(transforming our future)
: (transforming our future) Min Gu (Australian Laureate Fellow) 1 Appointment of Professor Ian Young as Vice Chancellorat Australian National University from March 2011 Ian Young: Oceanography Academician (FTSE), the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering A world authority in his field Vice Chancellor ( ) 1-2 first authored papers each year First author of the new paper accepted by Science in March 2011. Still winning the major research grants from the Australian Research Council History Established in 1908 Named after founder, George Swinburne
100 years of education in Melbourne Centenary Year Industry focus since inception Now focused on vocational and professional education, high impact research, internationalisation Higher Education Faculties
Structured around 6 major faculties: Engineering & Industrial Sciences Information & Communication Technologies Life & Social Sciences Design Business & Enterprise Higher Education Lilydale (Business Communications, Society) Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Statistics Summary 30,000 students
6,000 international students - onshore and offshore 2,300staff $430Mbudget 100 undergraduate programs 190postgraduate programs Swinburne is in the upper half of Australian universities in size Of Swinburnes higher education students: 45% are enrolled in science, engineering or technology greater than any other Australian university Top 500 University in Shanghai Jiaotong rankings since 2009 Top 500 University in Times Higher Education rankings since 2009 Academicians, FAA, Australian Academy of Science
Warrick Couch: astronomy and cosmology (2010) Hi-Ci researcher Peter Drummond: theoretical physics Min Gu: nano/biophotonics (2007) Peter Hannaford: atom optics and laser spectroscopy Jeremy Mould: astronomy and cosmology, Hi-Ci researcher Academicians, FTSE, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
Min Gu: nanophotonics and biophotonics (2006) Erol Harvey: micro-technology (2004) Derry Doylematerials and manufacturing Tom Spurling: applied organic chemistry Kerry Pratt: chemical engineering Ian Young: oceanography Academician, FREng, Royal Society of Engineering (UK)
John Beynon: materials science and physical metallurgy (2007) Research Performance (1)
one of only two Universities outside the Group of Eight (Go8) with a research citation impact above the world average high proportion of HiCi* researchers and academicians research income increasing at 20% per annum rapidly developing ARC performance Top 500 University in Shanghai Jiaotong rankings Top 500 University in Times Higher Education rankings 5 star rate in Physical Science in the ERA ranking (No 4 in Australia) *HiCi researchers are rated as being in the 0.5% of their discipline internationally Research Performance (2)
Universities in China with the same ranking in 2009) (Top 500 University in Shanghai Jiaotong rankings): Tianjin University, Sun Yat-sen University, Sichuan University, Nankai University, Lanzhou University, Jilin University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Dalian University of Technology, China Agricultural University (Global challenges in innovation)
(Shortage of resources ) (Population explosion) (Information explosion) (Shortage of energy ) (Global warming effect) (Environmental pollution) (sustainability): (Shortage of high-tech innovative personnel) (World-class education, training) (Innovation in research and development) : (World-class university)
(World-class teaching & learning (T&L), and research & development (R&D)) (Strategic policy for recruiting and retaining world-class T&L and R&D teams) (Training innovative undergraduates and postgraduates) (High degree of cross-disciplinary T&L and R&D) (Globalisation of T&L and R&D) (World-class infrastructure and national laboratories) (Undertaking nationally and international important major programs) (Innovation in knowledge): 1 (Committed to scholarship) 2 (Committed to our society) Transformational
: (transformational research and development) Transformational Strategic policy 1: Research Capacity 2: Research Excellence
3: Research Funding 4: Research Engagement Strategy for research development: phase 1 (1999-2004)
Develop 5-10 research areas: cutting edge Invest significant $$ for world-class results Head hunt for international leaders at the age of ~40 Establish university Centres outside normal structures Provide management autonomy Strategy for research development: phase 2 (2005-2009)
Establish Tier 1 Centres funded by the university - world class Establish Tier 2 Centres funded by the Faculties - critical mass Recruitment internationally - publication in Nature and Science Increase the number of scholarships for PhD study Extend national collaboration Centres of Excellence: Fundamental research Australian Cooperative Research Centres: industrial linkages Strategy for research development: phase 3 (2010-)
Define a clear vision: Swinburne 2015 One of the top ten universities in Australia Top 400 universities in world class ranking: eg: Shanghai Jiaotong University Ranging Create the Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) A$100 m for the building A$ 40 m: research infrastructure Create the Advanced Manufacturing Centre (AMC) - A$100 m for the building Increase the number of professorship positions in the focused areas Sustainability Research: teaching and learning; industry engagement; environmental, social and economical benefits International collaboration
Increase international connection: skills and ideas Increase international reputation: ranking Increase founding: eg: Suntech Power, The Boeing Company Increase the international student numbers (undergrad and postgrad): international student scholarships Attract the internationally leading academics: visiting Professorship Working with internationally-leading scientists for early career researchers/academics: Stage our research work into international communities: academic and industrial partnership: eg: Suntech Power; The Boeing Company : New research buildings
Advanced Manufacturing Centre: 2013 (: ) Advanced Technology Centre: Feb, 2011 (: ): Swinburne University of Technology 19 Research Concentration
Photonics and Nano/Bio-science Manufacturing Engineering (including biomedical engineering) Astrophysics Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Social Sciences (eg ageing, housing and the digital divide) Neuroscience Data storage cutting-edge technology (MDCD):
Over 2000 media report (2000) (BBC, ABC, Wall street journal) 100 Australia owned patent (100 ) Nature cover () Nature 459, (21 May 2009) Discovery of primitive, turbulent disk galaxies in the nearby Universe
Very similar to distant galaxies observed11 Gyr ago just after the Big Bang Andy Green, Karl Glazebrook et al. (2010). Inverse Doppler Effect Boeing Lands (AusAMRC)
New Centre established in 2009, under the leadership of Prof John Beynon. The only one of its kind in the southern hemisphere. Companies partner to conduct research. 24 : :
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>30% 19.2% PLUTO1255 18% 16.5% 15% I II III (Victoria-Suntech Advanced Solar Facility-VSASF)
(A new bridge between photonics and energy): Swinburne Advanced Technology Centre : :
VSASF research activities
In Suntech At VSASF VSASF staff Dr. Zi Ouyang is conducting solar cell experiment in VSASF VSASF staff Dr. Baohua Jia was awarded Victoria Fellowship to undertake R&D research in Sunteh VSASF staff Dr. Narges Fahim is conducting solar cell experiment in VSASF Supported by ATSE VSASF staff Dr. Narges Fahim is conducting R&D research in Sunteh Suntech funded students
In Suntech At VSASF Funded by Suntech Mr. Boyuan Cai and Yinan Zhang are perusing their PhD at Centre for Micro-Photonic in Swinburne. Suntech staff Mr. Boyuan Cai and Yinan Zhang in Suntech Shanghai thin film R&D laboratory. ,