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Associate Professor Bruce Cornish

Science and Engineering Faculty,
Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering,
Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics

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Name
Associate Professor Bruce Cornish
Position(s)
Associate Professor
Science and Engineering Faculty,
Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering,
Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics
IHBI Member
Institute of Health Biomedical Innovation (IHBI),
IHBI Science and Engineering Projects,
IHBI Chem Physics Mech Engineering - Medical Devic
Discipline *
Other Physical Sciences
Phone
+61 7 3138 7659
Fax
+61 7 3138 9079
Email
Location
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Qualifications

PhD (Queensland University of Technology), MAppSc (Queensland University of Technology), GradDipBusAdmin (Queensland University of Technology), BAppSc (Queensland University of Technology), Teaching Cert (Kelvin Grove C.A.E)

Professional memberships
and associations

Australian Institute of Physics

* Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008

Biography

Research theme: Health

Research discipline: Physics

Research program: Medical Physics

Research area

  • Research leading to the development of a multiple frequency impedance cardiography instrument.
  • Study of upper body strength in breast cancer patients.
  • Evaluation of bioelectrical impedance for the diagnosis of lymphoedema in women treated for breast cancer.

Areas of expertise

  • Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
  • Measurement of body composition.

Current grants:

  • NHMRC. Assessment of bilateral oedema by bioelectrical impedance analysis.

Selected research projects

  • ARC – SPIRT Grant – Research leading to the development of a multiple frequency impedance cardiography instrument. Industry partner – Pacific Data Industries Pty. Ltd. Brisbane.
  • National Breast Cancer Foundation (Kathleen Cunningham) – Study of upper body strength in breast cancer patients
  • Wesley Research Institute Limited – Evaluation of bioelectrical impedance for the diagnosis of lymphoedema in women treated for breast cancer.
This information has been contributed by Associate Professor Bruce Cornish.

Teaching

Teaching discipline: Physics

Teaching areas

  • Physics.
This information has been contributed by Associate Professor Bruce Cornish.

Publications

For more publications by this staff member, visit QUT ePrints, the University's research repository.