Associate Lecturer
Overview
Suresh is an educator with a passion for teaching and learning in higher education, particularly in chemistry. He holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science, specializing in analytical and synthetic inorganic chemistry, respectively. He also earned a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (Chemistry and Physics) and is currently pursuing a PhD in Higher Education at Lancaster University.
At the University of Queensland (UQ), Suresh is an Associate Lecturer in Curriculum and eDesign within the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability (AGFS). He teaches first-year biology and chemistry courses and plays a crucial role in supporting colleagues' and students' teaching and learning needs. Suresh serves as the Deputy Chair of the School Teaching and Learning Committee and is an affiliate academic with the Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation (ITaLI). His dedication to education has earned him the Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).
Suresh is actively involved in educational research and curriculum and program design activities at AGFS. He is particularly interested in facilitating the transition of first-year students from high school and other pathways into undergraduate education.
Before joining UQ, Suresh taught GCE A Level chemistry at the college level in Singapore for three years. He then spent two years at an eLearning company, gaining valuable experience in educational technology. Following this, he worked at two public universities, including Nanyang Technological University, where he was at the forefront of Technology-enhanced Learning initiatives. As a learning designer, Suresh has collaborated with numerous faculty members across various disciplines, leveraging his educational technology and pedagogy expertise to redesign courses for better engagement and enhanced online learning experiences.
Research Interests
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Teaching and Learning in Agriculture Education
online learning, blended learning, educational technology, -
Pedadogy in Undergraduate Education - Science
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Transitioning 1st Year Students
bridging concepts, feedback practices, motivations
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework), National University of Singapore
- Postgraduate Diploma, Nanyang Technological University
Publications
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Journal Article: Leveraging technology for animal anatomy practicals
Krishnasamy, Suresh and Narayan, Edward (2024). Leveraging technology for animal anatomy practicals. Distance Education, 45 (1), 141-159. doi: 10.1080/01587919.2023.2209028
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Conference Publication: Leveraging technology for animal physiology practicals
Krishnasamy, Suresh and Narayan, Edward (2023). Leveraging technology for animal physiology practicals. 2023 ASCILITE Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3-6 December 2023. Tugun, QLD Australia: Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. doi: 10.14742/apubs.2023.556
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Journal Article: Developing virtual field trips for agriculture
Krishnasamy, Suresh, Smith, Millicent R., Narayan, Edward, Abdul Aziz, Ammar and Hoffman, Eleanor W. (2023). Developing virtual field trips for agriculture. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 31 (3), 3-19. doi: 10.30722/ijisme.31.03.001
Grants
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Proximal and remote sensing for low-cost soil carbon stock estimation
(2023–2025) Commonwealth Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Supervision
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Study of the attitudes and motivation of dairy farm owners and stock-handlers to training that targets their attitudes and behaviours towards handling and working with dairy cows
Master Philosophy
Available Projects
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Virtual Field Trips in Agriculture
This project looks to develop virtual field trip resources to engage students in experiential learning activities. The virtual field trip resources are to cover a range of agricultural disciplines.
Publications
Journal Article
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Leveraging technology for animal anatomy practicals
Krishnasamy, Suresh and Narayan, Edward (2024). Leveraging technology for animal anatomy practicals. Distance Education, 45 (1), 141-159. doi: 10.1080/01587919.2023.2209028
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Developing virtual field trips for agriculture
Krishnasamy, Suresh, Smith, Millicent R., Narayan, Edward, Abdul Aziz, Ammar and Hoffman, Eleanor W. (2023). Developing virtual field trips for agriculture. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 31 (3), 3-19. doi: 10.30722/ijisme.31.03.001
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Lo, Chi Ngai, Abdelkader, Tarek, Choi, Yik Ming, Goff, Anthony James, Suresh, Krishnasamy, Carpio, Guiller Augustin Cea and Soon, Benjamin (2021). Teaching physiotherapy students physical examination skills by using photogrammetry: a randomized control trial of 3- versus 2-dimensional images. Simulation in Healthcare, Publish Ahead of Print (1), e98-e104. doi: 10.1097/sih.0000000000000576
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Gunari, Parag, Krishnasamy, Suresh, Bai, Shi-Qiang and Hor, T. S. Andy (2010). Crystallographic identification of an unusual homoleptic palladium citrate [Na(OH2)(6)]center dot{[Na-3(OH2)(8)](3)[NaPd3(C6H4O7)(3)](2)}center dot(H2O) stabilised by intermetallic aggregation with sodium and heavy hydration. Dalton Transactions, 39 (40), 9462-9464. doi: 10.1039/c0dt00273a
Conference Publication
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Leveraging technology for animal physiology practicals
Krishnasamy, Suresh and Narayan, Edward (2023). Leveraging technology for animal physiology practicals. 2023 ASCILITE Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3-6 December 2023. Tugun, QLD Australia: Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. doi: 10.14742/apubs.2023.556
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Developing virtual field trips for Agriculture
Suresh Krishnasamy, Smith, Millicent R., Narayan, Edward, Abdul Aziz, Ammar and Hoffman, Eleanor W. (2022). Developing virtual field trips for Agriculture. The Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, Perth, WA Australia, 28-30 September 2022. Sydney, Australia: The University of Sydney.
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Horse welfare and mental state during equine assisted interventions in Australia
Hancock, Amanda, Narayan, Edward, Driscoll, Carlie and Krishnasamy, Suresh (2021). Horse welfare and mental state during equine assisted interventions in Australia. Recent advances in animal welfare science VIII Virtual UFAW Animal Welfare Conference, United Kingdom, 29-30 June 2021.
Other Outputs
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Narayan, Edward, Gaughan, John, McNeill, David, Krishnasamy, Suresh, Tilbrook, Alan and Hoffman, Louw (2021). Researching the sustainable traceability of ruminant livestock production In Vietnam. 2020 ACIAR Launch Workshop. 21-22nd January, 2021. Online Zoom Event. Technical Report for ACIAR. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Grants (Administered at UQ)
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Proximal and remote sensing for low-cost soil carbon stock estimation
(2023–2025) Commonwealth Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
PhD and MPhil Supervision
Current Supervision
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Study of the attitudes and motivation of dairy farm owners and stock-handlers to training that targets their attitudes and behaviours towards handling and working with dairy cows
Master Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Possible Research Projects
Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.
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Virtual Field Trips in Agriculture
This project looks to develop virtual field trip resources to engage students in experiential learning activities. The virtual field trip resources are to cover a range of agricultural disciplines.
