Research impact tag: 40 - Engineering - Research Impact at UWA

Prof. Tobar, a world-leading scientist in precision measurement.

Measuring with the highest precision

February 9, 2021/in 40 - Engineering, Economy, Knowledge, Stories /by Scott Mitchell

Precision measurement is critical for timing, electromagnetic and radio signals and underpins all measurement technologies. However, all electronics generate ‘noise’, which gets in the way of reading a pure signal.

Professor Michael Tobar is a world-leading researcher in precision measurement and testing fundamental physics. He and his team at The University of Western Australia have developed low noise oscillators and devices that respond to signals much more sensitively. Their patented technologies are purchased globally for multiple applications from fundamental research, metrology, high-tech communications, radar and defence.

TIDE is well placed to transform Australia’s offshore industry

Getting a grip on offshore pipelines

September 22, 2020/in 40 - Engineering, Economy, Environment, Stories /by Scott Mitchell

As offshore gas production facilities are turned on and off, the pipelines connecting the facility to the reservoir expand and contract. The result may be permanent axial movement of the pipeline, which puts stress on the structural members connected to it, and which must be appropriately engineered to avoid compromising the project. One approach to mitigating this pipeline ‘walking’ is the use a pipe-clamping mattress (PCM). Over the last year, the NGCF team have studied the behaviour of PCMs for three different offshore soil types, focusing on their ability to provide high restraint against walking over the operating life of a subsea pipeline. The outcomes of this research are being used in practice, with the objective to reduce cost without compromising performance.

The surgeon’s sense of touch

May 18, 2020/in 40 - Engineering, Engineering, Computing & Mathematics, Health, Social, Stories /by Scott Mitchell

In 20-30% of breast-conserving surgery cases, cancer tissue is left behind, and patients require repeat surgery. This team at The University of Western Australia are developing a high resolution, hand-held device used by surgeons during breast-conserving surgery, to identify tumour tissue and get all the cancer out, the first time. The technology is on its way to improving the safety and reliability of breast conserving surgeries, with better health outcomes for patients and significant cost savings for our health system.

Safer, cheaper offshore pipelines for oil and gas production

April 7, 2019/in 40 - Engineering, Economy, EI Case study, Engineering, Computing & Mathematics, Environment, Public policy /by Scott Mitchell

UWA researchers have developed cheaper and safer offshore pipelines to reduce the cost of building and maintenance in oil and gas infrastructure. This has been achieved via the delivery of new design paradigms that have been adopted by operators and verifiers worldwide, and which now feature in international standards for pipeline design.

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