2017

Articles

20 July 2017

In memory of Emeritus Professor Rudolf Prince AO

We are saddened by news of the passing of Emeritus Professor Rudolf Prince (2 August 1928 – 3 July 2017). For more than five decades Professor Prince had been a leader, colleague and friend of the Faculty of Engineering and IT.

19 July 2017

High schoolers learn important industry skills

Implementing new infrastructure projects, overseeing change within an organisation or managing disaster relief – a career in project management puts you in the driver’s seat within virtually any industry.

18 July 2017

Young alumna follows in her great-grandfather’s footsteps

One family’s 12 decade-long association with the University of Sydney recently added another significant chapter, symbolised by a single mortar being flung into the air.

14 July 2017

Robots exploring the ocean depths 

Combining their passions for science and engineering, three University of Sydney Alumni are using marine robotic technology to help industry reach some of their most challenging and inaccessible underwater locations.

13 July 2017

Bright minds, brighter futures

What can an engineering graduate expect in their first few years after university? We caught up with four young alumni from different disciplines to see where their studies have taken them.

22 June 2017

Robotics technology scans nearly 10 times faster than human eye

Launched by University of Sydney alumnus, Mark Bishop in 2009, Ocular Robotics is one of Australia’s leading robotics companies revolutionising the capabilities and applications of robotic sensors and 3D mapping.

20 June 2017

Meet Ruchir, who at 22 started a thriving global business

Learn how at 22 years of age, this computer science student started a digital marketing agency from his living room.

19 June 2017

Meet Daniel Wilson, creator of the first autonomous mid-air docking between drones

Daniel Wilson was named one of Engineers Australia's Top 50 Innovators last year after creating the world’s first autonomous mid-air docking between drones. He is now working in San Francisco as the CEO of OCI Technologies.

15 June 2017

Respected academic duo join Faculty

Two civil engineering academics join the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies. Their research will specialise in wind and infrastructure, as well as energy systems and thermal.

08 June 2017

University partners with UBTECH to explore the future of AI

The University of Sydney has launched a new $7.5 million research centre in partnership with world-leading robotics company UBTECH Robotics to explore untapped opportunities in Artificial Intelligence (AI).