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Qualified advisors are available for our graduate research students every step of the way.

Your primary resource for support and guidance throughout your graduate journey is your research supervisor. However, our qualified academic advisors are also available to provide additional guidance, answer questions, and help you navigate academic challenges.

To connect with the right advisor, explore the lists below to find the academic advisor assigned to your school or department.

TitleNameEmail/phone
Associate Dean, Research Training and Performance Professor Sarah Sorial E: sarah.sorial@mq.edu.au
Master of Research Director and Graduate Research Lecturer Dr Kirstin Mills E: kirstin.mills@mq.edu.au
Graduate Research Liaison Coordinator Dr Ravi Palavalli Nettimi E: ravindra.palavalli-nettimi@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 4092 
History and Archaeology
Director of Research Training Associate Professor Alison Holland E: alison.holland@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 8829
Master of Research Advisor Dr Leigh Boucher E: leigh.boucher@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 7041
Macquarie School of Education
Director of Research Training and
Master of Research Advisor
Associate Professor Alice Chik E: alice.chik@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 8766
Macquarie School of Social Sciences

Director of Research Training

Associate Professor Harry Blatterer

E: harry.blatterer@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 8069

Master of Research Advisor Associate Professor Jaap Timmer E: jaap.timmer@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 8121
Critical Indigenous Studies
Director of Research Training and Master of Research Advisor Dr Tamika Worrell E: tamika.worrell@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 9973
Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language, and Literature
Director of Research Training and
Master of Research Advisor
Dr Stefan SolomonE: stefan.solomon@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 6812
Macquarie Law School
Director of Research Training Dr Madeline Taylor E: madeline.taylor@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 4276
Confirmation of Candidature CoordinatorDr Daniela SimoneE: daniela.simone@mq.edu.au
Philosophy
Director of Research Training Professor Jean-Philippe Deranty       E: jp.deranty@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 6773
Master of Research Advisor Dr Jennifer Duke-Yonge E: jennifer.duke-yonge@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 8826
Security Studies and Criminology
Director of Research Training and
Master of Research Advisor
Dr Lavina Lee E: lavina.lee@mq.edu.au
TitleNameEmail/phone
Associate Dean, Research Training and Performance Professor Alex Fuerbach E: alex.fuerbach@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 6145
Deputy Associate Dean, Graduate Research and Master of Research Director Dr Mohsen Asadnia E: mohsen.asadnia@mq.edu.au 
T: +61 (2) 9850 9528
Graduate Diploma of Research/ Graduate Certificate of Research DirectorDr Matthew Kosnik
Graduate Research Liaison Coordinator Louis Di Paolo E: louis.di-paolo@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 4427
Applied Biosciences
Director of Research Training Associate Professor David Field E: david.field@mq.edu.au
T: TBC
Master of Research Advisor Dr Vivian Mendez Alvarez E: vivian.mendez@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 1315
School of Natural Sciences
Director of Research Training Associate Professor Ajay Narendra E: ajay.narendra@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 8187
Master of Research Advisor
Dr Oliver Griffith
E: oliver.griffith@mq.edu.au
Graduate Diploma of Research/ Graduate Certificate of Research Advisor
Dr Paul Jaschke
E: paul.jaschke@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 8295
School of Computing
Director of Research Training Associate Professor Jia Wu E: jia.wu@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 9540
Master of Research Advisor
Dr Young Lee
Graduate Diploma of Research/ Graduate Certificate of Research AdvisorDr Guanfeng LiuE: guanfeng.liu@mq.edu.au
School of Engineering
Director of Research Training Professor Shujuan Huang E: shujuan.huang@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 2279
Master of Research Advisor
Dr Ann Lee
Dr Binesh Puthen Veettil
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Director of Research Training Associate Professor Georgy Sofronov E: georgy.sofronov@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 8544
Master of Research Advisor
Dr Stuart Hawkins
Graduate Diploma of Research/ Graduate Certificate of Research Advisor - Mathematics and StatisticsDr Catherine Penington
Graduate Diploma of Research/ Graduate Certificate of Research Advisor -  Physics and AstronomyProfessor Andrew Hopkins
TitleNameEmail/phone
Associate Dean, Research Training and Performance Professor Mark Connor E: mark.connor@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 2719
Master of Research Director Dr Jen Rowland E: jen.rowland@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 2738
Graduate Research Liaison Coordinator Viviana Bong E: viviana.bong@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 4531
Australian Institute of Health Innovation
Director of Research Training and Master of Research Advisor Associate Professor Ling Li E: ling.li@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 2423
Macquarie Medical School
Director of Research Training and Master of Research AdvisorProfessor Thomas Fath (finishing 31/12/2024)E: thomas.fath@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 2640
Director of Research Training and Master of Research Advisor Professor Simon McMullan (starting 01/01/2025)E: simon.mcmullan@mq.edu.au
T: +61(2) 9850 2710
Director of Research Training and Master of Research Advisor Dr Jen Rowland E: jen.rowland@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 2738
Health Sciences
Director of Research Training and Master of Research Advisor Dr Camilla Hoyos E: camilla.hoyos@mq.edu.au
T: TBA
Director of Research Training and Master of Research AdvisorAssociate Professor Christopher Gordon
Linguistics
Director of Research Training Professor Annabelle LukinE: annabelle.lukin@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 8607
Deputy Director of Research Training Dr Cassi Liardet E: cassi.liardet@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 6704
School of Psychological Sciences
Director of Research Training and Master of Research Advisor Associate Professor Simon Boag

Associate Professor Kevin Brooks

Associate Professor Kim Curby
E: simon.boag@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 8024

E: kevin.brooks@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 7796

E: kim.curby@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 4153
PhD/Master of Clinical Psychology Associate Professor Phillipe Gilchrist E: philippe.gilchrist@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 2340
PhD/Master of Clinical Neuropsychology Dr Heather Francis E: heather.francis@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 1808
PhD/Master of Organisational Psychology Professor Mark Wiggins E: mark.wiggins@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 9705
Chiropractic
Director of Research Training and Master of Research Advisor Dr Michael Swain E: michael.swain@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 0532
TitleNameEmail/phone
Associate Dean, Research Training and PerformanceProfessor Ralf WildenE: ralf.wilden@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 1413
Master of Research Director (Acting)Dr Rico Piehler E: rico.piehler@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 8937
Graduate Research Liaison Coordinator Asal Accardo E: asal.accardo@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 9038
Accounting and Corporate Governance
Director of Research Training and Master of Research Advisor Associate Professor Haiyan Jiang E: haiyan.jiang@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 8529
Actuarial Studies and Business Analytics
Director of Research Training and Master of Research Advisor Associate Professor Yanlin Shi E: yanlin.shi@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 4750
Applied Finance
Director of Research Training and Master of Research Advisor Dr Kai Li E: kai.li@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 8538
Economics
Director of Research Training and Master of Research Advisor Associate Professor Lyla Zhang E: lyla.zhang@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 6088
Management
Director of Research Training Associate Professor Zhiming Cheng E: zhiming.cheng@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 6021
Master of Research Advisor Associate Professor Meena Chavan E: meena.chavan@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 9026
Marketing
Director of Research Training and Master of Research Advisor Dr Yi Li E: yi.li@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 9602