Creating impact

Dr Tay Koo is behind UNSW's unique collaborations with Tourism Australia and Cirium to drive the sustainability of Australia's aviation industry

Professor Ben Newell collaborates with the Behavioural Economics Team of the Australian Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet (BETA) to create a new tool that helps gamblers keep track of their betting

A/Professor Sarah Martell is part of an international team designing the next generation of observatory instruments to probe the universe

Dr Jordan Gacutan and Bella Charlesworth partner with the Tangaroa Blue Foundation to tackle plastic pollution

UNSW Masters student Daniel Brocklebank works closely with Australian multinational Orica to examine the dangers of transporting explosives in a net zero world 

A/Professor Justine Gatt develops apps in partnership with NeuRA to help individuals build mental wellbeing

Professor Moninya Roughan leads a highly collaborative project that crowdsources critical data from under-explored parts of the ocean to inform fisheries as well as the oceans sciences

Clinical psychologist Professor Eva Kimonis co-developed an early intervention program with caregivers in schools, to improve dysfunctional student behaviour

Neuroscientist Associate Professor Kelly Clemens partners with local hospitals to improve the lives of opioid-affected newborns

UNSW's hydrogen fuel cells team, led by Dr Quentin Meyer and Professor Chuan Zhao, are powering the aviation industry towards net zero

From surfing to motorsports, the UNSW Data Science Hub (uDASH) is changing the field of play by partnering data science, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning with sporting organisations

Professor Bryce Kelly informs government and industry on measuring their net zero progress, reducing corporate carbon liabilities through gas inventory verification

Professor Rob Brander's long-standing partnership with Surf Lifesaving Australia saves lives by revealing the hidden power of rips

Emeritus Professor Raphael Grzebieta has spent years working with government and manufacturers to introduce better protections for quad-bike riders, preventing injury and death

A/Professor Fatemeh Vafaee leads a research and development team building an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform to fast-track the discovery and development of new drug combinations

Professor Adrianna Vergés works on re-balancing the seascapes of Sydney’s waters for future ecological and socio-economic success

A/Professor Shane Keating is part of SWOT – an international space mission that keeps an eye on Earth’s waters, so communities and industries can monitor and plan for tomorrow

Drop Bio Health is a UNSW Science co-location partnership transforming the field of personal and preventative health – in the home

Professor Kaarin Anstey led the development of CogDrisk – an online 20-minute assessment for dementia risk that can help individuals and healthcare professionals take early action

Professor Sylvia Gustin leads Project Avatar, which aims to restore sensation after a complete spinal cord injury, giving hope to up to half of patients

Professor Michelle Simmon's discoveries in the field of atomic electronics are leading an international race to develop the world’s first error-corrected quantum computer in silicon

In partnership with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, ecologists Dr Bec West and Dr Reece Pedler work on the ground with the Wild Deserts initiative, which aims to restore Sturt National Park’s desert ecosystem

Professor Jes Sammut addresses the protein shortage in Papua New Guinea (PNG) by implementing sustainable fish farming —but the positive effects go well beyond improving diets

Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla is a pioneer of sustainable recycling and manufacturing methods that transform waste into practical, high-performing and high-value products