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Biography
Funding overview
2016: A/Prof VP Wallace, Prof C Bond. Interrogating protein hydration by terahertz time-domain spectroscopy. ARC Linkage Project LP160100325 $270,000, 3 years
2014: Cancer Council WA; Youngberg Women’s Cancer Research Fellowship 2015-2018. $428,000
2014: ARC LIEF LE150100078 An advanced multimodal terahertz spectroscopy and imaging system for WA. A/Prof V P Wallace; Prof C S Bond; Dr K L Swaminatha-Iyer; Prof T G St Pierre; Prof M Martyniuk; Dr G E Poinern; Dr W Withayachumnankul; Dr B M Fischer; Dr D R Appadoo; Prof K C Gordon; Dr R Falconer; Dr P Siegel; Asst Prof E MacPherson, $360,000
2014: A/Prof V Wallace; Asst Prof E MacPherson; Dr A Gibson. ARC Discovery Project,
DP15010063, Theoretical modelling of the interaction of terahertz radiation with biologic tissue, $355,100, 3 yrs.
2013: A/Prof VP Wallace, Prof A. Purushotham, Prof S. Pinder. Development of an Intra-Operative Tool for Tumour Margin Assessment During Surgery. NHMRC Development Grant, 3 yrs, $580,000
2013: A/Prof VP Wallace, Prof Alan Harvey, Prof Livia Hool. Modulation of Neurons with THz light. ARC Discovery Project, 3 yrs, $420,000
Current projects
ARC Linkage Project "A new technique for burns assessment"
Research
Research expertise keywords
- Medical physics
- Biomedical optics
- Photonic
- Terahertz technology
- Cancer diagnostics
- Innovation
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Systematic Study on the Effects of Surface Profile on Pull-Off Adhesion Strength of Organic Anticorrosion Coatings
Kambhampati, S., Cao, Q., Ghodkay, V., Tobar, D., Wallace, V. P., Farhat, H. & Pojtanabuntoeng, T., Oct 2025, In: Corrosion. 81, 10, p. 947-959 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Non-destructive detection of coating delamination using reflected time-domain terahertz waveforms
Tobar, D., Kambhampati, S., Fitzgerald, A. J., Nener, B., Pojtanabuntoeng, T. & Wallace, V. P., 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 14 p., 42401.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Optimization of photobiomodulation therapy for spinal cord injury: A review
Drew, I., Harvey, A., Wallace, V. & Hodgetts, S., 5 Nov 2025, In: Photochemistry and Photobiology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Analysis of reflected terahertz time domain waveforms for the detection of coating delamination
Tobar, D., Kambhampati, S., Pojtanabuntoeng, T., Fitzgerald, A. J. & Wallace, V. P., 7 Oct 2024, 2024 49th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2024. IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 3 p. (International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Conference paper › peer-review
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Depth and Refractive Index Extraction from Water-Based Phantoms Using an Iterative Algorithm with Combined OCT and THz Imaging
Jayasree, S. V. K., Fitzgerald, A. J., Cense, B. & Wallace, V. P., 7 Oct 2024, 2024 49th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2024. IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2 p. (International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Conference paper › peer-review
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A benchtop MRI facility, for sensor development and research training
Kranold, L. (Chief Investigator), Afsharan, H. (CoPI), Keating, A. (CoPI), Kennedy, B. (CoPI), Ling, N. (CoPI), Newnes, H. (CoPI), Stanwix, P. (CoPI), Waithman, J. (CoPI) & Wallace, V. (CoPI)
The University of Western Australia
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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A new technique to analyze corneal and contact lens hydration.
Wallace, V. (Investigator 01), Cense, B. (Investigator 02) & Chen, F. (Investigator 03)
1/04/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Combined Terahertz Imaging and Optical Coherence Tomography
Wallace, V. (Investigator 01) & Cense, B. (Investigator 02)
ARC Australian Research Council
21/06/21 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Micro-electromechanical technology for harnessing of terahertz waves
Martyniuk, M. (Investigator 01), Wallace, V. (Investigator 02) & Saunders, M. (Investigator 03)
ARC Australian Research Council
16/03/23 → 15/03/26
Project: Research
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Photobiomodulation using wireless transplanted LED based devices to deliver red/near infra-red light treatment and improve spinal cord repair after injury
Hodgetts, S. (Investigator 01), Harvey, A. (Investigator 02) & Wallace, V. (Investigator 03)
Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Sciences
1/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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From Diagnosis to Treatment – How physics helps the fight against cancer
Wallace, V. (Speaker)
26 Jun 2020Activity: Service and engagement › Public lecture, debate or seminar
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Biomedical Optics Express (Journal)
Wallace, V. (Associate Editor)
2019 → 2024Activity: Editorial work or peer review of publications › Editorial activity
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IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology (Journal)
Wallace, V. (Associate Editor)
2016 → 2022Activity: Editorial work or peer review of publications › Editorial activity
Press/Media
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UWA researchers awarded $8 million in Federal funding
Koutsantonis, G., Miller, K., Giudici, M., Lambers, H., Kuzenko, S. M., Saunders, M., Thompson, S., O'Loughlin, C., Martyniuk, M., Finnegan, P., Wittek, A., Bienen, B., Stewart, S., Vrielink, A., Boruff, B., Wallace, V., Nattabi, B., Dorta, R., Buchbinder, E., Chooi, Y.-H., Ranathunge, K., Savage, G. C. & Vokes, R.
29/11/22
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