Environmental impacts of Connected and Automated Vehicles
This project will investigate the environmental impacts of the transition from conventional vehicles to Connected and Automated Vehicles in Australia.
EV batteries: Repair, refurbish, repurpose, recycle
This project will investigate & develop solutions for sustainable repurposing of used batteries from electric vehicles (EV), including mining trucks, buses, & cars.
Simulation and modelling of a hydrogen-electric aircraft
This project will develop a Simulink model of the Stralis A36-HE Bonanza aircraft and hydrogen electric propulsion system (HEPS).
Gippsland community e-Bus pilot
This project will pilot a community-run electric shuttle in Venus Bay and Sandy Point in Gippsland, and evaluate best practices to run such a service elsewhere.
Second lives for electric vehicle batteries
Handling retired EV batteries sustainably will become a major challenge. This project, we research current and emerging practices for the next life of batteries.
Aboriginal Cultural Land Management for transport resilience
Development of a framework to support traditional Aboriginal Cultural Land Management practices to improve the resilience of the transport corridor network.
ESP: Preparing for the electrification of transportation
The key aim of this is to develop the foundation to inform post-2030 electricity systems of the impact and needs brought on by the electrification of transport.
OneDock: Supercharging e-micromobility
This project will enable microFleet to accelerate development of the OneDock universal e-micromobility charging station platform.
Mapping WA’s circular economy Stage 1: Achieving Net Zero
This project concerns the first step in the process of developing such a digital circular economy monitoring framework for Western Australia.
A framework of support to scale in Mobility as a Service
This project seeks to consider the ideal MaaS framework to benefit users and providers in a sustainable way, acknowledging all parts of the MaaS ecosystem.
Zero emissions heavy vehicles: Analysis, planning and policy
Recommendations/policy directions for transition to LZEV trucks, & analysis of total cost of ownership & geospatial roadmap analysis for refueller / EV chargers.
Use of biochar waste in carbon capture and reduced emissions
This project will explore the potential of biochar for use as a climate-responsible, high-performance, pavement material.
Consumer adoption of technologies for Net Zero emissions
This project will explore how potential consumer challenges to achieving Net Zero emissions might be overcome, in particular looking at three key technologies.
Accounting for carbon in planning residential neighbourhoods
This research will provide an evidence base and tools for how new residential neighbourhoods can best contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Electric school buses for Western Australia: Feasibility study
Assessment of battery-electric buses for regional school bus services in WA – where, electricity network capacity, and technical support required.
3P vehicle design and prototype
This project consists of designing and prototyping of a 12-seat electric bus with the flexibility to transport people and parcels more efficiently and sustainably.