ANSTO's research capabilities, led by the OPAL nuclear research reactor and associated instruments provide access to users investigating areas as diverse as materials, life sciences, climate change and mining/engineering.
About the Institute of Materials Engineering
Key contact:
Professor Lyndon Edwards
ANSTO Institute of Materials Engineering
Phone: +61 2 9717 3652
Email: Lyndon.Edwards@ansto.gov.au
The Institute of Materials Engineering (IME) is a major centre of materials engineering and expertise in Australia with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers. The Institute plays a significant role in maintaining Australia's international profile in the field of nuclear science and technology and enhancing the sustainability and international competitiveness of Australian industry.
The Institute’s core mission is to: develop, manufacture, characterise, model and ultimately, utilise materials in support of the Advanced Nuclear Fuel cycle and next generation power generation systems.
It also undertakes a number of other research activities, both sponsored and collaborative, and undertakes related projects including National Security Research with a wide range of national and international stakeholders.
IME has a strong nuclear focus to most of its activities. It also uses the skills and experience that is generated by such activity to undertake sponsored collaborative research and commercial consultancy in both the Australian and international arenas.
Current research
The following information highlights IME's major projects:
- Nuclear materials modelling & characterisation
- Nuclear materials science
- Structural integrity
- National security research
- Facilities support
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