FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
H. SYSTEMS THEORY AND TECHNOLOGY 1. Analysis of complex systems
2. Multi-criteria decision making.
3. Pulse control of systems using d.c. motors.
4. Some comparisons between optimal and classical control system responses.
5. Technology and culture.
6. History of technology.
7. Kinematics of technology.
8. Kinetics of technology.
9. Technical problem solving.
10. Technical history of Vickers Ruwolt.
PUBLISHED WORK Book
1. BRECKON, C. J., JONES, L. J. and MOORHOUSE, C. E. - Visual Messages. 2nd ed. (1st
l f » ' 7 ^ \ r>:* / i r , - m \ i y i-r), i i Lilian, iviciuuui nu \ l 7 I 7).
Chapter of Book
2. CHARTERS, W. W. S. - Passive Solar Heating, in Solar Energy Applications in Buildings:
139-145, Academic Press, New York (1979).
Films
3. PERRY, A. E. and LIM,-T. T. - Eddies in Captivity (film based on the paper Coherent Structures in Co-flowing.lets and Wakes. [See 1978 Research Report]), Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University ofMelbourne (1979).
Articles
4. GOOD, M. C. - Effects of Free Control Variables on Automobile Handling. Vehicle System Dynamics. 8: 253-285 (1979).
5. HOFFMANN, E. R. - Confusion of Numerals. Aust. Road Research Board. Report 246-3 (1979).
6. HOFFMANN, P. H. and PERRY, A. E. - The Development of Turbulent Thermal Layers on Flat Plates. J. of Heat and Mass Transf.. 22:39-46 (1979).
7. HUNT, I. A. and JOUBERT. P. N. - Effects of Small Curvature on Turbulent Duel Flow.
J. of Fluid Mechanics. 91:633-659 (1979).
8. JONES, L. J. - The Early History of Mechanical Harvesting. History of Technology. 4 (1979).
9. JOUBERT, P. N. and HOFFMANN. P. H. - An Experimental Studv or Viscous Resistance ofa 0.564 C3 form./ of Ship Research. 23:140-156(1979).
10. MEGLER. V. - Behaviour of Cross Flow Heat Exchanges Under Limiting Condition. Reg.
F. Energy Heat and Mass Transf. 1(2): 123-129.
11. MEGLER, V. - Automotive Radiations - Limiting Performance Criteria. S.A.E. Aust.
paper 79023.
12. PERRY, A. E., SMITS, A. J. and CHONG, M. S. - Thc Effect of Certain Low Frequency Phenomena on the Calibration of Hot Wires. J. of Fluid Mechanics. 90:415-431 (1979).
13. PULLIN, D. 1. - Kinetic Models for Polyatomic Molecules with Phenomenological Energy- Exchange. The Phvsics of Fluids. 21:209-216 (1978).
14. PULLIN, D. I. - The Large Scale Structure of Unsteady Self-Similar Rolled-up Vortex Sheets. J. of Fluid Mechanics. 55:401 -430 (1978).
15. PULLIN, D. I. - Vortex Ring Formation at Tube and Surface Openings. The Phvsics of Fluids, 22:401-403 (1979).
16. PULLIN. D. I.-Generation of Normal Variates with given Sample Mean and Variance. J.
Statist. Comput. Simui. 9:303-310(1979).
17. SMITS, A. J. and PERRY, A. E. - Optimization of LDV Geometry. Applied Optics, 18:
1097-1100(1979).
18. SMITS, A. J., YOUNG. S. T. B. and BRADSHAW, P. - The Effect of Short Regions of High Surface Curvature on Turbulent Boundary' Layers. / of Fluid Mechanics. 94:209-242 (1979).
19. SMITS, A. J., EATON. J. and BRADSHAW, P. - The Response ofa Turbulent Boundary Laver to Lateral Divergence./ of Fluid Mechanics. 94:243-268(1979).
20. STOUFFER. D. C. and WILLIAMS, J. F. - A Model for Fatigue Crack Growth with a Variable Stress Intensity Factor. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 11:525-536(1979).
21. WATSON, H. C. - The Prediction of Fuel Consumption in Real Driving Conditions.
J.S.A.E.A.. 39(2): 60-72 (1979).
22. WATSON, H. C. - Examination of Some of the Engine Design and Fuel Storage Inter- actions for the Hydrogen Fuelled Car. Proc. I. Mech. E., C 225:69-78 (1979).
23. WATSON, H. C. - Energy Usage in the Vehicle Life Cycle. S.A.E.A. paper 79313 (1979).
24. WATSON, H. C. - Summary of S.A.E.'s Energy Policy S.A.E. A. paper 79313 (1979).
25. WATSON, H. C, MILKINS, E. E. and MARSHALL. G. A. - A simplified Method for Quantifying Fuel Consumption of Vehicles in Urban Traffic. S.A.E. A. paper 790/5(1979).
26. WATSON, H. C. - Vehicle Driving Patterns and Measurement Methods for Energy and Emissions Assessment. Bureau of Transport Economics. Occasional paper No. 30 (1979).
27. WILLIAMS, M.J. and HOFFMANN, E.R. - Alcohol and Motorcycle Accidents.
Accident Analysis and Prevention. 11:199-207 (1979).
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 113 28. WILLIAMS, M. J. and HOFFMANN, E. R. - Conspicuity of Motorcycles. Human
Factors. 21 (5): 619-626 (1979).
29. WILLIAMS. M. J. and HOFFMANN, E. R. - Motorcycle Conspicuity and Traffic Accidents. Accident Analvsis and Prevention, 11:209-224 (1979).
30. WILLIAMS. J. F. and STOUFFER. D. C. - An Estimate ofthe Residual Stress Field in the Vicinity of a Propagating Fatigue Crack. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 11: 547-557 (1979).
31. WIRIYACOSOL, S. and ARMAREGO, E. J. A. - Thrust and Torque Prediction in Drilling from a Cutting Mechanics Approach. Annals. C.I.R.P.. 28 (1): 87-91 (1979).
Reports
32. BAXTER, G. L. and GOOD, M. C. - A Proposed Optimal Control Driver-Vehicle Model for the Evaluation of Short-Range Roadway Delineation. Dynamic Svstems Report No.
DSR-79-3. Dcpt.ofMech. Engin., University ofMelbourne (1979).
33. DOREY, A. D. - VCC Users Manual. Human Factors Report No. HF35. Dept. of Mech.
Engin.. University ofMelbourne (1979).
34. FOX, J. C, GOOD. M. C. and JOUBERT, P. N. -Collisions with Utility Poles. Report No.
CR1. Office ofRoad Safety, Commonwealth Dept. of Transport (1979).
35. FOX, J. C, GOOD, M. C. and JOUBERT. P. N. - Collisions with Utility Poles: Summary Report. Report No. CR2. Office of Road Safety, Commonwealth Dept. of Transport (1979).
36. FOX, J. C, GOOD. M. C. and JOUBERT, P. N. - Development of Breakaway Utility Poles. Report No. CR10. Office of Road Safety, Commonwealth Dept. of Transport (1979).
37. GOOD, M. C.-Specification and Measurement of Ride Quality. Dvnamic Svstems Report No. DSR-79-1. Dept. of Mech. Engin., University ofMelbourne (1979).
38. GOOD, M. C. - Capabilities and Applications ofthe University ofMelbourne Variable Characteristic Car. Dynamic Systems Report No. DSR-79-2, Dept. of Mech. Engin., University ofMelbourne (1979).
39. MILNER, P. and PENGILLEY, C. J. - Glen Wills. Dept. of Mech. Engin., University of Melbourne (Oct., 1979).
40. PULLIN, D. I. - A Constant Vorticity Riabouchinsky Wake Model. Report FM 14. Dept.
of Mech. Engin.. University of Melbourne (1979).
41. SMITS, A. J. - A Critical Preliminary Review of Literature Relating to Bluff Bodies with Splitter Plates. Report FM10. Dept.ofMcch. Engin., University of Melbourne (1979).
Conference Papers
42. CHARTERS, W. W. S. - Combined Solar Heal Pump Systems. Victorian Solar Energy Research Committee, Solar Energv Today Conference, University ofMelbourne (1979).
43. CHARTERS, W. W. S. and DIXON. C. W. - Some Performance Characteristics ofthe Unimclb Air Source Solar Boosted Heat Pump System. ISES Congress, Atlanta, Georgia (1979).
44. CHARTERS, W. W. S. and CHEN, W. D. - Some Design Aspects of Air Cooled Solar Powered LiB/H20 Absorption Cycle Air Conditioning Plant. ISES Congress, Atlanta, Georgia (1979).
45. CHARTERS, W. W. S., DIXON, C. W., MIKHELSON, J. and PRYOR, T. L. - Power Production from a Solar Thermal Input. ISES Symposium, Melbourne (1979).
46. HAVERBEKE, A. A. J., WOOD, D. H. and SMITS, A. J. - Uncertainties and Errors in Conditional Sampling. 2nd International Symposium on Turbulent Shear Flows, Imperial College, London (1979).
47. JOUBERT, P. N. - Development and Effect of Scat Belt Laws in Australia. International Symposium on Seat Belts in Tokyo, Shizuka Takazawa (1979).
48. LEWIS, W. P. and BLOCK, T. E. - On the Application of Computer Aids lo Plant Layout.
Proc. of 5th International Conference on Production Research (1979).
49. MILKINS, E. E. - Alcohol Fuels - S.A.E.-Aust. Conference on Energy Sources in the Nineties for Automotive Vehicles (1979).
50. PERRY, A. E.. LIM, T. T., WATMUFF, J. H. and CHONG, M. S. -Cohcrcnl Eddies and the Large Scale Motions in Turbulence. 2nd International Symposium on Turbulent Shear Flows, Imperial College, London (1979).
51. ROTENBERG. A. - The Descriptive Geometry of Reflections. Proc. of International Conference on Descriptive Geometry: 135-139, Am. Soc. for Eng. Educ. (1978).
52. SAMUEL, E. A. and LEWIS, W. P. - Student Response to a Case Study in Diagnostic Problem Solving. Proc. of National Conference on Case Studies. American Soc. of Eng.
Educ. (\919).
53. SAMUEL, A. E. - The Success of Failure in Design Teaching. Proc. of National Society of Eng. Educ. (\919).
54. SMITS, A. J. and JOUBERT, P. N. - The Effect of Pressure Gradient and Longitudinal Curvature on the Viscous Resistance of a .80 Cp Tanker Form. Presentation at thc 2nd International Symposium on Turbulent Shear Flows, Imperial College, London (1979).
55. WATSON, H. C, MILKINS, E. E. and MARSHALL, G. A. - Controlling Traffic Flow for Minimum Energy Consumption and Emissions. I.E. Aust . Transportation Conf. (1979).
56. WATSON, H. C. - Effects of Vehicle Usage and Fuels on Emissions and Energy. Clean Air Soc. of Aust. and N.Z. Conf. Air Pollution in the Eighties. The National Quest for Emissions Controls, Canberra (1979).
THESES PASSED FOR HIGHER DEGREES Doctor of Philosophy
1. BROWN, J. M. - The Exterior Calculus and its Application to Engineering.
2. DOREY.A. E.-Free Control Variables and Automobile Handling.
3. FOX, J. C. - Collisions with Utility Poles.
4. LIM, T. T. - Coherent Structures in Co-flowing Jets and Wakes.
5. MacDONALD, W. A. - The Measurement of Driving Task Demand.
6. MacFADDEN, P. D. - Flame Propagation in a Spark Ignition Engine.
7. WATMUFF, J. H. - Phase-averaged Large-scale Structures in Three-dimensional Turbulent Wakes.
Master of Engineering Science 8. DIXON, C. - Solar Boosted Heal Pump Air Conditioning.
9. GRIFFITHS, J. - Engineering Judgement.
10. HUNT, K. - Development ofthe Hydrogen Engine.
11. SIER, G. H. - Engineering Diagnostics and Design Problem Solving.
THESES IN PROGRESS PhD Theses in Progress BASKARAN, V. - Viscous Resistance of Ship Shapes.
BORG, G. - Innovation in Australian Industry.
CHIA, T. H. - A Study of the Economical Selection of Cutting Conditions for Turning Operations.
ERM, L. P. - Three-Dimensional Turbulent Boundary Layers.
GARZOL1, K. - Thermal Effects in Greenhouses.
HENBEST, S. M. - Turbulent Shear Flow in Pipes and Flat Surfaces.
JOHNSON, R. C. - Multi-Criteria Decision Making.
PANNALA, A. S.-Computer Aided Mechanical Design.
PRYOR, T. - Open Cycle Air Conditioning.
SANTIKARN, D. - A Study of Some Aspects ofHacksaw Blade Performance.
SMITH, A. J. R. - Studies of the Effects of Geometrical Machining Variables on Tool Temperature.
TEH, E. W. - Study of Transition Processes in Boundary Layers on Solid Surfaces and Above Water Waves.
WINCH, K. - Study of Night Driving.
WRIGHT, J. P. - A Study of the Drill Point Geometry - Its Generation, Variability and Effect in Forces.
MEngSc Theses in Progress ANDERSON, J. - Structures in Free Shear Layers.
BAXTER, G. L. - Evaluation of Short Range Delineation.
BECKER, P. - Thermal Storage Tanks.
BRAUNSTIENS, J. - Driving Cycles for Fuel Consumption and Emissions Testing.
CHEN, W. D.-Air-Cooled Solar Absorption Cvcle Air Conditioning.
DOHERTY, B. S.-Pulse Control of Svstems UsingD.C. Motors.
FITZPATRICK, I. - Fly Wheels as Energy Storage Devices.
GUTHRIE, K. - High Temperature Honeycomb Collectors.
HA YES, G. - A Historv of Charles Ruwolts Pty. Ltd.
JUNIPER, R. G. - Braking. Stability and Handling of Motorcycles.
KODAMA, M. - Effect of Feedback Delay on Human Controlling Performance.
LAM, S. - Response ofa Salter Duck in a Wave Train.
LAMBERT, }.-Some Comparisons Between Optimal and Classical Control System Responses.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 115 LEE, E. C. - Process Capability and Quality Control Studies of Manufactured Twist Drill.
LEE, S. K. - Computer Integrated Manufacture.
LESSLIE, D. - Passive Solar Energy Collection.
LIM, E. E. - Microprocessor Technology and Technique Clusters in Industrial Problem Solving.
LIM, K. L.-FlowOvera YVavv Wall.
LIM, L. W. - Heal Pipe Flat Plate Collectors.
MACLEOD, G. A. - Tactile Perception of Speech.
MARSHALL, G. - Fuel Consumption in Urban Driving.
MEERMAN, A. - Advance Direction Signs for Complex Intersections.
MUSHTAQ, M.- Variability of the Drill Point Geometry and its Control During Manufacture.
PARTRIDGE, M. - Modal Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Consumption.
PREM, H. - Motorcycle Rider Skill Assessment.
SASADEUSZ,G. L.- Layout of Industrial Plant.
STEINER, T. - Flow from Chimneys.
TAN, D. - Vector Fields in Jets and Wakes.
TAY, G. C. - Wind and Sky Temperature Effects on Solar Collectors.
THOMAS, V. C. - Engineering Applications ofthe Exterior Calculus.
SUBSTANTIAL GRANTS RECEIVED Grants have been received as follows:
ARRB: Evaluation of Short Range Delineation.
ARRB: Design of Traffic Signs.
ARRB: Vehicle Fuel Consumption and Emission.
ARGC: Modifying Spark Ignition Engine Combustion.
ARGC: Viscous Resistance of Ships.
ARGC: Coriolis Forces in Turbulent Duct Flow.
ARGC: Turbulence Structures.
Aust. Inst, of Nuclear Science & Engin.: Effect of Wall Roughness on Turbulent Boundary Layers and Heat Transfer.
Comm. Dept. of Transport: Impact Attenuation Solutions for Cable Supporting Utility Poles.
Comm. Dept. of Transport: Motorcycle Rider Skill Assessment.
Comm. Dept. of Transport: Braking, Stability and Handling of Motorcycles.
FRB: Solar Boosted Heat Pump.
NERDDC: Solar Boosted Heat Pump.
NERDDC: AirCooled Solar Absorption Cycle Air Conditioning.
The Robbins Co.: Instrumented Tunnel Borer.
MINING AND METALLURGY
RESEARCH TOPICS IN PROGRESS
A. MINING 1. Design of tunnel support systems- W. E. Bamford.
2. Prediction of rock cuttability and its correlation with tunnel boring machine performance- W. E. Bamford.
3. Assessment of rock properties and computer based design of excavations in rocks display- ing non-linear properties-W. E. Bamford.
4. Geoslatistical techniques applied to orebody modelling-J. S. F. Dunlop.
5. Economic assessment of mineral deposits-j. B.Evans.
6. Environmental control strategies applicable to mining operations-J. B. Evans.
B MINERAL PROCESSING 1. Aspects of polymetallic sulphide flotation systems-J. S. Carr.
2. Flotation response of various lead sulphide minerals-J. S.Carr.
3. Flotation behaviouroffine mineral particlcs-J. S.Carr.
C. EXTRACTIVE METALLURGY 1. Mixing studies in metallurgical reactors - N. B. Gray.
2. Controlled atmosphere roasting of sulphides in a fluidized bed - N. B. Gray.
3. Chemical reactivity of carbon, including brown coal char- N. B. Gray, V. N. Misra.
4. Reduction of metallic oxides by carbon-containing materials-V. N. Misra, N. B.Gray.
5. The cobalt-iron-silica system at high temperatures-G. M.Willis.
6. Thermodynamics of sulphur in lcad-G. M. Willis, T. R. A. Davey.
7. Heavy metal removal from metal finishing effluents as hydroxides - N. B. Gray.
D. PHYSICAL METALLURGY 1. Precipitation hardening - D. W. Borland.
2. Structure and properties of steels-D. W. Borland.
3. Acoustic emission from off-shore structures-J. J. Carter.
4. Electrical resistance changes in iron-nitrogen alloys - D. W. Borland.
5. Hydrogen embrittlement in high strength steels -J.J. Carter.
6. The energy and potential dependence of model potentials-P. J. Bunyan.
7. Calculation of heats of formation, using thc density functional formalism of Hohenbergand Kohn - P. J. Bunyan.
8. Creep and superplasticity- P. McNamara.
9. Grain boundary sliding and high-temperature fatigue - R. C. Gifkins.
10. Dry rubbing wear of cast iron - D. W. Borland.
PUBLISHED WORK Book
1. BORLAND, D. W., CLAREBROUGH, L. M. and MOORE, A. J. W., eds. - Physics of Materials. A Festschrift for Walter Boas. Dept. of Mining & Metallurgy. University of Melbourne and CSIRO, Melbourne (1979).
Articles
2. BAMFORD, W. E., BROWN, E. T. and SIR1BUMRUNGSUKHA, B. - Mechanisms of Diamond Drilling, Fracture at Work. The Fourth Tewksburv Symposium on Fracture, Univ. ofMelbourne: 7.1 -7.25 (1979).
MINING AND METALLURGY 117 3. BAMFORD, W. E. - Stresses Around Openings, from Elastic Theory. Tunnelling.
Australian Geomechanics Society, Melbourne: 41-47(1979).
4. BORLAND, D. VV. - Methods for the Local Control of Microstructure. Meials Forum, 2:
5-19(1979).
5. CONOCH1E.D. S. and GRAY, N . B. - Model Studies of Mixing Induced by Top Jetting in a Channel Reactor. Trans. Inst. Min. Metall, 88:C14-18 (1979).
6. DAVEY, T. R. A. - Developments in Direct Smelting of Base Metals - A Critical Review.
Paper No. 6 in "Advances in Chemical Metallurgy". Indian Inst, of Metals. Bombay, Vol.
1:6/] -6/34 (1979).
7. DAVEY, T. R. A. and WILLIS, G. M . - Lead-Zinc-Tin: Extractive Metallurgy Review. J.
of Metals. 31(5): 17,42-51 (1979).
8. DUNLOP, J. S. F. - Geostatistical Modelling of an Australian Iron Orebody. Proc. 16th Int. Svmp. Application of Computers and Operations Research in thc Mineral Industry, ed.
T. J. O'Neil, AIME, New York: 226-239 (1979).
9. EVANS, J. B., ELLIS, D. V., LEJA, J., POLING. G. W. and PELLETIER, C. A. - Environmental Monitoring of Porphyry Copper Tailing Discharged into a Marine Environment. X I I I International Mineral Processing Congress. Warsaw, Vol. 11:649-690, Polish Scientific Publishers (1979).
10. POLLARD, D. M. - Phases Formed during Sulphur Treatment of Lead. 'Trans. Inst. Min.
Metall.88:C\3\/2(\919).
11. WEATHERLY, G. C , HUMBLE, P. and BORLAND. D. - Precipitation in a Cu-0.55 wt
% Cr Alloy. Acta Metall, 27:1815-1828 (1979).
T H E S E S PASSED FOR HIGHER D E G R E E S Master of Applied Science
1. DeGLAS, M. - Recrystallization of Carbon-Manganese and Carbon-Manganese- Niobium Steels.
Master of Engineering Science 2. DUNLOP. J. S. F.- Geostatistical Modelling oj an Iron Orcbody.
3. RECHNITZER, G. - Non-linear Finite Element Analysis of Underground Openings.
T H E S E S IN PROGRESS PhD 'Theses in Progress BACZYNSKI, N. R. P.-Stability of Shale Hanging-walls.
BAMFORD, W. E. - Some Geomechanical Studies for Tunnelling Projects.
HARDING, M. P. - Computer Prediction of Atom Patterns in Metallic Alloys.
K.UK, I. H. G. - Resistivity Changes During Strain-Ageing ol' High Purity Iron and Iron Alloys.
LEECH, P. W. - The Unliihricatcd Wear Behaviour of Cast Irons.
PATTISON, I. G. - Sulphite and Oxygen in Sulphide Mineral Flotation Systems.
ROME. G. - Automated Design oj Underground Structures Incorporating Rock Restraint.
WASHUSEN, J. A. - Time-dependent Properties of Melbourne Silurian Mudstone.
MAppSc Theses in Progress
GIBSON, T. J. - Cleavage Fracture Resistance of Deformed Structural Steels.
JELENIHWSKI, V. E.-Hvdrogen Embrittlement in High Strength Steels.
SIMPSON. D. A. - Metal Dusting Corrosion in High Nickel A Hoys.
SMITH, G. D. J. - Thermodynamics of Sulphur in Lead.
MEngSc 'Theses in Progress
NEWELL, A. J. H. - The Ejfect of Specific Impurities in Lead Sulphide on its Flotation Behaviour.
NYUNT, S. S. - Extraction of Metals from Solutions bv Brown Coal.
SIRIBUMRUNGSUK.HA, B. - Rock Drillability for Impregnated Diamond Bits in Fullscalc and Microscale.
Van der WAERDEN, M. A. S. - Some Aspects of Fine Mineral Particle Behaviour in Flotation Systems.
MSc Theses in Progress
PEARSON, G. M. - Reactivity of Brown Coal Char in Reduction of Hematite.
POLLARD, D. M. - The Distribution of Non-Ferrous Metals in Copper Matte Smelting.
WEXLER, D. - Precipitation in High-Strength Low-Alloy Steels.
SUBSTANTIAL GRANTS RECEIVED Grants have been received as follows:
The Robbins Co.: Instrumentation of Tunnel Boring Machines, and Rock Cuttability Predictions.
Repco Research Pty Ltd: Wear of Cast Iron.
National Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Program: The Role of Chemical Reactivity of Carbon in Metallurgical Applications.
The Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Ltd: Reduction of Iron Ore Pellets.
SURVEYING
RESEARCH TOPICS IN PROGRESS 1. Models for reduction of Satellite-Doppler Fixation - F. J. Leahy.
2. Use of metric cameras in industrial applications including self calibration procedures - S. G. Bervoets.
3. Geodetic Traverse Adjustment-B. T. Murphy.
4. Title Boundaries and Cadastral Surveys-B. T. Murphy.
5. Mapping of deep watertrawlinggrounds-G. L. Benwell.
6. Heritage Photogrammetry - applications to architectural and archaeological recording - L. J. Rivett.
7. The measurement of earthworks volumes-L. J. Rivett.
PUBLISHED WORK Article
1. MURPHY, B.T. - Title Boundaries in Victoria, Australia, South East Asian Survey Congress, Singapore- Kuala Lumpur, 1979: 21.1-21.10.
Reports
2. BENWELL, G. L. - The Application of Side Scan Sonar Mapping to Deep Water Rough Bottom Trawling. Report to Victorian Fisheries and Wildlife Division (November 1979).
3. RIVETT. L. J. - The Application of Photogrammetry to the recording of rock art and archaeological sites in the Kakadu National Park. Report to the Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service (June 1979).
THESES IN PROGRESS MSurvSc Theses in Progress BIRD, D. E.- Computer Aided Mapping.
EARLS, C. }.-Self Calibration Procedures for Close Range Photogrammetry.
SUBSTANTIAL CRANTS RECEIVED Grants have been received as follows:
ANPWS: Rock Art Recording Kakadu National Park.
National Estate Grant: Heritage Photogrammetry.
SEC/SRWSC/MMBW: Earthworks Quantities Measurements.
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Dean's Report
The range and direction of research in the Faculty of Law. although in many respects different in character from research in other faculties, depend fundamentally on thc same basic- factors. Thesc include thc established specialized competencies of stalf members, the availability in Melbourne of appropriate source material, the availability of appropriately qualified research assistance back-up, and access to funding. Research in law shares with other forms of scholarly research the characteristic of being a continuing exploration ofthe world of ideas on the basis of ascertained facts. Because of its panicular characteristics, the character of the facts to be ascertained vanes widely.
At one end ofthe spectrum lies the traditional material ofthe lawyer, thc immense and constantly enlarging wealth of documentary record and speculation. This type of research seems likely to remain for thc foreseeable future the major field of scholarly inquiry in law but in recent times it has been to an increasing degree paralleled by research into the actual working of thc law, as opposed to what can perhaps be called thc intellectual structure and content ofthe law. A typical example of this kind of research orientation concentrates on the daily practical operation of the courts of law and the consequences oftheir procedures and decisions in sociological or economic terms.
Another major related area of research interest focusscs on the expression of policy in legislative form and modes of providing legal restraints on necessary governmental discretions.
Thc central subject of investigation in this kind of research is thc connection between govern- ment policy and its legal expression, including particularly the necessary restraints on the former imposed by thc limits ofthe latter. A further almost limitless area of research, which is develop- ing rapidly, seeks lo formulate useful legal or quasi-legal concepts and structures within the framework of which relations between national states, both on the planet and, now. in outer space, can be conducted.
Thc diversity of interest which is revealed in this year's, quite typical, list of projects currently under investigation in this Faculty is accounted for partly by Ihc huge potential research range in law and partly hy its tendency lo be individual rather than team research. Team research is by no means unknown in law. On the contrary, il is a common phenomenon. Its limitation however, in law as in other disciplines, is the degree of access to appropriate funding which is available. Such funding is difficult to come by in Melbourne. There is in consequence a natural tendency in this faculty to develop relatively small scale projects which can be comfort- ably handled by individuals oral most a small group of workers.
Perhaps the only other point to make in an introduction to what is, for non-lawyers, the somewhat mysterious, if not baffling, world of research in law is that it has in common with nearly all other university level research a close connection with the teaching activities ofthe Faculty. Indeed it may have this characteristic in higher degree than in some other faculties because it is quite rare for thc results ofcurrent research not to be reflected almost simultaneously in the teaching program.
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LAW
RESEARCH TOPICS IN PROGRESS
1. A textbook on easements and restrictive covenants-A. J. Bradbrook, M.A. Neave.
2. The prevention of harassment in landlord-tenant law- A. J. Bradbrook, S. V. MacCallum.
3. A textbook on the Victorian Residential Tenancies Act - A.J. Bradbrook.
4. Solar law in Australia-A. J. Bradbrook.
5. Problems of criminal injuries compensation-S. L.Campbell.
6. Australian Legal History Bibliography Research Project [continuing] - R. Campbell.
7. Draft National Water Resources legislation for Nigeria-S. D.Clark.
8. Regimes for environmental management in Antarctica-S. D.Clark.
9. Preparation of book of cases and materials on Australian labour law-W. B. Creighton.
10. Study of the implementation of Australian and British anti-discrimination legislation - W. B. Creighton.
11. Study of occupational health and safety as an industrial relations issue, with special reference to the British Safelv Representatives and Safetv Committees Regulations of 1978 -W. B. Creighton.
12. Australian mining and petroleum law- B. M. L. Crommelin.
13. Government management of oil and gas resources in Australia-B. M. L. Crommelin.
14. Economic analysis of property rights, with reference to resource tenures - B. M. L. Crommelin.
15. Legal aspects of resource development in Antarctica - B . M. L. Crommelin.
16. Economic analysis of consumer protection legislation - A. Duggan.
17. High Court contract law 1950-80-M. P. Ellinghaus.
18. An examination of proposals for reform ofthe law of duress as a defence in criminal law- 1. D. Elliott.
19. An examination ofthe Australian law with respect lo illicit drugs-1. D. Elliott.
20. Liability of public authorities for failure to exercise statutory powers- R. C. Evans.
21. Misfeasance in a public office-R.C. Evans.
22. Relationship between false imprisonment and negligence-R. C. Evans.
23. A textbook on the law of trusts - H. A. J. Ford.
24. Management regimes for living resources in Antarctica-J. G. Gardam.
25. Legislative regulation ofthe construction and operation of pipelines in New South Wales- J. G. Gardam.
26. A survey of the law of family property in Australia-1. J. Hardingham, M. A. Neave.
27. A comparative study of the rights of secured creditors in commercial insolvencies - M. E. Hiscock.
28. Legal problems of international trade between socialist and non-socialist States - M. E. Hiscock.
29. Dispute resolution in Australia-People's RepublicofChina trade-M. E. Hiscock.
30. Principles of constitutional law: the interaction between legal power and political power- C. Howard.
31. Continuing work on the law ofaccomplices-D. J. Lanham.
32. A book ofcases and commentary on the law of torts- H. Luntz.
33. Severance of joint tenancies-S. V. MacCallum.
34. Harassment of tenants-S. V. MacCallum.
35. Trespass to air space in relation to mineral exploration-S. M. Morgan.
36. Analysis ofthe nature of rights to royalties and over-riding royalties in relation to mining- S. M. Morgan.
37. Thc indivisibility of State legislative power-B. O'Brien.
38. Indefeasibility under the Victorian Transfer ojLand Act-B. O'Brien.
39. Rights to make interstate communications under s.92. - B. O'Brien.
40. A study in the political economy ofthe Australian Constitution - B. O'Brien.
41. Alienation of income - K. S. Pose.
42. The use of extrinsic materials in statutory' interpretation - K. S. Pose.
43. Preparation of new edition of Pose K. S., Baxt, R., Gelski, R., Grbich, Y. F. R. and Marks, B. Cases and Materials on Taxation - K. S. Pose.
44. A textbook on industrial and intellectual property-S. Ricketson.
45. An investigation of s.80 ofthe Commonwealth Constitution and the role of trial by jury - S. Ricketson.
46. Review of colonial legislation at local and imperial levels in Canada and Australia in thc 19th century-J. G. Santamaria.
47. Development ofthe implied institution of review in Australia both at Federal and State levelsafter 1900 —J. G. Santamaria.
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