Centre for Engineering Mechanics (CEM)
CEM
About Us
In the present and foreseeable climate of industry restructuring, the traditional sources of external funding from industry need to be supplemented by new sources, and the new focus of Engineering Mechanics supported by advanced experimental facilities will prepare us ready for future funding opportunities. Applications for competitive ARC grants will be continually encouraged, and they will be reviewed by the memberships to improve the quality of submissions.
Research
The research is supported strongly by research grants from Industry and from Federal Government competitive research grants and National Cooperative Research Centres. It also interacts with a number of universitiies and research institutes internationally. In addition to its academic members the strength involves over twenty full-time research engineers and 65 postgraduate research students. Its research covers the full spectrum of disciplines, requiring Physics and Mathematics to understand and describe the fundamental theory underlying practical problems, and Mechanical, mechatronics, Electrical and Computer Engineering used to design and develop the mechanisms and high speed controls and computer systems necessary for modern manufacturing.
