Centre for Advanced Electronics and Sensors (CADES)

CADES research encompasses all aspects of advanced electronics and sensing systems.

Since 2010, our research has received a number of valuable Australian Research Council (ARC) grants including five Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (DECRA) and Australian Postdoctoral (APD) Fellowship, six ARC Discovery projects and several more linkage project grants.

Other grants include ARC Linkage, Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF), AusAid and DEST (formerly Department of Education, Science and Training) grants.

We have also been awarded a large consortium grant from the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).

Our research has introduced novel systems that have been implemented world-wide by other researchers and industrial entities.

Research areas

Electronic devices and sensors

Research in this area creates two-dimensional electronic devices, micro and nano devices for resistive switching, sensors for human health and food safety, and gas sensors and membranes for greenhouse emission study.

Functional materials

Research in this area develops new nano and micro dimensional materials, which are incorporated into sensors, actuators, energy harvesting systems and solar cells.

Nano and micro technology-enabled systems

Research in this area develops systems for microbial analysis, and systems based on liquid metals with incorporated nano particles.

Feature Projects

Technologies created by our researchers are used in medicine, applied sciences and across many engineering fields.

Gas capsules for better gut health

The Australian Department of Agriculture and the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) sponsored the development of a new device to measure intestinal gasses accurately and safely.

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Latest projects

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Two dimensional Semiconducting Nanostructures and Devices

The synthesis of two dimensional semi-conducting structures is an area of ongoing research. These devices have many applications, including electronic elements and sensors.

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Liquid Metal-based Systems

Our members are developing pumps, actuators and frameworks for the manipulation of liquid metal.

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Microfluidic and dielectrophoretic manipulation of nanoparticles

This ongoing research effort focuses on controlling and manipulating nanoparticles in microfluidic flow using an electric field. Our researchers are investigating the ability to create suspended optical elements, thermally conductive coolers and biosensors.

Meet our researchers

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Professor Kourosh Kalantar-zadeh

Centre Director

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Professor Madhu Bhaskaran

Core member

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Professor Sharath Sriram

Core member

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Our facilities

Micro Nano Research Facility (MNRF)

The MNRF has comprehensive facilities for the design, modelling, fabrication, packaging, and characterisation of micro and nano scale devices.

RMIT Microscopy and Microanalysis Facility (RMMF)

The RMIT Microscopy and Microanalysis Facility (RMMF) houses high-quality electron microscopy and microanalysis equipment.

Partnership opportunities

We demonstrate leadership and take a collaborative approach to research. We work with researchers from a range of local and international institutions.

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Our publications

Some of our key journal articles and publications since 2010

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Get in touch:

Centre for Advanced Electronics and Sensors (CADES)

Key Contact: Professor Kourosh Kalantar-zadeh - Director

Address: Science, Engineering and Health College office

Location: Melbourne City campus , Building 7 , Level 3, Room 3

Email: kourosh.kalantar@rmit.edu.au

Phone: +61 3 9925 3254

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Centres and collaborations

Our researchers connect, create and share expertise and resources in our Research Centres and collaborations.

Research

Together with our partners we develop and apply knowledge to shape a better world.

Research partnerships

RMIT’s researchers are committed to supporting our partners to create and capture value through tailored approaches for small business through to research programs in consortiums.

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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