Industry
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Rehabilitation robotics helps restore movement
A commercial collaboration with Royal Melbourne Hospital.
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Bionic hand redesign to improve dexterity for amputees
A commercial collaboration with St Vincent’s Hospital.
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Fluid modelling helps predict heart disease outcomes
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Turbulence simulations to improve turbine design
A commercial collaboration with GE Global Research and GE Aviation.
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A commercial collaboration with GE Aerospace
A commercial collaboration with GE Aerospace.
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Repurposing waste into opportunity by design
A collaboration with Boeing Aerostructures Australia
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Reducing giveaway in egg cartons using process mining
A collaboration with Kinross Farms
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Automated Detection and Root Cause Analysis of Casting Defects
Collaborative research with the Nissan Casting Automotive Plant
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Prediction of Remaining Useful Lifetime in Composite-based Products
Collaborative research with Hamburg University of Technology & Swinburne University
Mechanical Engineering Industry Advisory Group
Our advisory group provides valuable insights on our strategic planning, teaching, and research programs. Each member provides a link to the external stakeholders who comprise their field of expertise.
The goals are to focus on increasing industry involvement in course design and delivery, including input into:
- The curriculum to include industry grounding activities
- Enhance student experience
- Equipping students with job ready skills
- Attracting and retaining a diverse student cohort
For further information, contact Professor Katja Hölttä-Otto, katja.holttaotto@unimelb.edu.au.
Mechanical Engineering Industry Advisory Group
| Name | Position | Organisation |
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| Ms. Anna Reid (Co-Chair) | Director Customer Service& Logistics ANZ | Mondelez |
| Ms. Caroline Aspridis (Co-Chair) | ANZ Supply Director, pet Nutrition | Mars |
| Mr. Michael Baker | Commercial and Operations Manager | Jemena |
| Prof Jonathan Binns | Research Leader | Defence Science and Technology Group |
| Mr. Sylvain Emeric | Associate and D-Lab Practice Director | GHD Digital |
| Mr. Thomas Hegmann | Managing Director | H&H Machine Tools |
| Mr. Matthew Petrofes | Head of Manufacturing - Laverton | Asahi Beverages |
| Mr. Andrew Spence | National Manager Operations & Supply Chain | BlueScope Steel |
| Mr. Paul Watson | Director, MQ-28 Production System | Boeing |