July 21, 2025
Safer houses and better health: researchers partnering with industry
ARC Early and Mid-Career funding to support breakthroughs in environmentally friendly housing and next-generation medical imaging
Two trailblazing researchers from the 榴莲视频app of 榴莲视频app, and , have been honoured for their innovative contributions to their respective fields, securing a combined $1.7 million in funding through the prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Early and Mid-Career Industry Fellowships. These highly competitive fellowships, which were announced this week, are designed to foster strong partnerships between researchers and industry, driving solutions to real-world challenges that are at the forefront of the nation’s future.
“Congratulations to Dr Green and Associate Professor Ellis for receiving this prestigious funding, which will allow them to continue their vital work. Their success highlights the 榴莲视频app’s ongoing commitment to impactful research and industry collaboration, which is fundamental to solving problems on a local, national and international level,” said UOW Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President (Research and Sustainable Futures) Dr Paul Di Pietro.
Early Career Industry Fellowship Round 1
Dr Alan Green, Sustainable Buildings and Research Centre
Climate-optimised building envelopes: new evidence & accurate design tools, $514,783
Dr Green, in partnership with BlueScope Steel, will tackle a major challenge facing the construction industry: how to design buildings that are both climate-resilient and energy efficient. Dr Green’s project will investigate how air moves within the layers of building materials, a factor that current calculation methods struggle to predict accurately. By providing new evidence and developing better design tools, the project aims to improve the way buildings are constructed, leading to safer, healthier, and more environmentally friendly homes and workplaces across Australia.
Mid-Career Industry Fellowship Round 1
Associate Professor Shane Ellis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience
Development of an Ultra-High Resolution Mass Spectrometry Imaging System, $1,180,880
Associate Professor Ellis, working with Bruker Pty Ltd, will develop cutting-edge technology for imaging tissues and cells at incredibly high resolution, without the need for chemical labels. This project will advance mass spectrometry imaging, enabling scientists to see where specific molecules are located within cells and tissues. The outcomes will strengthen Australia’s research capabilities in health and life sciences, support the development of new scientific instruments, and provide valuable industry training opportunities for the next generation of researchers.