November 24, 2025
Research excellence recognised with UOW named as nation’s best in four fields
Six 榴莲视频app researchers also ranked number one nationally in The Australian’s 2026 Research Magazine
The 榴莲视频app of 榴莲视频app’s research excellence has been recognised in The Australian’s 2026 Research Magazine, topping the country in four academic fields: Nursing, Theoretical Computer Science, Electrochemistry and Economic History. Six individual researchers were also named as the best in their fields.
Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Sustainable Futures) Dr Paul Di Pietro said the results speak to the real-world impact of UOW research and strengthen the 榴莲视频app’s reputation nationally and globally.
“These fields cut across STEM, health and the humanities underscoring the breadth, strength, and consistency of UOW’s research capability,” Dr Di Pietro said. “To lead the nation in four fields and have six researchers recognised as the top in Australia is an outstanding achievement. It reflects the excellence of our people and our collaborative culture.”
The rankings analyse more than 160,000 researchers and research groups nationwide using an “impact index” that measures high-quality, highly cited research over the past five years.
Six UOW academics ranked #1 in Australia
The magazine identified six UOW scholars as Australia’s leading researchers in their respective fields:
(Cybersecurity and Cryptography)
A globally respected cryptographer and Director of the Institute of Cybersecurity and Cryptology, with major contributions to digital signatures, encryption and post-quantum security.
(Metallurgy)
Renowned for breakthroughs in welding, additive manufacturing, and advanced metal alloys. It is the 7th year in a row Professor Li has been named as Australia’s leading researcher in metallurgy.
(Human–Computer Interaction)
A leader in perception science and virtual reality and augmented reality research, with widely cited work on motion perception and human factors in immersive technologies.
(Biophysics)
An atmospheric chemist, Professor Wilson has鈥痳esearch interests in reactive chemical species and atmospheric particles (aerosols) in both the clean and urban environment.
(Mechanical Engineering)
An internationally recognised researcher in tribology, materials behaviour and computational mechanics.
(Materials Engineering)
A world leader in superconducting materials, battery technologies and advanced electrochemistry, Professor Dou has been one of Australia’s most cited scientists for more than a decade.