Pioneering RMIT Engineer becomes first Australian to win prestigious George Whitby Award from American Chemical Society
Professor Namita Roy Choudhury, Head of Chemical & Environmental Engineering Department in the School of Engineering at RMIT, has become the first Australian to win the 2024 George Stafford Whitby Award for Distinguished Teaching and Research.
Innovation promises to prevent power pole-top fires
Engineers in Australia have found a new way to make power-pole insulators resistant to fire and electrical sparking, promising to prevent dangerous pole-top fires and reduce blackouts.
Turning to nature to improve vital water treatment
RMIT has led an international team exploring nature-based water treatment solutions in urban areas in Vietnam, Sri Lanka and the Philippines.
Energy-smart bricks keep waste out of landfill
Engineers have invented energy-efficient bricks with scrap materials, including glass, that are normally destined for landfill.