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Research in Science and Engineering at
Curtin
Research in Science and Engineering at
CurtinThe Consolidation and
Building PhaseProf Roland De Marco
Dean of Research, Science and Engineering
The Consolidation and Building Phase
Prof Roland De MarcoDean of Research, Science
and Engineering
Our StrengthsOur Strengths
The Faculty has many excellent partnerships with industry (local minerals and oil and gas manufacturers) and government (CSIRO, CRCs, State Centres of Excellence, etc.)
We need to maintain and build these productive partnerships
The Faculty has many excellent partnerships with industry (local minerals and oil and gas manufacturers) and government (CSIRO, CRCs, State Centres of Excellence, etc.)
We need to maintain and build these productive partnerships
Our StrengthsOur Strengths
Problem oriented research is a hallmark of our work, and we must continue this proud tradition
Applied Research ensures that our work is relevant to industry and the community, and that our teaching is informed by the best practice in the field
Problem oriented research is a hallmark of our work, and we must continue this proud tradition
Applied Research ensures that our work is relevant to industry and the community, and that our teaching is informed by the best practice in the field
Our StrengthsOur Strengths
Curtin’s “can do” attitude and general flexibility to industrial and governmental research makes us a target for this kind of activity
Let us go forward and embrace these research opportunities with gusto and zeal
Curtin’s “can do” attitude and general flexibility to industrial and governmental research makes us a target for this kind of activity
Let us go forward and embrace these research opportunities with gusto and zeal
Engagement with Existing Curtin
Centres
Engagement with Existing Curtin
Centres There is a plethora of externally funded research centres in science and engineering (I will circulate the list to the Dean of Faculty), and these wonderful “research assets” may be tapped into for new research opportunities
Examples are the Nanochemistry Research Institute, Centre for Materials Research, Curtin Water Quality Research Centre, Centre for Marine Science and Technology, etc.
There is a plethora of externally funded research centres in science and engineering (I will circulate the list to the Dean of Faculty), and these wonderful “research assets” may be tapped into for new research opportunities
Examples are the Nanochemistry Research Institute, Centre for Materials Research, Curtin Water Quality Research Centre, Centre for Marine Science and Technology, etc.
Research Quality Framework (RQF)Research Quality Framework (RQF)
Most important aspect is the publication of high impact papers, and the procurement of national competitive research funding
Read the Impact Factors (IFs) of journals with a degree of caution - review journals do not publish creative and original works, but their IFs are high
There are other national competitive research grants outside of the ARC, viz., AINSE, CSIRO Flagship, Dairy Research Corporation, etc.
Tangible outcomes like patents, spin off companies, technology transfer etc. are important from a perspective of impact - Engineering is likely to feature very strongly here
Most important aspect is the publication of high impact papers, and the procurement of national competitive research funding
Read the Impact Factors (IFs) of journals with a degree of caution - review journals do not publish creative and original works, but their IFs are high
There are other national competitive research grants outside of the ARC, viz., AINSE, CSIRO Flagship, Dairy Research Corporation, etc.
Tangible outcomes like patents, spin off companies, technology transfer etc. are important from a perspective of impact - Engineering is likely to feature very strongly here
What can we (the Faculty Executive) do
to help?
What can we (the Faculty Executive) do
to help? Leadership by example - We hope that Andris Stelbovics and I, as well as Senior Engineering staff, will be good role models for the research community
Streamline activities (administration and teaching) to reduce workloads, so as to encourage creativity
Enhance Engineering research at Curtin by appointing excellent research staff, viz., Radioastronomy Engineering experts, Bio-fluid Mechanics experts, etc.
Coordinate joint research projects across the science and engineering disciplines, e.g., AINSE’s nuclear power research initiative
Leadership by example - We hope that Andris Stelbovics and I, as well as Senior Engineering staff, will be good role models for the research community
Streamline activities (administration and teaching) to reduce workloads, so as to encourage creativity
Enhance Engineering research at Curtin by appointing excellent research staff, viz., Radioastronomy Engineering experts, Bio-fluid Mechanics experts, etc.
Coordinate joint research projects across the science and engineering disciplines, e.g., AINSE’s nuclear power research initiative
What can we (the Faculty Executive) do
to help?
What can we (the Faculty Executive) do
to help? Enhanced and aggressive marketing of PhD programs and scholarships overseas
Coordinate and run workshops on the writing of high quality ARC applications utilizing the skills of successful researchers at Curtin
Implement an internal grants review committee comprising people who regularly read and win ARC grants, as well as people who have served on the ARC College of Experts
Keep on nominating high quality Curtin researchers for membership on the ARC College of Experts
Enhanced and aggressive marketing of PhD programs and scholarships overseas
Coordinate and run workshops on the writing of high quality ARC applications utilizing the skills of successful researchers at Curtin
Implement an internal grants review committee comprising people who regularly read and win ARC grants, as well as people who have served on the ARC College of Experts
Keep on nominating high quality Curtin researchers for membership on the ARC College of Experts
What can we (the Faculty Executive) do
to help?
What can we (the Faculty Executive) do
to help? Use the ARC Federation Fellowship scheme that offers an internationally competitive salary and grant to attract world-leading researchers to Curtin - Any suggestions for Engineering?
Implement a mentoring scheme for young researchers - one-on-one mentoring
Implement a rewards and incentives scheme for researchers, viz., prizes in recognition of excellence, seed funding to support new projects, etc.
Use the ARC Federation Fellowship scheme that offers an internationally competitive salary and grant to attract world-leading researchers to Curtin - Any suggestions for Engineering?
Implement a mentoring scheme for young researchers - one-on-one mentoring
Implement a rewards and incentives scheme for researchers, viz., prizes in recognition of excellence, seed funding to support new projects, etc.
What can we (the Faculty Executive) do
to help?
What can we (the Faculty Executive) do
to help? Any suggestions are welcome - now or by E-mail after today’s meeting
Any suggestions are welcome - now or by E-mail after today’s meeting
Thank you for your attention
QUESTIONS?
Thank you for your attention
QUESTIONS?