Griffith University supports the Sustainable Development Goals

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Roles of music and culture in reducing poverty

11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

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…

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2004ENG Hydrology

6 - Clean Water and Sanitation

Undergraduate course on Catchment Hydrology which is core in BEng (Civil) and BEng (Environmental) Water supply and flood mitigation is taught in the form of flood frequency analysis and flood routing through reservoirs for flood mitigation and sequent peak analysis to ananalyse a water supply reservoir. These are taught and…

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High frequency remote water quality monitoring

6 - Clean Water and Sanitation

High-frequency water quality monitoring technology has considerably improved in the last decade. New generation optical sensors allow for reliable, in-situ monitoring, with real-time data often remotely accessible through the cloud. Since 2020, two mobile water quality stations have been built, consisting of trailers with solar panels, batteries, pumps and sensors;…

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New drugs for the treatment of giardiasis

3 - Good Health and Well-Being

Our team has identified new anti-Giardia compounds with potent and selective activity against drug sensitive and resistant parasites. These compounds have in vivo activity and behave synergistically when combined with other compounds. The aim of our work is to end treatment refractory giardiasis thereby improving health and well-being on a…

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Uni Life program

10 - Reduced Inequalities

Uni Life is a program run by a charity, the Centre for Inclusive Supports Inc. It is a day program for young adults to transition out of secondary school and into work or study over two to three years. It is based at a university campus where students and…

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Mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms of martensitic Ti6Al4V alloy processed by laser powder bed fusion and water quenching

9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Martensitic Ti6Al4V samples were fabricated by laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing, water quenching of wrought and the additively manufactured Ti6Al4V samples respectively, their microstructural characteristics, tensile properties and deformation behaviours have been investigated in this study. These samples showed differences in grain orientations, size of the prior β grains,…

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A published book on “Sustainable Pipe Jacking Technology in the Urban Environment – Recent Advances and Innovations”

9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

This book is the brainchild of the lead author (Dr. Ong), who subsequently invited his peers, ex-PhD students and current PhD students to collaborate and contribute to writing a geotechnically-advanced book that encompasses the authors’ and contributors’ research and practical experiences gained principally on sustainable & innovative construction of green…