ARC Centre of Excellence - Design in Light Metals [ 2005 - 2013 ]

Research Grant

Researchers Prof BC Muddle; Prof PD Hodgson; Prof G Schaffer; A/Prof M Ferry; A/Prof SP Ringer; A/Prof K Xia; Dr J Nie; Dr CH Davies; Dr CR Hutchinson; Dr MR Barnett; A/Prof AK Dahle; A/Prof CH Caceres; A/Prof MJ Hoffman; Prof GL Dunlop; Dr M Couper; Em/Prof JD Embur

Brief description (ARC Centre of Excellence - Design in Light Metals) Under the national Light Metals Action Agenda, Australia recognizes a strategic interest in the production, processing and applications of the light metals, and a growth in global markets for light metals technology. Light metals research is a designated national priority, and this Centre will provide the national focus in strategic fundamental research, the critical level of investment and the level of innovation necessary to achieve competitive advantage from an outstanding research base. As a major contributor to a strategic network of national research capabilities, it will underpin substantial developments in the light metals industry nationally and globally, and extend linkages with major research centres internationally.

Funding Amount $22,550,000

Funding Scheme ARC Centres of Excellences