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Biography
Following my undergraduate studies I worked as a research engineering on projects involving manufacturing and design in the automotive and aerospace industries. I have been responsible for delivering, coordinating and developing courses in engineering at both undergraduate and postgraduate coursework level since 2007. In 2010 I completed the ANU Grad Cert in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and 2011 participated in the AAEE (Australasian Association of Engineering Education) Winter School on engineering education research. I am an active member of AAEE and have published a number of papers in engineering education research conferences in Australia and overseas since 2010. Since 2011 I have been involved with five ANU VC education grants and an OLT Seed Grant in 2014. In 2015 I received an ANU VC's Award for Programs that Enhance Learning, in 2016 received a national OLT Citation for contributions to student learning, and in 2017 received an Award for Teaching Excellence from the Australian Awards for University Teaching.
Qualifications
BIT / BE (Hons), MPhil (Engineering), Grad Cert (Teaching and Learning in Higher Education), PhD (ANU), SFHEA, FIEAust
Research Interests
Humanitarian Engineering, the role of engineering and technology on society and communities, appropriate technology, engineering education research, assistive technology
Research student supervision
- Registered to supervise
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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How do chat apps support the use of farming videos in agricultural extension: A case study from Bihar, India
Coggins, S., Munshi, S., Smith, J., Yadav, A. K., Poonia, S. P., Patil, S., Singh, N. K., Sawarn, A., Ireland, D. C., McDonald, A. J., Singh, D. K., Sherpa, S. R. & Craufurd, P., 2025, In: NJAS: Impact in Agricultural and Life Sciences. 97, 1, 27 p., 2420803.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus) -
Nature-based Solutions for flood mitigation in Australia - Book 1: National Guidelines
Prinsley, R., Sedighkia, M., Herath, P., Alexandra, J., Webster, T., Menzies, K., Croke, B., Hunt, S., Smith, J., Cordova, A., Falconer, N., Manning, M., Chen, L. & Wissing, K., 2025, ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions: Canberra. 384 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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Nature-based Solutions for flood mitigation in Australia - Book 3: Practical Guide
Prinsley, R., Sedighkia, M., Herath, P., Alexandra, J., Webster, T., Menzies, K., Croke, B., Hunt, S., Smith, J., Cordova, A., Falconer, N., Manning, M. & Wissing, K., 2025, Canberra: ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions. 46 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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Nurturing Capacity for Complexity: Embedding Systems Engineering into Bachelors Degrees
Smith, J., Simmons, J., Browne, C., Blackmore, K. & Shaw, M., 2024, 2024 World Engineering Education Forum - Global Engineering Deans Council, WEEF-GEDC 2024. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (2024 World Engineering Education Forum - Global Engineering Deans Council, WEEF-GEDC 2024).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › peer-review
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Partnering With Communities To Develop Nature-Based Solutions For Flood Resilience
Prinsley, R., Sedighkia, M., Vachette, A., Abel, N., Smith, J., Kurz, E., Jakeman, A., Pittock, J., Colvin, R. M., Pearse, B., Wasson, R., McGrath, M., Alzamora, C., Hay, N. & Croke, B., 2023, Sydney 2023 Conference Papers: Conference Papers. FMA, 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper
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Understanding the current use of technologies in Australia (and NZ) as they relate to bushfire, flood and severe weather detection and response
Yebra, M. (PI) & Smith, J. (CoI)
24/10/25 → 30/10/26
Project: Research
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NSW DRF: Developing Local Capacity through community-led flood intelligence networks.
Smith, J. (PI), Croke, B. (CoI), Hay, N. (CoI), Prinsley, R. (CoI) & Razavi, S. (CoI)
23/04/25 → 20/03/28
Project: Research
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Conserving and reconnecting floodplains to mitigate flood risk
Prinsley, R. (PI), Alexandra, J. (CoI), Cordova, A. (CoI), Falconer, N. (CoI), Henderson, H. (CoI), Jasper, M. (CoI), Sedighkia, M. (CoI) & Smith, J. (CoI)
11/01/25 → 31/03/28
Project: Research
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One Basin CRC Tier 1 Partner Agreement
Croke, B. (PI), Daniell, K. (CoI), Feldman, H. (CoI), Fu, B. (CoI), Guillaume, J. (CoI), Jakeman, A. (CoI), Kellett, C. (CoI), Merritt, W. (CoI), Renzullo, L. (CoI), Roberts, S. (CoI), Smith, J. (CoI), Van Dijk, A. (CoI), Van Kerkhoff, L. (CoI) & Wyborn, C. (CoI)
1/07/22 → 30/06/32
Project: Research
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Partnering with local communities in regional Australia to increase resilience to flood events
Prinsley, R. (PI), Abel, N. (CoI), Colvin, B. (CoI), Crimp, S. (CoI), Croke, B. (CoI), Grafton, Q. (CoI), Hay, N. (CoI), Howden, M. (CoI), Jakeman, A. (CoI), Kurz, E. (CoI), Maitless, N. (CoI), Pearse, B. (CoI), Pittock, J. (CoI), Sedighkia, M. (CoI), Smith, J. (CoI), Wasson, R. (CoI) & Wyrwoll, P. (CoI)
31/07/22 → 28/05/25
Project: Research