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Engineering and Technology Innovation

Research with impact

Australia's pandemic peak in sight

New modelling led by complex systems researcher Professor Mikhail Prokopenko shows COVID-19 cases will peak in Australia in early October.

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$784,000 for baby resuscitation device

A University of Sydney and Westmead Hospital start-up has raised almost $800,000 for a paediatric medical device to safely resuscitate babies after birth. 

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Space projects soar with new funding

Three separate grants have been jointly awarded to Faculty of Engineering researchers and partner organisations to advance aerospace infrastructure.

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Strengthening steel at the atomic scale

Professor Julie Cairney is working to address hydrogen embrittlement in steel with the aim of improving safety for the construction and automotive industries.

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A sustainable touchscreen alternative

A new plasma coating technology, developed by Dr Behnam Akhavan, could see the phase-out of the rare earth metal indium used in smartphone glass.

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New leadership for field robotics

Professor Ian Manchester, an expert in robot control systems and robust machine learning, is the new Director of the Australian Centre for Field Robotics.

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Education Innovation

Preparing students for start-up life

Engineering alumni share how their undergraduate degrees prepared them to create successful start-up businesses, and their tips for current students.

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From remote learning to road tripping 

After more than a year studying online from their homes across India, a group of fully vaccinated Engineering students finally met face-to-face for a road trip.

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The Warren Centre

Our Facilities

Students hack for humanitarian good

The Humanitarian Innovation Hackathon saw 130 undergraduate students from across Australia create technology-driven solutions for humanitarian challenges.

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Sydney Manufacturing Hub

The new research facility delivers cutting-edge expertise in additive manufacturing and materials processing to serve both fundamental and applied research.

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Upcoming events

Research in engineering and computer science
Research Week webinar, 9 September
 
Learn how our researchers are tackling society’s problems through creating engineering and technology solutions.
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STEMM Postgraduate info evening
Virtual event, 16 September

Attend a lecture or receive course advice from academic and professional staff as you learn where postgraduate STEMM studies can take you.
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Alumni Awards
Nominate by 5 November 2021

Nominations are now open for the 2022 Alumni Awards. Nominate someone you know or share the opportunity to be nominated by any member of the public.
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