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Proposed Honours projects in 2020

Co-ordinator: Dr William Robertson
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The following list of projects is ordered by date added; newest projects at the bottom.

ID Project title Supervisor(s)
3039 Heat Exchanger Dimpled Tube - Phase 2: Optimisation Prof. Bassam Dally and Dr Rey Chin
3040 Submarine Main Battery Hydrogen Ventilation and Airflow Dr Rey Chin
3041 Simulation and control systems design for a MULE vehicle with active suspension Dr William Robertson and A/Prof Rini Akmeliawati
3042 Investigation of crimped joint strength for a hydraulic cylinder end cap to replace welding Prof Andrei G Kotousov
3046 Radiant heat pipe A/Prof Eric J. Hu
3047 Analysis of the Silverfire Cookstove and Buka Stove Dr Cristian Birzer and A/Prof. Paul Medwell
3048 Magnetic levitation and energy harvesting with magnetostrictive materials Dr William Robertson and Dr Mergen Ghayesh
3049 Design, build and test of a (pumped) hydro-electric power plant training system Dr Cristian Birzer
3051 Nanotechnology: mechanical properties of nanodevices Dr Mergen Ghayesh
3052 Biomechanical analysis of aortic system for heart attack prediction Dr Mergen Ghayesh
3053 Design and development of an energy tree Dr Mergen Ghayesh
3054 Statics and dynamics of nanostructures Dr Mergen Ghayesh
3055 Biomechanics of cardiovascular system Dr Mergen Ghayesh
3056 Drag measurement and reduction using Graphene on Oil tankers Dr Rey Chin
3057 Using machine learning models for motion reconstruction and biomechanical modelling of human locomotion A/Prof Dominic Thewlis, David M Booth and Dr William Robertson
3058 Postoperative Modelling of Complex Trauma for Clinical Evaluation A/Prof Dominic Thewlis and Kieran J Bennett
3060 Advanced measurment rig for dieases arteries Dr Rey Chin
3061 Next-generation gas turbine engine combustors A/Prof. Paul Medwell and Dr Michael J Evans
3062 Artificial neural networks for solid fuel combustion A/Prof. Paul Medwell and Dr Cristian Birzer
3063 Improve cooking for half the world's population by using lasers A/Prof. Paul Medwell, Dr Cristian Birzer and Dr Michael J Evans
3064 Water from air Prof Andrei G Kotousov
3065 Monitoring stress, corrosion and fatigue damage with guided waves Prof Andrei G Kotousov and Alex Ng
3066 Bioinspired Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) development Dr David J Harvey and Eric Fusil
3068 Agricultural robotics digital prototype Dr David J Harvey and Dr Tien-Fu Lu
3069 Integrating Vicon motion capture with an omnidirectional virtual reality platform A/Prof Dominic Thewlis and Dr Claire F Jones
3070 Mixing and de-mixing of droplets and micro-particles Dr Timothy C Lau
3071 Agriculture waste chemical compound extraction using ultrasound cavitation Dr Tien-Fu Lu
3072 Drone navigation in indoor environment Dr Tien-Fu Lu
3073 Killing weeds organically Dr Tien-Fu Lu
3074 Understand soil moisture distribution and irrigation leakage/blockage characteristics Dr Tien-Fu Lu
3075 Reactor modelling for industrial-scale solar fuel production Dr Michael J Evans, Dr Alfonso Chinnici, Prof Gregory F Metha and A/Prof. Paul Medwell
3077 Active vibration control of electrical machines Dr William Robertson
3078 Machine learning in electrical machines Dr William Robertson
3079 DST - ASSIST Challenge Prof Andrei G Kotousov
3080 Aircraft structures Dr John Codrington
3081 Smart firefighter helmet using artificial neural network Dr Zhiwei Sun
3083 Design and build a perching UAV A/Prof Maziar Arjomandi and Dr Nataliia Sergiienko
3084 Fly Your Ideas - Airbus Competition A/Prof Maziar Arjomandi
3085 Design and development of a test facility for performance assessment of artificial heart valves A/Prof Maziar Arjomandi
3086 Development of a high-fidelity test setup for measurement of drag A/Prof Maziar Arjomandi
3087 Demonstration of a particle lift and conveyancer ("Olds Elevator") Dr Timothy C Lau
3092 Awesome Paddles A/Prof Richard Kelso
3094 A computational model for predicting joint biomechanics after orthopaedic surgery A/Prof Dominic Thewlis and Jasvir Bahl
3095 Fires in submarines (industrial sponsor: DST and ARC fire center) Dr Zhao Feng Tian and Dr Michael J Evans
3096 Bio-inspired pollination robot A/Prof Rini Akmeliawati
3097 Developing a pre-clinical experimental model of brain injury Dr Claire F Jones and Dr Ryan D Quarrington
3098 Control of Beetle-mimicking flapping wings A/Prof Rini Akmeliawati
3100 Mechanical properties and microstructural features of spinal dura mater and pericranium Dr Claire F Jones and Dr Ryan D Quarrington
3101 Cervical spine bone quality and strength Dr Claire F Jones and Dr Ryan D Quarrington
3102 Passive stiffness and range of motion of the human neck Dr Claire F Jones, Dr Ryan D Quarrington and Dr William Robertson
3104 Creating accurate spinal anatomical coordinate systems from CT Dr Ryan D Quarrington and Dr Claire F Jones
3105 Mechanisms of spinal fracture and dislocation Dr Ryan D Quarrington and Dr Claire F Jones
3106 Design and build of a multi-stage concentrated solar falling particle receiver Dr Timothy C Lau
3107 Robot for underground rescue mission A/Prof Rini Akmeliawati and Dr David J Harvey
3108 Tubular linear motor design with magnet arrays Dr William Robertson
3109 Aerodynamics of complex flow systems (several options) A/Prof Richard Kelso
3112 Vehicle Mechanics and Aerodynamics (several options) A/Prof Richard Kelso
3113 Design and testing of a novel, ultra-compact solar simulator Dr Alfonso Chinnici, Dr. Graham Nathan and Dr Timothy C Lau
3114 Drone for Weeding Control A/Prof Rini Akmeliawati and Dr Nataliia Sergiienko
3115 Thermal performance of submarine batteries Dr David J Harvey
3116 Networked turtlebots and quadrotor drones for coordinated defence applications Dr Lei Chen
3117 Automated barrel topping using AGVs Dr Lei Chen
3118 Unobstrusive health accident warning solutions for aged care Dr Lei Chen
3119 Flick the dust with piezos Dr Lei Chen
3120 Intelligent vision system to determine grape mature stage. Dr Lei Chen
3122 Biofouling on navy combat and underwater vehicles Dr Rey Chin
3123 Rotating detonation engines Dr Rey Chin, Dr Michael J Evans and A/Prof. Paul Medwell
3124 Design and build a test rig for the aeroelastic analysis of an airfoil Dr Nataliia Sergiienko
3125 Crushing rocks using the sun Dr Alfonso Chinnici, Dr Michael J Evans, Prof. Bassam Dally and Dr. Graham Nathan
3126 Engineered materials using the sun Dr Alfonso Chinnici, Dr. Graham Nathan and Dr Timothy C Lau
3127 Ammonia as a new green fuel: A modeling study Dr Alfonso Chinnici and Dr Michael J Evans
3128 Next-generation solar particle reactors: unlocking the power of the sun Dr Timothy C Lau and Dr Alfonso Chinnici
3129 Production and utilisation of hydrogen and biofuels from plastic, waste and biomass using the sun Dr Alfonso Chinnici and Dr Michael J Evans
3130 Intelligent mineral processing with smart sensors Dr Lei Chen
3131 Maximising SAG/AG throughput with adaptive mill model through predictive control Dr Lei Chen
3132 Innovative applications of 3D printing technology A/Prof Ling Yin, Prof Ross E Bensley and A/Prof Reza Ghomashchi
3133 Explore the innovative application of advanced 3D metal printing technology A/Prof Ling Yin, Prof Ross E Bensley and A/Prof Reza Ghomashchi
3135 Canine Gait Analysis A/Prof Paul Grimshaw and A/Prof Steven D Grainger
3136 Swimming Suit Selection A/Prof Richard Kelso and A/Prof Paul Grimshaw
3137 Wetplate/KPASS/CLOGS comparison A/Prof Paul Grimshaw and A/Prof Richard Kelso
3138 IMU Bio-Feedback A/Prof Paul Grimshaw and A/Prof Richard Kelso
3139 Head and Brain Injury Protection A/Prof Paul Grimshaw and A/Prof Steven D Grainger
3140 Autonomous Pollinator for Sustainable Solar Thermal Crops A/Prof Steven D Grainger and Dr David J Harvey
3141 Biomimetic design of blenders - Learning from sawfish saw A/Prof Ling Yin
3142 3D printing of dental crowns and bridges A/Prof Ling Yin
3143 Q300 Firebomber aircraft conversion A/Prof Maziar Arjomandi
3144 Virtual reality for mining machinery maintenance. Dr Lei Chen
3145 Design and test a market-leading light system for luxury vehicles A/Prof Rini Akmeliawati and Prof Ross E Bensley
3146 Design and implement an intelligent post production control system for 3D printed human body parts A/Prof Rini Akmeliawati and Prof Ross E Bensley
3147 Using intelligent sensors to create data sets for assessing large haulage trucks used by mining companies Dr David J Harvey, Prof Ross E Bensley and Dr William Robertson
3148 Control the world Prof. Ben S. Cazzolato and Dr William Robertson
3149 Biodigesters - Commercialisation of a flowmeter for carbon credits Dr Cristian Birzer
3151 Investigation of bowling green surface performance A/Prof. Paul Medwell
3152 Demonstrate the effective application of intelligent leak detection technologies Prof. Ben S. Cazzolato and Dr Martin F Lambert
3154 Equine Gastro Pump A/Prof Richard Kelso
3155 The World Solar Car Challenge Project - Mechanical & Power and Control Systems Dr Zhao Feng Tian, A/Prof Steven D Grainger and Dr Zhao Feng Tian
3156 The World Solar Car Challenge Project - Aerodynamics & Structures Dr Zhao Feng Tian, Dr Antoni Blazewicz and A/Prof Steven D Grainger
3157 Hydrogen production through pyrolysis of methane Dr Mehdi Jafarian
3158 Development of a solar indirectly heated receiver for heating gases Dr Mehdi Jafarian
3160 Acoustics levitation Dr Zhiwei Sun
3161 Design and Build a Smart Waste Sorting Robot Dr Houzhi Wang and Dr Tien-Fu Lu
3162 Why do some hip replacements dislocate? Parametric rigid body analysis of different component combinations A/Prof Dominic Thewlis and Kieran J Bennett
3163 Flight 2.0: Solid-state propulsion Dr Zonghan Xie
3164 Biodigesters - Research for optimisation Dr Cristian Birzer
3165 Energy Mapping (needs and access) for the Solomon Islands Dr Cristian Birzer
3166 Testing a spray flame burner A/Prof. Paul Medwell and Dr Michael J Evans
3167 Design and build of an agricultural robot power take off device A/Prof Steven D Grainger and Dr David J Harvey
3168 Active kangaroo target Dr Nataliia Sergiienko, Dr David J Harvey and Mr Andrew L van den Berg
3169 IoT project: Smart Bed for Elderly Persons A/Prof Rini Akmeliawati
3172 Ultra long range UAV Dr Rey Chin
3173 Development of a protective junior Golf cap A/Prof Paul Grimshaw
3174 Design, build and test a dual fuel turbine engine Dr Nataliia Sergiienko
3175 Design, build and test a floating offshore wind turbine Dr Nataliia Sergiienko and Leandro Souza Pinheiro da Silva
3176 The acoustic function of the bat vocal tract and noseleaf in echolocation Dr. Anthony Zander and Kyle N Armstrong
3177 The acoustic function of bony disc barriers in the ears of feather-tailed gliders Dr. Anthony Zander and Kyle N Armstrong
3178 Design and construction of a dual air lift bubble column reactor Dr Mehdi Jafarian and Dr Alfonso Chinnici
3179 Sub-surface damage detection in aircraft structures Dr John Codrington
3183 Robotic vulnerable road user platform Dr Nataliia Sergiienko, Dr David J Harvey and Mr Andrew L van den Berg
3184 Large Area Cable Robot for Logistics Applications Dr David J Harvey
3185 Design and build a 100% plastic air conditioner/Indirect evaporative cooler. A/Prof Eric J. Hu
3186 Extending the life of aircraft structures Dr John Codrington