Our research delivers impactful solutions to global challenges, advancing a sustainable future. Our researchers work in multimillion-dollar facilities, pursuing bold ideas across key areas including sustainable infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, technological breakthroughs and environmental resilience.
The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment is home to world-class research institutes, centres and groups who unite experts to focus on creating practical solutions for social, environmental and technological challenges.
Home to the world's most advanced carbon fibre and composite research facility, we're pioneering a new generation of green materials with extraordinary functionality.
Working to solve complex problems around affordable housing, homelessness and social inclusion, to build stronger neighbourhoods across the world.
Developing new approaches to convert organic waste (biomass) into sustainable, high value bioproducts, allowing industry partners to test and innovate new processing techniques at scale.
Empowering people, organisations and communities to thrive in a digital society, ensuring safety and security for Australians online.
Developing advanced systems in areas like robotics, simulation and human-autonomy interaction, addressing real-world challenges across sectors such as aerospace, security and health sectors.
Cutting-edge research to drive sustainable outcomes for ocean-based economies and the environment at Victoria's leading university-based marine centre.
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Dr Dean Corva, Associate Research Fellow in neural engineering, won the prestigious Alfred Deakin Medal for his ground-breaking PhD project — developing a miniature deep brain stimulation (DBS) device with built-in artificial intelligence.
Chethana is a PhD candidate in Deakin’s School of Life and Environmental Sciences, based at the Queenscliff Marine Science Centre. Her research aims to create optimum feedstock for Australian hybrid abalone.
Our researchers are renowned experts in their field who unlock new angles, solutions and ways of thinking. Learn more about the projects and world-class research being led by our schools.
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The natural world seems to be on the precipice, but it's not too late to be a catalyst for positive change.
Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic has today announced not one, but two Deakin early career researchers as members of the latest 'Superstars of STEM', a prestigious national program promoting the achievements of women and non-binary people in science and technology.
A new report from Deakin University researchers in collaboration with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) outlines the concerning reality facing Australia’s wildlife as global temperatures continue to rise.
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