The CAST CRC’s Gordon Dunlop award, named after Professor Gordon Dunlop, is awarded to an individual researcher in recognition of their significant contribution to scientific excellence in research leading to a technological achievement which has been utilised for an industrial outcome. Dr. Shoujin Sun is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at RMIT University. Dr. Sun is now working with Prof. Brandt on a DMTC project involving the additive manufacture of small scale JSF components using selective laser melting technology.

Dr. Shoujin Sun receiving the award from Professor Gordon Dunlop.

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

DMTC will be presenting a 4 part briefing series to better inform the Defence community on the outcomes and objectives of the DMTC program, including technical achievements and enhancements to Australian industry capability.

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

For further information, please contact information@dmtc.com.au.

Briefing 1: Capability through Collaboration: An introduction to DMTC

Date: 24 February 2012

Location: Canberra

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.

Briefing 2: The DMTC Air Platforms Program: A Sustainability Focus

Date: May, tbc

Location: Canberra

Presenter(s): Dr Mark Hodge – CEO, Dr Suresh Palanisamy – Air Platforms Program Leader, Dr Matt Dargusch, Technology Manager.

Seminar Details: A detailed technical and program briefing on DMTC’s Air Platforms Program.

Briefing 3: The DMTC Maritime Platforms Program: Achievements and Opportunities

Date: August, tbc

Location: Canberra Presenter(s): Dr Mark Hodge – CEO, Dr Stephen van Duin – Maritime Platforms Program Leader, Jim Arthur – Commercialisation and Security Manager.

Seminar Details: A detailed technical and program briefing on DMTC’s Maritime Platforms Program. DMTC’s IP and commercialisation model will also be discussed.

Briefing 4: DMTC Land Programs: Armour technologies for Land vehicles, New Concepts in Personnel Survivability

Date: November, tbc

Locations: Melbourne and Canberra.

Presenter(s): James Sandlin – Armour Applications Program Leader, Deepak Ganga – Personnel Survivability Program Leader.

Seminar Details: A detailed technical and program briefing on DMTC’s Land Programs.

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