News: electrical and mechanical engineering
Partnership focuses on cutting-edge glass technology
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The University of Adelaide’s Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) has partnered with The Coretec Group, Inc. to develop a glass to be used in the US company’s CSpace, a 3D static volumetric display technology. This project will be jointly funded by the University of Adelaide.
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FRESNO team wins 5th place
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One of the most important challenges to tackle climate change is the decarbonisation of energy production with the use of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.
ECMS researchers secure over $4 million in ARC funding
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Congratulations to our ECMS researchers on their ARC Discovery grants and ARC Linkage Project grants.
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Casual work opportunities in ECMS - Academic teaching support
The Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences is seeking dedicated and passionate casual staff to assist with the delivery of our Semester 1 undergraduate and postgraduate courses, commencing 28th February 2022.
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Professor Peng Shi - a Superstar of Research and Lifetime Achiever
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Congratulations to Professor Peng Shi, from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, who has been recognised as one of Australia’s Superstars of Research – one of only 40 people chosen for the consistent excellence of their work and the impact they had in their fields.
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Dr Nghia Nguyen-Trong a Rising Star
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Congratulations to Dr Nghia Nguyen-Trong, Lecturer in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, who has been recognised as one of Australia’s rising stars as a researcher.
CET researchers awarded Solar Energy journal best paper 2021
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Congratulations to mechanical engineering researchers Dr Matthew Emes, Dr Azadeh Jafari and Prof Maziar Arjomandi for receiving the Solar Energy Journal Best Paper Award 2021 from the International Solar Energy Society (ISES).
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Earn $150 for sharing your opinion on STEM employers
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IMC are looking for STEM students graduating in 2021 and 2022 to attend virtual focus groups over the coming weeks to get their opinion on employers, careers available, what makes them attractive and why.
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Women in EEE with electronic engineer Trish White
Held 14 October, the second Women in EEE (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) networking event with electronic engineer Ms Trish White was a great success.
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Engineering students explore artificial general intelligence
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Final year engineering students focused on traversing the divide between artificial narrow intelligence (ANI) and artificial general intelligence (AGI).
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