Two Â鶹ֱ²¥-led research projects that have the potential to have a profound impact on the defence industry have been awarded funding in the State Government\u2019s inaugural defence research grants program.<\/p>\n
Curtin\u2019s grant winners included a project investigating high-speed underwater wireless communications for Australian Navy vehicles led by Professor Yue Rong, from the Faculty of Science and Engineering, and a proposal to maximise military team development and performance led by Associate Professor Daniel Gucciardi, from the School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science.<\/p>\n
Premier Mark McGowan and Defence Minister Paul Papalia announced the collaborative Curtin-led proposals have been awarded almost $150,000 each as part of the State Government\u2019s new Defence Science Centre, which promotes skills exchange between universities, government and industry.<\/p>\n
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry congratulated the grant recipients, adding that the projects put forward compelling cases for developing complex research into practical outcomes for Australia\u2019s defence industry.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese projects are both outstanding examples of Â鶹ֱ²¥\u2019s commitment to industry collaboration and making an impact through research that makes a real difference,\u201d Professor Terry said.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnderwater autonomous drones will have a large impact on Australian Defence operations and Professor Rong\u2019s research into undersea wireless communication will support enhanced capability for our Navy.<\/p>\n
\u201cAssociate Professor Gucciardi\u2019s research into optimising military team performance via fit-for-purpose reflection protocols tailored for the defence context will inform the future success of the military workforce. This project is a further extension of the work that has already been done with Australia\u2019s Defence Force through Curtin\u2019s Faculty of Health Sciences.\u201d<\/p>\n
The High-speed Multimodal Underwater Wireless Communications<\/em> project also involves Edith Cowan University researchers, Fremantle-based company L3Harris Oceania and Defence Science and Technology (DST).<\/p>\n The Optimising Team Development and Performance via Team Reflection Protocols<\/em> project also involves Macquarie University, The University of Western Australia, DST and is supported by staff at Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital and global defence company Thales.<\/p>\n