FUNDED RESEARCH

Engineering Systems Design / product development in the age of advanced manufacturing / i4.0:
- Advanced Systems Engineering processes, methods and tools (e.g. AI-enhanced SE, MBSE, agile product development, design thinking)
- Collaborative product development, including managing Open Innovation
- Successful technology adoption in SMEs, incl. Industry 4.0 and collaborative robots (Cobots)

- Action research

FUNDED RESEARCH

  • GRANT
    A CO2-enriched smart hydroponics system using recycled brewery waste
    Department of Industry, Innovation and Science15 Nov 2021 - 15 May 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    Innovation Connections - (ICG001932)
  • GRANT
    ARC Training Centre for Collaborative Robotics in Advanced Manufacturing
    Australian Research Council31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres - (IC200100001)
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Exploring uncertainties in force design decision making process and the potential of AI support
    Defence Science and Technology Group of the Department of Defence9 Aug 2021 - 2 May 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    • Guertler M
    Defence Science and Technology Group of the Department of Defence
  • GRANT
    Towards Circular Material Futures: Development of innovative solutions to recycling and re-purposing existing pre-farm gate waste
    RURAL INDUSTRIES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION16 Jun 2021 - 28 Jan 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    AgriFutures RDC
  • TENDER
    Cobots - The Impact of Robotics on Work, Health and Safety
    New South Wales Government14 Jun 2021 - 30 Sep 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    NSW Government Centre for Work Health and Safety SWNSW/676813 - (PO4549670)
  • GRANT
    3D Printing – Rural Industry Opportunities
    Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation RDC24 Dec 2020 - 31 May 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    RIRDC Research Funding R&D program
  • GRANT
    Custom Fan Blade Digitisation and Design for Additive Manufacturing
    Department of Industry, Innovation and Science18 May 2020 - 15 May 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    Innovation Connections - (ICG001367)
  • GRANT
    Developing novel hand rails for aged care beds
    Department of Industry, Innovation and Science1 Apr 2020 - 31 Dec 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    Innovation Connections - (ICG001281)
  • GRANT
    DIN: Knowledge Synthesis for Autonomous Analyst
    NSW Department of Industry11 Jan 2019
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Arnott’s Packaging Futures – Pilot Study
    ARNOTT'S BISCUITS LIMITED22 Oct 2018 - 31 Dec 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    CAMPBELL ARNOTT'S