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Stories of our research
\ See how UTS is creating real impact through research excellence.
News ### Australian researchers prove world-leading flood sensing technology
UTS researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of world-first real-time water level and rainfall sensing technology using existing mobile phone networks.
News ### Artificial intelligence maps genome gaps for women’s health
Distinguished Professor Jie Lu AO is pioneering artificial intelligence that unlocks the power of the genome to target improved women’s health.
Story ### Fighting for the future of coral reefs
Why do some coral species thrive when others are degrading and dying? Groundbreaking research is revealing their secrets to survival and how these traits can be harnessed to help reefs withstand the effects of climate change.
News ### Vaccine designed to halt Alzheimer’s in its tracks
A UTS-led research team is developing vaccines to combat Alzheimer’s disease, based on ground-breaking ‘plug-and-play’ nanotechnology.
News ### NiCE Loo feeds new growth in nutrient recycling
The problem of valuable nutrients being flushed away in sewage has long been recognised and now an Australian-developed solution has been unveiled.
Story ### Fighting for the future of coral reefs
Why do some coral species thrive when others are degrading and dying? Groundbreaking research is revealing their secrets to survival and how these traits can be harnessed to help reefs withstand the effects of climate change.
News ### Australian researchers prove world-leading flood sensing technology
UTS researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of world-first real-time water level and rainfall sensing technology using existing mobile phone networks.
News ### Vaccine designed to halt Alzheimer’s in its tracks
A UTS-led research team is developing vaccines to combat Alzheimer’s disease, based on ground-breaking ‘plug-and-play’ nanotechnology.
News ### Artificial intelligence maps genome gaps for women’s health
Distinguished Professor Jie Lu AO is pioneering artificial intelligence that unlocks the power of the genome to target improved women’s health.
News ### NiCE Loo feeds new growth in nutrient recycling
The problem of valuable nutrients being flushed away in sewage has long been recognised and now an Australian-developed solution has been unveiled.
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Research quality
## 1st
in Australia and 33rd in the world for research excellence
QS World University Rankings 2026 - experiment
Research impact
## 1st
in Australia for research impact, with 80% of research areas rated high impact.
ARC Engagement and Impact for Australia 2018 - crowdsource
Sustainability
## 1st
in Australia in partnerships to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025
Meet our researchers
Our researchers' innovative work is addressing today’s challenges and creating meaningful change.
Fang Chen
Exec Director, Data Sci Institute & Distinguished Professor
Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology
Emma Camp
Associate Professor
Faculty of Science
Jiao Jiao Li
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology
Peter Ralph
Director
Faculty of Science
Sarath Kodagoda
Professor
Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology
Jie Lu
Associate Dean (Research Excellence) And Dist Prof
Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology
Jay Guo
Distinguished Professor
Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology
Simon Darcy
Professor
Business School
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Our research in business and law examines how these disciplines shape society through influencing decision-making in the global economy. Through combining expertise with creative thinking, we develop practical solutions to the challenges facing business, governments and the community.
Our health and science research advances knowledge and improves outcomes in the medical and scientific fields. By combining leading science with practical application, we address critical health challenges and pioneer future solutions.
Our politics and society research examine the issues affecting governance, public policy, and social change. We examine the challengers faced by communities locally and internationally, offering insights and solutions that help build an equitable and just society.
Our research creates lasting impact by addressing the complex challenges presented by sustainability.
Our technology and design research develops innovative solutions to the challenges of the modern world. Through an interdisciplinary approach combining state-of-the-art technology and creative thinking, we produce systems, products and experiences that enhance our community.
Real-world impact
UTS research delivers real-world impact that makes a difference to the world we live in. Our leading researchers work at the intersection of technology and creativity, pushing the frontiers of disciplines including artificial intelligence, biomedical science and design.
Find out about how UTS researchers work together to achieve impact for our partners and communities.
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Fang Chen: Because we’re young and vibrant, we probably have less rigid processes or thinking patterns to say we have to follow x, y and z. But we say we solved it by getting it done. \ Ramona Vijeyarasa: So we don’t get bogged down in the books and the cases and the journal articles, but we take those ideas off the pages and we try to make sure that those messages have real world impact and bring about social change. \ Peter Ralph: We don’t work in silos. At UTS, we’re able to move between different disciplines and find the really exciting gold and exploit that for industry and government’s purposes. \ Ramona Vijeyarasa: At UTS when people are open-minded to work outside their own discipline, that’s when collaboration is at its best. \ Fang Chen: UTS is focussed very much on industry partnerships because those are the avenues for us to deliver impact to the society. \ Peter Ralph: Some of the characteristics of research at UTS is our ability to be agile. We can adapt and change and we work really closely with industry. By working with industry it allows us to actually transform society and have great impact.