Combining chemistry and Aboriginal art
Artist and scientist Stephanie Beaupark is combining her two passions for her PhD research.
New podcast series goes behind the scenes of research into Australia’s natural and cultural history
The seven-episode series includes interviews with seven CABAH researchers, a centre based at UOW.
The future of Port Kembla
An historical and geographical interdisciplinary project
Articles
Industry 4.0 update
Industry 4.0, also known as the “fourth Industrial Revolution”, is a new wave of innovation centred on automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies. The federal government pledged $2 million for an industry hub managed by the University of Wollongong (UOW) in the Shoalhaven. This article give a quick update on their activities.
Staying on top of wasted efforts
It was once believed that the concrete used to build our cities’ sewer pipes would easily last a hundred years or longer. A ‘build and forget’ service, with maintenance only required for what enters its tunnels, and not for the structure itself.
The three of us: Faisal Hai, Ashley Ansari and Michael Stapleton
Michael Stapleton is an Environmental Engineer who through his PhD, is investigating the interconnection of two emerging water pollution issues- microplastics and antibiotics. Michael has two amazing academics and researchers supporting him on his journey- Professor Faisal Hai & Dr Ashley Ansari.
Industry body funds three EIS projects
Three research projects within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences have been awarded funding by the Australian Coal Industry's Research Program (ACARP) to find improvements and answers to questions that will benefit the entire industry.
Safer electric vehicles
Chief Investigators Professor Haiping Du and Dr Shuaishuai Sun, both from the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, are developing suspension and advanced control techniques that have the potential to improve vehicle safety by reducing the prevalence of accidents, injuries and fatalities caused by unstable vehicle motion such as loss of handling and traction control and rollovers.
Advanced image search
Content-based image retrieval techniques such as the reverse image search tools offered by Google and TinEye are popular among those wanting to trace the origin of a photo or find similar pictures.