School for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Building a more secure, sustainable society through world-class research and teaching.

Our culturally diverse School encompasses the disciplines of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering.

Our world-class scholars, alumni, and students push the boundaries of engineering and science – inventing new technologies, launching successful startups, managing technology companies – positively impacting society in South Australia, the nation, and beyond. 

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Expand your industry connections and discipline-specific skills with one of four PhD and Masters-level research degrees.  

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Electrical and electronic engineering news

Australian Rover Challenge 2022

University students from across Australia tested their rovers by competing in a full-scale simulated lunar mission at the Australian Rover Challenge.

Career services final year employability series

Career Services offers the Final Year Employability series annually to assist students sourcing and applying for graduate roles. 

A fascination with light and optical engineering

Dr Jiawen Li is an inventor and highly adaptable engineer. With a career that began with her study of optical engineering, that saw her move across the globe twice, she is currently leading her own research team to develop a hair-sized ‘camera’ to help cardiologists identify patients at risk of heart attacks.

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Mechanical engineering news

Australian Rover Challenge 2022

University students from across Australia tested their rovers by competing in a full-scale simulated lunar mission at the Australian Rover Challenge.

The right attitude helps launch a career in space

Georgia is studying a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical & Aerospace) (Honours) with a Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences.

Amber Pegoli’s passion for problem solving.

Amber is studying a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Maths and Computer Science. She has always loved learning how things worked, and how to solve problems.

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