultures
Expertise: Literature, storytelling, narrative structures, cultural studies, HASS employability.