Bridging the gap between coursework and careers
“Having to learn and look at elements in a theoretical manner is one thing,” says Galiana Kartal-Palazyan, “but being able to apply the practical knowledge in a real setting allows
Case Studies
Read how DSI has helped enhance the defence ecosystem through collaborations, funding and networking in our latest impact case studies.in the defence sector
Upskilling our future engineers
Upskilling our future engineers One of the most valuable experiences any student can have is the chance to learn in a practical setting that mirrors the ins and outs of
Breakthrough innovation in screening for explosives
In recent years, we’ve seen the harrowing effects of terror attacks take place across the globe. From football stadiums and theatres in Paris to places of worship and hotels in
Applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist pilots
Deakin University PhD researcher Anu Rajendran describes human cognition as operating like any high-performance sport. Focus, clarity and split-second moments can be the difference between achieving a desired result and
Printing 3D solutions to make us stronger in the sky
Any machine flying at thousands of miles an hour must be incredibly light, undoubtedly strong and held together by joints that won’t fail under immense pressure. It’s the integrity of
Collaborate to Innovate
Dr Mohammad Taha attributes success to a fierce work ethic and a genuinely open mind. The research fellow was recently named one of Engineers Australia’s 30 Most Innovative only two
Bacteriophages as an Alternative Therapy to Skin Infections
The discovery of antibiotics in 1928 was a landmark in medical science. However, as antibiotics evolved, so did the very bacteria they were attacking, and antibiotic resistance soon began to
A New Generation of Novel Optics Find Application in Defence
Swinburne University and defence technology experts DefendTex recently teamed up to conduct innovative research, utilising their combined expertise. The team studied how to minimise environmental as well as personnel health and safety risks associated with detonation of energetic materials in diverse Defence-related
Thoughts Become Actions: PhD Contributes to Breakthrough Bioelectronic Technology
In an Australian scientific breakthrough, a tiny device capable of translating brain signals into computer commands began a world-first clinical trial in 2019. The Stentrode™, a world-first matchstick-sized brain-computer interface (BCI), was implanted into a blood vessel in the brains of two people severely
DSI BEHIND THE SCENES: Dr Claire Davis
DR CLAIRE DAVIS – ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DSI DSI’s got a new Associate Director, whose years of experience in Defence means she’s hit the ground running. Dr Claire Davis tells us more