ARC Linkage Awards for 2006 - Round One
Faculty of Science and Technology
School of Architecture and Building
School of Biological and Chemical Sciences
School of Engineering and Technology
Faculty of Science and Technology
School of Architecture and Building
Title: Modelling environmental and financial performance of constructionDr GJ Treloar; Dr LM Palmowski; Dr S Datta;
Prof Dr CA Langston
2006 : $57,235
2007 : $60,165
2008 : $61,491
Category: 3101 - ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT
Partner Organisation(s)
Williams Boag Architects
Administering Institution: Deakin University
Summary: This project will investigate the relationships between environmental
and financial parameters associated with decisions made during the building
design process. The outcomes of this research will assist the construction industry
to transform itself towards ecological sustainability. We will provide a means
by which the construction industry can more comprehensively assess the environmental
impacts associated with building design decisions. In general, this will lead
to a more effective construction industry, with solutions being evaluated simultaneously
against environmental and financial criteria. The project is thus aligned with
the priority area: An Environmentally Sustainable Australia: Transforming existing
industries.
School of Biological and Chemical Sciences
Title: Innovative Technology for At Scene Forensic Analysis using Microfluidics and Chemiluminescence
A/Prof SW Lewis; Prof NW Barnett; Dr FM Pfeffer;
Prof PR Fielden; Dr GM Greenway
2006 : $67,050
2007 : $69,510
2008 : $71,972
Category: 2504 - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Partner Organisation(s)
Australian Federal Police
Victoria Police Forensic Services Department
Forensic Science South Australia
National Institute of Forensic Science
Australian Customs Service
Administering Institution Deakin University
Summary: The major outcome of this project will be innovative reagents and strategies
optimised for the detection of priority analytes such as drugs, explosives and
chemical warfare agents. These will utilise a new technology platform based
upon laboratory on a chip/microfluidics to enable the development of analytical
methodologies suitable for use at crime scenes.This programme of research falls
within a National Research Priority namely 'Protecting Australia from terrorism
and crime'. Through our current forensic science research collaboration the
outcomes will build significantly on Australia's existing strengths in rapid
detection using new analytical technologies.
School of Engineering and Technology
Title: Hybrid cooling for coal fired power
stations
Dr EJ Hu; Dr LY Zou
2006 : $29,650
2007 : $31,650
2008 : $29,650
Category: 2905 - MECHANICAL AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
APA(I) Award(s): 1
Partner Organisation(s)
Anglesea Power Station
Administering Institution Deakin University
Summary: Water shortage is a nation wide problem facing Australian industries.
The project will directly benefit the Victorian power industry through water
saving. If the new proposed hybrid cooling system concept is proved to be practically
feasible, it will put the Australian power industry in a strong competitive
position in terms of its efficiencies and waste heat recovery technology. Lowering
the temperature of water into the cooling tower by 2 degree, by using the hybrid
cooling system, it would save over 17,500,000 tons of makeup water per year
for the Victorian power industry alone. At the same time, the waste heat recovered
by the heat pump can be fed back to the power generation cycle.
Title: Optimising paint adhesion to polymers
Dr GL Kelly; A/Prof PJ Pigram; Dr BL Fox
2006 : $92,657
2007 : $100,915
2008 : $101,375
Category: 2914 MATERIALS ENGINEERING
APA(I) Award(s): 1
Partner Organisation(s)
FTS Australasia
Administering Institution Deakin University
Summary: The Australian automotive export market (vehicles, parts, engines)
is worth approximately $4,500 million p.a. and is a major employer in many areas.
A reliable, cheap and efficient method for preparing polymer surfaces for painting
will significantly benefit that market. The ability to manufacture quality,
cheaper, lightweight parts improves the competitiveness of the local automotive
industry. More importantly, a technology for production of cheap, high quality
painted polymer surfaces vastly improves the competitiveness of local component
manufacturers who supply to international vehicle manufacturers. This project
falls under the National Research Priority Area 'Frontier Technologies for Building
and Transforming Australian Industries'.
Title: Optimizing the UV Protection of Textiles
with Nano Zinc Oxide
Prof X Wang; Dr PG Cookson; Dr LY Zou
2006 : $140,000
2007 : $140,000
2008 : $140,000
Category: 2903 - MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
Partner Organisation(s)
Micronisers Pty Ltd
Administering Institution Deakin University
Summary: Colour fading, due to poor fastness to light especially ultraviolet
light is a critical problem that continues to plague the textile industry, especially
for products such as flags, awnings and car upholstery that are used in outside
applications and therefore exposed directly to sunlight. This research, in collaboration
with Micronisers Pty Ltd, will develop improved nano zinc oxide formulations
that will significantly reduce the colour fading problems, and hence add value
to the fledgling nano tech (as well as traditional textile) industries in Australia.
It could enable local production of a specialised textile
finishing agent for export to major textile producers in South East Asia.
