UOW researchers work with specialist facilities and industry partners to help Australia re-industrialise sustainably. We work across the full pipeline - from discovery to translation - to support net-zero transition, expand manufacturing capacity and strengthen regional economies.
Global research impact
Future industries
Our expertise
Our researchers are developing the advanced materials, devices, instrumentation and digital systems that make low-carbon manufacturing possible – from next-generation battery and hydrogen technologies to the sensors and control systems that make heavy industry more efficient. This research doesn't stop at the lab. It's translated into industry-ready processes and connected to the workforce pipelines needed to apply it at scale, addressing shortages in electricians, hydrogen technicians and clean-energy engineers.
Core streams
- Industrial decarbonisation and clean energy systems
- Advanced materials and manufacturing systems
- Digital sovereignty and secure systems
- Technology translation and industry hubs
- Workforce and VET integration
Research centres and facilities
Australian Institute for Innovative Materials (AIIM)
UOW’s flagship materials facility. AIIM is purpose-built to help transform multi-functional materials research into commercial reality and provides a collaborative environment for discovery, prototyping and translation.
Intelligent Polymer Research Institute (IPRI)
The Intelligent Polymer Research Institute (IPRI) brings deep capability in electromaterials and functional polymers. Its research supports applications in energy, health and emerging technologies, with a strong focus on translation and impact.
Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM)
The Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM) is a flagship UOW research centre with international standing in superconductors, electronic materials and energy materials. Its work contributes to advances in energy storage, energy conversion and next-generation electronic systems.
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