News: electrical and mechanical engineering
Symposium brings together world leading experts in ultra-high power lasers to drive innovation
The DualTech Ultrashort Pulsed Lasers (USPL) Group ran two-day symposium to drive innovation within this multi-billion-dollar industry. Joined by prestigious industry partners, UoA is becoming a hub for this technology.
Students race through the outback to support a sustainable future
University of Adelaide students will race through the outback in a specially designed solar-powered vehicle – which they built themselves – as part of the world’s biggest solar challenge event, charting a route from Darwin to Adelaide this October.
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Sovereign radar expertise is focus for new centre
A new Centre at the University of Adelaide for research into high-frequency (HF) radar technology will play a critical role in the nation’s safety and prosperity.
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Aerodynamics innovator Richard Kelso named finalist in SA Science Excellence and Innovation Awards 2023
Adjunct Associate Professor Richard Kelso has been shortlisted for ‘Innovator of the Year’ at the prestigious SA Science and Innovation Awards for his world record-breaking bicycle systems and helmet technology. Winners to be announced in November 2023.
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.
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Career services final year employability series
Career Services offers the Final Year Employability series annually to assist students sourcing and applying for graduate roles.
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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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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 PhD concept developed for use in medical clinical trials
Dr Oveis Pourmehran’s tale is one of innovation, dedication and success.
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