AAEE HDR Symposium
The AAEE Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Symposium in Engineering Education Research offers an opportunity for Masters by Research and PhD candidates to explore and develop their research projects under the guidance of well-known senior scholars. Established in 2020, the broad aims of the HDR Symposium are to provide HDR candidates in Australasia an opportunity to share their current dissertation work, increase the diversity of feedback available to HDR scholars on their work by matching with scholars outside the candidates home institution, and provide an opportunity to build peer networks.
Expression of Interest (EOI) for AAEE Higher Degree Research (HDR) Symposium
The AAEE Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Symposium in Engineering Education Research (EER) offers an opportunity for Masters by Research and PhD candidates to explore and develop their research projects under the guidance of scholars from the wider engineering education community. The aims of the symposium are for HDR students to:
- Network with other students to extend their network in EER,
- Present and constructively discuss their own work and the work of others,
- Receive constructive feedback and input from scholars outside their own institution, and,
- Contribute to the AAEE community.
The 2026 AAEE HDR Symposium is planned for in-person participation at the UNSW Sydney CBD campus on the afternoon of 13 December in the lead up to the AAEE conference welcome event. Further details will be announced in due course.
We invite Masters by Research and PhD candidates in EER to apply to participate in the AAEE HDR Symposium by completing an EOI form. We welcome both new and returning participants who are at any stage of their candidature. Fields of interest include those outlined in the aims and scope of the Australasian Journal of Engineering Education and the 2026 AAEE Conference.
The deadline for submission is November 13, 2026 with decisions returned to applicants by November 16, 2026.
Accepted participants will be required to prepare a summary slide of their work for facilitated group discussions (further details provided to those accepted) and register for the main AAEE conference.
Information provided in this EOI form will be used by HDR Symposium organisers to inform session design including mentor/mentee groupings. Project information will be provided to mentors to facilitate session activities.
Any questions about the HDR Symposium can be directed to Amy Ser (amy.ser@qut.edu.au).