Deakin University
75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, 3216
Legal Name: Deakin University
ABN:
Tel: +61 3 5227 1231
Primary Contact
Professor Saeid Nahavandi,Pro Vice-Chancellor (Defence Technologies)
Tel: +61 3 5227 1231
Mobile: +61 (0) 417 160 526
saeid.nahavandi@deakin.edu.au
Capabilities
- Universal Motion Simulators, High-G centrifuge simulation, flight simulators, land vehicle simulators
- Materials, carbon fibre research and manufacturing, high strength & lightweight
- Battery technologies, advanced battery prototyping, corrosion and protection technologies
- Modelling and simulation, system-of-systems modeling, logistics systems, human performance
- Robotics and mechatronics, mobile robotics, autonomous vehicles, energy demand prediction
- Virtual reality and augmented reality, mixed reality, haptics
- Tele-operation, tele-manipulation, tele-robotics
- Defence mental and physical health, cognitive load monitoring, psychology, psychiatry, exercise
Discriminators
- Materials research, carbon fibre research
- Battery technology research and development
- Robotics and haptics research, prototyping
- Modelling and simulation of complex and uncertain systems
- Motion simulator and simulation technologies
- Data analytics and decision support
- Human movement and sports science, Medical physiology, Neuroscience, and Exercise and nutrition
Key Partners
- General Motors
- Ford
- General Dynamics
- Boeing Australia
Key Customers
- Australian Defence Force, DSTG
- Boeing Australia, General Dynamics
- General Motors, Ford
- ANSTO
Quality Approvals & Awards
- 2016 Mobility Engineering Excellence Gold Award
