Creativity and cultural production in the Hunter: an applied ethnographic study of new entrepreneurial systems in the creative industries. This project will be an applied study of key collaborative groups across all the major creative industries in the Hunter region in New South Wales. Mapping these industries' approach to creativity and cultural production in the digital realm will provide detailed insights into the dynamic systems at the heart of creative industries.
Online violent extremist audiences in Australia and the United Kingdom. This project aims to develop an understanding of the role and influence of the internet on violent extremism. It plans to use mixed methods to investigate the ways in which online messages are received and interpreted and the contexts within which this occurs. It plans to apply an innovative research framework using media theories and concepts to the study of online violent extremism. The project aims to contribute to the de ....Online violent extremist audiences in Australia and the United Kingdom. This project aims to develop an understanding of the role and influence of the internet on violent extremism. It plans to use mixed methods to investigate the ways in which online messages are received and interpreted and the contexts within which this occurs. It plans to apply an innovative research framework using media theories and concepts to the study of online violent extremism. The project aims to contribute to the development of measures to counter violent extremism by addressing assumptions about the relationship between online violent extremist content and violent extremist behaviour; and developing understanding of how violent extremist messaging is received and interpreted.Read moreRead less
Theorising the relationship between birth unit design and the communication patterns of labouring women and their maternity care providers. The architectural design of hospital birth spaces has a major influence on the quality of communication between women and their care providers and the ability to experience a safe, satisfying birth. This project aims to identify the key features of optimal birth unit design that will enhance communication and thereby improve women's experiences.
Processing and Compression of Digital Video in Immersive Environments. This project will have significant economic and social benefits, both in terms of the technologies developed and the new applications in training and entertainment supported by them. This project supports the national research priority "Frontier Technologies for Building and Transforming Australian Industries", supporting media and creative industries and assisting organisations to collaborate across large distances. These be ....Processing and Compression of Digital Video in Immersive Environments. This project will have significant economic and social benefits, both in terms of the technologies developed and the new applications in training and entertainment supported by them. This project supports the national research priority "Frontier Technologies for Building and Transforming Australian Industries", supporting media and creative industries and assisting organisations to collaborate across large distances. These benefits will be realised in both urban and remote areas. The collaboration between the CIs and the iCinema Centre will lead to the application of advanced technology to real-world problems.Read moreRead less
Object-based Video Compression for Delay-Insensitive Services. Digital television is now big business worldwide. Techniques that can lead to improved compression of audiovisual services will always be of interest both to international standards bodies and to industry. The development of more efficient transmission techniques for audiovisual services will be of considerable benefit to all regions of Australia and in particular to remote regions. It can be expected that the development of this tec ....Object-based Video Compression for Delay-Insensitive Services. Digital television is now big business worldwide. Techniques that can lead to improved compression of audiovisual services will always be of interest both to international standards bodies and to industry. The development of more efficient transmission techniques for audiovisual services will be of considerable benefit to all regions of Australia and in particular to remote regions. It can be expected that the development of this technology will significantly improve service quality in these areas without the need for upgrading the existing telecommunications infrastructure. This will allow, for example, pay and free-to-air operators to provide additional services within their current bandwidth limitations.Read moreRead less
Skin Jobs: Biopolitics, Embodiment and Haptic Technologies. Haptic technologies use a combination of mechanical pressure and electrical impulses to simulate human touch, and have potential applications in a wide variety of fields including medicine, education, disability services, and entertainment. This project will contribute to the development of this technology, by locating the cultural meanings associated with touch and so enabling applications to be developed for specific audiences and u ....Skin Jobs: Biopolitics, Embodiment and Haptic Technologies. Haptic technologies use a combination of mechanical pressure and electrical impulses to simulate human touch, and have potential applications in a wide variety of fields including medicine, education, disability services, and entertainment. This project will contribute to the development of this technology, by locating the cultural meanings associated with touch and so enabling applications to be developed for specific audiences and users. The project thereby contributes to the development of smart technologies and, in its combination of resources from science and the arts, promotes a culture of innovation - both of which are essential to Australia's economic future.Read moreRead less
Efficient Web Services Discovery in Peer-to-Peer Networks. The most direct application of this research will be in the area of applying Web services technologies and discovery techniques for building enterprise-strength, B2B and B2G solutions for the Australian SMEs. Economic benefits are applicable to the Australian SMEs, major government organizations, large cooperations and universities who are considering Web services-based dynamic integration of their IT systems in the near future. The outc ....Efficient Web Services Discovery in Peer-to-Peer Networks. The most direct application of this research will be in the area of applying Web services technologies and discovery techniques for building enterprise-strength, B2B and B2G solutions for the Australian SMEs. Economic benefits are applicable to the Australian SMEs, major government organizations, large cooperations and universities who are considering Web services-based dynamic integration of their IT systems in the near future. The outcomes of this project have potential commercial value for Beacon Software Innovations Pty Ltd, which will put the company in competitive advantage in the budget management software industry. Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0453803
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$535,452.00
Summary
High Performance Optical and Electronic Coatings Facility. The main aim of this project is to establish a state-of-the-art optical and electronic coatings facility for the Australian optoelectronics and nanotechnology research community to develop novel technologies of interest to communications, information technology and nanotechnology industries. The facility will allow the fabrication of a range of active and passive devices including photonic integrated circuits. The facility is f ....High Performance Optical and Electronic Coatings Facility. The main aim of this project is to establish a state-of-the-art optical and electronic coatings facility for the Australian optoelectronics and nanotechnology research community to develop novel technologies of interest to communications, information technology and nanotechnology industries. The facility will allow the fabrication of a range of active and passive devices including photonic integrated circuits. The facility is flexible enough to allow the deposition of a range of dielectric and metal layers with different structural, optical and electrical characteristics of fundamental as well as applied interest. This facility may open up new opportunities to develop microcavities, nanocrystals, tunable lasers and detectors, novel cantilevers for atomic force microscopy.
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Special Research Initiatives - Grant ID: SR0354839
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$10,000.00
Summary
Transforming Knowledge Spaces: Open Technologies for Research Collaboration and Research Communication
. Technology has the potential to transform the means for scholarly collaboration and communication. Our proposal will achieve this potential, by deploying open source infrastructures to create new communication platforms. The Initiative will itself use collaborative writing systems to construct and energise the Network, which will match researchers requiring these new technologies with thos ....Transforming Knowledge Spaces: Open Technologies for Research Collaboration and Research Communication
. Technology has the potential to transform the means for scholarly collaboration and communication. Our proposal will achieve this potential, by deploying open source infrastructures to create new communication platforms. The Initiative will itself use collaborative writing systems to construct and energise the Network, which will match researchers requiring these new technologies with those who have the skills to build them. The outcomes will be an increase in the efficiency of traditional research collaborations as well as new kinds of collaboration and communication, for researchers and consumers of research across a range of disciplines.Read moreRead less
Achieving security and privacy in radio frequency identification (RFID) with lightweight security technologies. Secure RFID technology to achieve reliable identification is essential for protecting critical information infrastructures. However, they are prone to security attacks due to difficulties in protecting RFID systems. This project will develop new lightweight security techniques to achieve practical security solutions for RFID.