Distinguished Professors

Inspiring excellence at Charles Sturt

At Charles Sturt University, the title of Distinguished Professor is reserved for our most eminent scholars – leaders whose work has shaped their discipline, inspired peers and created a lasting impact for communities. This prestigious honour recognises exceptional academic achievement, groundbreaking research and a sustained commitment to advancing knowledge in Australia and around the world.

Distinguished Professor Chris Blanchard

Professor in Food Science
Faculty of Science and Health

cblanchard@csu.edu.au
02 6933 2364

Distinguished Professor Jade Forwood

Professor in Biochemistry
Gulbali Institute

jforwood@csu.edu.au

Distinguished Professor Stan Grant Jnr

Director
Yindyamarra Nguluway

stgrant@csu.edu.au

Distinguished Professor Geoffrey Gurr

Professor in Applied Ecology
Gulbali Institute
Faculty of Science and Health

ggurr@csu.edu.au
02 6365 7551

Distinguished Professor Sharynne McLeod

Distinguished Professor of Speech and Language Acquisition
Children's Voices Centre
Faculty of Arts and Education

smcleod@csu.edu.au

Distinguished Professor Sarah O’Shea

Dean, Graduate Research

deangradresearch@csu.edu.au

Distinguished Professor Muhammad J A Shiddiky

Distinguished Professor in Nanotechnology
Rural Health Research Institute

mshiddiky@csu.edu.au

Distinguished Professor Jing Sun

Distinguished Professor and Chair of Biostatistics
Rural Health Research Institute

jinsun@csu.edu.au