Andrés Sanín Montoya - PhD in Computer Science
Colombia

The best thing about UQ is its campus. I live close to Uni and have everything I need around the corner.

I enjoy the lifestyle that UQ offers, and find that it has the perfect balance between studying hard and enjoying life.

Something special about my program is the quality of its researchers and lecturers. Most of them, if not all, are highly regarded professionals in their fields.

Computer science has given me also the chance of meeting amazing people from all over the world.

I use the library's online databases a lot, and find them extremely useful.

Ariane Laplante-Lévesque - PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Canada

My experience at UQ has been about so much more than just doing a PhD. I worked at UQ as a lecturer, clinical educator, tutor, marker, research supervisor, and research assistant. I travelled extensively and presented my research at four different international conferences overseas during my candidature. I also spent six weeks in Europe on a UQ Graduate School Travel Grant.

I wrote a book chapter and designed a continuing education module for audiologists. I supervised the work of research assistants and acted as peer reviewer for four different scientific journals. I was involved in the sporting community at UQ and also did some committee work. It was very varied and rewarding to be involved in so many different things. I loved interacting with people from around the world and from different walks of life, both whilst at UQ and whilst travelling.

My research was into rehabilitation intervention of hearing impairment patients.

Dr Laplante -Lévesque now works in Scandinavia as a Post-doctoral researcher at the Eriksholm Centre in Denmark and Linköping University in Sweden.

Gerald Musa - PhD in Journalism and Communication
Nigeria

The Professor who moderated my Masters Degree thesis at the Gregorian University, Italy, recommended the University of Queensland for my doctorate. I did not hesitate to accept his recommendation because I had already read some books in the field of communication studies, written by professors from the University of Queensland.

My thesis focuses on the city of Kaduna, Nigeria. Nigeria is situated in West Africa, with approximately a population of 150 million people and it is one country in the world that has an equal population of Christians and Muslims.

The thesis looks at the nature of interreligious dialogue in Nigeria and how ethnicity, politics, and competition for resources are inextricably tied to religion. The research identifies the causes of communication breakdown between the adherents of the two religions as well as the efforts government and non-governmental agencies are making in trying to consolidate the bridge of communication between the followers of these two dominant religions.

My current RHD will help me in my future career of teaching and influencing policies which relate to communication and interreligious relations.

Yuan Hao Lucas Goh - PhD in Science
Singapore

I have gained invaluable research experience from Introduction to Research (BIOL3012) and Honours. The outstanding learning and research supervision from my Honours supervisors with the Hall research group has provided me with the utmost support and assistance any young scientist could ask for.

My research is into Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that causes fever, rashes and poly-arthritis. I am aiming to develop elements for a diagnostic kit, which will detect and identify Chikungunya virus; and potentially use neutralising antibodies for immunotherapy, in case of a possible incursion of the virus into Australia.

The challenges in research and the satisfaction of success have driven me to pursue a RHD in science. I knew that undertaking an RHD at UQ would not only drastically improve my writing, presenting, interpretational and analytical skills, but also play a part in helping me become a mature adult.