Research impact
At Swinburne, our researchers are dedicated to driving economic and social impact. We are searching for solutions at the intersection of technology and humanity, pushing the boundaries of what is possible and inventing the future.
Swinburne is an internationally recognised research-intensive university that is focused on delivering research that creates economic and social impact.
Our researchers are producing innovative research solutions to real-world problems across a range of disciplines and sectors.
Explore our research impact
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Inventions
Swinburne’s most recent products range from a one-shot solution for cattle ticks, to implant coatings, and gold detectors using cosmic rays.
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Rust treatment gets legs
The Royal Australian Navy spends millions of dollars each year repairing rust. A high-temperature coating from Swinburne might help keep vessels shipshape.
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Intellegent way to soak up the sun
Environmentally friendly solar panels using organic dyes aren’t commercially viable yet. But artificial intelligence and chemistry can make them a reality.
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News on research impact
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- Engineering
From waste to walls: how your morning coffee can supercharge sustainable construction
Bricks made from used coffee grounds could soon reshape Australia’s construction industry, and its carbon footprint, thanks to researchers at Swinburne University of Technology.
Friday 27 June 2025 -
- Aviation
- Sustainability
- Engineering
Australian-made sustainable powders to drive the future of advanced manufacturing
A high-tech spinout from Swinburne University of Technology will deliver Australian-made High Entropy Material (HEM) powders, developed from recycled industrial feedstocks, to advanced manufacturing and 3D printing facilities.
Thursday 27 March 2025 -
- Sustainability
International project makes hydrogen storage lighter for future transport
Swinburne has collaborated with the University of Stuttgart to create an innovative new hydrogen storage technology could lead to safer, lighter and faster zero emissions transport in the future.
Tuesday 15 October 2024 -
- University
Swinburne among world’s top 15 universities for scientific impact
Swinburne has been ranked in the top 15 universities in the world for scientific impact across all disciplines, based on the proportion of a university’s papers that belong to the top 1 per cent most cited in the 2024 CWTS Leiden Rankings.
Friday 19 July 2024 -
- Science
- Engineering
Submarines in the future could self-identify cracks and self-heal thanks to Swinburne researcher
Thanks to the work of Dr Nisa Salim from Swinburne University of Technology’s School of Engineering, future submarines could self-identify microcracks and self-heal using a new kind of carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites.
Monday 17 June 2024
Contact Swinburne Research
For any enquiries about our research, industry or alumni engagement please contact us. Call us on +61 3 9214 5552 or email research@swinburne.edu.au.