Associate Professor Steven Wiederman is an interdisciplinary researcher working across the fields of sensory neuroscience, computational neuroscience and autonomous systems.
“Over my entire research career, I have worked within defence collaborations,” says Associate Professor Wiederman, who heads the Visual Physiology and Neurobotics Laboratory at the University of Adelaide.
Professor of Data Science at the University of Adelaide, Lewis Mitchell’s research lies at the intersection of data science, computer science and mathematical modelling.
“I’m interested in how information flows over social networks and studying how online posts can lead people to influence each other on social networks,” says Professor Mitchell, who leads two Defence Trailblazer industry projects.
Saab Australia and academic experts from the University of Adelaide and UNSW are developing a strategic planning tool for maritime defence to respond to advanced threats.
Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), the planning and decision support tool is designed to enhance the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to conduct its operations, with a specific focus on optimising defensive postures against hypersonic threats.
Praxis Labs (Praxis) and members of the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) at the University of Adelaide are developing a new generation of camouflage photovoltaic solar modules, with funding from Defence Trailblazer. The project will demonstrate the first prototype of a ‘Camouflaged Tactical Solar’ module to support the energy resilience of Defence systems.
SRC Aus has formed a strategic partnership with Defence Trailblazer to accelerate the commercialisation of electronic warfare capability through a Defence Trailblazer R&D project, the Trailblazer Electronic Warfare Support System (TESS), with a focus on the development of a future defence-ready workforce.
Defence Trailblazer, the University of Adelaide DualTech-USPL Group and HB11 Energy have signed an $8.2million collaborative Research Project Agreement to advance the development and commercialisation of hydrogen-boron fusion technology.
Associate Professor Claudia Szabo leads the Defence Trailblazer’s University of Adelaide team for Robotics, Autonomous Systems and Artificial Intelligence (RASAI), one of five key areas aligned with the Defence Strategic Review.
She is passionate about applying the theoretical aspects of her research to Defence, and connecting industry with academia by growing research projects and partnerships.