Centre for Material and Fibre Innovation (CMFI)

CMFI research areas include metals and light metals, fibres and fibrous materials, composites and polymers, bio and nano materials. Research in the Centre is supported by advanced modelling, pilot scale processing and state-of-the-art characterisation facilities.

Centre for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Sciences (BioDeakin)

Welcome to BioDeakin - an exciting and innovative, whole-of-university approach to advancing research and education in biotechnology and interdisciplinary sciences. BioDeakin is an integral part of the Institute and works closely with the Faculty of Science and Technology and the Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences to deliver both post graduate and undergraduate programs.

Centre for Intelligent Systems Research (CISR)

The primary focus of the Centre for Intelligent System Research is to explore and develop the next generation of intelligent machines, interfaces, and environments for modelling, perceiving, recognising, and interacting with humans. CISR research areas include rapid industrial scale simulation, simulation-based optimisation, haptics, tele-haptics, robotics, parallel kinematics, sensor networks, control and industrial process control.

ARC Centre of Excellence for Design in Light Metals

ITRI-CMFI researchers Prof. Peter Hodgson and A/Prof. Matthew Barnett are chief investigators in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Design in Light Metals. Their teams are designing new magnesium and titanium alloys while optimizing the thermomechanical processing of existing grades. This work is embedded in the ITRI metals research program.

ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science

Deakin's role within ACES involves the study of active metal electrodes for battery devices, particularly for metal-air batteries as well as the development of advanced surface characterisation techniques of relevance to electromaterials science.

ARC Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials

Researcher Prof. Ying Chen is the head of Deakin's node in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials. His team is developing new large scale manufacturing techniques and designing new nanomaterial solutions. The research forms part of the ITRI nanotechnology program.

Advanced Manufacturing CRC

Researchers in CMFI and CISR are working towards sustainable manufacturing in the Advanced Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre.

CAST CRC

Researchers in CMFI and CISR are members of the CAST Cooperative Research Centre. These teams are developing solutions for improved metals processing and control. The research involves a combination of metallurgy and intelligent systems. Members of CAST can be found in the School of Engineering, the CMFI metals group and the CISR control team.

Auto CRC

ITRI researchers in CMFI are working with the Auto Cooperative research Centre. These researchers are developing smarter, safer, cleaner cars. The work includes computer modelling and design as well as new materials development.

Sheep CRC

ITRI staff are leading the Cooperative Research Centre for Sheep Industry Innovation work in evaluating a simple, cost-effective way to measure and guarantee next-to-skin comfort for knitted wool garments using the new Wool Comfort Meter.