The NSW Smart Sensing Network is delighted to welcome Charles Sturt University (Charles Sturt) as the newest member of its consortium of leading universities.
Charles Sturt joins other leading universities across NSW and the ACT in the network, including the Australian National University, Macquarie University, University of Newcastle, University of Technology Sydney, UNSW, University of Sydney and Western Sydney University.
NSSN Board Chair Dr Susan Pond AM welcomed Charles Sturt University as the newest Member of the NSSN and said: “Charles Sturt University boasts first-class R&D capability in smart sensing, particularly in areas that the NSSN Grand Challenges are addressing. These include water as a precious resource critical to sustainable agriculture, healthy ecosystems and biodiversity, and bushfire prevention, response and mitigation.”
NSSN Co-Directors Professor Benjamin Eggleton and Professor Julien Epps said: “Charles Sturt University is a research powerhouse in regional NSW with a strong capability in environmental sensing, agtech and data modelling and analytics. The university provides meaningful reach and perspectives from regional NSW, and a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the NSSN.”
Charles Sturt Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Professor Michael Friend said: “the NSSN has demonstrated the power of collaboration by delivering impactful smart sensing solutions across industries ranging from water utilities and AgTech to data analytics and defence. As an innovation Network, the NSSN brings together universities with industry and government to translate world-class research into compelling solutions. We look forward to working with other NSSN member universities to create solutions with meaningful outcomes for all NSW.”
NSSN Ambassador at Charles Sturt Dr Muhammad Arif Khan said: “Charles Sturt University has a unique capability in environmental sensing, automation and computing with applications across all of NSSN’s research themes and grand challenges. NSSN’s capability in activating R&D projects empowers our researchers to engage in industry-wide collaborations more often, share our knowledge of the regions and contribute to the Network’s mission to position NSW as a leader in smart sensing innovation.”
Founded in 2016, the NSSN has delivered impact for its members through activating and leading several multi-million dollar collaborative R&D programs to success.
The NSSN operates across seven thematic areas, including the built environment, data analytics, environment and AgTech, manufacturing, MedTech, resources and energy, and space and aviation. The areas are led by NSSN Theme Leaders, who are experts in their respective fields and provide consultations to research and industry partners on various topics such as collaborative R&D projects and avenues to receiving funding.
Exclusive access to direct funding is available to NSSN members via the annual NSSN Grand Challenges Fund. The fund was established in 2021 to support collaborative R&D projects that respond to NSSN Grand Challenges: bushfires, water, COVID-19, ageing, smart places and mining.
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