Accelerated stress testing and degradation mechanisms in CO2 electrolysis cell
This project aims to develop efficient and robust electrochemical CO2 reactor cells to convert carbon dioxide to chemicals. The project will use accelerated stress tests to understand how electrocatalysts and membranes degrade during operation and use these insights to improve reactor designs.
Exploring nanocomposite filler rods for welding of high strength Al-Zn-Mg alloys
The objective of the project is to study the possibility of welding high strength non-weldable Al 7xxx series alloy. For this study Zr-containing high strength AA7055 and AA7068 alloys would be chosen. In this vein, we aim to design and develop a nano-composite based novel filler alloy composition.
Understanding the Dissolution of Lignin in Deep Eutectic Solvents Using Molecular Dynamics
This project focuses on understanding the impact of deep eutectic solvents as biomass pre-treatment using molecular dynamics. This would enable the development of feasible, cost-effective, and sustainable pre-treatment solutions for the paper industry and biomass-based technologies.
Machine Learning and Computational Design of Materials for Energy Applications
Machine learning methods will be applied together with quantum mechanical simulations to understand the reactivity of a heterogeneous catalyst. The project aims to develop a theoretical rationale for high-throughput screening and design of catalyst materials for sustainable energy applications.
Professor Debra Bernhardt
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)Food-to-Food Fortification to Enhance the Bio-functionality of Rice
Rice is one of the leading crops that constitutes major staple food for almost half of the world’s population. Rice is a major source of energy, but it is poor source of micronutrients. There is a need to improve biofunctional attributes of rice using innovative food-food fortification techniques.
Assessing equity implications in the Indian energy transition through a novel modelling approach
The proposed research will investigate the equity implications of policy strategies intended to achieve a net-zero energy transition in India, along socio-economic dimensions such as wealth, income, and economic risk, by developing simulation techniques to complement existing energy system models.
Professor Kate O’Brien
Understanding patterns of chronic conditions across the life course in India
Chronic conditions – such as cardiovascular disease, cancers, and respiratory conditions – are now the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in high income countries. This project will investigate the patterns and causes of common chronic conditions in India using secondary health data.
The role of lipid composition in the broad-spectrum activity of antimicrobial peptides
Antimicrobial peptides kill microorganisms like bacteria, fungi and parasites by disrupting cellular membranes, despite the varying lipid compositions and structures of membranes in these organisms. How do lipid composition and physical structure of membranes relate to broad-spectrum activity?
Bioceramic/Piezoelectric Polymers Nanocomposite for Next-Generation Biomedical Coatings
Piezoelectric polymers can be used to convert mechanical stimulus into electrical energy, making them suitable for use in devices such as wearable sensors and implants. This project aims to develop novel bioceramic/piezoelectric Polymers nanocomposite for functional coatings on biomedical implants.
Control of Chaotic Flutter in a Wind Turbine Airfoil
The primary aim of this project is to develop and verify a method of control of the occurrence of chaotic flutter in a wind turbine blade section to provide more efficient insight into its occurrence and avoidance in wind energy farms.