Peter Townson

May 21, 2023

We solve problems in 30 days through ‘research sprints’: other academics can do this too

Marek Kowalkiewicz, Queensland University of Technology; Ivano Bongiovanni, The University of Queensland, and Peter Townson, Queensland University of Technology

Traditional university research needs a makeover and we’ve worked out a way to do it.

April 3, 2019

Helmet churn adds to challenges of e‑scooter disruption

Peter Townson, Queensland University of Technology and Marek Kowalkiewicz, Queensland University of Technology

Every day, e-scooters and helmets are put out together, but some people ride without helmets and at the end of each day helmets are missing. So what can be done to ensure safe riding behaviour?

February 2, 2018

The Cabinet Files show that we need to change the nature of record‑keeping

Paula Dootson, Queensland University of Technology; Marek Kowalkiewicz, Queensland University of Technology, and Peter Townson, Queensland University of Technology

Storing sensitive papers in a filing cabinet makes no sense when we could digitise them and control access.