Research strengths
Our research informs teaching and learning and can be applied to benefit industry and communities in Australia and overseas.
The VU Research Plan 2012-2016 continues to support the strategic development of multidisciplinary research in seven specialised areas.
In 'Research strengths':
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Sport, exercise and active living
World-class research in sport science, exercise science and active living, with a focus on multi-disciplinary cooperation. -
Diversity and wellbeing
Research on health and wellbeing, cultural diversity, discrimination, international development, languages and communication, workplace diversity… -
Education, diversity and lifelong learning
Research on changing nature of work and workplaces and the impact on vocational, work-based and problem-based learning, as well as engaging young people in… -
Supply chain, logistics and transport
Research on information technology and information systems, mathematical modelling, distribution systems, international trade and the economics of transport and… -
Strategic economics
Research on technology, innovation and industrial change, sustainable development and the environment, economic and organisational impact of information and… -
Applied informatics
Research on web mining, data management, health informatics, e-health and service-oriented computing to manage issues in the environment, health… -
Sustainable environmental technologies
Research on managing increasing and competing demands for resources and the development of sustainable environmental technologies, including water,…