Research Projects

At the ANU, students need to complete a range of different research projects, each worth 6, 12, or 24 points, depending on the degree. 6 pts are equivalent to one standard course, which corresponds to 130 hours of work on average (Point 16 Procedure 691). 24 pts is what's expected per semester in total, so if one takes an Honours thesis (24 pts) over two semesters, two other courses should be taken per semester on top of that.

You find all my potential projects as individual links in the navigation at the top below this page, i.e., below:
Teaching > Teaching at the ANU > Research Projects (this page!)

Before you head there, please read the following:

  • I will (most likely) not accept any further applications for research projects in S1 2026 (but keep on reading). Why? I already supervise 6 PhD students and 3 non-PhD students. I will also convene COMP3630, so I am maxed out. If you are however clearly exclusively in the high HD level, I might consider saying yes, but otherwise it's a direct no from my end, I just don't have more time for additional supervisions.
  • When you apply for a project, please let me know which prerequisites you bring with. For example, tell me which relevant courses you have picked in the past. And don't worry if you are a beginner, that is not at all a problem! Note that under the main navigation entry Research, you find basics of planning and literature recommendation.
  • You might also read the application advice that's on my advice for applying PhD students. But please don't get scared by that text! :) I just want you to put a bit of effort into your email and to educate you on proper use of titles (well, and letting you know that I'm happy with a first-name basis only, which excludes any titles.)
  • Check out all the content below, which gives some advice on other research projects (with other supervisors) in case I don't have any capacities left. Please do understand that I get approximately 10 applications every single semester, but I can only take between 1 and 4, depending on my teaching load in that respective semester, so please accept if I don't have capacities left.

Need another Research Project / Supervisor?

In case you are still looking for a project supervisor (e.g., in case I don't have capacities left), you could check out my page on other opportunities.