Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources
Solutions for global challenges
At NIER, researchers are working with industry partners to solve some of the resource challenges of the world. Our transformational solutions are helping improve environmental, social and economic outcomes across the critical sectors of energy, resources, food and water.
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How NIER works
Research
NIER facilitates activities that enable our research community to drive impact and deliver next generation resources to support resilient regions.
Research centres
NIER hosts a number of research centres with dedicated focus areas of research. Discover the diversity of research happening at NIER or to find academic contacts in research teams here.
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Capabilities
The research at NIER covers diverse focus areas across sectors of global priority. Find out more about the breadth of NIER's research and capabilities here.
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Roadmaps
Research development and strategy at NIER is guided by a series of Research Roadmaps. View our roadmaps to see how our research capabilities align across sectors of global significance.
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Partnerships and hosted initiatives
NIER’s engagement model has an expanded agenda that encompasses a number of partnerships and regional and international initiatives. These include a Pacific Node in Samoa, Doctoral Training Centres and the NSW Energy and Resources Knowledge Hub.
Publications
A series of publications and materials have been developed to showcase the breadth of our thematic research areas, technical capabilities and collaborative research innovations.
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Paving the way in global hydrogen ammonia safety research
Recognised as a world leader in hydrogen ammonia safety, Laureate Professor Behdad Moghtaderi and his team at the Centre for Innovative Energy Technologies will partner with Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) on a project to help quantify and mitigate risk from large-scale hydrogen ammonia storage in Singapore.
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Inaugural Showcase debuts cutting-edge solar and hydrogen technologies
More than 200 industry, government officials, researchers, start-ups and university staff came together yesterday to celebrate the achievements of the Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy program in its first year, namely establishing $117M in industry co-funded R&D projects focused on bringing disruptive technologies to market.
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Pain-free diabetes test wins Shaping Australia Award
A revolutionary biosensor poised to change the treatment of diabetes forever, has been crowned winner of the prestigious Shaping Australia ‘Problem Solver’ Award.
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University of Newcastle renewable energy storage research gains international buzz
The University's renewable energy expertise is being broadcast to over 60 million people around the world as part of a new documentary series presented by American actor Dennis Quaid.
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BHP partnership is helping bridge the gender gap in critical industries
Two researchers from the University's Centre for Ironmaking Materials Research recently completed a development program, initiated by BHP, designed to assist in breaking down barriers that often prevent women in the engineering and mining sector from entering leadership roles.
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Partnership to help heavy industries reach net zero emissions with carbon capture technology begins
A project to bring a revolutionary carbon capture technology to market with the potential to help heavy industries reach net zero by 2030 has kicked off with a $6 million research partnership between the University of Newcastle and ASCON Group.
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The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.