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Examples of new Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities Projects in 2012 - New South Wales
LIEF Projects totalling $9 539 000 covering 27 projects
The University of New South Wales
Epitaxial growth facility for advanced materials (LE120100188)
Summary: An advanced materials fabrication facility accessible to all Australian researchers will be established. This will allow crystal growth at the atomic level for novel materials with applications including fundamental physics, nanocomposites, energy storage and conversion systems, and solar cells.
Chief Investigator: Professor Andrew S Dzurak
ARC funding: $100 000 000
The University of Sydney
An adaptable and dedicated linear accelerator for medical radiation research (LE120100006)
Summary: Leading radiation scientists developing innovative methods and devices for treating cancer patients will collaborate in future research using this highly adaptable linear accelerator for medical radiation research. Innovations in tumour targeting, better patient safety, new medical devices and improved cancer outcomes are expected.
Chief Investigator: Professor Paul J Keall
ARC funding: $600 000
Southern Cross University
A high precision, automated system for studying greenhouse gas cycling in coastal environments (LE120100156)
Summary: This facility will perform automated, long-term greenhouse gas measurements in coastal waters. The expected outcome of research at this facility is a better understanding of how the coastal ocean acts as a source or sink of carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane, and volatile organic carbon.
Chief Investigator: Dr Isaac R Santos
ARC funding: $250 000
University of Technology Sydney
The Australasian Legal History Library: Creating historical depth in legal data on AustLII, to improve all legal research (LE120100062)
Summary: The Australasian Legal History Library, to be located for free access on AustLII, will provide comprehensive legislation and case law from all colonies (subsequently Australian States, Territories or New Zealand) up to 1950. Its’ citator will show how these historical materials are used in current legal decisions. It will be a revolution for legal history research.
Chief Investigator: Professor Andrew S Mowbray
ARC funding: $330 000
Macquarie University
The first Australian high pressure Synchrotron facility for geoscience research
(LE120100076)
Summary: In high-pressure mineral physics and chemistry, mineral properties, stress-strain relationships and processes like partial melting are applied to geophysical research about the deep Earth. This project will provide a large volume, high pressure capability at the Australian Synchrotron which will allow these mineral properties to be measured under conditions which simulate the deep earth.
Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Prof Tracy A Rushmer
ARC funding: $155 000
