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Track 9
Thursday, July 9, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:25 AM
Stephen Riady Centre (SRC) Seminar Room 9 Level 2

Speaker

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Dr Ian Chan
National University of Singapore

Boon or Bane: Generative AI-Usage and Student Learning in Higher Education

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM

Biography

Ian CHAN is a Lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences at the National University of Singapore, where he has unexpectedly become the “Statistics guy” in ecology. He also teaches conservation, an extension of his PhD on animal behaviour. With three kids, Ian is passionate about inspiring the next generation to “Do justly, Love mercy and Walk humbly” for a better world.
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Dr Siew Hong Lam
National University of Singapore

Co-presenter

Biography

LAM Siew Hong is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences (DBS), Faculty of Science, NUS. He is currently the department’s Assistant Head of the Undergraduate Matters and the Co-chair of the Department Teaching Committee. He is interested in creating rich environments for active learning, the use generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools to enhance academic confidence in students, enhancing transferable employability skills to equip future-ready graduates. He is also interested in enhancing professional development of fellow educators.
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Assoc Prof HuiJun Chih
Curtin University

Re-envisioning complex research skills development in higher education for tomorrow’s learners – what do educators say?

9:30 AM - 9:55 AM

Biography

Associate Professor HuiJun (Jun) Chih is a teaching and research academic at Curtin University, a Fellow of the Curtin Academy and a Senior Fellow of the Advanced Higher Education (UK). As a course coordinator, biostatistician and clinical trialist, Jun designs curriculum, teaches research methods, supervises and mentors students and young academics, and provides statistical consultations to colleagues nationally and internationally. She leads university-wide projects to enhance teaching delivery, student learning outcomes and student wellbeing. Jun has been awarded several teaching excellence awards as a recognition of her contribution towards excellence in higher education. She has published >90 peer-reviewed articles and awarded >$9million research funding. Hollee Jones-Morris is a fresh Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) graduate from Curtin University. After completing a qualitative Honours project, she works as a Research Assistant for Project GROW to integrate research into learning and teaching practice across multiple disciplines. Hollee continues to grow her expertise in the areas of qualitative data collection and analyses as she continues professional development for the Masters in Professional Practice in Psychology. Associate Professor Brioni Moore is a teaching and research academic at Curtin University, a Fellow of the Advanced Higher Education (UK), and Research Program Lead at Curtin Medical Research Institute. As a course coordinator, she leads interdisciplinary and industry-engaged learning that prepares students for research careers. As Program Lead, Brioni leads a diverse team of clinical and laboratory researchers conducting pre-clinical and clinical trials that improve patient outcomes and inform regional and global infectious disease policy. Her professional service and leadership are recognised locally, national and internationally, including the Curtin Medical Research Institute Senior Researcher of the Year (2025) award. Brioni has >70 peer-reviewed articles and secured over $25 million in competitive research funding as a chief investigator.
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Dr Susan Hall
Senior Lecturer
Griffith University

Re-envisioning Simulation for Tomorrow’s Learners: A Validated Framework for Ethical, AI Driven Virtual Patients

10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

Biography

Dr Susan Hall is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences at Griffith University whose teaching and research reflect a strong commitment to technology‑enhanced learning in health education. Alongside her background in pharmacology and pharmacy, she has developed a growing body of scholarship focused on improving learning and teaching through digital innovation. Dr Hall is particularly interested in how emerging technologies, especially artificial intelligence, can be used to create scalable, authentic, and engaging learning experiences for pharmacy and other health professional students. Her work explores the design of immersive educational tools, including virtual simulated patients, and the development of evidence‑based frameworks that ensure these technologies are used safely, ethically, and effectively. Through this research, she aims to equip future health professionals with the clinical reasoning, communication skills, and digital capabilities required for modern practice while contributing to the advancement of technology‑enhanced education across the health sciences.

Chair

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Natalie Lloyd
Director Regional Development
Edith Cowan University

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