Research Research projects Discover the forefront of astronomy and astrophysics through our projects, ranging from deep-space communication systems to groundbreaking adaptive optics. Explore our diverse, ongoing research initiatives shaping the future of space science. Keywords Academic - Any -Associate Professor Christian WolfAssociate Professor Emily WisnioskiAssociate Professor Francis BennetAssociate Professor François RigautAssociate Professor Luca CasagrandeAssociate Professor Tony TravouillonDr Amit SetaDr Andrew BattistiDr Bradley TuckerDr Cameron Van EckDr Craig AndersonDr Doris GrosseDr Hiep NguyenDr Israel VaughnDr Jesse CranneyDr Joice MathewDr Kathryn GrashaDr Marc WhiteDr Melissa NessDr Michael CopelandDr Noelia Martinez ReyDr Roland CrockerDr Sven BuderDr Thomas NordlanderDr Trevor Mendel Elisa JagerMr David BrodrickProfessor Anna MooreProfessor Brian SchmidtProfessor Céline d'OrgevilleProfessor Chris LidmanProfessor Christoph FederrathProfessor Helmut JerjenProfessor Ken FreemanProfessor Mark KrumholzProfessor Matthew CollessProfessor Michael IrelandProfessor Naomi McClure-GriffithsProfessor Paul FrancisProfessor Robert SharpProfessor Stuart Wyithe Yuxiang Qin Advanced search Project type - Any - Not open for students Open for students Status - Any - Potential Current Completed Study level - Any - Bachelor Graduate certificate Honours Master MPhil PhD Research theme - Any - Black hole phenomena Galactic archaeology Instrumentation Stellar and planetary astronomy Structure and evolution of the Cosmos Displaying 1 - 15 of 84 project(s). 3D printed water-cooled deformable mirror for high power lasers. In this project the student will investigate the feasibility of a 3D printed deformable mirror with an embedded water-cooling system, and its expected performance under extreme heat conditions based on the selected material and actuator configuration. Theme Instrumentation Read more Student intake Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students Centre Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre People Dr Noelia Martinez Rey, Supervisor Read more A Deep-Space and Lunar Optical Communication System: Optical ground station to support Artemis II The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team Theme Instrumentation Read more Student intake Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students People Elisa Jager, Supervisor Associate Professor Francis Bennet, Supervisor Associate Professor Tony Travouillon, Supervisor Dr Doris Grosse, Supervisor Dr Michael Copeland, Supervisor Read more A Deep-Space and Lunar Optical Communication System: Optical ground station to support Artemis II The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team Theme Instrumentation Read more Student intake Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students People Elisa Jager, Supervisor Associate Professor Francis Bennet, Supervisor Associate Professor Tony Travouillon, Supervisor Dr Doris Grosse, Supervisor Dr Michael Copeland, Supervisor Read more A Deep-Space and Lunar Optical Communication System: Optical ground station to support Artemis II The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team Theme Instrumentation Read more Student intake Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students People Elisa Jager, Supervisor Associate Professor Francis Bennet, Supervisor Associate Professor Tony Travouillon, Supervisor Dr Doris Grosse, Supervisor Dr Michael Copeland, Supervisor Read more A Deep-Space and Lunar Optical Communication System: Optical ground station to support Artemis II The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team Theme Instrumentation Read more Student intake Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students People Elisa Jager, Supervisor Associate Professor Francis Bennet, Supervisor Associate Professor Tony Travouillon, Supervisor Dr Doris Grosse, Supervisor Dr Michael Copeland, Supervisor Read more A Deep-Space and Lunar Optical Communication System: Optical ground station to support Artemis II The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team Theme Instrumentation Read more Student intake Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students People Elisa Jager, Supervisor Associate Professor Francis Bennet, Supervisor Associate Professor Tony Travouillon, Supervisor Dr Doris Grosse, Supervisor Dr Michael Copeland, Supervisor Read more A high-altitude survey for nearby supernova This project has two components: developing the science case for the instrument, defining the mission parameters that are necessary to ensure the science goals are achieved; and, for a student so inclined, physically building the telescope and camera system. Theme InstrumentationStellar and planetary astronomyStructure and evolution of the Cosmos Read more Student intake Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students People Dr Bradley Tucker, Supervisor Dr Joice Mathew, Supervisor Read more A high-altitude survey for nearby supernova This project has two components: developing the science case for the instrument, defining the mission parameters that are necessary to ensure the science goals are achieved; and, for a student so inclined, physically building the telescope and camera system. Theme InstrumentationStellar and planetary astronomyStructure and evolution of the Cosmos Read more Student intake Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students People Dr Bradley Tucker, Supervisor Dr Joice Mathew, Supervisor Read more Accretion and outflow in young stellar objects Obtaining a good understanding of the physics of star formation remains one of the main problems in astrophysics today. The formation of stars determines the structure, evolution and luminosity of galaxies, and quite possibly contributed to the reionisation of the early Universe. Theme Stellar and planetary astronomy Read more Student intake Open for PhD students People Dr Marc White, Principal investigator Professor Geoff Bicknell, Supervisor Read more Accretion and outflow in young stellar objects Obtaining a good understanding of the physics of star formation remains one of the main problems in astrophysics today. The formation of stars determines the structure, evolution and luminosity of galaxies, and quite possibly contributed to the reionisation of the early Universe. Theme Stellar and planetary astronomy Read more Student intake Open for PhD students People Dr Marc White, Principal investigator Professor Geoff Bicknell, Supervisor Read more Adaptive Optics for Laser Communication: iLaunch Trailblazer The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team Theme Instrumentation Read more Student intake Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students Centre Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre People Elisa Jager, Supervisor Associate Professor Francis Bennet, Supervisor Associate Professor Tony Travouillon, Supervisor Dr Doris Grosse, Supervisor Dr Michael Copeland, Supervisor Read more Adaptive Optics for Laser Communication: iLaunch Trailblazer The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team Theme Instrumentation Read more Student intake Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students Centre Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre People Elisa Jager, Supervisor Associate Professor Francis Bennet, Supervisor Associate Professor Tony Travouillon, Supervisor Dr Doris Grosse, Supervisor Dr Michael Copeland, Supervisor Read more Adaptive Optics for Laser Communication: iLaunch Trailblazer The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team Theme Instrumentation Read more Student intake Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students Centre Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre People Elisa Jager, Supervisor Associate Professor Francis Bennet, Supervisor Associate Professor Tony Travouillon, Supervisor Dr Doris Grosse, Supervisor Dr Michael Copeland, Supervisor Read more Adaptive Optics for Laser Communication: iLaunch Trailblazer The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team Theme Instrumentation Read more Student intake Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students Centre Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre People Elisa Jager, Supervisor Associate Professor Francis Bennet, Supervisor Associate Professor Tony Travouillon, Supervisor Dr Doris Grosse, Supervisor Dr Michael Copeland, Supervisor Read more Adaptive Optics for Laser Communication: iLaunch Trailblazer The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team Theme Instrumentation Read more Student intake Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students Centre Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre People Elisa Jager, Supervisor Associate Professor Francis Bennet, Supervisor Associate Professor Tony Travouillon, Supervisor Dr Doris Grosse, Supervisor Dr Michael Copeland, Supervisor Read more Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page Next › Last page Last »