An MP visit last week provided an opportunity to discuss future electronics, 2D materials and science policy.
Melbourne MP and Greens Science/Energy spokesperson Adam Bandt was visiting FLEET’s labs at RMIT, hosted by FLEET RMIT node leader Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh, and FLEET Director Michael Fuhrer.
As well as FLEET researchers, Adam also got to meet our scientific counterparts from the Centre for Exciton Science and the Centre for Quantum Computation & Communication Technology. The three ARC Centres’ co-location at RMIT Research provides valuable crossovers of ideas.
Kourosh and Michael explained the background to FLEET research: the ever-increasing amount of energy consumed in computations, topological transistors, and the ultra-low energy electronics that are FLEET’s ultimate aim. As an example of novel materials, Kourosh introduced the liquid-metal procedure that was developed at RMIT last year, introducing some of the young researchers involved in the breakthrough.
Adam was welcomed on behalf of RMIT by Prof Sujeeva Setunge, Deputy Dean Research and Innovation and Jane Holt, Acting DVC Research and Innovation, and after a short tour of FLEET labs had an opportunity to discuss science funding and policy.
Melbourne MP Adam Bandt meeting researchers from three ARC Centres of Excellence at RMIT
Liquid gallium
Melbourne MP Adam Bandt and FLEET RMIT node leader Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh studying liquid gallium
Liquid gallium
Melbourne MP Adam Bandt and FLEET RMIT node leader Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh studying liquid gallium
FLEET PhD student Lawrence Farrar demonstrates 2D material exfoliation techniques
Melbourne MP Adam Bandt and FLEET RMIT node leader Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh
From left, FLEET RMIT node leader Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh, Melbourne MP Adam Bandt, FLEET Director Michael Fuhrer
FLEET PhD student Lawrence Farrar demonstrates 2D material exfoliation techniques during Adam Bandt’s visit to RMIT
Melbourne MP Adam Bandt meeting researchers from three ARC Centres of Excellence at RMIT
Melbourne MP Adam Bandt and FLEET RMIT node leader Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh studying liquid gallium