Since returning to academia from industry in 1998, Professor Lydia Kavanagh has become a leader in engineering education and has used her background as a professional engineer to design both curricula and courses for active learning by combining real-world projects and specialist knowledge. She has had a significant impact on the delivery of UQ’s undergraduate engineering program through creative new teaching pedagogies including the Flipped Classroom, innovative authentic approaches to assessment, and the introduction of multi-disciplinary courses. As Director of First Year Engineering for almost a decade, Lydia was responsible for a significant program of extra-curricular transition support for first year students and she co-coordinated two compulsory courses that delivered what could arguably be the world's largest flipped classroom for 600 students. Recently, she has set up a Leadership and Mentoring Program for all EAIT faculty students (undergraduate and postgraduates), and continued this into a Leaders@EAIT, an ongoing academy for these students to continue to develop leadership competencies.
Lydia is now the Deputy Associate Dean Academic (Curriculum Review and Teaching Innovation) for the Faculty of Science where she has overseen a faculty-wide overview of curriculum resulting in streamlined undergraduate and postgraduate offerings. She holds a concurrent fractional position with the Institute of Teaching and Learning Innovations, where she has developed frameworks and systems for UQ shorter form credentials.
Lydia is also heavily involved institutionally with training and mentoring academics and professional staff with teaching responsibilities through the development and implementation of the Graduate Teaching Assistant program (for PhD scholars and postdocs), Teaching@UQ (for staff new to teaching), and TeachingPlus@UQ (for emerging leaders in Teaching and Learning).
Lydia’s work was recognised with a Principal Fellowship of the HEA, an ALTC Excellence in teaching award in 2011 and she has lead and participated in Carrick/ ALTC/ OLT projects on teamwork, online learning, curriculum innovation (2x), preparing students for first year engineering, and Flipped Classrooms.
Lydia has delivered Flipped Classroom workshops across discipline and to both national and international institutions. The workshops have helped take the mystery out of flipping the classroom and have given academics a framework for developing their own flipped classroom. Her book, 'The Flipped Classroom: Practice and Practices' has been downloaded more than 55,000 times.
Much of her work in developing online tools (e.g Teamwork in Action - a module providing team training and resources, GetSet - a prepatory quiz for first year engineering, WebPAf - an adapted peer assessment tool originating from The University of Loughborough, BrainCloud - a real time crowd response 'wordle') has also been freely disseminated across institution and across discipline.
Conference Publication: Flipping the classroom at scale to achieve integration of theory and practice in a first year engineering design and build course
Reidsema, Carl A., Kavanagh, Lydia and Jolly, Lesley (2014). Flipping the classroom at scale to achieve integration of theory and practice in a first year engineering design and build course. 121st ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: 360 Degrees of Engineering Education, Indianapolis, IN United States, 15-18 June 2014. Washigton, DC United States: American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--20509
Book Chapter: Simulating work: can simulators help develop a workforce?
Kavanagh, Lydia, Jolly, Lesley, O'Moore, Liza and Tibbits, Gregory (2014). Simulating work: can simulators help develop a workforce?. Workforce Development: Perspectives and Issues. (pp. 283-299) edited by Roger Harris and Tom Short. New York, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-4560-58-0_16
Journal Article: Technology supported facilitation and assessment of small group collaborative inquiry learning in large first-year classes
Lawrie, Gwendolyn A., Gahan, Lawrence R., Matthews, Kelly E., Weaver, Gabriela C., Bailey, Chantel, Adams, Peter, Kavanagh, Lydia, Long, Phillip D. and Taylor, Matthew (2014). Technology supported facilitation and assessment of small group collaborative inquiry learning in large first-year classes. Journal of Learning Design, 7 (2), 120-135. doi: 10.5204/jld.v7i2.204
Conference Publication: Identification of issues faced by international students in first year project-based engineering classes
Chen, Shaun and Kavanagh, Lydia (2013). Identification of issues faced by international students in first year project-based engineering classes. AAEE 2013: 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8-11 December, 2013. Nathan, QLD, Australia: Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University.
Conference Publication: Mad as hell and not taking it any more?: job satisfaction amongst engineering educators in Australian universities
Kavanagh, Lydia, O'Moore, Liza and Jolly, Lesley (2012). Mad as hell and not taking it any more?: job satisfaction amongst engineering educators in Australian universities. 23rd Annual Conference of the Australasian Association of Engineering Education (AAEE 2012), Melbourne, Australia, 3 - 5 December 2012. Melbourne, Australia: Swinburne University of Technology.
Conference Publication: The Teaching and Learning Development Program: an opportunity to excel?
Kavanagh, Lydia, O'Moore, Liza, Papinczak, Tracey, Reidsema, Carl and Crosthwaite, Caroline (2012). The Teaching and Learning Development Program: an opportunity to excel?. 23rd Annual Conference of the Australasian Association of Engineering Education (AAEE 2012), Melbourne, Australia, 3 - 5 December 2012. Melbourne, Australia: Swinburne University of Technology.
TeamAnneal Stage Two: A Web Service for Purposeful Student Team Creation
(2017–2018) UQ Teaching Innovation Grants
Supporting staff and students with HFA in STEM programs
(2016–2017) CRC for Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autism CRC Limited)
Help! A Blackboard-linked quality assured student communication and response system
(2015–2016) Technology-Enhanced Learning Grants
Developing and Implementing an Effective Peer Learning Framework in Online Learning Communities
(2023) Doctor Philosophy
Maximising the Success of International Students in First Year Engineering
(2021) Doctor Philosophy
Simulators derailed: Technology compatibility and social systems
(2013) Doctor Philosophy
Reidsema, Carl A., Kavanagh, Lydia and Jolly, Lesley (2014). Flipping the classroom at scale to achieve integration of theory and practice in a first year engineering design and build course. 121st ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: 360 Degrees of Engineering Education, Indianapolis, IN United States, 15-18 June 2014. Washigton, DC United States: American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--20509
Simulating work: can simulators help develop a workforce?
Kavanagh, Lydia, Jolly, Lesley, O'Moore, Liza and Tibbits, Gregory (2014). Simulating work: can simulators help develop a workforce?. Workforce Development: Perspectives and Issues. (pp. 283-299) edited by Roger Harris and Tom Short. New York, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-4560-58-0_16
Lawrie, Gwendolyn A., Gahan, Lawrence R., Matthews, Kelly E., Weaver, Gabriela C., Bailey, Chantel, Adams, Peter, Kavanagh, Lydia, Long, Phillip D. and Taylor, Matthew (2014). Technology supported facilitation and assessment of small group collaborative inquiry learning in large first-year classes. Journal of Learning Design, 7 (2), 120-135. doi: 10.5204/jld.v7i2.204
Chen, Shaun and Kavanagh, Lydia (2013). Identification of issues faced by international students in first year project-based engineering classes. AAEE 2013: 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8-11 December, 2013. Nathan, QLD, Australia: Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University.
Kavanagh, Lydia, O'Moore, Liza and Jolly, Lesley (2012). Mad as hell and not taking it any more?: job satisfaction amongst engineering educators in Australian universities. 23rd Annual Conference of the Australasian Association of Engineering Education (AAEE 2012), Melbourne, Australia, 3 - 5 December 2012. Melbourne, Australia: Swinburne University of Technology.
The Teaching and Learning Development Program: an opportunity to excel?
Kavanagh, Lydia, O'Moore, Liza, Papinczak, Tracey, Reidsema, Carl and Crosthwaite, Caroline (2012). The Teaching and Learning Development Program: an opportunity to excel?. 23rd Annual Conference of the Australasian Association of Engineering Education (AAEE 2012), Melbourne, Australia, 3 - 5 December 2012. Melbourne, Australia: Swinburne University of Technology.
The flipped classroom: practice and practices in higher education
Carl Reidsema, Lydia Kavanagh, Roger Hadgraft and Neville Smith eds. (2017). The flipped classroom: practice and practices in higher education. Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-3413-8
Gahan, Lawrence, Lawrie, Gwen, Matthews, Kelly, Adams, Peter, Long, Phil, Kavanagh, Lydia and Weaver, Gabriela (2011). IS-IT Learning? Online interdisciplinary scenario-inquiry tasks for active learning in large, first year STEM courses : Draft/Final report. CG9-1112 Australia: Australian Learning and Teaching Council.
Lawrie, Gwen, Gahan, Lawrence, Matthews, Kelly, Adams, Peter, Kavanagh, Lydia, Long, Phil, Weaver, Gabriela and Cusack, Rodney (2011). Handbook of scenario resources for inquiry learning in STEM: IS-IT Learning? Online interdisciplinary scenario-inquiry tasks for active learning in large first year STEM courses.. Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Learning andTeaching Council (ALTC).
Kavanagh, Lydia, Reidsema, Carl, McCredden, Julie and Smith, Neville (2017). Design considerations. The flipped classroom: practice and practices in higher education. (pp. 15-35) edited by Carl Reidsema, Lydia Kavanagh, Roger Hadgraft and Neville Smith. Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-3413-8_2
Technology in the flipped classroom
McGrath, Dominic, Groessler, Anthea, Fink, Esther, Reidsema, Carl and Kavanagh, Lydia (2017). Technology in the flipped classroom. The flipped classroom: practice and practices in higher education. (pp. 37-56) edited by Carl Reidsema, Lydia Kavanagh, Roger Hadgraft and Neville Smith. Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-3413-8_3
Educational technologies and the training curriculum
Jolly, Lesley, Tibbits, Gregory, Kavanagh, Lydia and O'Moore, Lisa (2014). Educational technologies and the training curriculum. Workforce development: strategies and practices. (pp. 115-133) edited by Tom Short and Roger Harris. Singapore, Republic of Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-287-068-1_8
Simulating work: can simulators help develop a workforce?
Kavanagh, Lydia, Jolly, Lesley, O'Moore, Liza and Tibbits, Gregory (2014). Simulating work: can simulators help develop a workforce?. Workforce Development: Perspectives and Issues. (pp. 283-299) edited by Roger Harris and Tom Short. New York, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-4560-58-0_16
The development role of competence assurance
O'Moore, Liza, Jolly, Lesley and Kavanagh, Lydia (2014). The development role of competence assurance. Workforce Development: Perspectives and Issues. (pp. 173-192) edited by Roger Harris and Tom Short. New York, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-4560-58-0_10
Indicators, Audits and Measuring Success
Hyde, R., Moore, R., Kavanagh, L., Watt, M. and Schianetz, K. (2007). Indicators, Audits and Measuring Success. Steering Sustainability in an Urbanizing World. (pp. 99-109) edited by A. Nelson. United Kingdom: Ashgate Publishing.
Lawrie, Gwendolyn A., Gahan, Lawrence R., Matthews, Kelly E., Weaver, Gabriela C., Bailey, Chantel, Adams, Peter, Kavanagh, Lydia, Long, Phillip D. and Taylor, Matthew (2014). Technology supported facilitation and assessment of small group collaborative inquiry learning in large first-year classes. Journal of Learning Design, 7 (2), 120-135. doi: 10.5204/jld.v7i2.204
Kavanagh, Lydia and Cokley, John (2011). A learning collaboration between Engineering and Journalism undergraduate students prompts interdisciplinary behaviour. Advances in Engineering Education, 2 (3), 1-22.
The practicalities of a learning tourism destination: A case study of the Ningaloo Coast
Schianetz, Karin, Jones, Tod, Kavanagh, Lydia, Walker, Paul A., Lockington, David and Wood, David (2009). The practicalities of a learning tourism destination: A case study of the Ningaloo Coast. International Journal of Tourism Research, 11 (6), 567-581. doi: 10.1002/jtr.729
The degradation of dissolved organic nitrogen associated with melanoidin using a UV/H2O2 AOP
Dwyer, Jason, Kavanagh, Lydia and Lant, Paul (2008). The degradation of dissolved organic nitrogen associated with melanoidin using a UV/H2O2 AOP. Chemosphere, 71 (9), 1745-1753. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.11.027
Schianetz, K. and Kavanagh, L. (2008). Sustainability indicators for tourism destinations: A complex adaptive systems approach using systemic indicator systems. Journal of SustainableTourism, 16 (6), 601-628. doi: 10.1080/09669580802159651
Schianetz, K., Kavanagh, L. and Lockington, D. (2007). The Learning Tourism Destination: The potential of a learning organisation approach for improving the sustainability of tourism destinations. Tourism Management, 28 (6), 1485-1496. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2007.01.012
Schianetz, K., Kavanagh, L. and Lockington, D. (2007). Concepts and tools for comprehensive sustainability assessments for tourism destinations: a comparative review. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 15 (4), 369-389. doi: 10.2167/jost659.0
Triple objective team mentoring: achieving learning objectives with chemical engineering students
Kavanagh, Lydia and Crosthwaite, Caroline (2007). Triple objective team mentoring: achieving learning objectives with chemical engineering students. Transactions of the Institution of Chemical Engineers D (Education for Chemical Engineers), 2 (1), 68-79. doi: 10.1205/ece06027
Engineered ecosystem for sustainable on-site wastewater treatment
Kavanagh, L. and Keller, J. (2007). Engineered ecosystem for sustainable on-site wastewater treatment. Water Research, 41 (8), 1823-1831. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2007.01.016
Introduction to Chemical Product Design: A Hands On Approach
Kavanagh, Lydia and Lant, Paul (2006). Introduction to Chemical Product Design: A Hands On Approach. Education for chemical engineers: Trans IChemE, Part D, 1 (1), 66-71. doi: 10.1205/ece.05001
Negotiating the classification of assessment tasks
McGrath, Dom, Slade, Christine and Kavanagh, Lydia (2022). Negotiating the classification of assessment tasks. HERDSA Annual Conference 2022, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 27 - 30 June 2022.
Willox, Dino, Langton, Marcia, Kavanagh, Lydia, Bunda, Tracey, Harpur, Paul, Dianati, Seb and Blanch, Elias (2021). Inclusion panel discussion: inclusive teaching and learning practices, and the impact of intersectionality. Teaching and Learning Week, University of Queensland, November 1-5.
Factors that influence peer learning in social media enhanced engineering courses
Dokhanchi, Mohsen, Kavanagh, Lydia and Reidsema, Carl (2018). Factors that influence peer learning in social media enhanced engineering courses. 29th Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Hamilton, New Zealand, 9-12 December 2018. The University of Waikato:
Students as partners: developing a dialogue for change
Fleming, Melanie, Kavanagh, Lydia, Reidsema, Carl, Waris, Ahsin, Lee, Misha, Liu, Siyu and Kara-Manning, Ruben (2018). Students as partners: developing a dialogue for change. 29th Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Hamilton, New Zealand, 9-12 December 2018. The University of Waikato:
Analysing the learning pathways of students in a large flipped engineering course
Reidsema, Carl, Kavanagh, Lydia, Fink, Esther M., Khosravi, Hassan, Fleming, Melanie and Achilles, Nicholas (2017). Analysing the learning pathways of students in a large flipped engineering course. ASCILITE2017: 34th International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education., Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, 4 - 6 December 2017. Darling Heights, QLD, Australia: University of Southern Queensland.
Exploring the quality and effectiveness of online, focused peer discussions using the MOOCchat tool
Reidsema, Carl A., Kavanagh, Lydia, Ollila, Emmi, Otte, Stephanie and McCredden, Julie E. (2016). Exploring the quality and effectiveness of online, focused peer discussions using the MOOCchat tool. 27th Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia, 4-7 December 2016. Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia: AAEE.
Pedagogical differences in Engineering Education at Taiwanese and Australian universities
Chen, Shaun and Kavanagh, Lydia (2016). Pedagogical differences in Engineering Education at Taiwanese and Australian universities. Australasain Assoication for Engineering Education (AAEE2016), Coffs Harbour, Australia, 4-7 December 2016.
Pedagogical differences in engineering education at Taiwanese and Australian universities
Chen, Shaun and Kavanagh, Lydia (2016). Pedagogical differences in engineering education at Taiwanese and Australian universities. 27th Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia, 4-7 December 2016.
Reidsema, Carl A., Kavanagh, Lydia and McCredden, Julie Ellen (2016). Project design and scaffolding for realising practitioner learning in a large first year flipped classroom course. 27th Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia, 4-7 December 2016. Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia: AAEE.
Teaching induction program evaluation: a research intensive institution perspective
Dearden, Ellen, Duck, Julie M., Matthews, Kelly, Kavanagh, Lydia, Dominic McGrath, Adams, Peter and Simbag, Vilma (2016). Teaching induction program evaluation: a research intensive institution perspective. Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Conference, Fremantle, WA, Australia, 4-7 July, 2016.
First-year student engineers experience authentic practice with industry engagement
Aminossadati, Saiied M., Nehring, Micah, Hay, Edward, Kizil, Mehmet, Seib, Warren and Kavanagh, Lydia (2015). First-year student engineers experience authentic practice with industry engagement. Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Geelong, VIC, Australia, 6-9 December 2015. Victoria, Australia: School of Engineering Deakin University.
Helping academics manage students with “invisible disabilities”
O'Moore, Liza, Kavanagh, Liza, Sofronoff, Kate and Day, Jamin (2015). Helping academics manage students with “invisible disabilities”. 26th Annual Conference of the Australian Association for Engineering Education, Geelong, VIC Australia, 6-9 December 2015. Geelong, VIC Australia: School of Engineering, Deakin University.
Learning to teach in higher education: the ‘promise’ of digital solutions and what new teachers want
Dominic McGrath, Matthews, Kelly, Kavanagh, Lydia, Dearden, Ellen, Rutherford, Peter and Duck, Julie M. (2015). Learning to teach in higher education: the ‘promise’ of digital solutions and what new teachers want. International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 27-30 October 2015.
Using a contextualised English support programme to assist international engineering students
Chen, Shaun, Kavanagh, Lydia, Reidsema, Carl and Gollagher, Susan (2015). Using a contextualised English support programme to assist international engineering students. 26th Conference of the Australasian Associate for Engineering Education, Geelong, VIC Australia, 6-9 December 2015. Geelong, VIC Australia: School of Engineering, Deakin University.
Reidsema, Carl A., Kavanagh, Lydia and Jolly, Lesley (2014). Flipping the classroom at scale to achieve integration of theory and practice in a first year engineering design and build course. 121st ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: 360 Degrees of Engineering Education, Indianapolis, IN United States, 15-18 June 2014. Washigton, DC United States: American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--20509
Fostering ownership of learning in engineering education
Quental, Diogo, Reidsema, Carl and Kavanagh, Lydia (2014). Fostering ownership of learning in engineering education. AAEE2014: 2014 Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 8-10 December, 2014. Barton, ACT, Australia: Australasian Association for Engineering Education.
Peer assessment barriers faced by international students engaging in project-based courses
Chen, Shaun and Kavanagh, Lydia (2014). Peer assessment barriers faced by international students engaging in project-based courses. 25th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Wellington, New Zealand, 8-10 December 2014. Palmerston North, New Zealand: Massey University.
The importance of narrative: helping students make sense of what they're learning
Kavanagh, Lydia and Reidsema, Carl (2014). The importance of narrative: helping students make sense of what they're learning. 25th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Wellington, New Zealand, 8-10 December 2014. Palmerston North, New Zealand: Massey University.
Reidsema, Carl, Kavanagh, Lydia, Fink, Esther, Long, Phil and Smith, Neville (2014). The learning pathway: online navigational support for students within the structured flipped classroom. 25th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Wellington, New Zealand, 8-10 December 2014. Palmerston North, New Zealand: Massey University.
Training tutors for undergraduate courses in engineering: the importance of context
Kavanagh, Lydia, Papinczak, Tracey and O’Moore, Liza (2014). Training tutors for undergraduate courses in engineering: the importance of context. 25th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Wellington, New Zealand, 8-10 December 2014. Palmerston North, New Zealand: Massey University.
Papinczak, Tracey, Kavanagh, Lydia, O'Moore, Liza, Reidsema, Carl and Crosthwaite, Caroline (2013). Do as I say, not as I do: professional development of academics lacks contextualisation and sensitivity to discipline. AAEE 2013: 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8-11 December 2013. Nathan, QLD, Australia: Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University.
Graduate teaching assistant program: a pilot study in EAIT Faculty
Kavanagh, Lydia, O'Moore, Liza, Papinczak, Tracey and Delaney, Maria (2013). Graduate teaching assistant program: a pilot study in EAIT Faculty. AAEE 2013: 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8-11 December 2013. Nathan, QLD, Australia: Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University.
Helping students find answers: algorithmic interpretation of student questions
Herbert, Jeremy, Smith, Elliot, Reidsema, Carl and Lydia Kavanagh (2013). Helping students find answers: algorithmic interpretation of student questions. AAEE 2013: 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8-11 December, 2013. Nathan, QLD, Australia: Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University.
Chen, Shaun and Kavanagh, Lydia (2013). Identification of issues faced by international students in first year project-based engineering classes. AAEE 2013: 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8-11 December, 2013. Nathan, QLD, Australia: Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University.
Improving teaching with research: the role for theory-driven evaluation
Jolly, Lesley, Brodie, Lyn, Prpic, Juliana Kaya, Crosthwaite, Caroline, Kavanagh, Lydia and Buys, Laurie (2013). Improving teaching with research: the role for theory-driven evaluation. Improving student learning through research and scholarship: 20 years of ISL, Lund, Sweden, 29-31 August 2012. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford Brookes University.
Meaningful assessment: distinguishing learning outcome from product output in constructive alignment
Jolly, Lesley, Kavanagh, Lydia and Howard, Prue (2013). Meaningful assessment: distinguishing learning outcome from product output in constructive alignment. AAEE 2013: 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8-11 December, 2013. Nathan, QLD, Australia: Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University.
Reidsema, Carl, Kavanagh, Lydia, Jolly, Lesley, Long, Phil and Adams, Robin (2013). Reimagining the dissemination of engineering education practices through a global learning partnership. AAEE 2013: 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8-11 December, 2013. Nathan, QLD, Australia: Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University.
Thonglek, Saranya, Ku, Hong-ming, Kavanagh, Lydia and Howes, Tony (2013). Stakeholders' perspectives of a work-integrated learning program: the Chemical Engineering Practice School. AAEE 2013: 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8-11 December, 2013. Nathan, QLD, Australia: Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University.
Smith, Elliot, Herbert, Jeremy, Kavanagh, Lydia and Reidsema, Carl (2013). The effects of gamification on student learning through the use of reputation and rewards within community moderated discussion boards. AAEE 2013: 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8-11 December, 2013. Nathan, QLD, Australia: Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University.
The elephant in the room: First-year engineering students discuss diversity
Groll, Lorie, Reed, Teri, Imbrie, P. K., Kavanagh, Lydia and Reidsema, Carl (2013). The elephant in the room: First-year engineering students discuss diversity. 43rd IEEE Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2013, Oklahoma City, OK, 23 - 26 October 2013. San Diego, CA United States: I E E E Education Society. doi: 10.1109/FIE.2013.6684888
Curriculum design and higher order skills: challenging assumptions
Crosthwaite, Caroline, Jolly, Lesley, Kavanagh, Lydia, Brodie, Lyn, Buys, Laurie and Turner, Jennifer (2012). Curriculum design and higher order skills: challenging assumptions. International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in Engineering Education (EE2012), Coventry, United Kingdom, 18-20 September 2012. Leicestershire, United Kingdom: Loughborough University.
Jolly, Lesley, Brodie, Lyn, Prpic, Juliana Kaya, Crosthwaite, Caroline, Kavanagh, Lydia and Buys, Laurie (2012). Curriculum development and educational research: the barriers to good practice and what to do about them. 23rd Annual Conference of the Australasian Association of Engineering Education (AAEE 2012), Melbourne, Australia, 3 - 5 December 2012. Melbourne, Australia: Swinburne University of Technology.
Examining first year students' preparedness for studying engineering
Burton, Lorelle, Dowling, David, Kavanagh, Lydia, O'Moore, Liza and Wilkes, Janelle (2012). Examining first year students' preparedness for studying engineering. 23rd Annual Conference of the Australasian Association of Engineering Education (AAEE 2012), Melbourne, Australia, 3 - 5 December 2012. Melbourne, Australia: Swinburne University of Technology.
Get set for success: an update on EngCAT Project
Burton, Lorelle, Dowling, David G., Kavanagh, Lydia, O'Moore, Liza, Aubrey, Tim, Lowe, David, Wilkes, Janelle, Glencross-Grant, Rex and McBride, William (2012). Get set for success: an update on EngCAT Project. 23rd Annual Conference of the Australasian Association of Engineering Education (AAEE 2012), Melbourne, Australia, 3-5 December 2012.
Kavanagh, Lydia, O'Moore, Liza and Jolly, Lesley (2012). Mad as hell and not taking it any more?: job satisfaction amongst engineering educators in Australian universities. 23rd Annual Conference of the Australasian Association of Engineering Education (AAEE 2012), Melbourne, Australia, 3 - 5 December 2012. Melbourne, Australia: Swinburne University of Technology.
Crosthwaite, C., Jolly, L., Brodie, L., Kavanagh, L. and Buys, L. (2012). Making principled decisions about curriculum development: outcomes of a Realist evaluation across 13 universities. SEFI 40th Annual Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece, 23 - 26 September 2012. Brussels, Belgium: SEFI.
Mathematical integration throughout the BE: lecturer expectations versus student knowledge
Jennings, Michael, Kavanagh, Lydia, O'Moore, Liza and Haji Lakim, Siti (2012). Mathematical integration throughout the BE: lecturer expectations versus student knowledge. 23rd Annual Conference of the Australasian Association of Engineering Education (AAEE 2012), Melbourne, Australia, 3 - 5 December 2012. Melbourne, Australia: Swinburne University of Technology.
Supporting transition, engagement and retention in first year engineering
Crosthwaite, Caroline and Kavanagh, Lydia (2012). Supporting transition, engagement and retention in first year engineering. International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in Engineering Education (EE2012), Coventry, United Kingdom, 18-20 September 2012. Leicestershire, United Kingdom: Loughborough University.
The Teaching and Learning Development Program: an opportunity to excel?
Kavanagh, Lydia, O'Moore, Liza, Papinczak, Tracey, Reidsema, Carl and Crosthwaite, Caroline (2012). The Teaching and Learning Development Program: an opportunity to excel?. 23rd Annual Conference of the Australasian Association of Engineering Education (AAEE 2012), Melbourne, Australia, 3 - 5 December 2012. Melbourne, Australia: Swinburne University of Technology.
A review of three approaches to determining students’ capabilities for studying engineering
Burton, Lorelle J., Dowling, David G., Kavanagh, Lydia and Aubrey, Tim (2011). A review of three approaches to determining students’ capabilities for studying engineering. 22nd Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE), Fremantle, WA, 2011, 5-7 December 2011. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.
Lawrie, Gwen, Matthews, Kelly, Gahan, Lawrence, Adams, Peter, Kavanagh, Lydia and Weaver, Gabriela (2011). IS-IT Chemistry? Challenging students to think 'outside the box' through interdisciplinary challenges. Gordon Research Conference in Chemistry Education Research and Practice, Davidson, NC, U.S.A., 26 June - 1 July 2011.
Shepherd, Martin, McLennan, Amy, Kavanagh, Lydia and O'Moore, Liza (2011). Ready for first year? The use of pre-teaching diagnostic tests to prompt greater preparation and engagement among first year engineering cohorts at The Universities of Auckland and Queensland. 22nd Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE), Fremantle, WA, Australia, 5-7 December 2011. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.
Jolly, Lesley, Crosthwaite, Caroline, Brodie, Lyn, Kavanagh, Lydia and Buys, Laurie (2011). The impact of curriculum content in fostering inclusive engineering: Data from a national evaluation of the use of EWB projects in first year engineering. 22nd Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE), Fremantle, WA, Australia, 5-7 December 2011. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.
Understanding the community: Getting engineers on track
Tibbits, Gregory, Kavanagh, Lydia and O'Moore, Liza (2011). Understanding the community: Getting engineers on track. 22nd Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE), Fremantle, WA, Australia, 5-7 December 2011. Bardon, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.
Work integrated learning: A realistic evaluation of KMUTT’s chemical engineering practice school
Thonglek, Saranya, Howes, Tony and Kavanagh, Lydia (2011). Work integrated learning: A realistic evaluation of KMUTT’s chemical engineering practice school. 22nd Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE), Fremantle, WA, Australia, 5-7 December 2011. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.
An evaluation of the EWB challenge-implications for future curriculum change.
Jolly, Lesley, Kavanagh, Lydia and Crosthwaite, Caroline A. (2010). An evaluation of the EWB challenge-implications for future curriculum change.. 21 Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education & 2010 Fall CD10 Collaborators' Meeting, University of Technology, Sydney, 5-8 December 2010. University of Technology, Sydney: Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.
Educational technologies and learning objectives
Tibbits, Gregory, Jolly, Lesley, Kavanagh, Lydia and O'Moore, Liza (2010). Educational technologies and learning objectives. 21st Annual AaeE Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 5-8 December 2010. Sydney, NSW, Australia: University of Technology Sydney.
A realistic evaluation of universal water metering in the United Kingdom’s South East
Sochacka, Nicki, Jolly, Lesley and Kavanagh, Lydia (2009). A realistic evaluation of universal water metering in the United Kingdom’s South East. Environmental Research Event 2009, Noosa Heads, Queensland, 10-13th May 2009.
Characterising the first year cohort knowledge
Kavanagh, Lydia, O'Moore, Liza M. and Samuelowicz, Katherine (2009). Characterising the first year cohort knowledge. AAEE 20th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Adelaide, Australia, 6-9 December 2009. Adelaide, Australia: The School of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Adelaide.
Sochacka, Nicki, Walther, Joachim, Jolly, Lesley and Kavanagh, Lydia (2009). Confronting the methodological challenges of engineering practice research: A three-tiered model of reflexivity. Research in Engineering Education Symposium, Palm Cove, Queensland, 20 July - 23 July 2009. Palm Cove, Queensland: Research in Engineering Education Symposium.
Working out and working in critical interdisciplinarity
Jolly, Lesley and Kavanagh, Lydia (2009). Working out and working in critical interdisciplinarity. AAEE Conference 2009, University of Adelaide, 6-9 December 2009. The University of Adelaide, South Australia: The School of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Adelaide.
Sochacka, N., Kavanagh, L. and Jolly, L. (2008). 'Realistic Evaluation': A useful approach for investigating interdisciplinary issues associated with urban water management?. Universitas 21 Postgraduate Student Conference, Birmingham, U.K., 20-23 July, 2008.
Reflecting on Reflection - 10 years, Engineering, and UQ
Kavanagh, L. and O'Moore, L.M. (2008). Reflecting on Reflection - 10 years, Engineering, and UQ. AAEE19th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Yepoon, Qld, 7-10 December 2008. Rockhampton, Qld: Faculty of Sciences, Engineering & Health, Central Queensland University.
Hyde, Richard, Prasad, Deo, Blair, John, Moore, Richard, Kavanagh, Lydia, Watt, Melinda and Schianetz, Karin (2007). Reviewing benchmarking approaches for building environmental assessment (BEA) tools - Rigour versus practicality. 24th International conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, PLEA 2007, , , November 22, 2007-November 24, 2007.
A process for proactively ensuring student team success; perceptions of students and lecturers
Kavanagh, L. and Steer, J.M. (2007). A process for proactively ensuring student team success; perceptions of students and lecturers. AaeE 2007: Eighteenth Annual Conference, Melbourne, 9-13 December 2007. Melbourne: Australasian Association for Engineering Education.
Ecologically sustainable urban design: Grappling with the social issues
Sochacka, N., Kavanagh, L. and Jolly, L. (2007). Ecologically sustainable urban design: Grappling with the social issues. Environmental Research Event 2007, Cairns, Australia, 2nd - 5th December, 2007. Cairns, Australia: James Cook University.
Enriching the teaching experience at UQ
Kavanagh, L. and O'Moore, L.M. (2007). Enriching the teaching experience at UQ. 18th Conference of the Australasian Assocation for Engineering Education AaeE 2007, University of Melbourne, Australia, 9-13 December 2007. Melbourne, Australia: Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, The University of Melbourne.
Reconceptualising social sustainability in urban development
Lesley Jolly, Nicki Sochacka and Lydia Kavanagh (2007). Reconceptualising social sustainability in urban development. International Conference on Engineering Sustainability (SSSE Conference 2007): Sustainability in a Changing World, Sheraton Hotel, Perth, 31 October-2 November 2007.
Hyde, R., Prasad, D., Blair, J., Moore, R., Kavanagh, L., Watt, M. and Schiantez, K. (2007). Reviewing benchmarking approaches for building environmental assessment tools (BEA): rigour versus practicality. 24th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, National University of Singapore, 22-24 November 2007. Singapore: Nat Univ of Singapore, Dept of Architecture, School of Design and Environment.
Cokley, J. D., Kavanagh, L., Johnson-Woods, T. M. and Bloomer, R. (2007). We're in their hands: teen space settlement designs display engineering and active-learning skills but their plans fall short on "liveability". 7th Australian Space Science Conference, Sydney, 24-27 September 2007. Sydney, NSW Australia: National Space Society of Australia.
Moore, Richard, Hyde, Richard and Kavanagh, Lydia (2006). Planning and designing better precincts: the development and testing of an environmental planning and design assessment tool in a precinct case study. Subtropical Cities Conference, Centre for Subtropical Design, Brisbane, 26-29 September, 2006.
Development of a planning and design tool for assessing the sustainability of precincts
Hyde, R. A., Moore, R., Kavanagh, L., Watt, M., Prasad, D. and Blair, J. (2005). Development of a planning and design tool for assessing the sustainability of precincts. 39th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, 17-19 November, 2005. School of Architecture, Victoria University of Wellington: Architectural Science Association.
Sustainability and engineering in the Australian tourism sector
Kavanagh, Lydia J., Schianetz, Karin, Dalton, Gordon and Lockington, David A. (2005). Sustainability and engineering in the Australian tourism sector. 7th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, incorporating the 5th European Congress of Chemical Engineering, Glasgow, 10-14 July 2005. Rugby, England: Institution of Chemical Engineers.
The Possibility for ecological wastewater treatment at remote australian resorts
Keller, J. and Kavanagh, L. J. (1999). The Possibility for ecological wastewater treatment at remote australian resorts. Global Competiveness through Cleaner Production, Brisbane, 21-23 April, 1999. Brisbane: Aust. Cleaner Production Association ..
Utilising the classification of assessments
McGrath, Dom, Slade, Christine and Kavanagh, Lydia (2023, 04 01). Utilising the classification of assessments HERDSA Connect Vol 45 No.1 Autumn 2023 25-25.
A mathematics support program for first year engineering students
Hillock, Poh Wah, Roberts, Anthony, Grotowski, Joseph, Jennings, Michael, Kavanagh, Lydia and Scharschkin, Victor (2013). A mathematics support program for first year engineering students. Brisbane, QLD Australia: School of Mathematics and Physics, The University of Queensland.
Kavanagh, Lydia, Neil, David and Cokley, John (2011). Developing and disseminating team skills capacities using interactive online tools for team formation, learning, assessment and mentoring : Final report 2011. Report for the Australian Learning and Teaching Council Australia: The Australian Learning and Teaching Council.
Green globe 21 precinct planning and design handbook
Hyde, R. A., Moore, R., Kavanagh, L., Prasad, D., Blair, J., Watt, M., Bayada, B. and Hair, A. (2005). Green globe 21 precinct planning and design handbook. Brisbane: Green Globe 21/Earth Check Brisbane.
Kavanagh, Lydia J. (2005). Modern approach for water renewal in single toilet systems used on trains, boats, coaches and motor homes. Gold Coast, Australia: CRC Sustainable Tourism.
Scoping and product development for the green globe 21 planning and design standard
Hyde, R. A., Moore, R., Kavanagh, L., Prasad, D., Blair, J., Watt, M., Bayada, B. and Hair, A. (2005). Scoping and product development for the green globe 21 planning and design standard. Gold Coast, Queensland: CRC Tourism.
Kavanagh, Lydia Jane. (2003). An engineered ecosystem for environmentally sustainable wastewater treatment for remote tourist resorts in tropical/sub-tropical regions. PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, The University of Queensland.
Water management and sustainability at Queensland tourist resorts
Kavanagh, Lydia J. (2002). Water management and sustainability at Queensland tourist resorts. Gold Coast, Australia: CRC Sustainable Tourism.
TeamAnneal Stage Two: A Web Service for Purposeful Student Team Creation
(2017–2018) UQ Teaching Innovation Grants
Supporting staff and students with HFA in STEM programs
(2016–2017) CRC for Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autism CRC Limited)
Help! A Blackboard-linked quality assured student communication and response system
(2015–2016) Technology-Enhanced Learning Grants
(2015–2016) Technology-Enhanced Learning Grants
(2013–2016) OLT Innovation and Development Grants
(2013–2015) OLT Innovation and Development Grants
(2012–2013) University of Southern Queensland
(2011–2013) ALTC Innovation and Development Grants
Preparing for First Year - Developing Support Strategies
(2010–2012) UQ Teaching & Learning Strategic Grants
Curriculum Renewal in Engineering Through Theory-Driven Evaluation
(2010–2011) ALTC Priority Projects
Evaluation of simulators in train driver training
(2009–2013) CRC for Rail Innovation
(2009–2010) ALTC Competitive Grants
(2009–2010) ALTC Competitive Grants
National Competence Assurance for Train Drivers
(2009–2010) CRC for Railway Engineering and Technologies
First Year Engineering Competency Testing -Addressing the changing Cohort
(2008–2010) UQ Teaching & Learning Strategic Grants
(2008) CRC for Railway Engineering and Technologies
(2007–2008) Carrick Competitive Grants
(2006–2008) UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
Developing and Implementing an Effective Peer Learning Framework in Online Learning Communities
(2023) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Maximising the Success of International Students in First Year Engineering
(2021) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Simulators derailed: Technology compatibility and social systems
(2013) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Realistic Analysis of Socio-Technical Interventions in the Context of Urban Water Management
(2011) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
(2010) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Exploring The Development Of Student Ownership Of Learning Within Large Project-Based First-Year Engineering Courses
(2017) Master Philosophy — Associate Advisor
(2015) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
A Complex Systems Approach to Engineering Competence
(2008) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
(2008) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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