Flinders University

Australia

Flinders University is a globally connected, locally engaged institution that exemplifies teaching, learning and research excellence.

As co-occupants of the Flinders Medical Centre and a founding member of the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), Flinders maintains its impressive tradition of fundamental discoveries and translation of our research across a range of Medical, Health, Clinical and Mental Health research areas. Leading Biomedical Engineering, Assistive Technologies and Digital Health researchers are also a vital component of our significant contribution to the health and wellbeing of people in our community and across the world.

Our research in Molecular Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Digital Health, Water and the Environment is translated into benefits for the community through our robust network of partnerships with organisations and industries, together delivering real-world solutions.

We contribute to our understanding of the world around us by diving deep into the past through our outstanding History, Archaeology and Palaeontology research, and we tackle today’s pressing social issues such as crime, the future of work and the social determinants of health equity.

90 per cent of our research has been ranked at or above world class by Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA).

Flinders University’s main campus at Bedford Park in Adelaide’s inner south is spread across 165 hectares of beautiful natural bushland featuring thousands of trees and an array of wildlife. Our natural assets are complemented by an impressive new hub and plaza development at the very heart of the campus. A leading university for student experience, Flinders is rated number 1 in Australia across 9 International Student Barometer categories.

Our award-winning Computer, Science, Engineering and Mathematics facilities at the nearby Tonsley campus are located within South Australia’s premier Innovation District, facilitating our engagement with companies committed to the development and application of advanced technologies.

1 August 2018 - 31 July 2019

Region: Global
Subject/journal group: All

The table to the right includes counts of all research outputs for Flinders University published between 1 August 2018 - 31 July 2019 which are tracked by the Nature Index.

Hover over the donut graph to view the FC output for each subject. Below, the same research outputs are grouped by subject. Click on the subject to drill-down into a list of articles organized by journal, and then by title.

Note: Articles may be assigned to more than one subject area.

AC	FC
30	5.63

Outputs by subject (FC)

Subject	AC	FC
Chemistry	6	1.88
Physical Sciences	6	1.80
Life Sciences	15	2.04
Earth & Environmental Sciences	9	0.57

Highlight of the month

The abandonment of Angkor

The abandonment of the ancient Cambodian city of Angkor was not as abrupt as previously thought.

Historians have speculated that Angkor suffered a catastrophic collapse in the 15th century as a result of a foreign invasion or infrastructure failures, but evidence remains ambiguous.

Now, a team that included researchers from Flinders University have analysed the mineral content of sediment cores from beneath the moat surrounding Angkor’s old urban centre to determine how land use changed over time. They found that signs of disturbance, such as soil erosion and biomass burning, began declining 100 years before the supposed collapse, and that by the end of the 14th century, the moat was already swamped with vegetation, suggesting all management had ceased.

Angkor’s early elite may have been drawn away by new opportunities elsewhere, leaving the capital to fall into decline before the foreign invaders arrived.

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