Category Archives: Research Impact

Research Impact: The Early-Phase Electric Vehicle Transition in Melbourne

The carbon emissions created by road-based transport are immense. Car and van transport account for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions due to their use of fossil fuels. In Australia, which has some of the most car-dependent cities in the world, the carbon footprint of road-based transport is cause for concern. Over 20 million motor […]

Research Impact: School provision, workforce distribution, housing, and the staffing of schools in Sydney

More children and young people are accessing schooling than at any other point in history. This is largely due to the pursuit of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SGD4), which aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” In tandem with the millennial development goals, this has contributed to […]

Quarterly Research Wrap: Cardiac Health, Regional Vehicle Emissions and More

Photograph of a stack of research papers, clipped together with bulldog clips in different colours

From October to December 2024, AURIN was cited in a variety of material, including four papers published in peer-reviewed journals and a book chapter. It was exciting to see that AURIN has been used by researchers across Australia and internationally to inform their analysis on cardiac health, regional vehicle emissions, and more. We’d like to […]

Research Impact: Geospatial Factors Applied to Road Accidents

Road accidents are a major source of trauma worldwide. Over 1.3 million people are killed in road accidents annually, and collisions are a leading cause of death and injury across all age groups. Aside from the human cost of road accidents, there is a significant financial toll. The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention […]

AURIN and QUT Team Wins UN World Data Forum 2024 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition

We’re delighted to share that Dr. Aiden Price (QUT Senior Research Associate and AURIN Environmental Health Domain Expert), Annie Wu (AURIN Associate Data Engineer), Flavia Barar (AURIN Data Scientist), Jiaying Kou (AURIN Product Owner) and Emma Joughin (AURIN Head of Marketing) have won their thematic category in the UN World Data Forum’s 2024 ArcGIS StoryMaps […]

Quarterly Research Wrap: Electric Vehicle Uptake, Housing for Education Workers, Greenspace Mapping and More

Photograph of a stack of research papers, clipped together with bulldog clips in different colours

From July to September 2024, AURIN was cited in a wide variety of material, including nine papers published in peer-reviewed journals in addition to several masters theses and book chapters. It was exciting to see that datasets available through AURIN have been used by researchers across Australia and internationally to inform their analysis on electric […]

AURIN at eResearch Australasia 2024

In October 2024 we’re excited to have members of our team attending the eResearch Australasia Conference in Melbourne. Tuesday 29 October, 11.50am‘Modernising Hackathons: Urban Innovation Data Hack 2024 – Hackathon as a service‘ During this session, part of the breakout ‘Reproducible science, Hackathons Containers’, AURIN’s Head of Marketing, Emma Joughin, will present alongside Quentin van […]

Research Impact: Assessing “Child-Friendliness” as a Pathway to Reducing Private Car use for Children’s Transport

The journey to school is a vital part of a child’s physical, psychological, and social development. It offers children an opportunity to interact and emotionally engage with the world around them, building self-possession and independence. However, in Australia, the heavy reliance on cars to transport kids to and from school inhibits this, as well as […]

Research Impact: Measuring the Age-Friendliness of Australian Suburbs

Australians are ageing at an unprecedented rate. As people get older, frailty and increased use of health resources pose a significant challenge to already strained health services. It is vital to keep ageing populations healthy to not only reduce this dependence on services but also to promote their wellbeing, independence, and participation in society. This […]

Research Impact: Mitigating Childhood Asthma Risks from Traffic-Related Air Pollution

Using data available through AURIN, as well as Westgate and EPA (Environment Protection Authority Victoria) monitor data, researchers from the University of Queensland and the University of Melbourne have raised concerns about the impact of emissions from truck traffic on childhood asthma rates in Melbourne’s Inner West. Clare Walter, Peter D Sly, Brian W Head, […]

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