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Thirty-three years experience in Information Technology Systems (ITS) domain, first position 1969 as computer programmer to current position as Research Fellow/Senior Lecturer. Wide range of university level courses administered, evaluated and taught. Diverse set of applied research projects relating to empowerment via application of IT completed. Founded and directed Hypertext Research Laboratory. Co-founded Learn & Compute Pty. Ltd. ITS consultant to industry. Management, supervision and training of ITS development teams. Supervision of PhD, Honours, and Masters thesis students. Member of various boards and committees.

Specialisation

e-Learning systems, Knowledge spaces, Search & retrieval
Hypertext/Hypermedia, Document and Text Processing
Computer Applications, Computing Milieux

Teaching Areas

Hypertext/Hypermedia;
Information Systems Research Methods
Project Management
Computer Programming
Societal Implications of Information Technology

Industry Experience

Computer applications programmer
Information Technology & Communications Systems Consultant

Publications

Book Chapters

Nimmagadda, Shastri, and Heinz Dreher. "Ontology-based data warehousing and mining approaches in petroleum industries." In Data warehousing and mining: concepts, methodologies, tools and applications, edited by John Wang, 1901-1925. Hershey, New York and London, UK: Information Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global), 2008.
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Zhu, Dengya, and Heinz Dreher. "Improving web search by categorization, clustering and personalization." In Advanced data mining and applications, edited by Changjie Tang, Charles X Ling, Xiaofang Zhou, Nick J Cercone and Xue Li, 659-666. Berlin, Germany: Springer, 2008.
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Nimmagadda, Shastri, and Heinz Dreher. "Ontology-based data warehousing and mining approaches in petroleum industries." In Data mining with ontologies: implementations, findings and frameworks, edited by Hector Oscor Nigro, Sandra Elizabeth Gonzalez Gisaro, Daniel Hugo Xodo, 211-236. Hershey PA, USA and London, UK: Information Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global), 2007.
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Quinton, Stephen, Darrell Fisher, Heinz Dreher, and Paul Houghton. "Creating sustainable online learning environments for mature age people." In Sustainable communities, sustainable environments:the contribution of science and technology education 4th ed., edited by David B Zandvliet and Darrell L Fisher, 115-130. AW Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers, 2007.
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Quinton, Stephen, Darrell Fisher, Heinz Dreher, and Paul Houghton. "Creating Sustainable Online Learning Environments for Mature Age People." In Sustainable Communities, Sustainable Environments, edited by David Zandvliet, Darrell Fisher, 115-130. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers, 2007.
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Journal Articles - Refereed

Reiners, Torsten, and Heinz Dreher. "Culturally-based adaptive learning and concept analytics to guide educational website content integration." Journal of Information Technology Education 8 (2009): 125-139.
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Zhu, Dengya, and Heinz Dreher. "Discovering Semantic Aspects of Socially Constructed Knowledge Hierarchy to Boost the Relevance of Web Searching." Journal of Universal Computer Science 15 (2009): 1685-1710.
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Reiners, Torsten, Carl Dreher, Naomi Dreher, and Heinz Dreher. "Virtual Worlds as a Context Suited for Information Systems Education: Discussion of Pedagogical Experience and Curriculum Design with Reference to Second Life." Journal of Information Systems Education 20 (2009): 211-224.
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Dreher, Heinz. "Automatic conceptual analysis for plagiarism detection." Journal of Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology 4 (2007): 601-614.
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Dreher, Heinz. "Interactive on-line formative evaluation of student assignments." Journal of Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology 3 (2006): 189-197.
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Williams, Robert, and Heinz Dreher. "Formative assessment visual feedback in computer graded essays." Journal of Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology 2 (2005): 23-32.
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Dreher, Heinz, Harald Krottmaier, and Hermann Maurer. "What We Expect from Digital Libraries." Journal of Universal Computer Science 10 (2004): 1110-1121.
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Williams, Robert, and Heinz Dreher. "Automatically grading essays with markit?" Issues in Informing Science & Information Technology 1 (2004): 0693-0700.
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Conference Publications

Nimmagadda, Shastri, and Heinz Dreher. "Petro-data cluster mining - knowledge building analysis of complex petroleum systems." In Proceedings of 2009 IEEE international conference on industrial technology, edited by Yousef Ibrahim, Karel Jezernik and Chandan Chakraborty, 1473-1480, Los Alamitos, CA, US: IEEE Computer Society, 2009.
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Dreher, Carl, Torsten Reiners, Naomi Dreher, and Heinz Dreher. "3D virtual worlds enriching innovation and collaboration in information systems research, development, and commercialisation." In Proceedings of 3rd IEEE international conference on digital ecosystems and technologies (IEEE DEST 2009), edited by Elizabeth Chang, Ernesto Damiani and Farookh Khadeer Hussain, 155-160, FH Worms - Uni of Applied Sciences Fachbereich, Germany, Bogazici Uni, Turkey & CUT Australia: IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 2009.
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Dreher, Carl, Torsten Reiners, Naomi Dreher, and Heinz Dreher. "3D virtual worlds as collaborative communities enriching human endeavours: innovative applications in e-learning." In Proceedings of 3rd IEEE international conference on digital ecosystems and technologies (IEEE DEST 2009), edited by Elizabeth Chang, Ernesto Damiani and Farookh Khadeer Hussain, 155-160, FH Worms - Uni of Applied Sciences Fachbereich, Germany, Bogazici Uni, Turkey & CUT Australia: IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 2009.
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Nimmagadda, Shastri, and Heinz Dreher. "On issues of data warehouse architectures – managing Australian resources data." In Proceedings of 3rd IEEE international conference on digital ecosystems and technologies (IEEE DEST 2009), edited by Elizabeth Chang, Ernesto Damiani and Farookh Khadeer Hussain, 155-160, FH Worms - Uni of Applied Sciences Fachbereich, Germany, Bogazici Uni, Turkey & CUT Australia: IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 2009.
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Nimmagadda, Shastri, and Heinz Dreher. "On designing multidimensional oil and gas business data structures for effective data warehousing and mining." In Proceedings of 3rd IEEE international conference on digital ecosystems and technologies (IEEE DEST 2009), edited by Elizabeth Chang, Ernesto Damiani and Farookh Khadeer Hussain, 155-160, FH Worms - Uni of Applied Sciences Fachbereich, Germany, Bogazici Uni, Turkey & CUT Australia: IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 2009.
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Zhu, Dengya, and Heinz Dreher. "A gyroidal pyramid searching model in digital ecosystems." In Proceedings of 3rd IEEE international conference on digital ecosystems and technologies (IEEE DEST 2009), edited by Elizabeth Chang, Ernesto Damiani and Farookh Khadeer Hussain, 155-160, FH Worms - Uni of Applied Sciences Fachbereich, Germany, Bogazici Uni, Turkey & CUT Australia: IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 2009.
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Zhu, Dengya, and Heinz Dreher. "Advanced data mining and applications." In Improving web search by categorization, clustering and personalization, edited by Changjie Tang, Charles X Ling, Xiaofang Zhou, Nick J Cercone and Xue Li, 659-666, Berlin, Germany: Springer, 2008.
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Reiners, Torsten, Carl Dreher, and Heinz Dreher. "Classrooms of the future, incorporating virtual worlds a round table to explore new ways of teaching." In Proceedings of world conference on e-learning in corporate, government, healthcare, and higher education 2008 (E-Learn 2008), edited by Curtis J Bonk, Mimi Miyong Lee & Tom Reynolds, 2272-2274, Chesapeake, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 2008.
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Nimmagadda, Shastri, and Heinz Dreher. "Ontology based data warehouse modelling-a methodology for managing petroleum field ecosystems." In Proceedings of the Second IEEE international conference on digital ecosystems and technologies (IEEE DEST 2008), edited by Prof. Elizabeth Chang and Dr Farookh Khadeer Hussain, 221-228, Thailand: IEEE, 2008.
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Nimmagadda, Shastri, Sashi Nimmagadda, and Heinz Dreher. "Ontology based data warehouse modeling and managing ecology of human body for disease and drug prescription management." In Proceedings of the 2nd IEEE international conference on digital ecosystems and technologies (IEEE-DEST 2008), edited by Prof. Elizabeth Chang and Dr Farookh Khadeer Hussain, 212-220, Thailand: IEEE, 2008.
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Zhu, Dengya, and Heinz Dreher. "Personalized information retrieval in digital ecosystems." In Proceedings of the 2nd IEEE international conference on digital ecosystems and technologies (IEEE DEST 2008), edited by Prof. Elizabeth Chang and Dr Farookh Khadeer Hussain, 580-585, Thailand: IEEE, 2008.
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Zhu, Dengya, and Heinz Dreher. "IR issues for digital ecosystems users." In Proceedings of the Second IEEE international conference on digital ecosystems and technologies (IEEE DEST 2008), edited by Prof. Elizabeth Chang and Dr Farookh Khadeer Hussain, 586-591, Thailand: IEEE, 2008.
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Nimmagadda, Shastri, and Heinz Dreher. "Petroleum ontology: an effective data integration and mining methodology aiding exploration of commercial petroleum plays." In Proceedings of the 6th IEEE international conference on industrial informatics IEEE INDIN 2008, edited by Ju-Jang Lee and Xinghuo Yu, 1289-1295, Korea: IEEE, 2008.
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Keidel, Ralf, Heinz Dreher, Eric Conner, and Marc Kuster. "Newox - extending the online exam system to provide automated formative evaluation of student text-based assignments." In Proceedings of international conference 2008 - interactive computer aided learning, edited by Michael E Auer, Germany: Kassel University Press, 2008.
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Zhu, Dengya, and Heinz Dreher. "Improving web search by categorization, clustering, and personalization." In Proceedings of the 4th international conference on advanced data mining and applications 2008 (ADMA 2008), edited by Changjie Tang, Charles X. Ling, Xiaofang Zhou, Nick J. Cercone and Xue Li, 659-666, Berlin: Springer, 2008.
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Dreher, Heinz, Naomi Dreher, and Torsten Reiners. "Design and integration of an automated assessment laboratory experiences and guide." In Proceedings of ed-media 2008 - world conference on educational multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications, edited by Joseph Luca and Edgar R. Weippl, 2858-2863, Chesapeake, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), 2008.
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Reiners, Torsten, and Heinz Dreher. "Culturally-based adaptive learning and concept analyt-ics to guide educational website content integration." In Proceedings of the informing science and information technology education joint conference (IS2008), edited by Dimitar Christozov and Stoyan Denchev, Santa Rosa, California: Informing Science Institute, 2008.
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Zhu, Dengya, and Heinz Dreher. "Determining and satisfying search users real needs via socially constructed search concept classification." In 2007 Inaugural IEEE International Conference on Digital Ecosystems and Technologies (IEEE DEST), edited by Prof Elizabeth Chang and Dr Farookh Khadeer Hussain, 404-409, Cairns, Australia: IEEE, 2007.
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Zhu, Dengya, and Heinz Dreher. "An integrating text retrieval framework for Digital Ecosystems Paradigm." In 2007 Inaugural IEEE International Conference on Digital Ecosystems and Technologies, edited by Prof Elizabeth Chang and Dr Farookh Khadeer Hussain, 367-372, Cairns, Australia: IEEE, 2007.
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Nimmagadda, Shastri, and Heinz Dreher. "Design of petroleum company's metadata and an effective knowledge mapping methodology." In Proceedings of the tenth IASTED international conference on intelligent systems and control, edited by Les Mark Sztandera, 121-131, Anaheim, Calgary, Zurich: IASTED - International Association of Science and Technology for Development, 2007.
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Nimmagadda, Shastri, and Heinz Dreher. "Ontology based data warehouse modeling and mining of earthquake data: prediction analysis along Eurasian-Australian continental plates." In INDIN 2007 - 5th IEEE international conference on industrial informatics, edited by Dietmar Dietrich, Gerhard Hancke, Peter Palensky, 597-602, Vienna, Austria: INDIN, 2007.
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Nimmagadda, Shastri, Heinz Dreher, and Mohammad Rajab. "Ontology-base warehoused time-depth data modelling for improved seismic interpretation in matured onshore producing basins." In Proceedings of 2007 international petroleum technology conference (IPTC), edited by IPTC, Dubai: American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), 2007.
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Quinton, Stephen, Heinz Dreher, Darrell Fisher, and Paul Houghton. "Harnessing technology to empower mature age leaners." In Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, edited by Fisher, D., Zandvliet, D., Gaynor, I. and Koul, R., 490-499, Perth, WA: Curtin University of Technology, 2006.
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Nimmagadda, Shastri, and Heinz Dreher. "Mapping and modelling of oil and gas relational data objects for warehouse development and efficient data mining." In Proceedings of the 4th International IEEE Conference on Industrial Informatics (INDIN), edited by n/a, 1201-1206, USA: IEEE Computer Society Press, 2006.
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Nimmagadda, Shastri, Heinz Dreher, and Amit Rudra. "Mapping of oil and gas exploration business data entities for effective operational management." In INDIN'06 - International IEEE Conference on Industrial Informatics, edited by n/a, 1227-1232, USA: IEEE Computer Society Press, 2006.
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Dreher, Heinz, and Robert Williams. "Assisted query formulation using normalised word vector and dynamic ontological filtering." In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS-4027): Flexible Query Answering Systems, edited by Larsen, H.L., Pasi, G., Ortiz-Arroyo, D., Andreasen, T. & Christiansen, H., 282-294, Heidelberg, Germany: Springer-Verlag, 2006.
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Dreher, Heinz, and Hermann Maurer. "The worth of anonymous feedback." In Proceedings of the 19th Bled Electronic Commerce Conference (eValues), edited by Walden, P., Lynne Markus, M., Gricar, J. & Lenart, G., Slovenia: European Commission, 2006.
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Quinton, Stephen, Heinz Dreher, Darrell Fisher, and Paul Houghton. "Harnessing Technology to Empower Mature Age Learners." In Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, edited by Darrell Fisher, David Zandvliet, Ian Gaynor, Rekha Koul, 1-555, Perth, WA: Key Centre for School Science and Mathematics, Curtin University of Technology, 2006.
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Nimmagadda, Shastri, Heinz Dreher, Elizabeth Chang, and Mohammad Rajab. "New technologies in mature gulf basins - multidimensional modeling of ontologically derived historical petroleum exploration data properties for effective basin knowledge mapping." In AAPG 2006 international conference exhibition, edited by Les Mark Sztandera, Kuwait City, Kuwait: AAPG, 2006.
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Nimmagadda, Shastri, Heinz Dreher, and Amit Rudra. "Data warehouse structuring methodologies for efficient mining of Western Australian petroleum data sources." In 3rd IEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics (INDIN 2005), edited by Dillon, T. Yu, X. and Chang, E., Perth, WA: IEEE, 2005.
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Nimmagadda, Shastri, Heinz Dreher, and Amit Rudra. "Ontology of Western Australian petroleum data for effective data warehouse design and data mining." In 3rd IEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics (INDIN 2005), edited by Dillon, T. Yu, X. and Chang, E., Perth, WA: IEEE, 2005.
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Nimmagadda, Shastri, Heinz Dreher, and Amit Rudra. "Warehousing of object oriented petroleum data for knowledge mapping." In Proceedings of the 5th International Business Information Management Conference, edited by Soliman, K.S., 135-142, New York, USA: IBIMA, 2005.
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Williams, Robert, and Heinz Dreher. "Telecommunications use in education to provide interactive visual feedback on automatically graded essays." In Conference Proceedings - ICT Networks - Building Blocks for Economic Development: Perth: August 28-30, 2005, edited by Cooper, R., Madden, G. and Lloyd, A., Heidelberg: Communication Economics and Electronic Markets Research Centre, 2005.
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Williams, Robert, and Heinz Dreher. "Formative assessment visual feedback in computer graded essays." In 2005 publications of the Informing Science Institute (InSITE 2005), edited by Eli Cohen, 23-32, Arizona, USA: Informing Science Institute, 2005.
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Quinton, Stephen, Heinz Dreher, Darrell Fisher, and Paul Houghton. "Harnessing technology to empower mature age leaners." In Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, edited by Fisher, D., Zandvliet, D., Gaynor, I. and Koul, R., 490-499, Perth, WA: Curtin University of Technology, 2005.
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Dreher, Heinz, and Hermann Maurer. "Anonymous feedback in e-learning systems." In Proceedings of E-Learn 2005: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, edited by Richards, G., 2019, Vancouver, Canada: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 2005.
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Guetl, Christian, Heinz Dreher, and Robert Williams. "E-Tester: A computer-based tool for auto-generated question and answer assessment." In Proceedings of E-Learn 2005: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, edited by Richards, G., 2929-2936, Vancouver, Canada: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 2005.
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Guetl, Christian, Heinz Dreher, Robert Williams, and Hermann Maurer. "Game-based e-learning applications of e-tester." In Proceedings of the World Conference on Educational, Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (Ed-Media 2005), edited by Kommers, P. and Richards, G., 4912-4917, Canada: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 2005.
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Dreher, Heinz. "K-maps: Devices for capturing research ideas." In International Symposium Research Methods (ECIS 2005), edited by not stated, 1-15, Germany: The Information Institute, 2005.
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Dreher, Heinz, Nick Scerbakov, and Denis Helic. "Thematic Driven Learning." In Proceedings of E-Learn 2004: World Conference in E-Learning in Corporate, Governemnet, Healthcare and Higher Education, edited by Nall,J. and Robson,R., 2594-2600, Washington: AACE, 2004.
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Palmer, John, Robert Williams, and Heinz Dreher. "Automated essay grading systems applied to a first year university subject: how can we do it better?" In IS2002 informing science and IT education conference, edited by John Palmer, Robert Williams and Heinz Dreher, 1221-1229, Cork, Ireland: University College, 2002.
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Fairholm, Eilean, and Heinz Dreher. "Using online journals to stimulate reflective thinking." In Flexible Futures in University Teaching, edited by Herrman, A. and Kulski, M., 129-141, West Leederville: Curtin University of Technology, 2000.
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Conference Presentations

Dreher, Heinz, Naomi Dreher, and Torsten Reiners. "Design and integration of an automated assessment laboratory experiences and guide." Paper presented at the Ed-media 2008 - world conference on educational multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications, Vienna, Austria, June 30, 2008.
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Reiners, Torsten, Carl Dreher, and Heinz Dreher. "Classrooms of the future, incorporating virtual worlds a round table to explore new ways of teaching." Paper presented at the E-learn 2008 - world conference on e-learning in corporate, government, healthcare and high education, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, November 17, 2008.
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Reiners, Torsten, and Heinz Dreher. "Culturally-based adaptive learning and concept analyt-ics to guide educational website content integration." Paper presented at the Informing science and information technology education joint conference (IS2008), Varna, Bulgaria, June 22, 2008.
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Nimmagadda, Shastri, and Heinz Dreher. "Ontology based data warehouse modelling-a methodology for managing petroleum field ecosystems." Paper presented at the Second IEEE international conference on digital ecosystems and technologies (IEEE - DEST 2008), Phitsanulok, Thailand, February 26, 2008.
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Zhu, Dengya, and Heinz Dreher. "Improving web search by categorization, clustering, and personalization." Paper presented at the 4th international conference on advanced data mining and applications 2008 (ADMA 2008), Chengdu, China, October 8, 2008.
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Nimmagadda, Shastri, Heinz Dreher, and Mohammad Rajab. "Ontology-base warehoused time-depth data modelling for improved seismic interpretation in matured onshore producing basins." Paper presented at the IPTC International petroleum Technology Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 4, 2007.
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Nimmagadda, Shastri, Heinz Dreher, and Kalyan chakraborty. "Detectability by electromagnetic depth sounding - as a data mining tool aiding interpretation of shallow sediments, altered by oil and gas seeps." Paper presented at the Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (ASEG) 19th international geophysical conference & exhibition, Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, Western Australia, November 18, 2007.
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Quinton, Stephen, Darrell Fisher, Paul Houghton, and Heinz Dreher. "Tailoring Online Learning Environments for Mature Age People." Paper presented at the AERA 2007 annual meeting and exhibition, Chicago, Illinois, April 9, 2007.
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Palmer, John, Robert Williams, and Heinz Dreher. "Automated grading systems applied to a first year university subject: How can we do it better?" Paper presented at the IS2002 Informing Science + IT Education Conference, Cork, Ireland, June 1, 2002.
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Fairholm, Eilean, and Heinz Dreher. "Using online journals to stimulate reflective thinking." Paper presented at the Teaching Learning Forum 2000: Flexible Futures in Tertiary Teaching, 9th Teaching and Learning Forum, Bentley, Western Australia, February 1, 2000.
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Chang, Vanessa, Nimilandra Nageswaran, and Heinz Dreher. "The use of information technology to support a cast of a thousand." Paper presented at the Teaching and learning forum 2000: Flexilble Futures in Tertiary Teaching, 9th Teaching and Learning Forum, Curtin University, Western Australia, February 1, 2000.
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Working Papers

Dreher, Carl, Torsten Reiners, Naomi Dreher, and Heinz Dreher. 3D virtual worlds as collaborative communities enriching human endeavours: innovative applications in e-learning. School of Information Systems Working Paper Series 09.01, Bentley, Western Australia: School of Information Systems, Curtin Business School, 2009.
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Dreher, Carl, Torsten Reiners, Naomi Dreher, and Heinz Dreher. 3D virtual worlds enriching innovation and collaboration in information systems research, development, and commercialisation. School of Information Systems Working Paper Series 09.02, Bentley, Western Australia: School of Information Systems, Curtin Business School, 2009.
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Research Interests

• Learning Management Systems
• Digital Library & eLearning Systems
• Automated Essay Grading
• Information Search & Retrieval
• Knowledge Management
• Hypertext/Hypermedia systems & textual-knowledge-based systems
• Computer Supported Co-Operative Work (CSCW)
• Computer Mediated Communications (CMC)
• Project Management
• WWW and electronic commerce applications development & technologies
• Information Systens research methods
• Data mining
• Conceptual search
• Digital ecosystems
• Automated assessment
• Quality assurance

Awards

Five research grants from a variety of sources over a thirteen year period with amounts ranging between $6000 - $180,000
CBS Teaching & Learning Staff Prize 2003: Best Unit(Course) Outline (certificate + $500) CBS Teaching & Learning Staff Prize 2002: Teaching that promotes cross-cultural understanding & communication among students (certificate + $3000)
• Adjunct Professor for Computer Science at Technische Universität Graz, Austria

Board Memberships

Editorial Board of the Journal of Universal Computer Science
Information Plan Advisory Committee (University Committee)

Other Memberships

Previous board memberships include:
Member of the Western Australian Branch Executive of The Australian Computer Society
School of Information Systems Executive Committee (Curtin Uni)
Off Campus Academic Advisory Group (Curtin Uni)

Teaching Resources

Experience with a wide variety of resources including computerised learning management systems such as Blackboard, WebCT, and WBT-Master.

Availability

Fee for service consultancy
Semester long or year long project secondments