News: electrical and mechanical engineering

Sovereign radar expertise is focus for new centre

JORN Centre signing

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

Richard Kelso

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. 

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Australian Rover Challenge 2022

ARC UofA Rover arena

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

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The right attitude helps launch a career in space

Georgia

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

Jiawen Li

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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Researchers develop wind tunnel technology for solar mirrors

photo of heliostat

Congratulations to Mechanical Engineering and Centre for Energy Techology researchers Dr Matthew Emes and Professor Maziar Arjomandi on their invitation to participate in the US Department of Energy funded Heliostat Consortium.

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Barbara Kidman Women’s Fellowships Awarded

Woman in white shirt and dark cardigan facing the camera

The University of Adelaide Barbara Kidman Women's Fellowship Scheme is designed to support female academics to enhance and promote their career.

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