Tag: Monash University

A common mineral that accounts for the majority of the world’s copper supply could play a key role in improving how the metal is extracted, according to new research from Monash University published in Nature Geoscience.

The Australian government announced in late February a $310 million acquisition of nuclear submarine components from the United Kingdom. The payment will support the manufacture of nuclear-powered submarines to be built in Osborne, South Australia. The investment follows a larger GBP 2.4 billion Australian contribution to expand Rolls-Royce Submarines' production capacity.

A review led by researchers from Monash University suggests that improving how robots predict human behaviour could help make manufacturing environments safer, more adaptive and efficient, as the sector transitions toward Industry 5.0.

Monash University will showcase a range of student-led engineering projects at the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX, using the international motorsport event as a platform to highlight innovation in mobility, aerospace, robotics and autonomous systems.

Monash University and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay have developed a solar-powered desalination prototype capable of producing continuous drinking water, addressing a common limitation in existing systems.

Researchers at Monash University say they have developed a new method to recover high-purity metals from spent lithium-ion batteries using a mild, environmentally sustainable solvent, offering what they describe as a safer alternative to conventional recycling techniques.

Monash University has launched a new national initiative aimed at reducing emissions from steel production with the establishment of the ARC Research Hub for Smart Process Design and Control.

Monash University has announced a new partnership with RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group’s Firstsource Solutions Limited to co-develop next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) technologies aimed at advancing practical applications across key business sectors and core AI capabilities.

Professor Shaun Gregory from Monash University has been awarded the Batterham Medal for Engineering Excellence at the 2025 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) Awards, presented by Engineers Australia National President Dr Raj Aseervatham.

Monash University has secured the highest number and total value of Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project grants in the 2026 funding round, with 78 new projects worth $62.8 million, the university announced.