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School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

Pioneering the next generation of robotics, machinery and materials

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Our research spans aerospace engineering, fuels and combustion, robotics and intelligent systems, materials engineering and thermodynamics.

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Latest news

20 September 2022

Man working on mechatronic project

Why study mechatronic engineering at Sydney?

Design the smart systems of the future like the Mars curiosity rover or an autonomous vehicle with a degree in mechatronic engineering.

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Funding injection for urban rewilding, hydrogen tech

Two University of Sydney research teams have been awarded more than $1 million to work with industry on urban rewilding and hydrogen embrittlement projects.

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Student rocketry director named youth space leader

The Australian Youth Aerospace Association (AYAA) has recognised engineering student and USYD Rocketry Team director Alison Lockley as one of 2022’s Young Australian Space Leaders.

University and Reach Robotics to collaborate on space robotics

Dr Xiaofeng Wu and his team in the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering will work with Australian company Reach Robotics to develop solutions to complex space challenges.

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2022 Eureka Prize finalists announced

Six academics from across the Faculties of Science, Medicine and Health and Engineering have been named Eureka Prize finalists in recognition of their innovative research.

Sydney rocketry students announced as world champions

The USYD Rocketry Team was announced as the overall winner of the Spaceport America Cup intercollegiate rocketry competition, having competed in the 30,000 feet Commercial Off-The-Shelf launch and payload categories.

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Sydney researchers named 2022 Young Tall Poppies

Three University of Sydney researchers have been awarded 2022 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards in recognition of their work across engineering, medicine and health, and science.

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G'day space: Australia is "go" for launch

Director of Space Technology at the Australian Space Agency Katherine Bennell Pegg delivered the 2022 Warren Centre Innovation Lecture.

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Giant Leap for space industry R&D in NSW

The NSW Space Research Network (SRN), which is co-led by the University of Sydney, will fund seven projects through its first Research Pilot Program.

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University to drive NSW's semiconductor capability

The Semiconductor Sector Service Bureau (S3B) brings together leading experts from the University of Sydney, Macquarie University, UNSW Sydney, CSIRO and the Australian National Fabrication Facility.