Our strengths

Australian Cobotics Centre

The Australian Cobotics Centre brings together expertise and experience from industry and research to improve the collaborative robotics capability within Australian manufacturing.

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City 4.0 Lab

We focus on economic, social, technological, and environmental systems that aim to eliminate waste and maximise the reuse of resources and contribute to sustainable development efforts.

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Smart cities

This research group focuses on developing urban systems that are sustainable and balanced in societal, economical and environmental impacts. Their research includes investigating better preparing for disasters, such as floods, optimising stormwater management and technological disruption, such as artificial intelligence.

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Reef restoration and adaptation program

The program aims to provide reef managers and decision-makers with an innovative toolkit of safe, acceptable and cost-effective interventions in conjunction with best-practice reef management and the reduction of carbon emissions.

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ARC Value in Operations

This research aims to develop a novel and cohesive whole-of-procurement decision-making framework for financing, design, construction, operations and maintenance of schools to advance educational outcomes per total cost of new school facilities.

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Building 4.0 CRC

Building 4.0 CRC is an industry-led research initiative co-funded by the Australian Government. The CRC aims to develop an internationally competitive, dynamic and thriving Australian advanced manufacturing sector, delivering better buildings at lower cost and the human capacity to lead the future industry.

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Future Food Systems CRC

We bring together leading experts and laboratories across the many disciplines needed to transform the sector – plant scientists, food scientists, planners, engineers, advanced manufacturing specialists, and medical scientists.

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QUT Design Lab

As our world gets increasingly complex, volatile and uncertain, we need ideas, innovative collaborations and imagination – the ability to reshape what is and conceive, create, and design things that don’t yet exist.

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Race 2030 CRC

We're accelerating the transition to reliable, affordable, clean energy for 2030.

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iMove CRC

We work with our partners to deliver high-impact R&D collaborations that improve the transport systems for people and freight nationally.

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Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub

We draw together the best scientists, technical specialists, designers and engineers working side by side to develop commercial advanced manufacturing solutions.

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QUT Centre for Justice

Our vision is to democratise justice by improving opportunities for health and well-being and enhancing the inclusiveness of work and education while widening access to justice.

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You can help us to discover new knowledge, create innovations and develop solutions for real-world challenges.

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Be a part of a more progressive, collaborative approach to research and contribute to your field, progress into academia or grow your career.

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Work with our students

Research student internships bring a fresh perspective, new skills and innovative approaches to your workplace.

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Our research groups and projects

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Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies

Brings the benefits of teaching, research, technology and service relevant to philanthropic and nonprofit communities to the community.

Centre for Genomics and Personalised Health

The Centre for Genomics and Personalised Health aims to improve human health, by discovering better methods of diagnosing disease, developing targeted treatments based on genetics, and training the next generation of translational genomics scientists.

Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy

The Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy brings together QUT’s expertise in agriculture and bioeconomy research to help feed the world sustainably and develop cleaner, greener bioproducts.

Centre for Decent Work & Industry

This group of multidisciplinary researchers addresses complex problems in organisational settings in order to advance social justice goals

Centre for Vision and Eye Research

Research on treating and managing vision problems, diagnosing and assessing eye and vision disorders, and understanding impacts of vision impairment.

ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S) - QUT Node

The ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S) is a new, cross-disciplinary, national research centre, which aims to create the knowledge and strategies necessary for responsible, ethical, and inclusive automated decision-making. Funded by the Australian Research Council from 2020 to 2026, ADM+S is hosted at RMIT in Melbourne, Australia, with nodes located at QUT and seven other Australian universities, and partners around the world.

Research news

17 Dec 2024

Surgeons hesitant to adopt medical innovations for bone defects

Two million bone transplants are performed worldwide yearly, including half a million in the United States alone. Yet, a QUT-led study has found surgeons are slow to adopt newly developed biomaterials or tissue-engineered solutions.

2 Dec 2024

Innovative robot navigation inspired by brain function boosts efficiency and accuracy

A QUT research team has taken inspiration from the brains of insects and animals for more energy-efficient robotic navigation.

27 Aug 2024

QUT experts - The Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, is one of the world's seven natural wonders, a UNESCO World Heritage Area, and can be seen from outer space.

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