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Influence of immersive virtual reality on consumers’ perception of wines

virtual reality

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

Honours in wine

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

Faculty of Sciences drone image

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

Field work environmental science

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

Drone research at University of Adelaide

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

Honours project: Examining Coorong wave activities and study how it affects sediment resuspension and nutrient concentrations.

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Ecosystem impact on fish extending their ranges to higher latitudes along the east coast of Australia

Coral reef fish

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.

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Evolution and systematics of arthropods

Dolichogenidea xenomorph wasp

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.

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Environmental monitoring with drones: Mammals

Find a researcher image: Duck drone

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

Honours project: Explore the impact of wastewater and river on seagrass meadows.

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