Why do research at Melbourne?
The University of Melbourne is a world-class science and technology institution
ranking 27th in the world and 1st in Australia for Biomedicine and for Technology - according to the Times Higher Education Supplement (UK) 2007.
We have outstanding researchers and research centres
- notable researchers include Professor David Solomon, Professor Frank Caruso, Laureate Professor Rod Tucker and Professor David Boger
- recent grant outcomes confirm our standing as one of the most awarded Engineering school in Australia, ensuring your research work here would be well-resourced and supported
- all Melbourne School of Engineering research staff
We’re focused on the future
- research effort is concentrated into four themes
We’re the source of ground-breaking innovation
- The bionic ear, a break through in medical research
- The first plastic bank note, technology now used in over 20 countries
- Home to the first Australian computer
We have exciting research projects
We have many possibilities for students to join our research team and gain a Masters by Research or PhD.
- Research into the capture and storage of CO2, to combat global warming
- Development of a tsunami warning system
- Generating methods for predicting the onset of epileptic seizures
- Creating new security software to defend against online hackers
- Testing drug delivery capsules for cancer treatment