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Environmental science at CDU

Research institutes and centres

Charles Darwin University (CDU) is a research-intensive university with outstanding performance and recognised excellence in Indigenous and tropical health, environmental science and public policy. Our research portfolio has a real-world impact, within and beyond our unique location in Northern Australia.

The majority of CDU's research is interdisciplinary and conducted across the below research centres. The CDU Institute of Advanced Studies coordinates units with researchers from CDU's faculties.

Research news

  • Man sitting on desk surrounded by books in a light filled room.

    Mask on or off? Study uncovers effects of face masks on stuttering

    A study by Charles Darwin University has leveraged the unique context of mandatory mask-wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic to explore the relationship between stuttering, anxiety-related safety behaviours, and the challenge of maintaining open communication.  

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  • health device hacking

    Health monitoring devices at risk of being hacked, study shows

    Billions of people around the world are using internet-connected medical devices to monitor their health, but could be putting themselves at risk of hackers using their data for unhealthy reasons according to a new cybersecurity study. 

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  • Professor Martin Jarvis is featured in the upcoming documentary Mozart’s Sister, which explores the life and genius of Marie Anne Mozart.

    Scholar lends expertise on Mozart mystery in upcoming documentary

    When Professor Martin Jarvis AO began to learn Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, his instincts prompted him to question whether the piece was truly composed by one of the greatest figures in the history of Western music. 

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