About us
Collectively, the FATE group has more than 20 years of industry combined experience. With a range of diverse skills, we aim to provide research, engineering and technology solutions.
Our achievements over the past decade have included $18.6m of research and industry income, 32 patent families, over 390 journal papers, peer-reviewed conference papers and consulting reports, and 18 completed higher degrees by research.
Research areas
Thermal energy
Activities covered by this research area include:
- innovative low emissions technologies – hydrogen and hydrogen-in-mix flameless combustion, advanced low-emission burners and ultra-lean premixed combustion
- alternative fuels – green hydrogen production. Biomass (sawdust, wood, waste and form other fuels) that are nominally carbon-neutral, for cleaner combustion. Coal, wood and agricultural waste streams conversion into bio-diesel, ethanol, or dimethyl ether
- energy efficiency – active aerodynamics controls and mitigation of the onset of turbulent flows for the reduction in energy use
- wind energy – studies focusing on noise reduction, innovative blade design.
Environmental emissions
Activities in this research area include:
- aerosol formation – combustion systems and atmospheric aerosols
- test and evaluation and measurements of direct emissions, aged emissions and atmospheric measurements, and indoor and outdoor air quality studies
- toxicity of airborne particulate matter
- emission monitoring using inexpensive sensors (PM2.5, NOx, COx, O3) for personal exposure
- motor and shipping transport emission formation and evaluation under real operating conditions.
Biomedical and bio-fluids
Activities covered by this research area include:
- medical inhalers – research, modelling and design
- aerosol transport and deposition mechanisms, sampling processes and technologies
- filtration technologies
- spray technologies and spray drying
- pulmonary and nasal aerosol transport and deposition
- haemodynamic research – focusing on the cardiovascular system
- hypothermia/hyperthermia research – modelling and mitigation technology.
Research training opportunities
Mentoring higher degree by research (HDR) candidates and post-doctoral fellows in our core research themes is another key focus of the group. We offer a ‘boutique-style’ supervision and mentoring to our PhD candidates, post-doctoral and early-career researchers. This also includes training in industry-engagement practices and research and engineering leadership.
If you're interested in undertaking research studies with us, please contact a member of our team listed below to discuss a potential topic of interest. You can also read our information about being a research degree student at Deakin.
Learn more about becoming a research degree student at Deakin