A short video about us
Watch Sophie and her team introducing their research on engineering microstructures. Learn where these structural metallic materials are used in real-life applications. Get a glimpse at the state-of-the-art facilities available at UNSW Sydney Materials Science & Engineering, and hear what current students think about being part of engineering microstructures.
Selected Projects
Highlights of our current research program on engineering microstructures are in aerospace materials, additive manufacturing and design of hierarchical microstructures.
More about current projectsIn-situ grain boundary engineering during metal additive manufacturing
S. Primig, N. Haghdadi Australian Research Council Discovery Project (DP230101063)
Read MoreAdvanced hard metals: microstructure-property-processing relationships
S.P. Ringer, S. Primig, C. Czettl Australian Research Council Linkage Project (LP190100850)
Read MoreStructure-property relationships of next generation aero-engine materials
S. Primig, S.P. Ringer, B. Oberwinkler Australian Research Council Linkage Project (LP190101169)
Read MoreIndustry collaborations
Direct industry collaborations with leading specialty alloy manufacturers
Read MoreMicrostructure control during additive manufacturing
Research to advance the frontiers of metal 3D printing has received a major boost, with a partnership between UNSW researchers led by AProf Sophie Primig, researchers at The University of Sydney and six US-based universities, receiving a $5 million grant for an additive manufacturing initiative in Australia.
Read MoreAdvancing the Australian specialty alloy processing capability
S. Primig, Australian Research Council Linkage Project (LP180100144)
Read MoreUnlocking the diverse property profile of ultra-lightweight magnesium alloys
M. Ferry, S. Primig, N. Birbilis, P. Nakashima, Australian Research Council Discovery Project (DP190103592)
Read MoreMicrostructural design of next generation Ni-based superalloys via conventional and advanced manufacturing
Sophie's UNSW Scientia Fellowship
Read MoreEngineering hierarchical microstructures in high strength low alloy steels
Sophie's Australian Research Council DECRA Fellowship (DE180100440)
Read MoreIt’s raining awards for David and Ally
Congrats to our 2023 Honour’s and now PhD student David for award of the very prestigious University Medal for his academic excellence throughout his undergrad degree. More than that, both of our 2023 Honour’s students Ally and David have received multiple awards at the recent UNSW Materials undergrad prize-giving ceremony. This include two awards of […]
Read MoreSeminar and visit Prof Yunzhi Wang (Ohio)
Prof Yunzhi Wang from Ohio State visited us on March 21 and gave an excellent seminar titled ‘Design of compositionally and structurally modulated materials for exceptional functional and mechanical properties’. It was impressive how his group uses computational tools to design new alloys with great properties, embracing segregation and other heterogeneities. We also enjoyed a nice […]
Read MoreWelcome Dr Andrew Breen
Dr Andrew Breen joined our group in early March as senior PostDoc and new Deputy group leader. He will also be part of our collaboration with an Australian superalloy manufacturer. He brings to our group great skills in materials characterisation with particular focus on atom probe microscopy. He also has experiences in metal additive manufacturing […]
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