Faculty of Engineering

Summer Research Program begins
MuBeta Lab welcomes six undergraduate students into the program this year, who will be conducting projects in the field of Biological Engineering.

Successful experiments at SPring-8 Sychrotron Japan
MuBeta Laboratory staff and students with collaborating researchers from the Department of Physiology completed a experiments at the Japanese Synchrotron.

Experiments in Fluids publication
Volumetric Correlation PIV: a New Technique for 3D Velocity Vector Field Measurement

Installation of Quantronix femto-second laser completed
Installation of the Quantronix Odin-II multipass amplifier with integrated pump laser has been completed.

Supervisor of the Year 2009
Associate Professor Damon Honnery and Professor Julio Soria, from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering were announced as joint winners of the MPA Supervisor of the Year 2009.

Virtual testing gives lightweight planes lift-off
Monash University aeronautical engineers are working with the world’s leading aerospace company to fast-track the design and construction of a new generation of super lightweight and efficient passenger airplanes.

Railway industry award
Graham Tew, the director of the Institute of Railway Technology (IRT) was awarded the prestigious Railway Engineering Individual Award at the AusRail Conference Dinner on 19 November in Adelaide.

A tablet to improve classroom health
Technology is now very much the fabric of modern life and it is coming to play an ever increasing role in the classroom. Tablet PC’s in particular are at the forefront of this IT revolution, creating innovative and engaging teaching possibilities for the classrooms of tomorrow.

Vice-Chancellor honours exceptional staff
Civil Engineering resource manager Chris Powell was recognised for more than 35 years of leadership to the department.

Industry invests in engineering leaders of the future
Some of Australia's largest engineering and construction industry heavy-weights have joined forces with Monash to cultivate future leaders for the sector.

Spitfire project could protect ADF's best brains
The Spitfire Memorial Defence Fellowship was awarded yesterday to Monash University lecturer Wenyi Yan, who is leading a study into blast injuries to the human brain.

Innovation puts next-generation solar cells on the horizon
In a world first, a Monash University-led international research team has developed an innovative way to boost the output of the next generation of solar cells.

Plasma and Polymers
Talk to someone about plasma these days and you are most likely to hear about big screen TV’s with vibrant colour and larger than life action. One Monash researcher has become an expert on the area - although he knows very little about TV’s.

Heaven sent
There's an alternate water resource for a city like Melbourne, but at the moment it is literally going down the drain.

Robot pirates go treasure hunting
Third-year engineering students from Sunway campus have competed for top honours in a robot design competition -- which may become an annual Monash inter-campus event.

Industry invests in engineering leaders of the future
Some of Australia’s largest engineering and construction industry heavy-weights have joined forces with Monash University to cultivate future leaders for the sector.

Current solutions
Researchers from the Monash Sunway campus in Malaysia believe they've found a simple, low-cost way to clean arsenic-tainted water in nations such as India and Bangladesh.

Pole Position
The lure of fast cars, roaring engines and the glamour of the motor racing industry is taking Monash engineering students out of the classroom and on to the track.

International Magnesium Award for CAST’s Mark Easton
At the 8th International Conference on Magnesium Alloys and applications, Dr Mark Easton was announced as the winner of the GKSS Magnesium Research Award.

Scientists reach out to students
More than 40 Monash scientists are participating in the CSIRO's Scientists in Schools program, inspiring young people to pursue a career in science.

Congratulations to Professor Frank Lawson!
With nearly 50 years association with Monash University’s Faculty of Engineering, Professor Frank Lawson was awarded the Doctor of Engineering on the 28 October 2009.

International Jewels : IITB-Monash Research Academy in Bombay
In early October Dr Finkel joined the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ed Byrne, and other Monash staff, for a very special day in Mumbai – a symposium to celebrate the first year of operation of the IITB-Monash Research Academy.

Dr Jianfeng Yao – Monash Fellowship
On the 15 October 2009, Dr Jianfeng Yao was awarded the Monash Fellowship in the Department of Chemical Engineering to further his work on “Synthesis and catalysis of crystalline micro/mesoporous zeolites and zeolite monoliths”.

SC09 Early Adopters Ph.D. Workshop: Building the Next Generation of Application Scientists
Two PhD students from the Faculty of Engineering have been awarded a travel grant by the Victorian Life Sciences Computation Initiative (VLSCI) to cover the cost of their travel expenses to attend the SC09 International Conference.

Honey, the kids shrunk the car!
Could school children be responsible for leading the next wave of automotive innovation? The Australian International Model Solar Challenge (AIMSC) poses just this question.

Alumni Awards 2009
On a wet October evening, over 220 people turned out at the Clayton Campus to celebrate the annual Faculty of Engineering Alumni Awards.

FSAE 2009 Car Launch
For many, the chance to drive a race car is a childhood dream. Nothing else quite compares to the thrill of flying around corners and being buffeted by g-forces and screaming engine noises.

Cycling Proves Ginn Tonic
Rowing champion Drew Ginn will take the next step in his 2012 Olympic dream on Saturday when he competes in the Melbourne-to-Warrnambool cycling classic.

Injection to save the health of our planet?
With so much talk of climate change, it is not surprising that renewable energy and emission reduction technologies are some of the most talked about areas of research in the world today. Monash is taking the lead in many areas within this field.

Broadband at bursting point: new technology offers solution
Ground-breaking optical fibre technology developed by Monash researchers could drastically boost the capacity of strained broadband networks and improve download times around the world.

Metal Magic
For centuries now, engineers have been fascinated and intrigued by metals and alloys. Although now very much the fabric of modern society, there is still a great deal of ground breaking research being done in this area

‘ECG for the mind’ could diagnose depression in an hour
An innovative diagnostic technique invented by a Monash University researcher could dramatically fast-track the detection of mental and neurological illnesses.

Ants the key to modelling crowd behaviour
Innovative research at the Institute of Transport Studies at Monash University has provided new insights into the behaviour of crowds in emergency situations.

Vale Lance Endersbee (1925-2009)
Past and present Monash staff and students have offered their tributes to Emeritus Professor Lance Endersbee AO, who died last week.

Finding the good oil
A team from the engineering and arts faculties will develop a system to produce competitively-priced chemicals and alternative diesel fuels from second-generation feedstocks such as waste construction wood and plantation residues.

Engineers Without Borders Appropriate Technology Day
The Monash Chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Australia, held an "Appropriate Technology Day" where they showcased some of the most time-saving, energy-saving and (in some cases) life-saving inventions that are being used by millions of people around the world.

Light metals enhanced with thermal processing
Light metals form a valuable component of Australian industry and export earnings. Aluminium is used in the production of 4% of all our goods and services and earns more than $2 billion each year in export revenue.

Batting for gold
An innovative tool developed by Monash engineers in collaboration with the Malaysian National Sports Institute could help the country’s new generation of badminton players win gold at the 2012 London Olympics.

Keeping libraries ship-shape
Ensuring the security of a library collection is a top priority. Discover how Monash Engineering and a Geelong company are ramping up the capabilities of RFID systems for more secure and efficient library and catalogue management.

Development of corrosion resistant alloys offers immense opportunity
Aluminium exports are critical to the Australian economy. Enhancing the functionality of secondary and tertiary aluminium products is a cornerstone of continued industrial success.

Reducing the drag for more efficient transport
Every day semi-trailers and b-doubles traverse our vast country transporting goods. The transport sector plays a major role in Australia’s carbon emissions. But new research at Monash could potentially reduce heavy vehicle drag by up to 40%.

RTSA Meet the Railway People Expo
The inaugural RTSA “Meet the Railway People Expo” was held successfully on Saturday 12 September 2009 at the Park Hyatt hotel.

$7.9 million in ARC funding announced
Monash researchers have been awarded $7.9 million in the first round of Australian Research Council Future Fellowships.

ARC Future Fellowship
Dr Ranjith from the Department of Civil Engineering has been awarded the ARC Future Fellowship for his research work to combat climate change.

Dr Lian Zhang awarded the inaugural ARC Future Fellowship
Congratulations to Dr Zhang, from the Department of Chemical Engineering. Dr Zhang received an inaugural Australian Research Council Future Fellowships which was announced at Parliament House, Canberra

Thin, flexible and low-cost solar cells roll off the presses
Monash University researchers have developed a solar cell which is thin, flexible and can be produced on a mass-scale using the same technology used to print polymer banknotes.

An Olympic sized challenge
It’s not surprising that someone who has been involved with the last four Olympic Games loves to train. But for Graham Currie, Chair of Public Transport at Monash’s Institute of Transport Studies, performing on the world stage does not involve a gruelling fitness regime and super-human athletic abilities.

Can-do approach to engineering
Fourth-year Monash engineering students have mentored student teams from primary and high schools across Melbourne as part of a design competition to create sculptures out of cans of food.

Finkel Scholarships allow students to pursue their research ambitions
On the 11th of August 2009, three outstanding engineering graduates celebrated their success as successful recipients of the Finkel PhD scholarships.

Getting smarter with resources
Australia can’t just keep digging it up and shipping it out. We must get smarter and value-add to our natural resources.

$16m boost for clean coal technology welcomed
Monash University has welcomed additional investment in clean coal technology research in Victoria.

Plans for new IITB-Monash Research Academy released
Architects have unveiled the first glimpse of plans for a Rs 40 crore (A$10 million) collaboration between Monash University and the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB).

Cleaning up toxins from stormwater run-off
Every time it rains, urban stormwater dumps dangerous pollutants into our waterways. This run-off is harmful to both humans and aquatic ecosystems.

IEEE International Future Energy Challenge 2009
Monash University was delighted to host seven finalist teams from Brazil., China, Germany and the USA.

First PhD graduate for Sunway campus
Sunway campus student Mark Ng has been awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, making him the first PhD graduate for the School of Engineering and the first graduate to complete full tertiary studies at the campus.

Engineering students secure future
Two undergraduate engineering students from the University's Sunway campus in Malaysia have secured a job and will see their prototype products go into commercial development before they have finished their degree.

Squirting Water without a Gun
Fluid jets are normally made by forcing liquid through a nozzle, such as in a squirt gun or a syringe. But researchers report a way to induce a fluid jet to burst from an isolated droplet.

PhD students conduct high-performance research
Eight PhD students have received scholarships from the Monash e-Research Centre (MeRC) to support them in using high-performance computing (HPC) to conduct their research.

Answers in the wind
Students from around the world will converge on Monash this month as part of the International Future Energy Challenge.

Fabricating the future
A research collaboration between Monash and the CSIRO is pushing new boundaries in engineering, a trend set to increase with a new multimillion dollar venture at the Clayton campus

Driving green saves fuel and environment
A Monash pilot study has found "eco driving", a technique that emphasises smoother driving behaviour, has the potential to dramatically cut fuel consumption and carbon emissions in heavy vehicles, and that the lessons can be adopted by all motorists.

Noteworthy
Monash researchers are at the forefront of efforts to develop a new generation of solar cells that are lighter, cheaper and able to be embedded in future roofing materials.

At the coal face
Monash engineers have reprised an old rule of physics to develop a new approach to capturing pollution from coal-fired power stations.

Fantastic voyage
When engineering researcher Dr James Friend came to Monash four years ago, he set about delivering less ''bang for the buck''. Considering he previously designed a trigger fuse to set off a thermo-nuclear bomb, that had to be a very good thing.

Celebrating excellence
Around 40 engineering students and five staff were recognised for their outstanding achievements during 2008 at the Engineering Awards Presentation Dinner.

Driving green saves fuel and environment
A pilot study has found "eco driving" -- a technique that emphasises smoother driving behaviour -- has the potential to dramatically cut fuel consumption and carbon emissions in heavy vehicles, and that the lessons can be adopted by all motorists.

Funding for world-first carbon capture project
Monash Engineering researchers are involved in a unique carbon dioxide capture project.

Monash academic receives leadership award
Professor Brian G. Falzon from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has been awarded a Future Summit Leadership Award.

The Vice Chancellor's Ancora Imparo Student Leadership Program
Application for positions in the Vice Chancellor’s 2010 Ancora Imparo Student Leadership Program open on the 20th of May. All first year students studying on Victorian Campuses of Monash University are eligible to apply.

Paper-Based Diagnostic and Environmental Sensors
Chemical Engineering PhD student Xu Li was unanimously voted as winner of the prestigious international contest at Appita New Speakers Contest.

Monash researchers awarded funding to strengthen Australia-China science links
Monash researchers collaborating with scientists from Shandong University and Wuhan University of Technology in China have been awarded $250,000 from the Australian government to assist with two scientific research projects.

AFSIA award for excellence in drying research
Professor Xiao Dong Chen was presented with the AFSIA Award for Excellence in Drying Research - recognizing an individual’s career achievements and contributions to drying.

Recognition for optical fibre leadership
Professor Arthur Lowery from the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering has been elected to the grade of IEEE Fellow for his leadership in computer modelling of optical communication systems.

Arts and Engineering get their teeth into dentist training
A visiting PhD student from Iran's Tarbiat Modares University has developed a simulation for training dentists and bone surgeons.

The Physics of Pizza Tossing
Researchers at the MicroNanophysics Research Laboratory at Monash University have developed a model of pizza tossing based on observations of professional chefs tossing dough

2009 NACE International F.N. Speller Award Recipient
Bruce Hinton, an Honorary Professorial Fellow in the Department of Materials Engineering was awarded the 2009 NACE International F.N.Speller Award.

Tackling corrosion in industrial infrastructure
A CIEAM project team are investigating the use of both traditional and innovative sensing methods to provide information on the current and potential future health of industrial infrastructure.

Elite female cyclists battle the elements in futuristic wind tunnel
On the 20th March the Amy Gillett Foundation announced former Olympic rower turned cycling sensation Amber Halliday as its 2009 Cycling Scholarship recipient.

Nominations now open for the Faculty of Engineering 2009 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Applications open for research scholarships

California dreaming
Mechanical engineering student Ne Tan is spending the first semester of this year studying at the University of California, Berkeley as part of the Monash Abroad program.

California dreaming
Mechanical engineering student Ne Tan is spending the first semester of this year studying at the University of California, Berkeley as part of the Monash Abroad program.

Scholarship Celebration 2009
Monash Engineering celebrates top new students

Scholarship opens doors in Japan
Final year Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) student Tim Leach recently returned from a two week, fully paid tour of Japan.

Monash Motorsport finishes 2nd in Australia
In November 2008, Monash Motorsport competed in the 2008 Formula SAE Australasia Competition

Road to success
Weerasinghalage Kaushalya (Kaushi) Perera proves pathways programs are an ideal bridge to university study.

Technology to print solar cells like money
Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources, Peter Batchelor, announced the beginning of trials to print solar cells using technology developed by the CSIRO

Monash strengthens Australia-China science links
Monash researchers awarded $250,000 to assist with key scientific research projects in China.

The Vice Chancellor's Ancora Imparo Student Leadership Program
Applications are now open for positions in the 2009 Vice Chancellor's Ancora Imparo Student Leadership Program.

Microbot motors fit to swim human arteries
A range of complex surgical operations necessary to treat stroke victims, confront hardened arteries or address blockages in the bloodstream.

Monash researchers awarded funding to strengthen Australia-China science links
Monash researchers collaborating with scientists from Shandong University and Wuhan University of Technology in China have been awarded $250,000.