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.

Themes

Resource Productivity & Efficiency

Solutions to important challenges facing the mining, minerals, gas and water resource sectors.

• Advanced Particle Beneficiation
• Iron Ore Sintering, Cokemaking & Blast Furnace Ironmaking
• Geotechnical Analysis & Materials Characterisation
• Bulk Solids Handling & Transport

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

Land, Water, Social Impacts & Sustainability

Balancing environmental, community and economic activity in resource intensive regions.

• Climate, Soil & Water
• Land Use Management, Environmental Remediation & Social Impacts
• Resources Health & Safety