Two of our University of Wollongong researchers have won prestigious awards from the Welding Technology Institute of Australia (WTIA).
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.
Manufacturing, Exports and Trade Minister, Richard Dalla-Riva has announced support for Australian Defence Apparel (ADA) to manufacture new body combat armour.
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.
DMTC is pleased to announce that research activities in our newest Program – Personnel Survivability, have officially commenced. Program 7 was announced in June last year, and since then significant effort has been made towards the establishment of the individual projects and project teams. Research is now underway and quickly gaining momentum as more projects come online.
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 us.
The 2012 DMTC Awards for Excellence were presented to a number of deserving recipients at the conclusion of this year’s DMTC Annual Technical Conference. The DMTC Awards for Excellence recognise significant contributions made by individuals and teams that have resulted in successful outcomes for DMTC and its partners. DMTC would like to congratulate the following 2012 award recipients for their outstanding contributions this year:
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
