Griffith University supports the Sustainable Development Goals
This project aimed to advance industry knowledge about the performance of engineered wood products (EWP) mass timber products such as Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) used in mid-rise to tall timber buildings which are becoming internationally popular. With increased building height, these buildings must be designed…
The course introduces students to academic research methods and tools. The emphasis is for students to develop a research project idea arising from the literature inn their field of engineering. In doing so, students must review and recognize the important of the project to humanity through the eyes of the…
The Transport Innovation and Research Hub (TIRH) is a research agreement between the Brisbane City Council (BCC), Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology, and the University of Queensland. The Hub exists is to undertake strategic transport research and development, and build mutual transport capability within the university sector, BCC and…
The Transport Academic Partnership (TAP) is a $3.7 million agreement between the Department of Transport and Main Roads, the Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Griffith University (Griffith) and University of Queensland (UQ). The TAP agreement aims to build mutual transport capability within the university sector,…
The project explores: (1) the potential of music, especially “traditional” music, to contribute to poverty reduction efforts, and (2) the relationships between poverty and the sustainability of musical and other cultural expressions. In its first phase, the project worked with youth musicians in Cambodia to gauge their experiences and perspectives…
The Sustainable Tourism Management program has been implemented annually since 2015. This course focuses on environment and social communities’ issues. Each program included 20-25 Indonesian tourism professionals from the private sector, central government departments and NGOs. The learning objectives of the award are participants’ improved skills and ability to:…
For the Thomas Jack Park Redevelopment project, Griffith Architecture aims to redesign the the Thomas Jack Park in order to benefit the local community by creating an appealing space for tourism and local use. Through the redesign of this natural area, the team is reinforcing the identity of the space…
This course introduces students to the concept of environmental sustainability and how it can be used to solve real world problems. It explores the relationships between the natural, rural, industrial, and urban environments, and includes the study of the impact humans have upon nature. The course also considers the way…