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Optimal Transcutaneous Energy Transmission System (TETS) for an Implanted Artificial Heart. This project aims to devise the best way to get electrical power to devices implanted in the human body. The immediate application, the VentrAssist artificial heart, is under pilot trial, in three people to date. In the trial model, the electric lead passes through a hole in the skin, which poses a high infection risk. This project will research a novel, provisionally patented method of inductively transm ....Optimal Transcutaneous Energy Transmission System (TETS) for an Implanted Artificial Heart. This project aims to devise the best way to get electrical power to devices implanted in the human body. The immediate application, the VentrAssist artificial heart, is under pilot trial, in three people to date. In the trial model, the electric lead passes through a hole in the skin, which poses a high infection risk. This project will research a novel, provisionally patented method of inductively transmitting power and signals across the skin, exploiting new ferromagnetic materials, biocompatible coatings and software-controlled electronic circuits. The method should be efficient, secure and infection-proof, with world market potential for all powered medical implants.Read moreRead less
Decentralized Control Problems for Networked Systems. The conceptual advances to be made in the area decentralized control of networked systems.
New design rules for decentralized control in networked systems will be developed and published in the top international journals and major international conferences.
Also, a contribution of the project will be to produce high quality Ph.D. graduates in this area of control theory.
Advancing System Identification using Modern Optimisation Methods. This project lies within an ARC Research Priority Area. Namely, "Frontier Technologies". It involves the development of new technologies and fundamental theory that take data records from physical or abstract systems and generate mathematical models for use in prediction, control and diagnosis of the underlying system. In light of this, the project also lies within the ARC Research Priority Area of "Smart Information Use",
New Approaches for the Estimation of Complex Dynamic System Models. This project lies within an ARC defined Research Priority Area.
Namely, "Frontier Technologies". It is directed towards taking
available data records from physical and other processes, ranging from
petrochemical plant outputs to share market values, and using them to
determine equations that allow for the prediction, diagnosis, and
control of the underlying determining systems. As such, it lies
within the ARC identified ....New Approaches for the Estimation of Complex Dynamic System Models. This project lies within an ARC defined Research Priority Area.
Namely, "Frontier Technologies". It is directed towards taking
available data records from physical and other processes, ranging from
petrochemical plant outputs to share market values, and using them to
determine equations that allow for the prediction, diagnosis, and
control of the underlying determining systems. As such, it lies
within the ARC identified area of "Smart Information Use", but has further
potential to foster new approaches and new technologies, by way of the
improved system modelling, prediction and diagnosis capabilities it will provide.Read moreRead less
New Methods for Dynamic System Estimation. The estimation of dynamic system models from records of normal operating data is a significant problem across many engineering applications ranging from (at least) chemical process control to the implementation of telecommunications networks. This project, based on a promising pilot study, will develop and analyse new methods for solving these problems. This will lead to significant advances in the simplicity, robustness and generality of methods for a ....New Methods for Dynamic System Estimation. The estimation of dynamic system models from records of normal operating data is a significant problem across many engineering applications ranging from (at least) chemical process control to the implementation of telecommunications networks. This project, based on a promising pilot study, will develop and analyse new methods for solving these problems. This will lead to significant advances in the simplicity, robustness and generality of methods for accurate model generation with attendant benefits of more efficient and higher performance operation of many engineering systems.Read moreRead less
New-generation flexible thermoelectrics for wearable electronics. This project aims to develop lightweight, flexible, and durable thermoelectric thin films for wearable electronics using a computation-guided approach, coupled with novel device design and materials nanoengineering strategies. The key breakthrough will overcome the stereotype of fragile thermoelectric materials and their low thermoelectric efficiency for achieving localised, instant, and controllable power generation and/or coolin ....New-generation flexible thermoelectrics for wearable electronics. This project aims to develop lightweight, flexible, and durable thermoelectric thin films for wearable electronics using a computation-guided approach, coupled with novel device design and materials nanoengineering strategies. The key breakthrough will overcome the stereotype of fragile thermoelectric materials and their low thermoelectric efficiency for achieving localised, instant, and controllable power generation and/or cooling with record-high performance in carefully designed wearable thermoelectric devices. Expected outcomes include new understanding of thermoelectrics and innovative technologies for achieving electronics/energy applications, which will provide significant economic and educational benefits for Australia.Read moreRead less
Mobility and Location Information providing Social Equality for Blind and Vision Impaired persons. Providing reliable situational information to the blind and visually impaired (BVI) can deliver far greater independence. Confidence and autonomy will result from knowing where they are, what is in that location, how to go to the destination and the location related information. This will not only save a significant welfare costs but will also provide social equality to BVI. The underlying technolo ....Mobility and Location Information providing Social Equality for Blind and Vision Impaired persons. Providing reliable situational information to the blind and visually impaired (BVI) can deliver far greater independence. Confidence and autonomy will result from knowing where they are, what is in that location, how to go to the destination and the location related information. This will not only save a significant welfare costs but will also provide social equality to BVI. The underlying technology can also readily be extended to other socially useful and profitable applications.Read moreRead less
Understanding of nanostructures and magnetic properties of Ge-based diluted magnetic semiconductors for spintronic devices. The success of growing high-quality germanium-based diluted magnetic semiconductors will position Australian fundamental & applied research at the world forefront of magnetic semiconductors. This multi-disciplinary research will not only secure a number of high-impact publications in leading international journals, but also has the potential to generate patentable technolog ....Understanding of nanostructures and magnetic properties of Ge-based diluted magnetic semiconductors for spintronic devices. The success of growing high-quality germanium-based diluted magnetic semiconductors will position Australian fundamental & applied research at the world forefront of magnetic semiconductors. This multi-disciplinary research will not only secure a number of high-impact publications in leading international journals, but also has the potential to generate patentable technologies which might bring potential economic benefits to Australia. In addition, the project will strengthen the collaboration between Australian researchers and world-renowned scientists and will allow Australian researchers to access world-best fabrication facilities. All these will enhance the international competitive profile of Australia in the field of spintronics.Read moreRead less
System Identification of Complex System Models. This project lies within an ARC Research Priority Area. Namely, "Frontier Technologies". It involves the development of new technologies and fundamental theory that take data records from physical or abstract systems and generate mathematical models for use in prediction, control and diagnosis of the underlying system. In light of this, the project also lies within the ARC Research Priority Area of "Smart Information Use",
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE240100519
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$420,287.00
Summary
Solving key issues in wearable thermoelectrics for practical applications. Wearable thermoelectrics can directly harvest electricity from body heat, offering a new technology to charge wearable electronics sustainably, but their unsatisfied performance and durability limit their applications. This project aims to design efficient and durable wearable thermoelectrics based on novel carbon/polymer/semiconductor (CPS) hybrid films. The key breakthrough is to develop advanced hybrid materials and de ....Solving key issues in wearable thermoelectrics for practical applications. Wearable thermoelectrics can directly harvest electricity from body heat, offering a new technology to charge wearable electronics sustainably, but their unsatisfied performance and durability limit their applications. This project aims to design efficient and durable wearable thermoelectrics based on novel carbon/polymer/semiconductor (CPS) hybrid films. The key breakthrough is to develop advanced hybrid materials and devices with record-high thermoelectric performance, high stability, and high durability to tackle long-lasting practical application issues. The expected outcomes will lead to innovative technology for energy conversion and advanced manufacturing and place Australia at the forefront of energy and manufacturing.Read moreRead less