Dr Mehala Balamurali is dedicated to developing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) frameworks that deliver both scientific and societal impacts - particularly in the area of environmental sustainability within the mining industry.

Engineering is a far more widely applicable discipline than many people realise. Dr Ann Na Cho and her team are engineering miniature lab-grown brains composed of real human brain tissue and supporting structures, in order to safely study and treat rare neurological disorders.

Researchers have successfully grown platinum crystals in liquid metal, using a powerful X-ray technique giving rare insight into how these delicate crystals form and grow.

A new 3D printing technique is generating anatomically accurate replicas of blood vessels in just two hours. The device so far has helped researchers study blood clots that lead to stroke and could be used to trial new drugs without relying on animal testing.

Dr Jacqueline Thomas's research is not the kind conducted solely within a laboratory. As an environmental engineer, she brings a unique approach to improving water and sanitation in low- to middle-income countries.

World leaders, scientists and Non-Governmental Organisations will soon gather in Brazil for their annual meeting on how to tackle climate change. University of Sydney experts weigh in on what's at stake.

How one scholarship and a cross-continent move led to a rewarding career in STEM for engineering graduate, Bushra Ahmed.

Engineering student Rohit Menon developed his practical water engineering skills and gained valuable field experience through his placement at Goldenfields Water in regional NSW.

Over $2M awarded to support innovations in clinical care and future leaders in heart health.

Dr Jiaying Li is pioneering new approaches to environmental and community health monitoring, using wastewater analysis to inform public policy and environmental protection.

The story behind the development of metal-organic frameworks is a powerful reminder of how scientific research leads to real-world impact after years of sustained effort and support.

Most of the world's code is stored on git services, online hosting platforms commonly used in the IT industry to develop software. But their popularity has made them a target for repeated security breaches. Now, researchers have announced they have successfully developed end-to-end encryption for git services that can ensure security with little impact on performance.

University of Sydney engineering student Jadon Routley maximised his ESIPS placement at Accenture, gaining real-world experience, building industry-ready skills, and securing a graduate role in AI development.

Git services are home to most of the world's computer code, but also vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. So how can we protect it?

Engineers Australia CEO who laid the foundation to sustainable construction in Australia has been honoured for her exceptional contributions to sustainability, innovation and equity in engineering.

New research, based on forest fires in Australia, proves there is a significant increase in the possibility of large-scale flooding when major deforestation has occurred in catchment areas.

Aussie-first microscopes to power breakthroughs in science, engineering and medicine.

Software engineering student Mohitha Mohan improves her technical and professional skills while gaining insights into the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence industry.

What is rubber duck debugging and where does the term come from? Also why does the concept work so well for all of us, not just programmers?

Professor Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh and Professor Michael Kassiou join other global leaders in engineering, applied science and technology as appointed Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).

The concept of 'emotionally intelligent' technological devices might sound like an oxymoron, but one University of Sydney researcher, Dr Zhanna Sarsenbayeva, says this quality is critical to creating tools that genuinely enhance our lives in an increasingly technology-driven world.

Researchers have shown for the first time how sneaky swirls could control how granular materials such as soil and snow slip and slide, confirming a long suspected hypothesis. The knowledge could help in understanding how landslides and avalanches work and even help the construction industry in the future.

A team of University of Sydney researchers led by Dr Jiaying Li have techniques to 'diagnose' health and wellbeing concerns at population and environmental level by analysing samples of the wastewater we produce as a community.

How peer networks and industry mentoring help future female engineers feel connected and confident in navigating their studies at the University of Sydney.

Engineering researcher, Dr Wanchun Liu, and her team are working on a new generation of AI to create a collaborative future in which humans and AI enhance rather than replace each other’s capabilities.

The Eureka Prize is among the top science awards in Australia, honouring the calibre of research and innovation, celebrating leaders in their field.

The Faculty of Engineering has been awarded a $5M grant for the establishment of an Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre for High-Speed Propulsion, Rocket and Launch Systems.

One of the largest recruitment campaigns to support women in engineering is now underway at the University of Sydney, encouraging more academics into the field.

Leading researcher in wireless engineering, Professor Yonghui Li, has received an Australian Research Council (ARC) Industry Laureate Fellowship – one of eight new projects supported under the scheme.

Over $10 million in funding awarded for research

Researchers awarded over $3.6 million in Australian Research Council Industry Fellowships

Four projects have been awarded just under $9 million in Australia's Economic Acceleration Innovate grants.

Scientists have developed lightning-produced ammonia in gas form - a new, more efficient method that brings us closer to sustainable production of ammonia and transition to a hydrogen-based economy.

Sydney academics awarded nearly $4 million in ARC Linkage grants.

The USYD Rocketry Team has beaten more than 150 international teams to win the world’s largest University rocket engineering competition.

One of the godfathers of modern AI wants to create a safer AI model that can target those that cause social harm, writes Dr Armin Chitizadeh. So how will it protect us?

AI tool created by 22-year-old student tracks elusive minke whales to bolster their protection.

Autonomous underwater robots from the University of Sydney supported an Australian Museum scientific expedition mapping unexplored reefs around Norfolk Island.

The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of Hala Zreiqat, Ph.D., Payne-Scott Professor of Biomedical Engineering of Biomedical Engineering at University of Sydney to its College of Fellows

Quantum startup targets $US19bn* market in navigation, mining and health sensors.

Bramya launched her career in automation with an electrical engineering industry placement, bridging her journey from India to Australia.

Commentators are right to say DeepSeek's new AI chatbot is a game-changer but don't take all the hype about China now dominating the field too seriously.

Dr Jacqueline Thomas' work goes beyond the conventional laboratory. As an environmental engineer, her work to improve water and sanitation in low- to middle-income countries is "international development work overlaid with scientific rigour".

DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley and the US, where AI innovation and investment has dominated.

Trump's new project, Stargate, aims to accelarate AI in the USA - but this comes with its own risks.

Still fresh in their careers, Lendlease Bradfield Urbanisation Scholarship recipients Caleb Niethe and James Kapaniris remain committed to blue-sky thinking about the Harbour City.

Twenty-six Sydney academics have been recognised in Clarivate's 2024 Highly Cited Researchers list.

Experts from the University of Sydney shed light on the various impacts it can have on our appetite, pets, mental health, and more.

The University of Sydney's Net Zero Institute (NZI) has released a white paper emphasising the need to recycle critical minerals and explore alternatives for essential materials in the transition to net zero emissions.

Traffic stops in Chicago have more than doubled, with Black drivers being stopped more often, research shows. This raises concerns about fairness and safety, co-writes Professor David Levinson from University of Sydney.

Large language models like Chat GPT are expected to increase global energy consumption. Now, thanks to leading University of Sydney AI and data science researchers, there may be a way to create energy efficient computing that works a bit like the most complex computer of all – the human brain.

Eight University of Sydney researchers have been awarded Australian Research Council funding in recognition of their projects tacking key research challenges.

The annual Australian Museum Eureka Prizes 2024 has recognised eight researchers from the University of Sydney for their contributions and achievements in early career research, outstanding mentorship, environmental research and STEM inclusion.

An international team of researchers has found that nitrogen emissions from fertilisers and fossil fuels have a net cooling effect on the climate. But they warn increasing atmospheric nitrogen has further damaging effects on the environment, calling for an urgent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions to halt global warming.

Toll roads charge too much yet we don't have enough of them. To fix both things, NSW should buy their private owners, writes Professor David Levinson for The Conversation.

A new microscopy method has allowed researchers to detect tiny changes in the atomic-level architecture of crystalline materials like advanced steels for ship hulls and custom silicon for electronics. It could advance our ability to understand the fundamental origins of materials properties and behaviour.