Dr Zengxi (Stephen) Pan has received the Chris Smallbone International Award which will fully sponsor his attendance and participation at the International Institute of Welding Annual Assembly in Denver Colorado in July this year. Stephen is the Project Leader of DMTC Projects 2.4 Lean Automation Technologies for Advanced Manufacturing of Marine Defence Components and Assemblies and 3.5 Lean Automation for Advanced Manufacturing of Armoured Vehicles. He has led pioneering work at the University of Wollongong on automated off-line programming and advanced welding technology for both maritime and armour platforms.

Lenka Kuzmikova has won the Sir William Hudson Memorial Award which will provide support for her chosen area of research. Lenka is nearing the completion of her PhD and has produced some new insights into the role of hydrogen diffusion in multiphase steel weldments. She will be the first DMTC sponsored student to complete her PhD degree.

Both Stephen and Lenka have made significant contributions to the DMTC program through the University of Wollongong and these are well deserved awards for both of them. Please join us in congratulating them for their efforts and the WTIA Awards.

The body combat armour was developed as part of a collaborative project involving ADA, Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC), Victorian Centre for Advanced Materials Manufacturing (VCAMM) and CSIRO.

“It will be manufactured using leading edge production techniques and will enable ADA to respond far more rapidly to the ever-changing demands of the Australian Defence Force by quickly developing new designs or ramping up production to meet surges in demand,” Mr Dalla-Riva said.

For the full media release please click here.

DMTC is continuing to work closely with Diggerworks to ensure the project outputs will align with the priorities and needs of the Australian Defence Force.

Research within the Personnel Survivability program is grouped into four technology themes:

- Hard Armour
- Soft Armour
- Advanced Fabric Technologies
- Power Generation and Management

Within these technology areas, research is examining: ceramic armour technology, high curvature body armour, improved anti-ballistic soft armour, high strength fabrics for combat clothing, materials engineering for improved habitability, and portable power generation and storage.

For further information about the Personnel Survivability program, please email personnel.survivability@dmtc.com.au

Industry Partnership Award
This award recognises researchers whose efforts have significantly contributed to the capability of a DMTC Industry Participant.

Awarded to: Qianchu Liu – DSTO

Early Career Award
This award recognises the contribution of early career technical officers, engineers and scientists to DMTC projects, rewarding ‘above and beyond’ efforts.

Awarded to: James Whiteford – BAE Systems, Amir Galehdar – RMIT University and Stuart Thomas – VCAMM.

Research Collaboration Award
This award recognises the individual who embodies the spirit of collaboration that is integral to DMTC’s strategic intent.

Awarded to: Steve Dowey – Sutton Tools

 
Best Presentation Award
This award is presented to the person who delivers the best presentation at the technical conference.

Awarded to: Carolina Tallon – The University of Melbourne

Capability Improvement Award
This award recognises the project team who achieves a significant improvement in technical capability in the area of materials and/or manufacturing technology.

Awarded to: Project 2.4 Team
Zengxi (Stephen) Pan (Project Leader) – The University of Wollongong
John Norrish – The University of Wollongong
Chris Cook – The University of Wollongong
Nathan Larkin – The University of Wollongong
Cory Hamelin – Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Warwick Payten – Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Lyndon Edwards – Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Zoran Sterjovski – Defence Science and Technology Organisation
Joe Donato – Defence Science and Technology Organisation
Robert Phillips – Defence Science and Technology Organisation
Darren Lang – Forgacs Engineering

Project Team 2.4

The briefings are open to all, however will be targeted towards CDG and DMO representatives. Discussion and questions after each briefing will be encouraged.

The first briefing ‘Capability through Collaboration: An introduction to DMTC’ will provide details on how the DMTC model operates and an overview of the research being undertaken in each Program area.

Briefing 1: Capability through Collaboration: An introduction to DMTC
Date: 24 February 2012
Presenter(s): Dr Mark Hodge, CEO
Seminar Details:

• Understanding the benefits of the DMTC business model;
• Air, Land and Sea domain Program briefings;
• Planned activities and opportunities for engagement.

For further information and to confirm your attendance, please contact information@dmtc.com.au

This workshop will be conducted by lecturer Dr Lex Mulcahy from Pacific ESI.  Dr Mulcahy is a long time user of virtual prototyping and is involved in several DMTC projects, as well as several CRC-ACS projects, and one ARC project with UNSW.

Please contact Damian McGuckin on 02 8571 0847 for further details.

Mr Quick — an expert in international business development and management will champion local textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) firms at home and abroad as part of the Government’s $8.2 million Supplier Advocate program.

“Mr Quick brings a wealth of international and local experience to the role. He currently chairs the Defence Materials Technology Centre, advises my department on defence industry innovation and is a member of the Future Manufacturing Industry Innovation Council,” Senator Carr said.

Read the full media release here.

Co-sponsored by the Office of Australian Industry Capability (OAIC) at Boeing and the Defence Material Organisation (DMO), training programs are scheduled to take place on:

September 21st–23rd – Automated Inspection & Reverse Engineering via Robotics

October 26th–28th – Automated Feature & Part Picking, Inspection & Reverse Engineering via Robotics

For further information, and to register for either of these workshops, please visit swinburne.edu.au/engineering/ausamrc/robot/

Robot Training Workshop Flyer

Jane brings with her an extensive private client services background and post-degree public practice certifications. She has now formally commenced with DMTC in the role, so on behalf of the entire DMTC Management Team and Stakeholder community, we warmly welcome Jane to the team.

The selected proposals are:

1. Nanoparticle-Hydrophone Development – Phoenix Engineering Systems Pty Ltd with Thales Australia

2. Active Pulse Analysis System (APAS) – Sonartech Atlas

3. Integrated Power System for Dismounted Combat – Tectonica Australia Pty Ltd with Australian National University and CSIRO.

4. Pegasus Aircraft Buoyancy System – L-3 Nautronix with AADI Defence Pty Ltd

5. Integration of EO/Laser Space Object Tracking Capability – EOS Space Systems Pty Ltd with Northrop Grumman International.

DMTC would like to congratulate Tectonica Australia on the success of their CTD proposal: Integrated Power System for Dismounted Combat. Tectonica recently pledged its support to DMTC’s new program Personnel Survivability, which will focus on other associated areas of technology development. Congratulations also go to Thales Australia, who continues to be a core participant in a number of DMTC projects. It is understood that Thales will provide Acoustic Engineering and Testing Capabilities support to the Nanoparticle-Hydrophone Development CTD project which will be led by Phoenix Engineering Systems.