Professor Dr. Gareth Lingham

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Gareth Lingham is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia, holding a PhD obtained in 2020. His research primarily explores the association between time spent outdoors and myopia in young adults, utilizing both subjective and objective markers to measure outdoor activities. Lingham has contributed significantly to the field via his involvement in a variety of epidemiological studies and clinical trials, including the Western Australian Atropine Treatment Myopia Study (WA-ATOM), and has published 12 peer-reviewed articles with 8 as the primary author. His work focuses not only on myopia but also covers areas such as choroidal thickness, conjunctival ultraviolet autofluorescence, and pterygium. An active member of the research community, he has presented at multiple international and national conferences and has organized journal clubs and workshops aimed at promoting eye health. Lingham has also received several awards for his outstanding research contributions and public engagement efforts in the field of eye health, including the ARVO International Travel Grant in 2019.

Research Interests

Myopia Epidemiology Ophthalmic Data Collection Eye Care Interventions

Experience

Adjunct Research Fellow

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, WA, Australia

Conducting research on eye health and myopia.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, WA, Australia

Investigating the impacts of outdoor time on myopia.

Awards

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ARVO International Travel Grant

2019-01-01
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Outstanding Research Abstracts Award

2018-01-01

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae

Application Checklist

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity

Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.