Science and engineering
Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) awards Newcastle highest rating of 5 in 2010 for applied mathematics, plant biology, civil engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering
Home to world-leading innovations including the Reflux Classifier and Jameson Cell
Leading research in sustainable energy production through the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER)
Leaders in science and engineering research
A foundation for success
With revered researchers such as Laureate Professor Scott Sloan and Professor John Carter leading the way, geotechnical engineering at the University of Newcastle is on solid ground.
Nanoscale engineering
With mobile devices, everyone wants maximum memory on the smallest piece of technology. So scientists are locked in a constant battle to find the most efficient methods of storing data.
Handling industry's big problems
Boasting an unmatched worldwide reputation as a leader in bulk solids handling, TUNRA Bulk Solids (TBS) has close links with a variety of industries both domestically and internationally.
Turning the tide on mineral extraction
Professor Kevin Galvin’s Reflux Classifier may sound like a creation akin to time-travel machines in fantasy films. In reality, it can save the global mining and minerals processing industry billions of dollars.
Delving into the unknown
When people ask this world-renowned mathematician what brought him to Newcastle, he tells them it was CARMA.
It all adds up
A chance to work in the airline industry propelled Professor Natashia Boland’s research career.
Cultivating a cleaner future
Providing Australia with a viable plant-based fuel drives the work of Professor Chris Grof.
Something new under the sun
Professor Paul Dastoor's solar paint technology could turn every residential roof into an electricity generator.
Driving the power revolution
Efficient large-scale power generation from geothermal and other low-grade heat sources has become a reality with the release of a revolutionary new technology.
Mining your genes
A successful collaboration between two internationally renowned researchers is using medical science and computer analysis to unlock the mysteries of cancer and other diseases.
