Research projects
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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
The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team
Theme
- Instrumentation
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
The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team
Theme
- Instrumentation
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
The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team
Theme
- Instrumentation
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
The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team
Theme
- Instrumentation
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
The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team
Theme
- Instrumentation
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
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
- Instrumentation
- Stellar and planetary astronomy
- Structure and evolution of the Cosmos
Student intake
Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students
People
- Dr Bradley Tucker, Supervisor
- Dr Joice Mathew, Supervisor
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
- Instrumentation
- Stellar and planetary astronomy
- Structure and evolution of the Cosmos
Student intake
Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students
People
- Dr Bradley Tucker, Supervisor
- Dr Joice Mathew, Supervisor
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
Student intake
Open for PhD students
People
- Dr Marc White, Principal investigator
- Professor Geoff Bicknell, Supervisor
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
Student intake
Open for PhD students
People
- Dr Marc White, Principal investigator
- Professor Geoff Bicknell, Supervisor
The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team
Theme
- Instrumentation
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
The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team
Theme
- Instrumentation
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
The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team
Theme
- Instrumentation
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
The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team
Theme
- Instrumentation
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
The successful applicant will join the ANU team and will assist with the development of instrumentation for the optical communication team
Theme
- Instrumentation
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