Research clusters are collaborative communities within the School of Engineering that bring together researchers from different disciplines to work on a common thematic area or interdisciplinary topics.
Research clusters are collaborative communities within the School of Engineering that bring together researchers from different disciplines to work on a common thematic area or interdisciplinary topics.
Research clusters are designed to foster collaboration, share ideas and resources, and advance knowledge in specific fields of study. They often focus on emerging or complex topics that require expertise from multiple disciplines.
The research clusters are intrinsically linked to the School’s research strategies, which focus on growing our key research strengths, improving our industry engagement via innovation hubs to accelerate research translations, and creating positive research impacts in the Asia Pacific region.
This aligns with the university's overarching research strategy, as articulated by Professor Calum Drummond, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation and Vice-President:
"Our goal is to bridge the gap between research and impact. RMIT was established, not just to pursue 'knowledge for knowledge's sake' but to apply research and innovation for the benefit all. Our distinctive capabilities deliver positive change. This is what we mean by passion with purpose."
The School of Engineering has established four research clusters. One key purpose of our research clusters is to coordinate colleagues and resources to prepare strong proposals and vendor bids for major grants and initiatives. By working together as a collective, our researchers can maximise their success rate and research impact.
Collaboration and engagement are at the heart of the School's research clusters. The clusters are designed to foster cross-disciplinary research, bringing together researchers from different departments from across the School to address complex challenges and pursue major funding opportunities.
The research clusters actively engage with industry partners and external collaborators to ensure that research outcomes are translated into real-world applications and have a positive impact on society. This engagement includes:
We invite academics (both internal and external to RMIT) and industry partners to approach the leads and co-leads in the relevant clusters to discuss collaboration opportunities. Together, we can work towards innovative solutions that benefit society and advance knowledge in the field of engineering.
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