Dr John Chapman - Researcher Profile

Biography

Brian Chapman graduated from Monash University, Melbourne with Bachelor of Medical Science (1966, majoring in physiology) and Doctor of Philosophy (1970, thesis title "Myothermic Investigations of Muscle Contraction"). His postdoctoral work on muscle energetics and vectorial metabolism led to his pioneering the use of mechanistic computer simulation for studying problems in theoretical physiology.

After an academic career in which he published over 30 scientific research papers, Brian then applied his interest in computer simulation to the creation of highly interactive software for computer-based learning. These activities began at the University of Melbourne's Department of Physiology where Brian produced that university's first electronic tutorial to be sold overseas in 1992.

He then directed Monash University's Quality Education at a Distance (QED) Research Unit from 1994 to 1997, producing over 30 new titles in electronic learning resources and turning Monash University into a net exporter of electronic tutorials during that period. This was followed by privatisation whereby Brian continued his educational software development through the commercial operations of QED Interactive Pty Ltd, a company which flourished for eight years as a supplier of CD-ROM and web-based learning applications for Monash University, the University of Melbourne, RMIT University, the Mt Eliza Business School and Tonart Productions. Brian now continues these educational software developments as part of his academic activities at the Gippsland Medical School.

Research & Supervision Interests

• Rural Health
• theoretical studies of membrane transport, seeking to establish consistency between kinetics and thermodynamics,
• diagnosis and remedy of pedagogical error in the teaching of thermodynamics in biological sciences,
• theoretical consideration of the histological basis of the R-wave in the normal electrocardiogram,
• evaluating the use of computer-based learning materials,
• research-informed performance of works for solo piano,
• circuitist economic modeling and critical analysis of neoclassical economics and Keynesian macroeconomics.

 

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1970

BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCE

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1966

LICENTIATE IN MUSIC AUSTRALIA (PERFORMING)

Institution: AMEB/Melbourne

Year awarded: 1965

ASSOCIATE IN MUSIC AUSTRALIA (PERFORMING)

Institution: AMEB/Melbourne

Year awarded: 1958

Publications

Conference Proceedings

Brotchie, K.E., Somers, G.T., Bullock, S.P., Chapman, J.B., 2012, Whole of school involvement in review of OSCE station wording to improve quality of assessment, Assessment of Competence in Medicine and the Healthcare Professions, 9-13 March 2012, AMEE- An International Association for Medical Education, United Kingdom, p. 89.

Chapman, J., Mosse, J., Larkins, J., 2011, The probability isotherm: an intuitive non-equilibrium thermodynamic framework for biochemical kinetics, Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Science & Mathematics Education 2011, 28-30 September 2011, UniServe Science (The University of Sydney), NSW, Australia, pp. 169-174.