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Influence of immersive virtual reality on consumers’ perception of wines
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Honours project: Examine the impact of immersive VR on consumer perceptions of wine aroma and flavour and their wine preferences.
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Examining perceived wine complexity and how it impacts consumer preference
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Honours project: Investigate methods suitable to assess complexity of wines and collate a range of wines varying in perceived complexity.
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Environmental monitoring with drones: Vegetation
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Honours project: Use drones to measure vegetation biomass from dense point clouds; or detect and discriminate seagrasses.
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Aquatic plant photosynthesis as a driver of large pH changes in wetlands
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Honours project: Explore large pH changes in wetlands and how aquatic plant photosynthesis contribute to this process.
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Environmental monitoring with drones: Fire
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Honours project: Use drones to model fire break design to manage fire while minimising ecological disturbances; or investigate spatial regrowth dynamics of Mallee after a fire.
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Coorong water quality
![Coorong National Park - water research](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-03/coorong.jpg?h=a7d2deb9&itok=Dfzt_8Wv)
Honours project: Examining Coorong wave activities and study how it affects sediment resuspension and nutrient concentrations.
Ecosystem impact on fish extending their ranges to higher latitudes along the east coast of Australia
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Honours project: Learn about how coral reef fishes are extending their ranges to higher latitudes along the east coast of Australia and what the consequences are for temperate fishes and ecosystems.
Evolution and systematics of arthropods
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Honours project: Conduct research into the life forms which are responsible for key ecological processes, but also cause major problems as pests and vectors of disease to plants and other animals.
Environmental monitoring with drones: Mammals
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Honours project: Use drones for thermal sensing of kangaroos and RGB mapping of fur seals.
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Impact of wastewater and river on seagrass meadows
![Seagrass research](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-03/seagrass.jpg?h=a71712d7&itok=AdKlV7cC)
Honours project: Explore the impact of wastewater and river on seagrass meadows.
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