Ms Liz Manton (PhD. Candidate)

Biography

Primary Supervisor

Dr Milica Markovic

Co-Supervisor

Professor Lenore Manderson

PhD (candidate) Monash University (2007 - )
B.A. La Trobe University (2006) (History and Sociology)
B.E. (Hons) Monash University (1973) (Chemical Engineering)
B.Sc. Monash University (1971)

Over the past 35 years Liz has had a varied career as a chemical engineer, alternative energy and environmental researcher, and health sector project officer.

Research Interests

Since completing her undergraduate arts studies in 2005, her interest has turned to undertaking qualitative research in health sociology. Her thesis is examining the social construction of being ‘at risk' in the context of the obesity ‘epidemic.' She is supported by an NHMRC Public Health Scholarship

Publications

From engineering research days:

Close, D.J. & Manton, B.E. (1980) Solar Engineering - The Present State, Melbourne, Institution of Engineers Australia National Committee on Applied Thermodynamics

Manton, B.E. & Mitchell, J.W. (1982) "A regional comparison of solar, heat pump and solar-heat pump systems", ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 104, 3

Manton, B.E. (1982) Towards a sustainable energy future for Victoria: An energy efficiency scenario, Melbourne, Australian Conservation Foundation

Manton, B.E. & Siemon, D. (1982) "What is Australia's national energy policy", Australian Planner, 20, 3

Conferences

"Obese is when you can't really walk", presentation at Society for Medical Anthropology Conference "Medical anthropology at the intersections: celebrating 50 years of interdisciplinarity", September 24-27, 2009