Engineering & construction

Architectural computing and design cognition are two of my main research areas. Applying this research to real-world issues is a key focus of mine, and through recent partnerships with Australian Institute of Architects South Australian Chapter, architecture studios such as Hames Sharley and ARM Architecture, and end-user organisation Uniting Communities, we explored innovative ways to integrate emerging technologies into architecture practice and education and studied their impact on design and designers. Using technologies such as Virtual and Augmented Reality, Building Information Modelling and Digital Twins, we can virtually test different design solutions and help improve the quality of and living experiences in the built environment. 

Professor Ning Gu
Deputy Director, Australian Research Centre for Interactive and Virtual Environments

Tiny devices have transformed the world around us by sensing and connecting information, machines, and people. As they get smaller, they are transforming how we do science, healthcare, manufacturing, and environmental management. My research studies “lab-on-a-chip” and micro/nanofluidic devices – tiny chips - that precisely sample, react, and sense to provide real-time status information for decision-makers in high-risk or high-value circumstances. In collaboration with Inovor Technologies, ULVAC Inc. and Nano Spaces, we are developing satellite systems that are smaller, more agile and more energy efficient, so they can withstand and respond to adverse events.

Associate Professor Craig Priest
Deputy Director, ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub for Integrated Devices for End-user Analysis at Low-levels (IDEAL)

With over 20 years experience in the engineering field, my main research interests include green concrete materials, fibre composite structures, and seismic retrofitting of masonry structures. My colleagues and I are currently working with industry, including Tyre Stewardship Australia and FMG Engineering, to investigate the use of crumb rubber from recycled waste tyres to replace some of the sand aggregate in conventional concrete. By using crumb rubber, we can reduce the environmental impacts of both waste tyres and exploitation of natural material resources.

Professor Yan Zhuge