Research Excellence

Charles Sturt University Distinguished Alumnus of the Year – Research Excellence

This award recognises outstanding research leaders whose research is changing lives, or whose scholarly contributions have made a substantial impact in their field of research.

Winner

Winner: Professor Pornsak Sriamornsak
Career: Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Thailand
Course: Doctor of Philosophy

Professor Pornsak Sriamornsak is Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Silpakorn University and a world-leading pharmaceutical researcher and innovator. He has led groundbreaking discoveries in biopolymers, drug delivery systems, pharmaceutical nanotechnology and 3D printing. He has significantly advanced pharmaceutical knowledge and practices worldwide and fostered greater industrial sustainability in pursuit of a thriving bioeconomy.

Professor Sriamornsak has produced over 250 highly cited publications and holds numerous notable appointments, including Vice President of the Thai Industrial Pharmacist Association and the Asian Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences. He is a respected educator, committed to empowering a new generation of pharmaceutical innovators and leaders. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy from Charles Sturt University and a Master and Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Mahidol University in Thailand.

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Pornsak Sriamornsak

Highly Commended

Winner: Dr Heather McCormack
Career: Scientia Research Fellow, Kirby Institute
Course: Bachelor of Media Communication

Dr Heather McCormack is a proud Wiradjuri woman and Scientia Research Fellow at the Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney. Her research focuses on enhancing patient experiences within sexual health services and equitable access to prevention, testing and treatment for sexually transmissible infections and blood-borne viruses. This work has significant applications for high-risk groups including Aboriginal, youth and LGBTQ+ communities.

Heather’s research is grounded by her 16-year industry career spanning the not-for-profit, clinical and government sectors, most recently leading Aboriginal sexual health programs for NSW Health. Her particular interests lie in health equity, strengths-based approaches, and inclusive and accessible knowledge translation.

She holds a Bachelor of Media Communication from Charles Sturt and a PhD and Master of Public Health from UNSW.

Dr Heather McCormack

This award recognises alumni who are, in their professional role, making a significant and positive impact on their communities, their industry or the world.

Other criteria

  1. Alumni who demonstrate outstanding contributions to a workplace, profession or industry (local or international). This might include:
    1. undertaking entrepreneurial challenges
    2. driving new opportunities for their workplace or industry
    3. participation in mentoring programs and/or industry award recipients.
  2. Alumni who demonstrate through their work, professional or community, alignment with one or all of the University’s values of insightful, inclusive, impactful and inspiring.

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