Benjamin Eggleton wins the Academic of the Year at the Australian Defence Industry Awards 2022
Congratulations to Benjamin Eggleton for winning the Academic of the Year at the Australian Defence Industry Awards 2022 for his outstanding innovation and engagement with Defence Connect. The Jericho Smart Sensing Laboratory (JSSL), established by Benjamin Eggleton at the University of Sydney is a multidisciplinary initiative sponsored by the Royal Australian Air Force. The JSSL is developing leading-edge smart sensors for real-time situational …
Eggleton Research Group 2022 Annual Retreat
The Eggleton group had a fantastic day on Cockatoo island in Sydney Harbour for their annual research retreat: connecting, re-energising and strategising for the future.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) congratulates Centre of Excellence teams
Professor Emma Johnston highlights the impressive success of University of Sydney researchers in the recently announced Australian Research Council (ARC) Centres of Excellence round. University of Sydney researchers will play key roles leading transformational research into pressing areas of national priority that four new Centres of Excellence will conduct. “Being awarded a Centre of Excellence is an …
Head of Sydney Nano, Prof Ben Eggleton, appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
10 November 2022 Professor Ben Eggleton moves to key research role The University of Sydney proudly appoints Professor Ben Eggleton, as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) to spearhead the University’s leadership in research. Professor Ben Eggleton has been appointed to the role of Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) at the University of Sydney, to ensure research excellence and its translation into …
Eggleton Research Group and JSSL Team Host Royal Australian Air Force
Last Friday, Benjamin Eggleton and the JSSL team hosted Air Commodore Phil Gordon, Group Captain Michael Burgess-Orton and Warrant Officer Nicholas Stubbs-Race. The interim DVC-R, Prof Kathy Belov was also in attendance for the tour of the JSSL lab and facilities. Details: Event: Royal Australian Air Force Visit Date: 8 April 2022 Guests: Air …
The Royal Society of NSW 1302th OGM and Open Lecture
New Frontiers in Smart Sensor Technology for a Healthier, Safer and Sustainable Future Professor Benjamin Eggleton FRSN FAA FTSE FOSA FIEEE FSPIE Director, University of Sydney Nano Institute and Co-Director, NSW Smart Sensing Network Sensor devices that detect events or changes in their environment are used in everyday objects such as smartphones and ubiquitous applications of which …
Using radar to monitor burn victims and babies? It’s now possible
Low-cost, high-res radar developed at University of Sydney. ‘ University of Sydney scientists have achieved a technology breakthrough with potentially life-saving applications – all using an improved version of radar. Click here to read more.
Just What is Nanotechnology?
A primer on building tools the size of atoms. Just what is nanotechnology? Where is it being used in our day-to-day life, and where could it be used? Cosmos chatted to Professor Benjamin Eggleton, director of the Nano Institute at the University of Sydney, about what’s exciting him in nanotechnology, where he sees the field going – …
An “Incredibly Precise”, Low-Electronics Radar System
The Photonic Radar System can see things in high detail. We use radar to spot aircraft and thunderstorms, but what if it could be used for smaller-scale things? A team of researchers from the University of Sydney have figured out a way to collect radar data with resolutions of centimetres. They say their invention could …
We’re hiring a Data Theme Leader
Reporting directly to the NSSN Co-Director Prof. Benjamin Eggleton, the Data Theme Leader for the NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN) is responsible for leading business development activities relating to the sensing data theme. Drawing on their expertise in data and data analytics, they will translate industry and government partner needs into defined research projects and develop new business development opportunities. …