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Researcher Bio
| Researcher: | Professor J Allison |
| School/Unit: | Office of Division of University College |
| Commenced with Institution: | 12/6/2007 |
| Commenced Current Job: | 11/5/2018 |
| UTAS Profile: | Visit my UTAS Profile page |
Citations sourced from WOS® and Scopus
| Top 3 Fields of Research |
|---|
| Maritime Engineering |
| Urban and Regional Studies (excl. Planning) |
| Urban and Regional Planning |
| Top 3 Research Objectives |
|---|
| Education and Training Systems Policies and Development |
| Assessment and Evaluation of Curriculum |
| Regional Planning |
Fields of Research
| Maritime Engineering |
| Urban and Regional Studies (excl. Planning) |
| Urban and Regional Planning |
| Higher Education |
| Education Assessment and Evaluation |
| Technical, Further and Workplace Education |
| Education |
| Education Policy |
| International Relations |
| Agricultural Production Systems Simulation |
| Agricultural Land Management |
| Applied Sociology, Program Evaluation and Social Impact Assessment |
| Environmental Management |
| Research, Science and Technology Policy |
| Urban and Regional Economics |
| Education Systems |
| Food Packaging, Preservation and Safety |
| Social and Cultural Geography |
| Regional Analysis and Development |
| Veterinary Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care |
| Manufacturing Engineering |
Research Objectives
Research Funding
| Administered | Research Team | Initial Year | Duration (Years) | Funding Body/Client | Title of Project | Total Cash $ | Total In-Kind $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tasmania | Professor J Allison | 2018 | 2 | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research: Grant-Research and Development | Evaluation processes and outcomes in south-south research collaboration - finfish mariculture development in Cambodia through cooperation with Indonesia | 164,200 | |
| University of Tasmania | AssocProf I Penesis; Professor SI Kilpatrick; Professor J Allison; Mr D Harte; Mr MF Symes; Dr BA Leon de la Barra; Dr RS Katersky Barnes; Ms DJ Broun; AssocProf K Sammut | 2015 | 1 | Office for Learning & Teaching: Grant-Seed | Reskilling the manufacturing workforce and developing capabilities for the future | 50,000 | |
| University of Tasmania | Dr MT Harrison; Professor J Allison; Professor RA Stanley | 2015 | 1 | The Northern Tasmanian Natural Resource Management Assoc Inc.: Grant | NRM North Elite Scholarship | 28,750 | |
| University of Tasmania | Professor J Allison; Professor S Chai; Professor SI Kilpatrick; Ms LM Jarvis; Professor SD Ranmuthugala; Dr M Bowles; Mr MF Symes; Dr CKH Chin; Professor JC Olivier; Dr DS Holloway; Ms DJ Broun; Professor GA Thomas | 2014 | 1 | Office for Learning & Teaching: Grant-Innovation and Development Grants Program | Engineering pathways for regional Australia:viable learning platforms built by knowledge partnering | 324,000 | |
| University of Tasmania | Professor J Allison; Professor P Frappell; Dr J Rathjen | 2013 | 6 | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research: Grant-Research and Development | Building research and project management skills in fisheries staff in PNG | 671,464 | |
| University of Tasmania | Professor J Allison | 2012 | 1 | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research: Consultancy | Developing a proposal project to improving the research and project management skills of staff within the National Fisheries Association | 3,384 | |
| University of Tasmania | Professor J Allison | 2012 | 1 | Coffey International Development: Consultancy | Indonesia Australia Development Scholarships (ADS) Phase IIIB | 28,009 | |
| University of Tasmania | Professor J Allison; Dr RS Rowe | 2012 | 1 | Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts; University of Tasmania: Consultancy | Innovative Food Systems Research and Training | 150,000 | |
| University of Tasmania | Professor J Allison | 2012 | 1 | Department of Regional Australia, local government, arts and sports: Contract Research | The Rise of New Manufacturing: Implications of Game Changing Approaches for Productivity and Skills Education and Training | 41,000 | 43,170 |
Graduate Research Supervision (Current)
| Commenced | Degree | Supervision | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8/2008 | PhD | Primary Supervisor | "Regional Intellect" |
| 1/5/2014 | PhD | Primary Supervisor | Agricultural Land Use Planning: Exploring the potential of spatial agent-based modelling (ABM) and simulation |
Graduate Research Supervision (Graduands)
| Name | Degree | Completed | Supervision | Commenced | Ceased | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Anaafo | PhD | 30/10/2015 | Co-supervisor | 1/6/2012 | Land Reforms and Poverty: The impacts of land reforms on poor land users in the Nkoranza South municipality, Ghana | |
| Angela Katherine Castles | PhD | 21/11/2014 | Primary Supervisor | 15/3/2010 | A New Place for the Peri Urban: No Longer Lost in Transition | |
| Lea Coates | PhD | 22/10/2014 | Co-supervisor | 15/2/2010 | King Island and a Sustainable Agri-food Future | |
| Mary Frances Duniam | PhD | 22/9/2017 | Co-supervisor | 1/4/2012 | 30/4/2013 | Local Government and Social Enterprises in Tasmania: Exploring relationships that build community value |
| Jennifer Diana Evans | PhD | 28/10/2016 | Primary Supervisor | 1/10/2012 | Valuing the Tarkine: A systematic quantification of optimal land use and potential conflict compromise | |
| Clayton Jon Hawkins | PhD | 6/11/2014 | Co-supervisor | 10/4/2008 | 31/12/2011 | Informal Leisure as a Source of Social Capital Formation: A Festival Case Study |
| Clayton Jon Hawkins | PhD | 6/11/2014 | Primary Supervisor | 1/1/2012 | Informal Leisure as a Source of Social Capital Formation: A Festival Case Study | |
| Megerssa Tolessa Walo | PhD | 12/12/2016 | Co-supervisor | 17/12/2012 | 24/9/2013 | Rural-Urban Linkages and Local Economic Development in Nekemte and its Surroundings, Oromia, Ethiopia |
| Megerssa Tolessa Walo | PhD | 12/12/2016 | Co-supervisor | 25/9/2013 | 31/12/2014 | Rural-Urban Linkages and Local Economic Development in Nekemte and its Surroundings, Oromia, Ethiopia |
Career Best Publications
None Identified
Research Publications
| Journal Article |
|---|
| Allison, J and Eversole, R, “A new direction for regional university campuses: catalyzing innovation in place ”, Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science Research, 21 (2) pp. 95-109. doi:10.1080/13511610802214321 ISSN 1351-1610 (2008) [Refereed Article] |
| **Allison, J and Keane, J*, “Evaluating the Role of the Sunshine Coast University (USC) in the Regional Economy”, Local Economy, 16 (2) pp. 123-141. doi:10.1080/02690940110041977 ISSN 0269-0942 (2001) [Refereed Article] |
| **Keane, J* and Allison, J, “The intersection of the learning region and local and regional economic development: Analysing the role of higher education”, Regional Studies, 33 (9) pp. 896-902. ISSN 0034-3404 (1999) [Refereed Article] |
| Chapter in Book |
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| Bajracharya, B* and Allison, J, “Emerging role of ICT in the development of knowledge-based master planned communities”, Knowledge-Based Urban Development: Planning and Applications in the Information Era, IGI Global, T Yigitcanlar, K Velibeyoglu and S Baum (ed), USA, pp. 279-295. ISBN 978-159904720-1 (2008) [Research Book Chapter] |
| Conference Publication |
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| Chandrasekaran, S* and Littlefair, G* and Allison, J and Symes, M, “A collaborative mapping approach – framing an engineering pathway”, Proceedings of the 5th International Problem-based Learning Symposium 2017, 15-17 March 2017, Singapore, pp. 1-5. (2017) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] |
| Shahpari, S and Allison, J, “Agent-based modelling approach to simulate the impact of irrigation expansion on the region and support effective decision-making”, MODSIM 2017 Book of Abstracts, 3-8 December 2017, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 74. ISBN 978-0-9872143-6-2 (2017) [Conference Extract] |
| Shahpari, S and Allison, J and Stanley, R and Harrison, M, “Advanced modelling approaches for optimising regional land use development: a case study of irrigation expansion in Tasmania”, 9th Annual Graduate Research Conference 2015, 03-04 September 2015, Hobart, Australia (2015) [Conference Extract] |
| Shahpari, S and Allison, J and Stanley, RA and Harrison, MT, “Making the most of secure water: a framework to aid decision making”, 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2015) Abstracts, 29 November - 04 December 2015, Broadbeach, Australia (2015) [Keynote Presentation] |
| Symes, M and Allison, J and Dowling, D* and Ranmuthugala, D and Broun, D, “Engineering pathways for regional Australia built through knowledge partnering”, Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, 7-10 December, Massey University, New Zealand, pp. 1-9. ISBN 978-0-473-30428-7 (2014) [Refereed Conference Paper] |
| Allison, J, “Partnerships, Social capital and the role of VET performance in regional development”, 15, 10th July 2006, Mooloolaba, pp. 1 - 10. (2006) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] |
| Other Public Output |
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| Penesis, I and Kilpatrick, S and Allison, J and Harte, D and Symes, M and Leon de la Barra, BA and Katersky Barnes, R and Broun, D and Sammut, K*, “Reskilling the manufacturing workforce and developing capabilities for the future”, Final Report, Office for Learning and Teaching, Department of Education and Training, Australia, Australia (2016) [Government or Industry Research] |
* This author is not affiliated with the University of Tasmania.
** This publication is not affiliated with the University of Tasmania.