Researcher

Associate Professor Carol Ann Oliver

My Expertise

Science Communication

Astrobiology (Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence)

Keywords

communications

astrobiology

Fields of Research (FoR)

Astrobiology, Communication Studies, Communication and Media Studies not elsewhere classified

SEO tags

Communication

Educational Innovations in Teaching & Learning

Communication not elsewhere classified

Biography

A/Prof Carol Oliver is a nationally and internationally known researcher in evidence-based science communication and astrobiology (the search for life elsewhere in the universe). She is also interested in technology-enabled online learning and teaching. She pioneered the first astrobiology-related laptop-delivered immersive Virtual Field Trip with NASA Learning Technologies in 2007 and continues development internationally and within UNSW.

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A/Prof Carol Oliver is a nationally and internationally known researcher in evidence-based science communication and astrobiology (the search for life elsewhere in the universe). She is also interested in technology-enabled online learning and teaching. She pioneered the first astrobiology-related laptop-delivered immersive Virtual Field Trip with NASA Learning Technologies in 2007 and continues development internationally and within UNSW.

She supervises several research students and has completed six PhDs and two Honours candidates. In addition, Carol is an award-winning teacher with four fully online elective courses (BEES6800 The science of science communication; BEES6741 Astrobiology: Life in the universe; BEES2680 Introduction to science communication; and BEES2741 Introduction to astrobiology).

Carol is an elected International Academy of Astronautics member and co-chairs its Permanent SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Committee.

My Grants

1. 2019-2022 - ARC Linkage (UNSW and Powerhouse Museum), Redefining the museum experience as an immersive networked narrative (CI). $466,150.

2. 2016-2017 - UNSW Scientia Education Investment Fund, Intelligent and generic cross-platform virtual reality for next-generation student experiences: New frameworks for immersive pedagogy, (CI), $359k.

3. 2015-2016 - UNSW Scientia Education Investment Fund, Enhancing a large online course using interactive web technology (CI), $278k.

4. 2013-2014 - Australian Maths and Science Partnerships Program, Smart Science Initiative (PI), $1.64m.

5. 2012-2015 - The Mars Lab, Broadband-Enabled Education and Skills Services Program (PI), $2.9m.

6. 2010-2013 - Pathways to Space, Australian Space Research Program (PI), $987,573.

7. 2005-2007 - Australian Schools Innovation in Science, Technology and Mathematics Program, $119,500, (CI)