Institute for Space, Defence and Advanced Technologies


TypeDepartment/Institute
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HeadProf Peter Schubel
Prof Allan Manalo
Director of ResearchProf Peter Schubel
Prof Allan Manalo

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Rational design of perlite-bauxite-based low-density ceramic proppants for hydraulic fracturing
Zhang, Heng, Zhang, Liehui, Yang, Zhaozhong, Li, Xiaogang, Dorosti, Fatereh, Chen, Guoliang, Zhu, Jinyi, Zhang, Jin, Yang, Hongcheng, Wang, Hao, Wnag, Haibo and Ge, Lei. 2026. "Rational design of perlite-bauxite-based low-density ceramic proppants for hydraulic fracturing." Construction and Building Materials. 515. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2026.145689

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Advancing Energy Storage Technologies Beyond Lithium With Cellulose‐Derived Sustainable Carbon Materials
Dananjaya, Vimukthi, Hansika, Nethmi, Chevali, Venkata, Annamalai, Pratheep Kumar, Salim, Nisa, Ge, Lei, Bell, John, Seshadri, Satyanarayanan, Ramanujam, Kothandaraman and Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar. 2026. "Advancing Energy Storage Technologies Beyond Lithium With Cellulose‐Derived Sustainable Carbon Materials." Small Structures. 7 (1). https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202500551

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Design and fabrication of lightweight thin-shell structures using shape memory polymer composites for lunar habitat systems
Jayalath, Sandaruwan, Roshan, Uditha, Jeewantha, Janitha, Epaarachchi, Jayantha, Trifoni, Eduardo, Herath, Madhubhashitha, Gdoutos, Eleftherios E. Eleftherios E. and Samarasekara, Bandu. 2026. "Design and fabrication of lightweight thin-shell structures using shape memory polymer composites for lunar habitat systems." International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlmm.2026.01.003

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The Australian-German Contributions to the OSIRIS-REx Re-Entry Capsule Observation
Zander, Fabian, Lock, Andrew, Birch, Byrenn, Moran, Jeremy, Buttsworth, David, Armstrong, Gerard, Hack, Flynn, Sopek, Tamara, Jacobs, Peter, Jahn, Ingo, Grigat, Felix, Eberhart, Martin, Loehle, Stefan, Lock, Sam, Lu, Nathan and Fernando, Ben. 2026. "The Australian-German Contributions to the OSIRIS-REx Re-Entry Capsule Observation." AIAA Scitech Forum 2026. Orlando, United States 12 - 16 Jan 2026 United States.

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Spectral Measurements of Atomic Oxygen and Nitrogen During the OSIRIS-REx Re-entry
Birch, Byrenn, Zander, Fabian and Moran, Jeremy. 2026. "Spectral Measurements of Atomic Oxygen and Nitrogen During the OSIRIS-REx Re-entry." AIAA Scitech Forum 2026. Orlando, United States 12 - 16 Jan 2026 United States.

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Hygrothermal Durability and Damage Evolution of Bio-Epoxy-Based Composites Reinforced with Different Fibre Types
Iftikhar, Abdullah, Manalo, Allan, Senselova, Zaneta, Ferdous, Wahid, Peerzada, Mazhar, Seligmann, Hannah, Nguyen, Kate and Benmokrane, Brahim. 2026. "Hygrothermal Durability and Damage Evolution of Bio-Epoxy-Based Composites Reinforced with Different Fibre Types." Polymers. 18 (1). https://doi.org/10.3390/polym18010058

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Flow-Through Hollow Fiber Gas Diffusion Electrodes with Morphology-Controlled In Situ Galvanic Grown Silver Catalysts for Enhanced CO Selectivity in CO2 Electroreduction
Chen, Guoliang, Ma, Beibei, Kuang, Yizhu, Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Dorosti, Fatereh, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Zhu, Zhonghua, Wang, Hao and Ge, Lei. 2026. "Flow-Through Hollow Fiber Gas Diffusion Electrodes with Morphology-Controlled In Situ Galvanic Grown Silver Catalysts for Enhanced CO Selectivity in CO2 Electroreduction." Energy and Environmental Materials. https://doi.org/10.1002/eem2.70205

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Computed tomographic imaging spectroscopy for the measurement of re-entry break-up and demise
Birch, Byrenn. 2026. "Computed tomographic imaging spectroscopy for the measurement of re-entry break-up and demise." Acta Astronautica. 238 (Part B), pp. 13-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.09.089

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Which dominates CO2 to CO electroreduction from low to industrial current density: Catalyst activity or CO2 availability?
Chen, Guoliang, Hong, Min, Ma, Beibei, kuang, Yizhu, Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Xu, Xiaomin, Dorosti, Fatereh, Yan, Penghui, Shah, Nilam, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Zhu, Zhonghua, Wang, Hao and Ge, Lei. 2026. "Which dominates CO2 to CO electroreduction from low to industrial current density: Catalyst activity or CO2 availability?" Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy. 381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2025.125902

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The Spin–orbit alignment of two short period eclipsing binary systems
Wells, Tony, Addison, B. C., Wittenmyer, R. A., Wright, Duncan J., Fairnington, Tyler R., Dittmann, Jason, Horner, Jonathan, Kane, Stephen R., Kielkopf, John, Plavchan, Peter and Shporer, Avi. 2025. "The Spin–orbit alignment of two short period eclipsing binary systems." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 542 (3), pp. 2269-2291. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/staf1355

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Fatigue Behavior of Segmental Precast Concrete Decks Post-Tensioned with GFRP Rods
Ebrahimzadeh, Shahrad, Manalo, Allan, Alajarmeh, Omar, Sorbello, Charles Dean, Weerakoon, Senarath, Hassanli, Reza and Benmokrane, Brahim. 2025. "Fatigue Behavior of Segmental Precast Concrete Decks Post-Tensioned with GFRP Rods ." Journal of Composites for Construction. 29 (5). https://doi.org/10.1061/JCCOF2.CCENG-5282

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Structural Behaviour of Post-tensioned Pre-cast Segmental Decks for Flood Resilient Pontoons
Ebrahimzadeh, Shahrad. 2025. Structural Behaviour of Post-tensioned Pre-cast Segmental Decks for Flood Resilient Pontoons. PhD by Publication Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/10127z

PhD by Publication

Impact Behaviour of Pultruded GFRP Composite Sections
Mahalingasivam, Kiritharan, Manalo, Allan, Ahmadi, Hamid and Seligmann, Hannah. 2025. "Impact Behaviour of Pultruded GFRP Composite Sections." 2nd World Summit and Expo on Polymers and Composite Materials (WSEPCM 2025). Tokyo, Japan 28 - 30 Oct 2025 Japan.

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Effects of resin types on the durability of single yarn polymer composites exposed to hygrothermal environment
Iftikhar, Abdullah, Manalo, Allan, Senselova, Zaneta, Ferdous, Wahid, Peerzada, Mazhar, Seligmann, Hannah, Nguyen, Kate and Benmokrane, Brahim. 2025. "Effects of resin types on the durability of single yarn polymer composites exposed to hygrothermal environment." Composites Part C: Open Access. 18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomc.2025.100676

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Toward Sustainable and High-Performing Energy Storage from Biomass Waste Through Hydrothermal Carbonization
Pham, Hong Duc, Shelley, Tristan, Burey, Paulomi (Polly), Annamalai, Pratheep Kumar, Feldman, Jessica, Nguyen, Tan Tie, Helwig, Andreas and Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar. 2025. "Toward Sustainable and High-Performing Energy Storage from Biomass Waste Through Hydrothermal Carbonization." Small. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202509226

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Progress in Zinc Oxide‐Based Polymer Nanocomposites for Advancing Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting and Self‐Powered Devices
John, Daphne Mary, Annamalai, Pratheep Kumar, Hosseinmardi, Alireza, Mahadeva, Sreekanth Kaduvallil, Ramanujam, Kothandaraman, Chetty, Raghuram, Patel, Rajkumar, Ramanujam, Ramanujam Brahmadesam Thoopul Srinivasa and Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar. 2025. "Progress in Zinc Oxide‐Based Polymer Nanocomposites for Advancing Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting and Self‐Powered Devices." Macromolecular Materials and Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202500239

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A Critical Review of Advances and Challenges in Microinjection Moulding of Polymeric Microneedles
Azarikhah, Pouria, Mushtaq, Asim, Saifullah, Khaled Mohammed, Prewett, Philip D., Davies, Graham J. and Faraji Rad, Zahra. 2025. "A Critical Review of Advances and Challenges in Microinjection Moulding of Polymeric Microneedles." Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 114 (Part A). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2025.107435

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GrainData Fusion GRDC Datasets
An-Vo, Duc-Anh, Owen, Kirsty, Sheedy, Jason, Percy, Cassy, Gacenga, Francis and McCulloch, Jillian. 2025. GrainData Fusion GRDC Datasets. Grains Research and Development Corporation. https://doi.org/10.26192/1000zw

Collection of datasets

Phosphorus-Free Flame-Retardant Strategies for Epoxy Resins
Guo, Yong, Yang, Qingshan, Huo, Siqi, Hou, Boyou, Jafari, Pooya, Chu, Tao, Wang, Hao and Song, Pingan. 2025. "Phosphorus-Free Flame-Retardant Strategies for Epoxy Resins." Macromolecular Materials and Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202500264

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Bimetallic copper-bismuth microtubular electrodes with tunable interfaces for efficient electrochemical reduction of CO2 to formate
Ma, Beibei, Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Chen, Guoliang, Kuang, Yizhu, Zhu, Tianjiu, Yan, Penghui, Ge, Lei and Zhu, Zhonghua. 2025. "Bimetallic copper-bismuth microtubular electrodes with tunable interfaces for efficient electrochemical reduction of CO2 to formate." Chemical Engineering Journal. 523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.168323

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Entry Analysis of CYGNUS NG-20
Leiser, David, Mueller, Clemens, Eberhart, Martin, Loehle, Stefan, Armstrong, Gerard, Birch, Byrenn, Lock, Andrew, Ravichandran, Ranjith, Zander, Fabian, Poovathingal, Savio and Martin, Alexandre. 2025. "Entry Analysis of CYGNUS NG-20 ." 9th European Conference on Space Debris. Bonn, Germany 01 - 04 Apr 2025 Germany.

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Effect of Rotating Detonation on a Ramjet Inlet in Mach 4 Free-Jet Experiments
Grybk, Maciej, Buttsworth, David, Moran, Jeremy, Zander, Fabian, Brennan, Steve, Malpress, Ray, Birch, Byrenn and Webb, Alister. 2025. "Effect of Rotating Detonation on a Ramjet Inlet in Mach 4 Free-Jet Experiments." AIAA Aviation Forum and Ascend 2025. Las Vegas, United States 21 - 25 Jul 2025 https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2025-3187

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Age-Dependent Finite Element Analysis of Microneedle Penetration into Human Skin: Influence of Insertion Velocity, and Microneedle's Geometry and Material
Azarikhah, Pouria, Saifullah, Khaled Mohammed and Faraji Rad, Zahra. 2025. "Age-Dependent Finite Element Analysis of Microneedle Penetration into Human Skin: Influence of Insertion Velocity, and Microneedle's Geometry and Material." Macromolecular Materials and Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202500123

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Hydrothermal liquefaction: A promising technology for renewable energy and environmental clean-up applications
Pham, Hong Duc, Shelley, Tristan, Burey, Paulomi Polly, Feldman, Jessica and Helwig, Andreas. 2025. "Hydrothermal liquefaction: A promising technology for renewable energy and environmental clean-up applications." Biomass and Bioenergy. 201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.108151

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Probabilistic analysis of bearing capacity for sand overlying spatially random clay
Zhao, Zihao, Wang, Jiarui, Shiau, Jim and Nguyen, Tan. 2025. "Probabilistic analysis of bearing capacity for sand overlying spatially random clay." Ocean Engineering. 334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2025.121630

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Structural performance of the GFRP-reinforced precast concrete no-gap boat ramp plank
Ebrahimzadeh, Shahrad, Manalo, Allan, Alajarmeh, Omar, Yang, Xian, Benmokrane, Brahim, Sorbello, Charles Dean, Weerakoon, Senarath and Hassanli, Reza. 2025. "Structural performance of the GFRP-reinforced precast concrete no-gap boat ramp plank." Engineering Structures. 335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2025.120289

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Optimizing radial velocity detection limits for Southern Habitable Worlds Observatory targets
Wittenmyer, Robert A, Errico, Adriana, Holt, Timothy R, Horner, Jonathan, Harada, Caleb K., Kane, Stephen R., Li, Zhexing and Fetherolf, Tara. 2025. "Optimizing radial velocity detection limits for Southern Habitable Worlds Observatory targets." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 539 (1), pp. 457-462. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/staf503

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Teachers and sustainability education: exploring the views of Australian preservice and inservice teachers
Albion, Peter, Redmond, Petrea, Gharineiat, Zahra, Feldman, Jessica, Shelley, Tristan, Helwig, Andreas and Burey, Paulomi (Polly). 2025. "Teachers and sustainability education: exploring the views of Australian preservice and inservice teachers." The Australian Educational Researcher. 52, p. 3287–3313. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13384-025-00852-2

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The Concept of Pressure-Induced Conduction Band Mismatch in Soft-Hard Semiconductors for Self-Powered Phototronic Pressure Sensing
Nguyen, Duy Van, Tran, Thi Lap, Nguyen,Hung, Chen, Guoliang, Lai, The Khanh, Song, Pingan, Tran, Toan Trong, Tran, Canh-Dung, Bell, John and Dinh, Toan. 2025. "The Concept of Pressure-Induced Conduction Band Mismatch in Soft-Hard Semiconductors for Self-Powered Phototronic Pressure Sensing." ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 17 (22), pp. 32827-32837. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5c05066

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Low-velocity impact and post-impact flexural behavior of novel concrete seawall panels reinforced with composite GFRP bars
Bal Yetim, Ezgi, Alajarmeh, Omar, Manalo, Allan, Lokuge, Weena, Yatsenko, Dmitry and Benmokrane, Brahim. 2025. "Low-velocity impact and post-impact flexural behavior of novel concrete seawall panels reinforced with composite GFRP bars." Case Studies in Construction Materials. 23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2025.e04844

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Constructing an expeditious and durable composite as an air electrode of solid oxide cells through synergistic phase transformation and phase segregation engineering
Qiu, Hao, Zhao, Jing, Chen, Guoliang, Xie, Zihao, Tu, Wenzhen, Liang, Mingzhuang, Shi, Huangang, Xiao, Beibei, Wang, Wei, Su, Chao and Ge, Lei. 2025. "Constructing an expeditious and durable composite as an air electrode of solid oxide cells through synergistic phase transformation and phase segregation engineering." Composites Part B: Engineering. 304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112650

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Assessing modified fouling index of ultrafiltration process in urban sewage treatment
Qiu, Haoran, Yang, Lian, Chen, Guoliang, Liu, Guoliang, Zhao, Lijun, Wang, Hao, Chang, Jiang, Zhou, Yibin, Ge, Lei and An, Quan-fu. 2025. "Assessing modified fouling index of ultrafiltration process in urban sewage treatment." Separation and Purification Technology. 372. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2025.133507

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Engineering Flow-Through Hollow Fiber Gas-Diffusion Electrodes for Unlocking High-Rate Gas-Phase Electrochemical Conversion
Chen, Guoliang, Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Li, Mengran, Ma, Beibei, Kuang, Yizhu, Dorosti, Fatereh, Zhu, Zhonghua, Wang, Hao and Ge, Lei. 2025. "Engineering Flow-Through Hollow Fiber Gas-Diffusion Electrodes for Unlocking High-Rate Gas-Phase Electrochemical Conversion." Advanced Materials. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202420391

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Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics: From Materials to Manufacturing and Applications
Wang, Howard (Hao), Huo, Siqi, Chevali, Venkata, Hall, Wayne, Offringa, Arnt, Song, Pingan and Wang, Hao. 2025. "Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics: From Materials to Manufacturing and Applications." Advanced Materials. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202418709

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Engineering amine-modified ammonium polyphosphate for enhancing flame retardancy and smoke suppression of vinyl ester resin
Chu, Tao, Lu, Yixia, Hou, Boyou, Zhou, Zhezhe, Yang, Qingshan, Guo, Yong, Jafari, Pooya, Mushtaq, Asim, Zeng, Xuesen, Huo, Siqi and Song, Pingan. 2025. "Engineering amine-modified ammonium polyphosphate for enhancing flame retardancy and smoke suppression of vinyl ester resin." Construction and Building Materials. 475. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.141174

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Hypersonic glide vehicle shape and trajectory co-design
Lock, Andrew, Oberman, Glen, Jahn, Ingo H., van der Heide, Chris, Bone, Viv, Dower, Peter M. and Manzie, Chris. 2025. "Hypersonic glide vehicle shape and trajectory co-design." AIAA SciTech Forum 2025. Orlando, FL, United States 06 - 10 Jan 2025 United States. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2025-1337

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Multi-mission codesign of a hypersonic vehicle leading edge with heat flux constraints
van der Heide, Chris, Lock, Andrew, Bone, Viv, Mackle, Kieran, Jahn, Ingo H., Dower, Peter M. and Manzie, Chris. 2025. "Multi-mission codesign of a hypersonic vehicle leading edge with heat flux constraints." AIAA SciTech Forum 2025. Orlando, FL, United States 06 - 10 Jan 2025 United States. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2025-0955

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Partial protection of Bacillus subtilis spores on simulated Martian media enhances survival against UV radiation
Davis, Gregory M., Greenhill, Andrew R., Munro, Thomas W., Horner, Jonathan, Marsden, Stephen C. and Carter, Bradley D.. 2025. "Partial protection of Bacillus subtilis spores on simulated Martian media enhances survival against UV radiation." Discover Space. 129 (1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11038-025-09563-1

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Analytical model to characterise thermal loads and deformation of internal replacement pipe systems
Ahmadi, Hamid, Manalo, Allan, Kiriella, Shanika, Karunasena, Warna, O'Rourke, Thomas D. and Wham, Brad P.. 2025. "Analytical model to characterise thermal loads and deformation of internal replacement pipe systems." Thin-Walled Structures. 209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2025.112935

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Durability assessment of GFRP bars in concrete exposed to field environment based on interlaminar shear strength
Sakuraba, Hiroki, Manalo, Allan, Alajarmeh, Omar and Benmokrane, Brahim. 2025. "Durability assessment of GFRP bars in concrete exposed to field environment based on interlaminar shear strength." Case Studies in Construction Materials. 22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2025.e04599

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