ProfessorAndrew Campbell

Research Projects

Year: 2025
Research Title: Building research capacity: advancing adolescents’ health in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu'
Research Team: Prof Corinne Caillaud, Prof Jakeline Troy, Prof Andrew Baillie, Prof Andrew Campbell, Dr Stephanie Partridge, A/Prof Louisa Peralta, Dr Juliana Chen, Dr Rowena Forsyth, Dr Krestina Amon, A/Prof. Naseem Ahmadpour, Dr Adeloa Bamgboje-Ayodele.
Grant: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s (DFAT) Australia Awards Fellowships
Duration: 2025 - 2028
Value: $353,911

Year: 2025
Research Title: Transforming youth AI literacy in the age of social media
Research Team: A/Prof Naseem Ahmadpour, Ms Katherine di Bona, Dr Justine Humphry, Prof Andrew J. Campbell, Dr Kiran Ijaz, Prof Kimberlee Weatherall.
Grant: USYD Centre for AI, Trust and Governance Seed Grant
Duration: 2025 - 2026
Value: $5000

Year: 2025
Research Title: Small Business Cyber Resilience Service – Cyberpsychology Support Centre (CPSC) at IDCare
Research Team: Professor David Lacey, Professor Andrew J. Campbell, Associate Professor Brad Ridout, Professor Monica Whitty, Professor Ryan Ko, Professor Sigi Goode
Grant: Australian Cyber Security Strategy
Duration: 2025 - 2030
Value: $11.2 million

Year: 2024
Research Title: Technology for clinical education, research and teaching for medical and health sciences including the Speech Pathology Evidence-based Education in Communication, swallowing and Hearing (SPEECH) Clinic and Cyberpsychology Research Group
Research Team: Prof. Leanne Togher; A/Prof. Andrew Campbell, Dr. Sophie Brassel
Grant: CAPEX – The University of Sydney – Provost Office
Duration: Equipment grant
Value: $130,363.67

Year: 2024
Research Title: The application of socio-technical systems methods to predict compliance and interventions during brand-impersonation scams.
Research Team: Dr Lacey, D. (IDCARE), Prof. Goode, S. (ANU), A/Prof Campbell, A. (USYD), Prof. Whitty, M. (Monash); A/Prof. Ridout, B. (USYD/IDCare)
Grant: Amazon; IDCare industry research grant
Industry Partners: Amazon; IDCare
Duration: 1 year
Value: $229,000

Year: 2024
Research Title: Development and feasibility evaluation of an intervention program directed to parents and professionals to reduce the engagement of adolescents in online risks behaviours.
Research Team: Prof. Pessoa, A., A/Prof. Campbell, A., A/Prof. Ridout, B.
Grant: São Paulo Research Foundation, Brazil
Industry Partners: UFSCar
Duration: 1 year
Value: (AUD) $77,293 (BRL) $254,542
 
Year: 2024
Research Title: Strategic Research Fund top-up
Research Team: A/Prof Andrew J. Campbell
Grant: The University of Sydney Strategic Research Fund
Duration: 2025 - 2026
Value: $25,000

Year: 2023
Research Title: Advancing research and training for community and institutional resilience to privacy, cybersecurity, and scam risks.
Research Team: A/Prof Andrew Campbell, Dr Brad Ridout, Dr Rowena Forsyth, Dr Krestina Amon, et al collaborators in School of Law, Business and Computer Science at USYD.
Grant: IDCare Industry partnership
Industry Partners: IDCare
Duration: 2023 - 2028
Value: $2,736,320

Year: 2023
Research Title: Implementation pilot of Virtual Reality intervention to reduce adolescent/young adult distress in emergency departments.
Research Team: Dr Brad Ridout, Dr Margaret Murphy, A/Prof. Andrew Campbell et al.
Grant: Sydney Health Partners (SHP) Development Grant
Duration: 2023
Value: $20,000

Year: 2023
Research Title: Digital Science Initiative for Cybersecurity
Research Team: Dr Brad Ridout, Dr Rowena Forsyth, Dr Krestina Amon, A/Prof. Andrew Campbell.
Grant: DSI USYD
Industry Partners: IDCare
Duration: 1 year
Value: $35,000

Year: 2022
Research Title: VR/MR/XR Equipment for Research and Teaching in FMH Media Lab (mLab)
Research Team: Professor Leanne Togher; Professor Philip Poronnik; A/Prof. Andrew Campbell
Grant: CAPEX – University of Sydney – Provost Office
Duration: Equipment grant
Value: $120,000

Year: 2020
Research Title: ‘MyCircle’: Evidence-base testing of a custom social network for youth mental health.
Research Team:  Dr Andrew Campbell, Dr Brad Ridout
Grant: BUPA Health Foundation 
Industry Partners: BUPA; yourtown – Kids Helpline
Duration: 2020-2022
Value: $1 million

Year: 2020
Research Title: Exploring the use of Virtual Reality (VR) to manage distress in adolescent patients in Emergency Departments (EDs)
Research Team: Steinbeck, K, Zolfaghari, E., Ridout, B., Medlow, S., Campbell, A., Coggins, A., Murphy, M., Jani, S., Thosar, D., Wiederhold, B. K., & Wiederhold, M.
Grant: NSW Government Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI)
Duration: 2020 - 2022 (ran during COVID-19)
Value: $30,000

Year: 2019
Research Title: Mobile Myanmar: The impact of social media on young people in conflict-affected regions of Myanmar.
Research Team: Dr Brad Ridout; Dr Andrew Campbell 
Grant: Save The Children International
Industry Partners: Save The Children International
Duration: 2019
Value: $50,000 (USD$33,000)

Year: 2017
Research Title: KHL Circles: Efficacy Trial of Kids Helpline Circles-A Secure Online Social Network for Young People
Research Team: Dr Andrew Campbell; Dr Brad Ridout
Grant: yourtown: Kids Helpline and Future Generation Fund (FGX)
Industry Partners: yourtown: Kids Helpline and Future Generation Fund (FGX)
Duration: 2017-2020
Value: $367,562

Year: 2017
Research Title: Advanced Coursework Unit of Study for BSc (Health) Curriculum Development
Research Team: Dr. Campbell, A.J; Dr. Ridout, B.F; Dr Amon, K.L; Dr Keep, M
Grant: FHS Strategic Education Grant
Duration: 2017
Value: $10,000

Year: 2016
Research Title: Building Thriving Communities Evaluation: SANE Australia
Research Team: Prof. Goggin, G; A/Prof. Smith-Merry, J; Dr. Campbell, A.J; Dr Ridout, B.F; Dr. Hutchinson, J; Dr. Werder, O.
Grant: SANE Australia
Industry Partners: SANE Australia
Duration: 2016
Value: $65,000

Year: 2016
Research Title: How children experience the family court system
Research Team:  Dr Andrew Campbell; Dr Brad Ridout
Grant: Family Law Court Circuit of Australia
Industry Partners: yourtown: Kids Helpline and the Family Law Court Circuit of Australia
Duration: 2016
Value: $20,000

Year: 2014
Research Title: Interdisciplinary e-Health Advancement and Research Team (IeHART)
Research Team:  Prof. Togher, L., Prof. Shaw, T., Dr. Lam, M., A/Prof. Poon, S., Dr. Campbell, A., Dr. Dew, A., Dr Philip, R.L., A/Prof. McEntee, M., Dr. Dennis, S., Dr. Power, E., Dr. Keep, M., Dr. Nagarajan, S., Dr. Amon, K., Dr. O'Dea, B., Dr. McKeough, Z., Dr. Penman, M., Prof. Lincoln, M.
Grant: The University of Sydney DVC Research and Faculty of Health Sciences: MiniSYRENS
Duration: 2014-2016
Value: $39,710

Year: 2011
Research Title: Virtual World Interview Skills Training for Health Professionals
Research Team:  Dr Andrew Campbell (Sydney University); Associate Professor Michelle Lincoln (Sydney University); Professor Andrew Gonczi (Sydney University), Associate Professor Hugh Selby (ANU); Associate Professor Lynne Magor-Blatch (UCanberra); Dr Amanda George (UCanberra); Dr Navjot Bhullar (UCanberra); Toni Green (UCanberra); Dr Victoria Neville (Sydney University); Dr. Melanie Nguyen (Sydney University).            
Grant: Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) 
Innovation and Development
Industry Partners: Faculty of Health Sciences University of Canberra & Sydney
Duration: 2011-2012
Value: $114,000

Year: 2011
Research Title: Creating Scientific Practitioners in Health
Research Team:  Associate Professor Michelle Lincoln; Professor Andrew Gonczi; Dr Andrew Campbell; Dr Melanie Nguyen; Professor Anita Bundy; Andrew Kilgour; Dr Sarah Lewis; Dr Tricia McCabe; Dr Annie McCluskey; Dr Leslie Nicholson; Dr Kieron Rooney; Dr Nicole Wedgwood; Dr Roger Bourne; Professor Jack Crosbie; John Robinson and Dr Rhonda Orr.                
Grant: Strategic Teaching Enhancement Projects (STEPS) Grant Scheme
Duration: 2011 - 2012
Value: $34,935

Year: 2011 - 2015

Year: 2011
CRC Title: Young People, Technology and Wellbeing
Research Team: A.J. Campbell was one of 63 leading Academics and Industry Partners, led by Prof. Patrick McGorry, Prof. Ian Hickie, Prof. Helen Christensen et al.
Grant: Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Duration: 5 years
Value: $27million

Year: 2011 - 2015

Research Title: Longitudinal Mental Health Resilience Building for Eating Disorder reduction in Children.
Research Team:  Dr Chris Chapparo; Dr Andrew Campbell                
Grant: Butterfly Foundation Seed Funding & St. Andrew’s Cathedral School
Duration: 2011-2012
Value: $50,000

Year: 2008 - 2009
Research Title: Internet self-help: A randomised controlled trial for depression treatment online.
Research Team: Dr Andrew Campbell; Dr Louise Ellis                
Grant: Australian Rotary Health Research Fund – Mental Health Research Grant 
Duration: 2008 - 2009
Value: $23,600

Year: 2008
Research Title: Internet Self-Help for Depression: Determining Best-Practice
Research Team: Dr Andrew Campbell; Dr Louise Ellis                
Grant: The University of Sydney Faculty of Health Sciences Cumberland Research Grant Scheme.
Duration: 2008
Value: $15,100 

Year: 2007
Research Title: Best practice in preparing students to manage their careers.
Research Team: Dr Andrew Campbell; Dr Gary Lee                            
Grant: The University of Sydney Faculty of Health Sciences Cumberland Research Grant Scheme for Learning and Teaching.
Duration: 2007
Value: $4,853
 

Year: 2007
Research Title: Research Learning Circles for Research Higher Degree Students.
Research Team: Dr Andrew Campbell; Dr Ian Hughes; Dr Tai Peseta; Associate Professor Angela Brew; Dr Graham Hendry
Grant: The University of Sydney Teaching Improvement and Equipment Scheme (Large TIES Grant).
Duration: Equipment grant
Value: $45,000 

Year: 2007
Research Title: Efficacy and Improvement of Online Depression Treatment Programs.
Research Team: Dr Andrew Campbell            
Grant: The University of Sydney Faculty of Health Sciences Cumberland Research Grant Scheme.
Duration: 2007
Value: $15,318 

Year: 2005
Research Title: Ageing, Social Capital and Wellbeing: An Innovative Approach to Investigating the Social Health Benefits of the Internet for Older People.
Research Team: Associate Professor Cherry Russell; Dr Andrew Campbell; Dr Ian Hughes
Grant: The University of Sydney, Research & Development Grant Scheme
Duration: 2005
Value: $32,277

Year: 2004
Research Development Project: Developing an e-Research Laboratory for experimental Social Psychology Higher Degree Research students in the Health Sciences.
Project Team: Dr Andrew Campbell; Dr Ian Hughes                
Grant: The University of Sydney Faculty Equipment Development Grant.
Duration: Equipment grant
Value: $32,858 

PhD and Masters Supervision as Primary Supervisor
2004 – Present:

1.   Dr Catriona Lorang – PhD Conferred April 20th, 2007
2.  Dr Aditi Dey - PhD conferred April 23rd, 2008
3.  Dr Shima Sum – PhD Conferred December 12th, 2008
4.  Dr Krestina Amon – PhD Conferred November 27th, 2009
5.  Dr Suvena Sethi – PhD Conferred November 26th, 2010
6.  Dr Melanie Keep (nee Nguyen) – PhD Conferred November 25th, 2011
7.   Dr Ronald Smith – PhD Conferred November 25th, 2011
8.  Dr Bridianne O’Dea – PhD Conferred November 27th 2012 
9.  Dr Brad Ridout – PhD Conferred April 9th 2015
10. Dr Joshua Kelson – PhD Conferred Sept 28th 2017
11.  Dr Audrey Rollin – PhD Conferred 22nd Sept 2021
12. Ms Jocelyn Brewer – MPhil Conferred 19th Oct 2022
13. Dr Matthew Naylor – PhD Conferred 7th May 2024
14. Dr Ash King – PhD Conferred 8th Dec 2024
15. Dr Emma van der Schyff – PhD Conferred 3rd Dec 2025

Honours Degree and Dalyel Scholar Supervision as Primary Supervisor 

2004 – Present:

Provided supervision for over 30 Honours students and 1 Dalyell Scholar across the Sydney School of Health Sciences; School of Psychology and School of Medical Sciences. 12 graduated with 1st Class Honours, with and 2 students receiveing the former Faculty of Health Sciences (now Sydney School of Health Sciences) Dean’s Award.