Human intelligence in AI loop
In this project, we will investigate how to introduce human intelligence in the loop when developing advanced AI methods, to progressively improve disease diagnosis results by taking advantage of both AI and human intelligence.
Imaging analysis and AI
In this project, we will focus on cohesively developing advanced AI technologies to revolutionise imaging-based diagnosis of disease and extend our work towards commercial applications and clinical deployment. Specifically, we will first target three disease area cohorts where AI can greatly assist medical professionals: cancer (breast, brain, melanoma), lung diseases (e.g., COVID-19), and neurological conditions.
SoilWaterNow: Soil water nowcasting for the Australian grains industry
In this project funded by the GRDC we are developing a modular and scalable framework to build a digital platform that will be used by growers and advisors to nowcast plant available water (PAW) at any point in time, across paddocks and at multiple depths in the soil profile. The approach will be agnostic to …
Field robotics
The aim of this project is to develop autonomous systems capable of operating continuously on farms. The goal is to alleviate labour pressures, reduce sources of variability and open up new possibilities in agriculture. Catering to the needs of individual plants or livestock is labour intensive and does not scale up to commercial operations. Currently, …
Monitoring our food supply
In this project we are developing novel sensors to monitor food quality, safety, and authenticity throughout the food chain. Our current approaches include printable ink sensors for food packaging to detect gases produced by bacteria allowing timely data on food quality and ultimately reducing food waste. Other sensors used aim to monitor food in the …
Creating the next generation of tungsten carbide-cobalt hard metals
Tungsten carbide-cobalt metals are among the most widely used metals in the world, with a global market of US$19.97 billion. However, production of these metals is costly and there is a trade-off between their toughness and durability. This can lead to spontaneous failure, shortening a tool’s lifespan. In collaboration with CERATIZIT Austria GmbH, our researchers are …
3D printing to enable new, customisable advanced alloys
Additive Manufacturing is using 3D printers, data and computer-aided design to create completely customisable parts and products on demand and at lower cost. In the process it is transforming a spectrum of industries, including aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, medical components and devices and robotics. Through 3D Additive, an AU$5 million multi-institutional collaboration led by The University of …
State of the art hub to bolster Australia’s competitive advantage
Advanced manufacturing accounts for half of Australia’s manufacturing output and is one of the fastest growing export sectors. Australian manufacturing’s output is estimated to reach $131 billion by 2026. Advanced manufacturing has the potential to grow the domestic sector by about $30 billion over the next five years. In collaboration with global powerhouse GE Additive, we …
Medical devices and technology
Enormous advancements in health care can provide correspondingly enormous impacts in Defence applications. Our research spans: Human: performance, rehabilitation and acute monitoring Materials: biofabrication and extreme conditions Surveillance: detection and tracking While the human brain remains unparalleled in its ability to perform highly sophisticated information processing on extremely limited energy resources, our research in the …
Materials design and modelling
Our materials design and modelling capabilities span the full range of length-scales from individual atoms through to the macro scale, including: Microscopy 3D Printing Technologies Relaxor ferroelectrics Composites Materials Characterisation; Degradation & Uncertainty Qualification We have Australia’s best microscopy facilities and expertise, including ex-situ and in-situ electron microscopy and atom probe tomography. Our composites research …