Research news and events

Researchers from RMIT University have developed a wearable wound monitoring device with integrated sensors that could reduce infection risks by minimising the need for frequent physical contact.

RMIT University's Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research & Innovation, Distinguished Professor Calum Drummond AO FAA FTSE FAICD FNAI (USA), has been named as the independent Chair of the ARC Advisory Committee.

Engineers from RMIT University have produced a new type of 3D-printed titanium that’s about a third cheaper than commonly used titanium alloys. 

Reviving floodplain wetlands slashes carbon emissions by 39% and restores critical ecosystem functions in one year – without the methane spike typically seen in restored peatlands, a new study has found.

Research led by RMIT University has developed an experimental invention to turn wastewater’s high contaminant load into an advantage for making green hydrogen that could reduce reliance on fresh water – a scarce resource in many parts of the world.

The ARC Industrial transformation Training Centre for Whole-Life Design of Carbon Neutral Infrastructure (DfCO2 Centre) will upskill Australia’s civil infrastructure workforce with the expertise to produce infrastructure that is carbon neutral for its whole life.

Researchers from RMIT University and CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have unveiled a method to significantly extend the lifetime of quantum batteries – 1,000 times longer than previous demonstrations.

An ingestible gas-sensing capsule invented at RMIT to provide real-time insights into gut health is now cleared for use in the United States.

Restoring Port Phillip Bay’s dwindling kelp forests by culling overgrazing sea urchins would deliver more than $92 million in benefits, a new study has found.

New research from RMIT University shows greater overall participation from women in the Victorian sport sector workforce, but a need to improve retention and career development.

A collaboration spanning Europe, Australia and North America to create a cutting-edge bushfire evacuation simulator has been recognised for its contribution to fire safety.

Scientists have discovered that the internal shape of tiny drug-delivery particles – called lipid nanoparticles – has a big impact on how well our cells absorb them, paving the way to more efficient vaccine and drug delivery.