Research areas
Explore our research areas of expertise and how Curtin research makes a difference.
Our researchers
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Centres, institutes and facilities
Explore our agile environment where research and discovery abound.
Impact far beyond the lab
As a university with an established reputation for innovation, Curtin excels in a diverse range of research areas that aim to make tomorrow better for people all over the world.
Dashboard data to innovate freight
Freight delays have been frustrating consumers all over Australia. Now, Curtin researchers are collaborating with industry to help ease the problem, with data sharing and blockchain tech.
Mining digs into the circular economy
Will Western Australian mining set a new industry standard for the global circular economy?
Piece by piece: the Gogo fossils and their tale of evolution
Modern scanning technologies are allowing palaeontologists to discover soft-tissue fossils and provide new knowledge about vertebrate evolution.
Five trends shaping the future of the visual effects industry
As visual effects technologies advance and audience engagement changes, what could movies look like in the future?
Green Hydrogen (Re Release) | Prof Craig Buckley
Is green hydrogen the key to a carbon-free energy future?
Screen time and our attention span | Dr Patrick Clarke, Tamsin Mahalingham
Technology and devices, and their daily influx of images and messages, may be changing the way our brains work and altering our ability to focus on set tasks.
Prisons | Dr Stuart Kinner
“People are sent to prison as punishment, not for punishment.” The appalling treatment of children at Banksia Hill Youth Detention Centre urges us to rethink how we treat some of society’s…
Synthetic Milk | Professor Dora Marinova
Would you drink milk that came from a laboratory instead of a cow? Synthetic milk is set to hit supermarket shelves near you.
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With our renowned research expertise, multidisciplinary networks and specialised facilities, we’re ready to partner with you to explore new ideas, take industry into the future and create positive change.
Commercialisation
The Commercialisation team at Curtin works with researchers, investors and industry partners to take Curtin innovations, assess their commercial potential and find the best ways of bringing them to market.
Invest with us
We’re looking for investment, collaboration and licensing partners in scalable projects across a range of disciplines.
Faculty research
Our faculties are not only home to teaching and learning, but also outstanding research. Discover more.
Business and Law
The Faculty of Business and Law’s research provides solutions for industry, opportunities for research collaborations and support for research students.
Health Sciences
The Faculty of Health Sciences researchers conduct cross-disciplinary research between schools, industry groups, cooperative research centres, institutes and units. We have areas of research strength in cancer, ageing, autism, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Humanities
The Faculty of Humanities research is increasingly important as the world experiences a shift to digital technology and rapid advances in health and science raise social questions and concerns around ethics, culture and rights.
Science and Engineering
Underpinning the Faculty of Science and Engineering Research are strong partnerships with industry, business and government, which result in outcomes that greatly benefit the broader local, national and global community.
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