Smart Materials Lab

"The future of materials lies in their multifunctionality" The Smart Materials Lab comprises a team of researchers dedicated to exploring the potential of smart materials, which offer a diverse range of capabilities.

This fellowship reflects our continued commitment to global scientific partnerships and translational research impact.

At Smart Materials Lab, we focus on developing next-generation smart and sustainable material systems from advanced coatings and multifunctional composites to emerging nanomaterials and energy applications. #AdvancedMaterials

Our Group Leader, Dr. @nisasalim5 , has been awarded the Australia–India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) Researcher Fellowship. Congratulations to Dr Salim on this well-deserved recognition. science.org.au/news-events/ne… #SmartMaterialsLab #AISRF

Congratulations to all authors and collaborators. @Swinburne @UDelaware @unibt

This research supports the development of environmentally responsible smart coating technologies that can accelerate industrial adoption across aerospace, automotive, infrastructure, and renewable energy sectors. #AdvancedMaterials #Sustainability

Our latest research article published in Advanced Materials Technologies (Wiley): “Smart and Sustainable Sizing: Investigating the Sensing Behavior of Glass Fabrics Coated with Waterborne Polyurethane/Graphene Dispersions” advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ad… @AdvPortfolio

It was a valuable opportunity for our researchers to engage with an international expert, exchange ideas, and strengthen collaborative ties. We thank Prof. Johnson for visiting our lab and for the stimulating discussions that followed the session. #Innovation

Prof. Johnson delivered an engaging presentation to our school, sharing his latest work on large composite components manufacturing and advancing circularity in composite materials. #Industry4.0 #ResearchCollaboration #SwinburneUniversity

We were pleased to welcome Prof. Michael Johnson from the University of Nottingham (UK) to Swinburne University of Technology earlier this week. #SmartMaterialsLab #AdvancedComposites #Automation #CompositesResearch

Bringing these communities together is exactly how Australia continues to build stronger and more innovative materials capabilities.

It was a great opportunity to connect with representatives from Materials Australia, the Australasian Corrosion Association, the Australian Ceramic Society, and the Australian Foundry Institute.

Our group leader, @nisasalim5, had the honour to serve as an invited speaker at the Technical Annual EOY hosted by Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick and Materials Australia. #SmartMaterialsLab #AdvancedComposites #Innovation #InvitedSpeaker #Networking #ManufacturingFuture

The event brought together leading voices in Australia’s manufacturing ecosystem, with insightful discussions on scaling production, the role of AI in transforming manufacturing workflows, and the growing opportunities in large-format additive manufacturing.

In her talk, Dr. Nisa showcased the exciting work happening at the @Swinburne – @CSIRO Industry 4.0 Testlab, highlighting our collaborative industry projects, composite manufacturing capabilities, and the innovations shaping the future of advanced composites.

Our group leader, Dr. @nisasalim5, recently delivered an invited talk at the Composites Australia Tech & Networking Event hosted at the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF). #SmartMaterialsLab #AdvancedManufacturing #Composites #Innovation #Swinburne

The work addresses a key challenge in enabling joule-heating-based actuation, paving the way for electrically driven LCE artificial muscles with enhanced sensing and actuation performance. Read more: lnkd.in/ga59snAg

2. Robust and Multi-Functional Electrically Responsive Gold/Polydopamine-Coated LCE Artificial Muscles. Published in the MDPI Journal of Nanomaterials, this manuscript focuses on improving the adhesion of sputtered gold coatings on LCEs via polydopamine functionalisation.

At the Smart Materials Lab, we take immense pride in celebrating the achievements of our talented researchers. Congratulations to Joshua Ince, Setareh Elyasi, @nisasalim5 and all co-authors. #SmartMaterialsLab