2018
Articles
10 April 2018
It pays to be green
Chemical engineering researchers may have found new methods to make sustainable practices a profitable venture for industry.
09 April 2018
New imaging technique could lower radiation risk from PET scans
A University of Sydney medical imaging expert is among a team of global researchers who have developed a new PET scanning technique that promises to decrease patients' exposure to radiation.
27 March 2018
University of Sydney and NTU Singapore engineers join forces
Engineers from the University of Sydney and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) are collaborating on research in diverse areas ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) and food technology to clean energy and waste management.
22 March 2018
From chemical engineer to wine maker
Winemaking is not the usual career path for a chemical engineer, but University of Sydney Alumnus Derek Fitzgerald has proven that mixing problem-solving and project management skills with creativity and passion yields success.
21 March 2018
Humanitarian engineer’s passion for water, sanitation and hygiene
Dr Jacqueline Thomas' research into climate-resilient sanitation systems aims to reduce illnesses related to inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) in developing countries and remote communities.
16 March 2018
A step towards sustainability in aquaculture
Award-winning research is investigating how microalgae could transform problematic wastewater from fish farming in to a goldmine of high-value compounds for farmers.
13 March 2018
School for startups: the course launching new student businesses
PhD student Anastasia Volkova has raised $1.5 million for her startup, which could transform the way farmers grow crops. It all began when she enrolled in a course that blends innovative research with business skills.
12 March 2018
Hydrogen-powered drones take flight in Sydney
In a world first, a team of researchers from Sydney have successfully powered an unmanned aircraft flight with a triple hybrid propulsion system featuring one of the cleanest energies on Earth - hydrogen.
12 March 2018
Tiny electronics could solve security issues
A University of Sydney engineer has developed a new nanotechnology-based component that could sit at the heart of anti-counterfeiting technologies for the fashion and defence industries and fraud-proof verification techniques for online machines.
12 March 2018
Zero Robotics competition goes national in Australia
School-aged space enthusiasts from every corner of Australia will now get the opportunity to control NASA robots inside the International Space Station (ISS), as part of the newly-expanded Zero Robotics competition.