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Proposed Honours projects in 2020, listed by Category

Co-ordinator: Dr William Robertson
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Aerospace

[IMAGE] A/Prof Maziar Arjomandi
Fly Your Ideas - Airbus Competition
Q300 Firebomber aircraft conversion (Industry sponsor: Cobham) :):):):(:(
[IMAGE] Dr Rey Chin
Rotating detonation engines :(
Ultra long range UAV :):):):):):)
[IMAGE] Dr John Codrington
Aircraft structures (Industry sponsor: Defence) :)
Sub-surface damage detection in aircraft structures (Industry sponsor: Defence) :)
Extending the life of aircraft structures (Industry sponsor: Defence)
[IMAGE] Prof Andrei G. Kotousov
DST - ASSIST Challenge
[IMAGE] Dr Nataliia Sergiienko
Design and build a test rig for the aeroelastic analysis of an airfoil
Design, build and test a dual fuel turbine engine :):(:(:(
[IMAGE] Dr Zonghan Xie
Flight 2.0: Solid-state propulsion :):):)

Mechanical

[IMAGE] Dr Alfonso Chinnici
Design and testing of a novel, ultra-compact solar simulator
Crushing rocks using the sun :):):S
Engineered materials using the sun
Ammonia as a new green fuel: A modeling study
Production and utilisation of hydrogen and biofuels from plastic, waste and biomass using the sun :):):)
[IMAGE] Prof. Bassam Dally
Heat Exchanger Dimpled Tube - Phase 2: Optimisation (Industry sponsor: ASC)
[IMAGE] A/Prof Steven D. Grainger
Design and build of an agricultural robot power take off device (Industry sponsor: SITIA) :S:S
[IMAGE] Dr David J. Harvey
Thermal performance of submarine batteries (Industry sponsor: PMB Defence Engineering) :)
[IMAGE] A/Prof Eric J. Hu
Radiant heat pipe :(
Design and build a 100% plastic air conditioner/Indirect evaporative cooler. :):)
[IMAGE] Dr Mehdi Jafarian
Design and construction of a dual air lift bubble column reactor (Industry sponsor: Future Fuel CRC) :S
[IMAGE] Dr Claire F. Jones
Mechanical properties and microstructural features of spinal dura mater and pericranium
Cervical spine bone quality and strength
Passive stiffness and range of motion of the human neck :):)
[IMAGE] Dr Timothy C. Lau
Demonstration of a particle lift and conveyancer ("Olds Elevator") :S
Next-generation solar particle reactors: unlocking the power of the sun
[IMAGE] A/Prof. Paul Medwell
Next-generation gas turbine engine combustors :):):):):):(
Testing a spray flame burner :):)
[IMAGE] Dr Ryan D. Quarrington
Mechanisms of spinal fracture and dislocation
[IMAGE] Dr Zhiwei Sun
Acoustics levitation :S:S:S:S:S
[IMAGE] Dr. Anthony Zander
The acoustic function of the bat vocal tract and noseleaf in echolocation
The acoustic function of bony disc barriers in the ears of feather-tailed gliders

Mechatronic

[IMAGE] A/Prof Rini Akmeliawati
Bio-inspired pollination robot :):):):):(
Robot for underground rescue mission :):):):):S
IoT project: Smart Bed for Elderly Persons :):):):S:S:S
[IMAGE] Prof. Ben S. Cazzolato
Control the world :S:S:S
[IMAGE] Dr David J. Harvey
Bioinspired Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) development :):):):):(
Agricultural robotics digital prototype :):):):(:(
[IMAGE] Dr Tien-Fu Lu
Drone navigation in indoor environment :):):):):S:S:S
[IMAGE] Dr William Robertson
Active vibration control of electrical machines (Industry sponsor: Jeumont) :)
Machine learning in electrical machines (Industry sponsor: Jeumont) :)
Tubular linear motor design with magnet arrays (Industry sponsor: Advanced Electromagnetics Group) :):):)
[IMAGE] Dr Nataliia Sergiienko
Active kangaroo target (Industry sponsor: Centre for Automotive Safety Research) :):):):S:S:(:(
Robotic vulnerable road user platform (Industry sponsor: Centre for Automotive Safety Research) :S:S:S:S

Multi-disciplinary

[IMAGE] A/Prof Rini Akmeliawati
Drone for Weeding Control :):):):S:S
[IMAGE] A/Prof Maziar Arjomandi
Design and build a perching UAV :):):):):):)
Design and development of a test facility for performance assessment of artificial heart valves
Development of a high-fidelity test setup for measurement of drag
[IMAGE] Dr Lei Chen
Networked turtlebots and quadrotor drones for coordinated defence applications (Industry sponsor: DST Group) :S:S
Automated barrel topping using AGVs (Industry sponsor: TWE) :):):):):S
Unobstrusive health accident warning solutions for aged care (Industry sponsor: Helping hand) :S:S:S
Intelligent vision system to determine grape mature stage. :S:S
Intelligent mineral processing with smart sensors (Industry sponsor: BHP) :S
Maximising SAG/AG throughput with adaptive mill model through predictive control (Industry sponsor: Bhpbilliton) :S
Virtual reality for mining machinery maintenance. (Industry sponsor: BHP Billiton) :S:S
[IMAGE] Dr Rey Chin
Biofouling on navy combat and underwater vehicles :(
[IMAGE] Dr Michael J. Evans
Reactor modelling for industrial-scale solar fuel production :):S
[IMAGE] A/Prof Steven D. Grainger
Autonomous Pollinator for Sustainable Solar Thermal Crops (Industry sponsor: Sundrop Farms) :):):(
[IMAGE] Dr Claire F. Jones
Developing a pre-clinical experimental model of brain injury :)
[IMAGE] A/Prof Richard Kelso
Awesome Paddles (Industry sponsor: Paddle Australia)
Aerodynamics of complex flow systems (several options) (Industry sponsor: Cycling Australia (for some project options))
Vehicle Mechanics and Aerodynamics (several options) (Industry sponsor: Cycling Australia (for some project options)) :S
Equine Gastro Pump (Industry sponsor: UofA Vet School)
[IMAGE] Prof Andrei G. Kotousov
Water from air :S:S:S
Monitoring stress, corrosion and fatigue damage with guided waves
[IMAGE] Dr Timothy C. Lau
Mixing and de-mixing of droplets and micro-particles
[IMAGE] Dr Tien-Fu Lu
Agriculture waste chemical compound extraction using ultrasound cavitation
Killing weeds organically :):S:S:S:S
Understand soil moisture distribution and irrigation leakage/blockage characteristics
[IMAGE] Dr Ryan D. Quarrington
Creating accurate spinal anatomical coordinate systems from CT :)
[IMAGE] Dr Zhiwei Sun
Smart firefighter helmet using artificial neural network :):):):S:S:S
[IMAGE] A/Prof Dominic Thewlis
Using machine learning models for motion reconstruction and biomechanical modelling of human locomotion :):):)
Postoperative Modelling of Complex Trauma for Clinical Evaluation
Integrating Vicon motion capture with an omnidirectional virtual reality platform :):):S
A computational model for predicting joint biomechanics after orthopaedic surgery
Why do some hip replacements dislocate? Parametric rigid body analysis of different component combinations
[IMAGE] Dr Zhao F. Tian
The World Solar Car Challenge Project - Mechanical & Power and Control Systems :):S
The World Solar Car Challenge Project - Aerodynamics & Structures :):)
[IMAGE] A/Prof Ling Yin
Biomimetic design of blenders - Learning from sawfish saw :S
3D printing of dental crowns and bridges

Smart Industry Alliance

[IMAGE] A/Prof Rini Akmeliawati
Design and test a market-leading light system for luxury vehicles (Industry sponsor: Motherson) :):):):):):S:S:S:S:S
Design and implement an intelligent post production control system for 3D printed human body parts (Industry sponsor: Fusetec) :S
[IMAGE] Prof. Ben S. Cazzolato
Demonstrate the effective application of intelligent leak detection technologies (Industry sponsor: Philmac) :S
[IMAGE] Dr David J. Harvey
Using intelligent sensors to create data sets for assessing large haulage trucks used by mining companies (Industry sponsor: Resolution Systems) :):):(
Large Area Cable Robot for Logistics Applications (Industry sponsor: BAE Systems Australia) :):):)
[IMAGE] Dr Houzhi Wang
Design and Build a Smart Waste Sorting Robot
[IMAGE] A/Prof Ling Yin
Innovative applications of 3D printing technology (Industry sponsor: Detmold Group) :):):):S:S:S
Explore the innovative application of advanced 3D metal printing technology (Industry sponsor: Philmac) :):):):):S:S

Sports Engineering

[IMAGE] A/Prof Paul Grimshaw
Canine Gait Analysis (Industry sponsor: DST) :):):):S:S:(
Wetplate/KPASS/CLOGS comparison (Industry sponsor: Swimming Australia Ltd ) :S:S:(:(
Head and Brain Injury Protection (Industry sponsor: Nitro Sports) :S:(
Development of a protective junior Golf cap (Industry sponsor: Dr Chris Barry) :):)
[IMAGE] A/Prof Richard Kelso
Swimming Suit Selection (Industry sponsor: Swimming Australia Ltd ) :S:S:S:S
[IMAGE] A/Prof. Paul Medwell
Investigation of bowling green surface performance :S

Sustainability

[IMAGE] Dr Cristian Birzer
Design, build and test of a (pumped) hydro-electric power plant training system
Energy Mapping (needs and access) for the Solomon Islands
[IMAGE] Dr Timothy C. Lau
Design and build of a multi-stage concentrated solar falling particle receiver
[IMAGE] Dr Nataliia Sergiienko
Design, build and test a floating offshore wind turbine :S:S:S

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[IMAGE] A/Prof Rini Akmeliawati
Control of Beetle-mimicking flapping wings :S:S
[IMAGE] Dr Cristian Birzer
Analysis of the Silverfire Cookstove and Buka Stove :)
Biodigesters - Commercialisation of a flowmeter for carbon credits :):):):(
Biodigesters - Research for optimisation
[IMAGE] Dr Lei Chen
Flick the dust with piezos :):):):S
[IMAGE] Dr Rey Chin
Submarine Main Battery Hydrogen Ventilation and Airflow (Industry sponsor: ASC)
Drag measurement and reduction using Graphene on Oil tankers :):):(:(
Advanced measurment rig for dieases arteries
[IMAGE] Dr Mergen Ghayesh
Nanotechnology: mechanical properties of nanodevices :):):):):):(:(:(
Biomechanical analysis of aortic system for heart attack prediction :):):):):(
Design and development of an energy tree :):):):):):):(
Statics and dynamics of nanostructures :):):):(
Biomechanics of cardiovascular system :):(
[IMAGE] A/Prof Paul Grimshaw
IMU Bio-Feedback (Industry sponsor: Swimming Australia Ltd ) :S:S:(:(
[IMAGE] Dr Mehdi Jafarian
Hydrogen production through pyrolysis of methane (Industry sponsor: Future Fuel CRC)
Development of a solar indirectly heated receiver for heating gases
[IMAGE] Prof Andrei G. Kotousov
Investigation of crimped joint strength for a hydraulic cylinder end cap to replace welding (Industry sponsor: Supashock)
[IMAGE] A/Prof. Paul Medwell
Artificial neural networks for solid fuel combustion
Improve cooking for half the world's population by using lasers :S:S
[IMAGE] Dr William Robertson
Simulation and control systems design for a MULE vehicle with active suspension (Industry sponsor: Supashock) :S:S
Magnetic levitation and energy harvesting with magnetostrictive materials :):):):):(
[IMAGE] Dr Zhao F. Tian
Fires in submarines (industrial sponsor: DST and ARC fire center) :):):)

Legend: :) Accepted into project :S Awaiting acceptance :( Rejected from project
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