Research interests
Materials chemistry of advanced composites; structure/property/durability relationships in engineering polymers and composites, toughening of composites, self-healing polymers and composites, high temperature resins, processing of thermoplastic composites via ring opening polymerisation; nano-composite and nano-structured materials; computational methods for crosslinked polymers; synthesis and characterisation of novel epoxy resins
Knowledge areas
Materials chemistry of advanced composites: Monomer synthesis and resin development for network polymers, high performance processable thermoplastic composites, self healing materials, toughening of composites, structure/property relationships in engineering and network polymers.
Awards
- AAS/JSPS Research Visits to Japan, Travelling Fellowship, 2014
- Newton-Turner Award for Scientific Excellence at CSIRO, 2012
- Australia-Malaysia Institute, Grant for Science and Technology Exchange to Malaysia, 2012
- CSIRO Medal for Business Excellence, PETRONAS Engagement Team, 2009
- CSIRO-Monash Collaborative Research Support Scheme 2007/2008
- Australian Academy of Science Travelling Fellowship to Europe (University of Padova and the Czech Institute of Macromolecular Sciences), 2005
- CSIRO Chief Executive’s Study Award, 1999
Publications
Fire-retardant unsaturated polyester thermosets: The state-of-the-art, challenges and opportunities
S Seraji, P Song, R Varley, S Bourbigot, D Voice, H Wang
(2022), Vol. 430, Chemical Engineering Journal, C1
S Swan, C Creighton, J Griffin, B Gashi, R Varley
(2022), Vol. 239, Polymer, C1
E Pakdel, W Xie, J Wang, S Kashi, J Sharp, Q Zhang, R Varley, L Sun, X Wang
(2022), Vol. 433, pp. 1-13, Chemical Engineering Journal, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
J Choi, O Zabihi, R Varley, B Fox, M Naebe
(2022), Vol. 23, Materials Today Chemistry, C1
S Issazadeh, S Seraji, M Khan, H Gan, L Henderson, R Varley
(2022), Vol. 232, Composites Part B: Engineering, C1
N Le, M Trogen, R Varley, M Hummel, N Byrne
(2022), pp. 1-8, Biomacromolecules, Washington, USA, C1
Multiple Hydrogen Bond Channel Structural Electrolyte for an Enhanced Carbon Fiber Composite Battery
J Choi, O Zabihi, R Varley, J Zhang, B Fox, M Naebe
(2022), Vol. 5, pp. 2054-2066, ACS Applied Energy Materials, C1
Continuous, pilot-scale production of carbon fiber from a textile grade PAN polymer
H Khan, J Kaur, M Naebe, S Hutchinson, R Varley
(2022), Vol. 31, Materials Today Communications, C1
3D printed continuous fibre composite repair of sandwich structures
M Joosten, M Neave, A Rider, R Varley
(2022), Vol. 290, Composite Structures, C1
E Pakdel, W Daoud, R Varley, X Wang
(2022), Vol. 318, Materials Letters, C1
A 3D printable dynamic nanocellulose/nanochitin self-healing hydrogel and soft strain sensor
Pejman Heidarian, Saleh Gharaie, Hossein Yousefi, Mariana Paulino, Akif Kaynak, Russell Varley, Abbas Kouzani
(2022), Vol. 291, Carbohydrate Polymers, C1
Larry Reyes, Samuel Swan, Houlei Gan, Seyed Seraji, Jane Zhang, Russell Varley
(2021), Vol. 93, Polymer Testing, London, Eng., C1
Larry Reyes, Samuel Swan, Houlei Gan, Seyed Seraji, Jane Zhang, Russell Varley
(2021), Vol. 53, pp. 393-401, Polymer journal, London, Eng., C1
Polyaryletherketone (PAEK) thermoplastic composites via in-situ ring opening polymerisation
J Masasi, B Dao, C Dell'Olio, S Swan, S Issadazeh, J Wiggins, R Varley
(2021), Vol. 201, pp. 1-10, Composites science and technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Nguyen Le, Mikaela Trogen, Russell Varley, Michael Hummel, Nolene Byrne
(2021), Vol. 28, pp. 729-739, Cellulose, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1
Study of the acoustic emission response to a core-shell rubber-toughened, high-temperature composite
S Swan, T Devenport, S Seraji, J Griffin, B Gashi, C Creighton, R Varley
(2021), Vol. 56, pp. 5609-5623, Journal of materials science, Cham, Switzerland, C1
Mel Dell'Olio, Juan Zhang, K Leong, Shamsul Samsudin, Russell Varley
(2021), Vol. 4, pp. 1-15, Multifunctional materials, Bristol, Eng., C1
S Seraji, H Gan, S Issazadeh, R Varley
(2021), Vol. 222, pp. 1-11, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, Chichester, Eng., C1
A Dér, N Dilger, A Kaluza, C Creighton, S Kara, R Varley, C Herrmann, S Thiede
(2021), Vol. 303, pp. 1-15, Journal of cleaner production, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Phosphazene as an effective flame retardant for rapid curing epoxy resins
S Seraji, H Gan, S Swan, R Varley
(2021), Vol. 164, pp. 1-11, Reactive and Functional Polymers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Dynamic nanohybrid-polysaccharide hydrogels for soft wearable strain sensing
P Heidarian, H Yousefi, A Kaynak, M Paulino, S Gharaie, R Varley, A Kouzani
(2021), Vol. 21, pp. 1-11, Sensors, Basel, Switzerland, C1
Dynamic nanocellulose hydrogels: recent advancements and future outlook
Pejman Heidarian, Akif Kaynak, Mariana Paulino, Ali Zolfagharian, Russell Varley, Abbas Kouzani
(2021), Vol. 270, pp. 1-14, Carbohydrate polymers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
E Pakdel, S Kashi, T Baum, K Usman, J Razal, R Varley, X Wang
(2021), Vol. 315, pp. 1-11, Journal of Cleaner Production, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
E Pakdel, H Zhao, J Wang, B Tang, R Varley, X Wang
(2021), Vol. 28, pp. 8807-8820, Cellulose, C1
E Pakdel, J Wang, R Varley, X Wang
(2021), Vol. 9, pp. 1-13, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
T Groetsch, M Maghe, R Rana, R Hess, S Nunna, J Herron, D Buckmaster, C Creighton, R Varley
(2021), Vol. 60, pp. 17379-17389, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Washington, D.C., C1-1
T Groetsch, C Creighton, R Varley, A Kaluza, A Dér, F Cerdas, C Herrmann
(2021), Vol. 98, pp. 529-534, Procedia CIRP 2021 : Proceedings of the 28th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering 2021, Jaipur, India, E1
Water activated healing of thiolene boronic ester coatings
M de Souza, Charlotte Dubois, J Zhang, R Varley
(2020), Vol. 139, pp. 1-8, Progress in Organic Coatings, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Pejman Heidarian, Abbas Kouzani, Akif Kaynak, Mariana Paulino, Bijan Nasri-Nasrabadi, Russell Varley
(2020), Vol. 27, pp. 1407-1422, Cellulose, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1
Synthesis of tri-aryl ketone amine isomers and their cure with epoxy resins
L Reyes, B Dao, W Vogel, J Bijleveld, S Tucker, S Christensen, J Wiggins, T Dingemans, R Varley
(2020), Vol. 31, pp. 827-837, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, London, Eng., C1
Dynamic plant-derived polysaccharide-based hydrogels
P Heidarian, A Kouzani, A Kaynak, M Paulino, B Nasri-Nasrabadi, A Zolfagharian, R Varley
(2020), Vol. 231, pp. 1-17, Carbohydrate Polymers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Synthesis of Tri-Aryl Methane Epoxy Resin Isomers and Their Cure with Aromatic Amines
L Reyes, S Issazadeh, J Zhang, B Dao, R Varley
(2020), Vol. 305, pp. 1-12, Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Weinheim, Germany, C1
L Reyes, J Zhang, B Dao, D Nguyen, R Varley
(2020), Vol. 137, pp. 1-11, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Hoboken, N.J., C1
New approaches to bonding thermoplastic and thermoset polymer composites
J Zhang, M de Souza, C Creighton, R Varley
(2020), Vol. 133, pp. 1-8, Composites Part A: applied science and manufacturing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
S Kashi, R Gupta, S Bhattacharya, R Varley
(2020), Vol. 195, pp. 1-17, Composites Science and Technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Synthesis of tri-aryl ether epoxy resin isomers and their cure with diamino diphenyl sulphone
Larry Reyes, Jane Zhang, Buu Dao, Russell Varley
(2020), Vol. 58, pp. 1410-1425, Journal of Polymer Science, Hoboken, N.J., C1
X Cao, J Zhang, S Chen, R Varley, K Pan
(2020), Vol. 30, pp. 1-10, Advanced functional materials, Chichester, Eng., C1
F Vukovic, S Swan, L Reyes, R Varley, T Walsh
(2020), Vol. 206, pp. 1-9, Polymer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Rapid Cross-Linking of Epoxy Thermosets Induced by Solvate Ionic Liquids
Nishar Hameed, Daniel Eyckens, Benjamin Long, Nisa Salim, Jaworski Capricho, Linden Servinis, Mandy De Souza, Magenta Perus, Russell Varley, Luke Henderson
(2020), Vol. 2, pp. 2651-2657, ACS Applied Polymer Materials, Washington, D.C., C1
N Le, M Trogen, Y Ma, R Varley, M Hummel, N Byrne
(2020), Vol. 250, pp. 1-7, Carbohydrate polymers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
H Gan, S Seraji, J Zhang, S Swan, S Issazadeh, R Varley
(2020), Vol. 157, pp. 1-12, Reactive and Functional Polymers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Rational design of mussel-inspired hydrogels with dynamic catecholato-metal coordination bonds
P Heidarian, A Kouzani, A Kaynak, B Bahrami, M Paulino, B Nasri-Nasrabadi, R Varley
(2020), Vol. 41, pp. 1-18, Macromolecular rapid communications, Chichester, Eng., C1
Nguyen Le, Mikaela Trogen, Yibo Ma, Russell Varley, Michael Hummel, Nolene Byrne
(2020), Cellulose, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1
Phosphorus-based α-amino acid mimetic for enhanced flame-retardant properties in an epoxy resin
M Stanfield, F Stojcevski, A Hendlmeier, R Varley, J Carrascal, A Osorio, D Eyckens, L Henderson
(2019), Vol. 72, Australian journal of chemistry, Clayton, Vic., C1
Effect of aromatic substitution on the kinetics and properties of epoxy cured tri-phenylether amines
R Varley, B Dao, S Tucker, S Christensen, J Wiggins, T Dingemans, W Vogel, M Marchetti, Z Madzarevic
(2019), Vol. 136, pp. 1-11, Journal of applied polymer science, Chichester, Eng., C1
Sima Kashi, Mandy De Souza, Salwan Al-Assafi, Russell Varley
(2019), Vol. 11, Polymers, Basel, Switzerland, C1
Srinivas Nunna, Maxime Maghe, Rohit Rana, Russell Varley, Daniel Knorr Jr, James Sands, Claudia Creighton, Luke Henderson, Minoo Naebe
(2019), Vol. 12, pp. 1-10, Materials, Basel, Switzerland, C1
R Varley, B Dao, T Nguyen, S Lee, T Nishino
(2019), Vol. 30, pp. 1525-1537, Polymers for advanced technologies, Chichester, Eng., C1
L Shanmugam, M Naebe, J Kim, R Varley, J Yang
(2019), Vol. 16, pp. 25-29, Composites Communications, Piscataway, N.J., C1
Facile one pot synthesis of strong epoxy/agar hybrid hydrogels
M Jabarulla Khan, Q Guo, R Varley
(2019), Vol. 26, pp. 1-11, Journal of polymer research, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1
Development of a light-weight seat structure using a hybrid material approach
Claudia Creighton, Mandy De Souza, Russell Varley, John Antony
(2019), pp. 61-67, Technologies for economical and functional lightweight design : Conference proceedings 2018, Wolfsburg, Germany, E1
Multi-aromatic epoxy-amine thermosets with high performance properties
Russell Varley, Luke Henderson, Larry Reyes
(2019), Vol. 257, pp. 1-1, Abstracts of papers of the American Chemical Society, Orlando, Fla., E1
3D printed continuous fibre composites: Validation of design & analysis methods
Mathew Joosten, Harper Huang, Callum Vidler, Russell Varley
(2019), pp. 1-7, ICCM 2019 : Proceedings of the 22nd Composite Materials International Conference 2019, Melbourne, Vic., E1
Mechanical, thermal, and morphological behavior of silicone rubber during accelerated aging
S Kashi, R Varley, M De Souza, S Al-Assafi, A Di Pietro, C De Lavigne, B Fox
(2018), Vol. 57, pp. 1687-1696, Polymer - plastics technology and engineering, Abingdon, Eng., C1
S Kashi, S Hadigheh, R Varley
(2018), Vol. 10, Polymers, Basel, Switzerland, C1
Life cycle engineering of carbon fibres for lightweight structures
A Dér, A Kaluza, D Kurle, C Herrmann, S Kara, R Varley
(2018), Vol. 69, pp. 43-48, LCE 2018 : Proceedings of the 25th CIRP Life Cycle Engineering Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, E1
M Joosten, Matt Alizzi, C Wiles, R Varley
(2018), Vol. 5, pp. 2991-3001, ASC 2018 : Proceedings of the 18th US-Japan Conference on Composite Materials & ASTM Committee D30 Meeting, Seattle, Washington, E1
Optimization of carbon fiber surfaces for reinforcement in advanced polymer composites
L Henderson, R Varley, F Stojcevski, J Randall, D Eyckens, B Demir, T Walsh
(2018), Vol. 4, pp. 2492-2498, ASC 2018 : Proceedings of the 33rd Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites, Seattle, Washington, E1
TRI-aromatic ether linked amines cured with bisf epoxy resin
R Varley, B Dao, S Tucker, S Christensen, J Wiggins, T Dingemans, W Vogel, M Marchetti
(2017), pp. 1-10, CAMX 2017 : Combined strength unsurpassed innovation : Proceedings of the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo, Orlando, Fla., E1
Polymer coatings for oilfield pipelines
R Varley, K Leong
(2016), Vol. 233, pp. 385-428, Springer Series in Materials Science, B1-1
M Samsudin, M Dell'Olio, K Leong, Z Ahamid, R Varley
(2016), Vol. 99, pp. 157-165, Progress in organic coatings, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
K Pingkarawat, C Dell'Olio, R Varley, A Mouritz
(2016), Vol. 92, pp. 153-163, Polymer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Solid-state healing of resins and composites
F Jones, R Varley
(2015), pp. 53-99, Recent Advances in Smart Self-healing Polymers and Composites, B1-1
C Dell'Olio, S Leonard, B Dao, R Varley, K Pingkarawat
(2015), Vol. 50, pp. 8073-8088, Journal of materials science, New York, N.Y., C1-1
K Pingkarawat, C Dell'Olio, R Varley, A Mouritz
(2015), Vol. 78, pp. 201-210, Composites Part A: applied science and manufacturing, Doetinchem, The Netherlands, C1-1
C Dell'Olio, Q Yuan, R Varley
(2015), Vol. 300, pp. 70-79, Macromolecular materials and engineering, Weinheim, Germany, C1-1
Mechanical properties of mendable composites containing self-healing thermoplastic agents
K Pingkarawat, C Wang, R Varley, A Mouritz
(2014), Vol. 65, pp. 10-18, Composites part A: applied science and manufacturing, Kidlington, Eng., C1-1
Synthesis and characterisation of new sulphur-containing epoxy networks
W Vogel, T Dingemans, R Varley, W Tian, B Dao, S Tucker, S Christensen
(2014), Vol. 26, pp. 420-435, High performance polymers, London, Eng., C1-1
Healing of fatigue delamination cracks in carbon-epoxy composite using mendable polymer stitching
K Pingkarawat, C Wang, R Varley, A Mouritz
(2014), Vol. 25, pp. 75-86, Journal of intelligent material systems and structures, London, Eng., C1-1
Low-molecular-weight thermoplastic modifiers as effective healing agents in mendable epoxy networks
R Varley, B Dao, C Pillsbury, S Kalista, F Jones
(2014), Vol. 25, pp. 107-117, Journal of intelligent material systems and structures, London, Eng., C1-1
Special topic issue on self-healing materials: preface
I Bond, R Trask, R Varley
(2014), Vol. 25, pp. 3-3, Journal of intelligent material systems and structures, London, Eng., C1-1
S Khor, R Varley, S Shen, Q Yuan
(2013), Vol. 128, pp. 3743-3750, Journal of applied polymer science, London, Eng., C1-1
R Varley, M Dell'Olio, Q Yuan, S Khor, K Leong, S Bateman
(2013), Vol. 128, pp. 619-627, Journal of applied polymer science, London, Eng., C1-1
R Varley, D Craze, A Mouritz, C Wang
(2013), Vol. 298, pp. 1232-1242, Macromolecular materials and engineering, Weinheim, Germany, C1-1
Healing of carbon fibre-epoxy composites using thermoplastic additives
K Pingkarawat, T Bhat, D Craze, C Wang, R Varley, A Mouritz
(2013), Vol. 4, pp. 5007-5015, Polymer chemistry, Cambridge, Eng., C1-1
Effect of ionic content on ballistic self-healing in EMAA copolymers and ionomers
S Kalista, J Pflug, R Varley
(2013), Vol. 4, pp. 4910-4926, Polymer Chemistry, United Kingdom, C1-1
K Pingkarawat, C Wang, R Varley, A Mouritz
(2013), Vol. 50, pp. 22-30, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, United Kingdom, C1-1
The effect of surface treatments on the mechanical properties of basalt-reinforced epoxy composites
R Varley, W Tian, K Leong, A Leong, F Fredo, M Quaresimin
(2013), Vol. 34, pp. 320-329, Polymer Composites, United States, C1-1
New developments in structure/property relationships: Relating fluid ingress to mechanical and thermal properties
W Tian, B Dao, R Varley
(2013), Vol. 2013-July, pp. 6077-6084, ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials, E1-1
Phosphorus intercalation of halloysite nanotubes for enhanced fire properties of polyamide 6
D Marney, W Yang, L Russell, S Shen, T Nguyen, Q Yuan, R Varley, S Li
(2012), Vol. 23, pp. 1564-1571, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, United Kingdom, C1-1
K Pingkarawat, C Wang, R Varley, A Mouritz
(2012), Vol. 47, pp. 4449-4456, Journal of Materials Science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
K Pingkarawat, C Wang, R Varley, A Mouritz
(2012), Vol. 43, pp. 1301-1307, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, United Kingdom, C1-1
emaa as a healing agent for mendable high temperature epoxy amine thermosets
R Varley, F Charve
(2012), Vol. 43, pp. 1073-1080, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Confirmation of the healing mechanism in a mendable EMAA-epoxy resin
S Meure, R Varley, D Wu, S Mayo, K Nairn, S Furman
(2012), Vol. 48, pp. 524-531, European Polymer Journal, United Kingdom, C1-1
thermally activated healing in a mendable resin using a non woven emaa fabric
R Varley, G Parn
(2012), Vol. 72, pp. 453-460, Composites Science and Technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Low molecular weight thermoplastic modifiers as effective healing agents in mendable epoxy networks
B Dao, R Varley, C Pillsbury, S Kalista, F Jones
(2012), Vol. 2, pp. 1380-1385, 8th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials 2012, ACCM 2012 - Composites: Enabling Tomorrow's Industry Today, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, E1-1
Healing mechanisms in thermoplastic modified epoxy/amine networks
R Varley, D Craze, A Mouritz, C Wang
(2012), Vol. 2, pp. 1331-1336, ACCM 2012 : Composites: Enabling Tomorrow's Industry Today : Proceedings of the 8th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials 2012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, E1-1
Healing of mendable polymer composite by ultrasonic vibration
C Wang, K Hargou, K Pingkarawat, A Mouritz, R Varley
(2012), Vol. 2, pp. 1386-1394, ACCM 2012 : Composites: Enabling Tomorrow's Industry Today : Proceedings of the 8th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials 2012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, E1-1
K Pingkarawat, A Mouritz, C Wang, R Varley
(2012), Vol. 3, pp. 1926-1936, ICAS 2012 : Proceedings of the 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences 2012, Brisbane, Queensland, E1-1
The effect of cluster plasticisation on the self healing behaviour of ionomers
R Varley, S Shen, S van der Zwaag
(2010), Vol. 51, pp. 679-686, Polymer, United Kingdom, C1-1
Designing green, self-healing coatings for metal protection
A Hughes, I Cole, T Muster, R Varley
(2010), Vol. 2, pp. 143-151, NPG Asia Materials, Japan, C1-1
L Graham, S Danon, G Johnson, C Braybrook, N Hart, R Varley, M Evans, G McFarland, M Tyler, J Werkmeister, J Ramshaw
(2010), Vol. 93, pp. 429-441, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, United States, C1-1
Autonomous damage initiated healing in a thermo-responsive ionomer
R Varley, S van der Zwaag
(2010), Vol. 59, pp. 1031-1038, Polymer International, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Moisture induced crack filling in barrier coatings containing montmorillonite as an expandable phase
F Miccichè, H Fischer, R Varley, S van der Zwaag
(2008), Vol. 202, pp. 3346-3353, Surface and coatings technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
R Varley, S van der Zwaag
(2008), Vol. 27, pp. 11-19, Polymer testing, London, Eng., C1-1
Understanding the effect of nano-modifier addition upon the properties of fibre reinforced laminates
M Quaresimin, R Varley
(2008), Vol. 68, pp. 718-726, Composites science and technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Preparation and characterisation of polyamide-polyimide organoclay nanocomposites
R Varley, A Groth, K Leong
(2008), Vol. 57, pp. 618-625, Polymer international, West Sussex, United Kingdom, C1-1
The role of nanodispersion on the fire performance of organoclay-polyamide nanocomposites
R Varley, A Groth, K Leong
(2008), Vol. 68, pp. 2882-2891, Composites science and technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
R Varley, S van der Zwaag
(2008), Vol. 56, pp. 5737-5750, Acta materialia, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Ionomers as Self Healing Polymers
R Varley
(2007), Vol. 100, pp. 95-114, Springer Series in Materials Science, B1-1
W Liu, R Varley, G Simon
(2007), Vol. 48, pp. 2345-2354, Polymer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
K Dean, J Krstina, W Tian, R Varley
(2007), Vol. 292, pp. 415-427, Macromolecular materials and engineering, London, Eng., C1-1
Reaction kinetics and phase transformations during cure of a thermoplastic-modified epoxy thermoset
R Varley
(2007), Vol. 292, pp. 46-61, Macromolecular materials and engineering, London, Eng., C1-1
W Liu, R Varley, G Simon
(2006), Vol. 47, pp. 2091-2098, Polymer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Investigation of the reaction mechanism of different epoxy resins using a phosphorus-based hardener
R Varley, W Liu, G Simon
(2006), Vol. 99, pp. 3288-3299, Journal of applied polymer science, London, Eng., C1-1
M DeCarli, K Kozielski, W Tian, R Varley
(2005), Vol. 65, pp. 2156-2166, Composites science and technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Processing and chemorheology of epoxy resins and their blends with dendritic hyperbranched polymers
D Ratna, R Varley, G Simon
(2004), Vol. 92, pp. 1604-1610, Journal of applied polymer science, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
M Hussain, R Varley, Z Mathys, Y Cheng, G Simon
(2004), Vol. 91, pp. 1233-1253, Journal of applied polymer science, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
W Liu, R Varley, G Simon
(2004), Vol. 92, pp. 2093-2100, Journal of applied polymer science, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Influence of substituents on the kinetics of epoxy/aromatic diamine resin systems
H Liu, A Uhlherr, R Varley, M Bannister
(2004), Vol. 42, pp. 3143-3156, Journal of polymer science: part A: polymer chemistry, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Thermal stability and water uptake of high performance epoxy layered silicate nanocomposites
O Becker, R Varley, G Simon
(2004), Vol. 40, pp. 187-195, European polymer journal, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Toughening of epoxy resin systems using low-viscosity additives
R Varley
(2004), Vol. 53, pp. 78-84, Polymer international, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Toughening of an epoxy anhydride resin system using an epoxidized hyperbranched polymer
R Varley, W Tian
(2004), Vol. 53, pp. 69-77, Polymer international, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Nanocomposites based on a combination of epoxy resin, hyperbranched epoxy and a layered silicate
D Ratna, O Becker, R Krishnamurthy, G Simon, R Varley
(2003), Vol. 44, pp. 7449-7457, Polymer, London, Eng., C1-1
Thermal and mechanical characterisation of intercalated epoxy nanocomposites
O Becker, G Simon, R Varley, Y Cheng, J Hodgkin
(2003), Vol. 19, pp. 199-217, International journal of materials and product technology, Olney, Eng., C1-1
Clay-reinforced epoxy nanocomposites
D Ratna, N Manoj, R Varley, R Singh Raman, G Simon
(2003), Vol. 52, pp. 1403-1407, Polymer international, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
O Becker, Y-B Cheng, R Varley, G Simon
(2003), Vol. 36, pp. 1616-1625, Macromolecules, Washington, D.C., C1-1
Synthesis, thermal behavior, and cone calorimetry of organophosphorus epoxy materials
M Hussain, R Varley, M Zenka, G Simon
(2003), Vol. 90, pp. 3696-3707, Journal of applied polymer science, Hoboken, N.J., C1-1
Toughening of trifunctional epoxy using an epoxy-functionalized hyperbranched polymer
D Ratna, R Varley, G Simon
(2003), Vol. 89, pp. 2339-2345, Journal of applied polymer science, Hoboken, N.J., C1-1
O Becker, G Simon, R Varley, P Halley
(2003), Vol. 43, pp. 850-862, Polymer engineering and science, Hoboken, N.J., C1-1
Studies on blends of epoxy-functionalized hyperbranched polymer and epoxy resin
D Ratna, R Varley, R Singh Raman, G Simon
(2003), Vol. 38, pp. 147-154, Journal of materials science, Berlin, Germany, C1-1
O Becker, R Varley, G Simon
(2002), Vol. 43, pp. 4365-4373, Polymer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
R Varley, J Hodgkin, G Simon
(2001), Vol. 42, pp. 3847-3858, Polymer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
R Varley, J Hodgkin, D Hawthorne, G Simon, D McCulloch
(2000), Vol. 41, pp. 3425-3436, Polymer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Toughening of trifunctional epoxy system. V. Structure-property relationships of neat resin
R Varley, J Hodgkin, G Simon
(2000), Vol. 77, pp. 237-248, Journal of applied polymer science, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Thermoplastic toughening of epoxy resins: a critical review
J Hodgkin, G Simon, R Varley
(1998), Vol. 9, pp. 3-10, Polymers for advanced technologies, New York, N.Y., C1-1
R Varley, J Hodgkin, D Hawthorne, G Simon
(1997), Vol. 35, pp. 153-163, Journal of polymer science part B: polymer physics, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Effect of reinforcing fibres on the morphology of a toughened epoxy/amine system
R Varley, J Hodgkin
(1997), Vol. 38, pp. 1005-1009, Polymer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Toughening of a trifunctional epoxy system: 1. Near infra-red spectroscopy study of homopolymer cure
R Varley, G Heath, D Hawthorne, J Hodgkin, G Simon
(1995), Vol. 36, pp. 1347-1355, Polymer, London, Eng., C1-1
Toughening epoxy resins with polyepichlorohydrin
M Jackson, L Edmond, R Varley, P Warden
(1993), Vol. 48, pp. 1259-1269, Journal of applied polymer science, Hoboken, N.J., C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
A World Class Future Fibre Industry Transformation Research Hub
Prof Xungai Wang, Prof Bronwyn Fox, Prof Tong Lin, Prof Joselito Razal, A/Prof Jingliang Li, Prof Luke Henderson, A/Prof Nolene Byrne, A/Prof Alessandra Sutti, A/Prof Rangam Rajkhowa, Prof Minoo Naebe, Dr Christopher Hurren, Dr Murray Height, Dr Ashley Denmead, Dr Rodney Dilley, Prof Marcus Atlas, Prof Gregory Rutledge, A/Prof Friedrich Vollrath, Prof David Kaplan, Prof Uwe Pieles, Dr Rudolf Hufenus, A/Prof Jeffrey Wiggins, Dr Ian Blanchonette, Dr Tony Pierlot, Prof Russell Varley, Dr Linda Hillbrick, Dr Mandy De Souza, Dr Salwan Al-Assafi, Dr Andrew Parratt, Mr Thomas Hussey
ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
- 2019: $500,069
- 2018: $982,400
- 2017: $986,915
- 2016: $990,154
- 2015: $1,434,570
Interfacial Design for High Performance Carbon Fibre Polymer Composites
Prof Tiffany Walsh, Prof Luke Henderson, Prof Russell Varley
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2020: $75,691
- 2019: $73,485
- 2018: $72,836
High Sound Absorbing Composites from Recycled Cotton DU1901
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Christopher Hurren
CRDC Grant - Research - Cotton Research and Development Corporation
- 2020: $18,778
- 2019: $18,775
- 2018: $37,550
ARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres
Prof Joselito Razal, Prof Russell Varley, Ms Minoo Naebe, Prof Luke Henderson, A/Prof Nolene Byrne, A/Prof Alessandra Sutti, Dr Maryam Naebe, A/Prof Rangam Rajkhowa, A/Prof Weiwei Lei, Dr Christopher Hurren, Mr Warren Sexton, Wayne Best, Mr David Tester, Mr Joshua Handcock, Miss Mathilde Poulet, Dr Murray Height
ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
- 2022: $672,791
- 2021: $1,018,000
A design-led approach for multifunctional composites
Prof Tiffany Walsh, Prof Luke Henderson, Prof Russell Varley
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2022: $74,689
Self-reinforced biopolymer composites
Prof Peter Halley, Prof Russell Varley
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2022: $6,667
Other Public Sector Funding
Development of an Improved Polymer Roller Shell
Prof Russell Varley
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
- 2018: $26,204
- 2017: $23,796
Structural Maritime Composite Materials with Superior Wide Spectrum Damping - Faujiya Afrose - MyIP 7859
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Mathew Joosten, Mrs Mst Afrose, Mr Richard William Symes
DSTO Grant - Research - Defence Science & Technology Organisation
- 2022: $6,817
- 2018: $17,000
Bi-component Wet Spinning of Novel Carbon Fibre Precursors
Prof Russell Varley, Ms Huma Khan, Prof Minoo Naebe, Ms Sally Hutchinson, Mrs Jasjeet Kaur
CSIRO Scholarship - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
- 2021: $8,500
- 2020: $17,000
- 2019: $17,000
- 2018: $17,000
Next Generation Prepregs for Advanced Composite Materials.
Mr Houlei Gan, Prof Russell Varley, Ms Jane Zhang
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
- 2019: $34,000
Development and industralisation of flame retardant epoxy resin for aerospace carbon fiber composites.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Jerry Gan, Dr Jane Zhang
Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transports and Resources
- 2021: $60,000
- 2020: $60,000
- 2019: $80,000
Rapid Repair to Support Operational Sustainment: 3D Printed Continuous Fibre Composite Repair
Dr Mathew Joosten, Prof Russell Varley
Defence Science and Technology Group - Department of Defence
- 2020: $119,350
- 2019: $29,875
Materials Development and Design for Electrification and Automation
Prof Bernard Rolfe, Mr Matthias Weiss, Prof Russell Varley, Prof Minoo Naebe, Prof Peter Hodgson, Prof Matthew Barnett, Dr Thomas Dorin, Dr Kazem Ghabraie
DIIS Automotive Engineering Graduate Program - ABN 74 599 608 295
- 2022: $60,676
- 2021: $101,128
- 2019: $242,706
Next Generation Prepregs for Advanced Composite Materials Phase II.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Jerry Gan, Dr Mandy De Souza
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
- 2021: $16,033
- 2020: $16,033
Fire Proof Carbon Fibre for Building and Construction Applications ¿ Phase II
Prof Russell Varley, Prof Luke Henderson
Department of Jobs, Precincts & Regions
- 2020: $40,000
Next Generation Carbon Fibre Reinforced Compostite Tray Body.
Prof Russell Varley, Mr Rodney Macaulay, A/Prof Yanan Wang, Dr Johannes Reiner, Prof Bernard Rolfe, Dr Mandy De Souza
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
- 2021: $50,000
Next Generation Carbon Fibre Reinforced Tray Body (IC Phase 2).
Mr Andreas Hendlmeier, Dr Yun-Fei Fu, Prof Russell Varley, Mr Rodney Macaulay, Dr Johannes Reiner, A/Prof Yanan Wang, Prof Bernard Rolfe
Innovation Connections
- 2022: $50,000
Industry and Other Funding
A World Class Future Fibre Industry Transformation Research Hub
Prof Xungai Wang, Prof Bronwyn Fox, Prof Tong Lin, Prof Joselito Razal, A/Prof Jingliang Li, Prof Luke Henderson, A/Prof Nolene Byrne, A/Prof Alessandra Sutti, A/Prof Rangam Rajkhowa, Prof Minoo Naebe, Dr Christopher Hurren, Dr Murray Height, Dr Ashley Denmead, Dr Rodney Dilley, Prof Marcus Atlas, Prof Gregory Rutledge, A/Prof Friedrich Vollrath, Prof David Kaplan, Prof Uwe Pieles, Dr Rudolf Hufenus, A/Prof Jeffrey Wiggins, Dr Ian Blanchonette, Dr Tony Pierlot, Prof Russell Varley, Dr Linda Hillbrick, Dr Mandy De Souza, Dr Salwan Al-Assafi, Dr Andrew Parratt, Mr Thomas Hussey
Carbon Revolution Pty Ltd, Draggin Jeans, Ear Science Institute Australia Incorporated, Quickstep Automotive Pty Limited, Xefco Pty Ltd, HeiQ Pty Ltd, Cytomatrix Grant - Research
- 2021: $122,916
- 2019: $600,000
- 2018: $600,000
- 2017: $600,000
- 2016: $450,000
ARC Training Centre in Lightweight Automotive Structures (ATLAS)
Dr Chun Hui Wang, Prof Adrian Mouritz, Stuart Bateman, Dr Mark Easton, Prof Milan Brandt, Martin Leary, Prof Michael Cardew-Hall, Dr Paul Compston, Dr Matthew Doolan, Prof Matthew Barnett, Prof Bernard Rolfe, A/Prof Matthias Weiss, Prof Minoo Naebe, Prof Luke Henderson, Mr Richard Taube, Bita Ghaffari, Nia Harrison, Dr Adam Best, Prof Russell Varley, Richard Evans, Henry Wolfkamp, Brian Hughes, Carl De Koning, Richard Axe, Edward Albert, Brian Oxley, Albert Sedlmaier, Prof Anthony Kinloch, Michael Wisnom, Paul Sanders, Marion Merklein
Ford USA Grant - Research
- 2017: $132,087
- 2016: $130,701
Development of an Improved Polymer Roller Shell
Prof Russell Varley
Conveyor Products and Solutions
- 2018: $22,540
- 2017: $40,000
Polymer Composite Forming Technology 7.46
Prof Russell Varley, Mr Vishnu Unnikrishnan
Defence Materials Technology Centre
- 2018: $2,153
- 2017: $67,478
Optimization of Carbon Fiber Surfaces for Advanced Composites
Prof Luke Henderson, Prof Tiffany Walsh, Prof Russell Varley
ONR USA Grant - Research - Office of Naval Research USA
- 2019: $226,681
- 2018: $197,360
- 2017: $190,546
Self-Healing Materials for Enhanced Integrity and Reliability of Structures and Pipelines.
Prof Russell Varley, Prof Luke Henderson, Ms Jane Zhang, Dr Claudia Creighton
Petronas Research SDN BHD
- 2020: $202,000
- 2019: $45,000
- 2018: $55,000
Achieving Advanced Processes for the Manufacturing of High Value Composites.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Claudia Creighton, Dr Masihullah Jabarulla Khan
Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre Ltd
- 2019: $77,446
- 2018: $82,533
Fire Proof Carbon Fibre for Building and Construction Applications.
Prof Russell Varley, Prof Luke Henderson
Gale Pacific Limited
- 2018: $40,000
Next Generation Rebars using an Inorganic Glue for Carbon Fibre Reinforced Geo-polymers.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Jerry Gan, Dr Masihullah Jabarulla Khan
Austeng
- 2018: $40,000
Next Generation Prepregs for Advanced Composite Materials.
Mr Houlei Gan, Prof Russell Varley, Ms Jane Zhang
GMS Composites Pty Ltd
- 2019: $17,000
- 2018: $17,000
Next Generation Prepregs for Advanced Composite Materials Phase II.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Jerry Gan, Dr Mandy De Souza
GMS Composites Pty Ltd
- 2021: $16,067
- 2019: $16,000
Fire Proof Carbon Fibre for Building and Construction Applications.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Masihullah Jabarulla Khan, Dr Mohsen Seraji
Gale Pacific Limited
- 2021: $20,000
- 2020: $20,000
Next Generation Carbon Fibre Reinforced Compostite Tray Body.
Prof Russell Varley, Mr Rodney Macaulay, A/Prof Yanan Wang, Dr Johannes Reiner, Prof Bernard Rolfe, Dr Mandy De Souza
Duratray International Pty Ltd
- 2021: $27,771
- 2020: $27,771
Next Generation Carbon Fibre Reinforced Tray Body (IC Phase 2).
Mr Andreas Hendlmeier, Dr Yun-Fei Fu, Prof Russell Varley, Mr Rodney Macaulay, Dr Johannes Reiner, A/Prof Yanan Wang, Prof Bernard Rolfe
Duratray International Pty Ltd
- 2022: $28,005
- 2021: $28,005
Self-Healing Materials for Enhanced Integrity and Reliability of Structures and Pipelines II.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Jane Zhang, Dr Jerry Gan
Petronas Research SDN BHD
- 2021: $15,000
Lignin Carbon Fibre Project
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Claudia Creighton, Dr Srinivas Nunna
Petronas Research SDN BHD
- 2022: $50,000
Other Funding Sources
3-149 - Improved Design of a Composite Front Seat Back for Higher Production at Lower Cost
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Mandy De Souza, Dr Claudia Creighton
AutoCRC Ltd
- 2017: $279,017
Non-Combustible Fabric Development
Prof Russell Varley, Mr Maxime Maghe, Dr Masihullah Jabarulla Khan
Innovative Manfacturing CRC Limited
- 2022: $22,956
Development of Lightweight Australian Composite Overwrapped Gun Barrels.
Prof Russell Varley, Mr Maxime Maghe, Dr Claudia Creighton
Innovative Manfacturing CRC Limited
- 2022: $35,990
Supervisions
Samuel Swan
Thesis entitled: Investigating the structure-property relationships of a high-temperature epoxy matrix for structural and thermal applications
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Pejman Heidarian
Thesis entitled: Development of Dynamic Nano-polysaccharide Hydrogels for Wearable Strain Sensing
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), School of Engineering
Nguyen Duc Le
Thesis entitled: Bio-based carbon fibre: Stabilisation of cellulose-lignin precursors for sustainable carbon fibre
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Yanmullage Wickramasingha
Thesis entitled: Carbon fibre surface modification for high temperature (600C) composites.
Master of Engineering, Institute for Frontier Materials
Andreas Hendlmeier
Thesis entitled: Surface treatment and sizing effects on interfacial adhesion in thermoset and thermoplastic resins
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials