Fractional Differential Equations in Mathematical Biology – modelling and simulation.
In this PhD project we will use fractional differential equations to model and simulate neuron spiking and protein friction. To run the simulations we will develop numerical schemes which reduce the memory footprint of the memory tail characterising fractional derivatives.
XRCT Hydromechanical Damage Evolution In Porous Rocks: Characterisation and Modelling
This project aims to develop a new damage model based on thermodynamics and damage mechanics to capture the hydro-mechanical driven damage of porous rock. The damage evolution is characterised using coupled ultrasonic wave propagation responses and X-ray micro-computed tomography (XRCT) imaging.
Heat events and health burden in the tropics under the global warming
Heat warning for heat waves have been derived from data in the temperate zones. Evidence needs to be examined for the appropriateness of these in areas where components to the relationship between heat and health are different.
Building Knowledge Graph with Quality
This project focuses on building a domain knowledge graph with quality assessment and benchmarking. The effectiveness of a representation framework for an application domain will be studied in terms of graph embedding, canonical graph representation and the theory of information networks.
Engineering nano particulate anti-virulence compounds for synergy with other antimicrobials
Antivirulence agents provide a means to reduce antimicrobial resistance, and improve antimicrobial efficacy. This project will rationally design novel fusions/nanoformulations of antivirulence agents and antimicrobials, which enhance synergy and anti-biofilm activity towards important bacteria.
Indian summer monsoon variability during the past ten thousand years
Significant spatial and temporal heterogeneity exist between the records of past monsoon variability calling for independent, well-dated paleoclimate reconstructions. This project aims to reconstruct high resolution monsoon changes across the last 10,000 years using lake archives from North India.
Autonomous vehicle control strategies for driving safety
Driving safety is an often overlooked aspect of autonomous driving. This project will study cooperative path-planning and tracking methods with algorithms tested on vehicle dynamic models of varying complexity. Current research gaps in driving safety will be addressed to deliver tangible solutions.
Professor Thomas Bräunl
Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, The University of Western Australia (UWA)Climate Change and its impact on Indian Financial Markets
Financial market participant actions are important drivers of corporate emissions-reduction efforts. Climate finance is a new, rapidly growing field of research, but to date has focussed almost exclusively on developed markets. This project will provide empirical evidence on climate finance in India
Next-generation Thermal Energy Storage (NexTES) Technologies for Process Industry and Renewable Power Generation
In this project, IIT Delhi and the UQ, in partnership with Thermax Limited will perform a comprehensive analysis of different thermal energy storage technologies for applications in renewable power generation, industrial process efficiency, combined heat and power systems, and waste heat recovery.
A many-body quantum thermal machine with programmable arrays of single atoms
This theoretical project will develop protocols for operating quantum machines built from arrays of tens of individual ultracold atoms. The aim is to generate and utilise many-body coherence and entanglement, via the control of dissipation and interactions, to demonstrate a quantum advantage.