The finalists for the 2025 Curtin University Research Excellence and Impact Awards have been announced, with their exceptional research showing real-world impact and demonstrating Curtin’s values in their research practice and culture.

The annual awards celebrate research excellence from a wide range of disciplines and all levels across the University.

The finalists are:

Early Career Researcher of the Year

  • Dr Mahbuba Afrin
  • Dr William Gilmore
  • Dr Chloe Maxwell-Smith

Mid-Career Researcher of the Year

  • Professor Morten Allentoft
  • Associate Professor Natasha Hurley-Walker
  • Professor Astghik Mavisakalyan

Senior Researcher of the Year

  • Professor Ahmed Abu-Siada
  • Professor Mohamed Shahin
  • John Curtin Distinguished Professor Piyush Sharma

Research Team of the Year

  • Art of Peace: Art After War
  • Curtin Institute of Energy Transition Plastic Waste Burning Research Team
  • Curtin-SMHS Allied Health Research Unit

Sustainability Researcher of the Year

  • Professor Michele John
  • Dr Jacob Martin
  • Dr Yongze Song

Indigenous Researcher of the Year

  • Dr Cass Lynch

Congratulations and good luck to all the award finalists. The award winners will be announced at an award ceremony at our Bentley campus on Tuesday 25 November.