Cooperative Research Centres
The School of Computer and Information Science, through its Advanced Computing Research Centre (ACRC) has won major participation in two Cooperative Research Centres (CRC). This includes the Centre for Integrated Engineering Asset Management (CIEAM) CRC and the Advanced Automobile Technology CRC.
Centre for Integrated Engineering Asset Management (CIEAM)
This is an $80 million CRC with a federal government contribution of $17.5 million. Apart from the University of South Australia, its other core participants include Comalco, SunWater Queensland, Queensland Rail, Connell Wagner, MPT Solutions New Zealand, Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO), Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Queensland University of Technology, Central Queensland University, University of Newcastle, Monash University, and the University of Western Australia; with Mincom and the Curtin University of Technology as supporting participants.
CIEAM comprises leading edge researchers and practitioners focused on research and development in industry directed education in the area of asset management and the sustainability of Australia's major infrastructure assets like defence, power generation and distribution, water and transportation systems.
Of the five research programs in the CRC, the School leads the System Integration and Information Technology research program. This is lead by Professor Andy Koronios and includes lead researchers Professor Markus Stumptner (ACRC Director), Professor Michael Schrefl, Adjunct Professor Gerald Quirchmayr and several other researchers from the ACRC.
Advanced Automotive Technology CRC
The School won participation in the Advanced Automotive Technology CRC in conjunction with the new Mawson Institute of Advanced Manufacturing in 2005. It will provide opportunities for the automotive industry to work with research providers in design, engineering and manufacturing to enhance the industry's international competitiveness by reducing concept to product cycle times, improving manufacturing flexibility and efficiency, and developing new material systems for weight reduction, increased safety and greater functionality.
Some of the companies involved in this CRC includes Holden, Mitsubishi, Schefenacker and Australian Arrow.