Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources
Research themes
Through the collaboration of industry with academia, NIER delivers solutions across four thematic research areas that are of increasing global and regional importance.
Resource Productivity & Efficiency
Solutions to important challenges facing the mining, minerals, gas and water resource sectors.
- Advanced Particle Beneficiation
- Iron Ore Sintering, Cokemaking, Conventional & Low-Carbon Ironmaking
- Bulk Solids Handling & Transport
- Geotechnical Analysis & Materials Characterisation
Energy Technologies & Utilisation
Driven by economic and environmental challenges with the goal of increasing efficiency and reducing greenhouse gases.
- Low Emission Energy Technologies
- Renewable Energy Systems, Efficiency & Storage
- Fuels, Materials & Energy Utilisation
Advanced Materials for Industrial Innovation
Untapping the potential for next generation low cost sustainable applications.
- Electrochemistry & Materials Engineering
- Advanced Nanomaterials
- Organic Electronics
Sustainability & Security for Regional Resilience
Balancing environmental, community and economic activity in resource intensive regions.
- Water, Soil & Climate
- Land Use Management, Environmental Remediation & Social Impacts
- Food & Agriculture
- Coastal & Marine Science
- Resources Health & Safety
The infographic below, which includes some of the solutions above, shows the breadth of NIER's sustainable footprint across the food, water, energy and resources sectors and interlinked supply chains, applicable both locally and throughout the world. Watch this video for more information on how NIER's solutions are futureproofing these vital industries.
For more detail on NIER's specific research capabilities, read our Technical Prospectus.
Sustainable Solutions
This infographic includes some of the solutions above to show the breadth of NIER's sustainable footprint across the food, water, energy and resources sectors and interlinked supply chains, applicable both locally and throughout the world. Watch this video for more information on how NIER's solutions are futureproofing these vital industries.
For more detail on NIER's specific research capabilities, read our Technical Prospectus.
Download here.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.