1 November 2006
Monash University has established a new consortium to provide a platform for research and industrial engagement between Australia and China.
The Australia-China Consortium on Engineering Education and Research (ACCEER) will foster active interaction between Monash, Wuhan University of Technology and Central South University. Industrial partners include Rio Tinto, the Aluminium Corporation of China Ltd (CHALCO) and the Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corporation.
"The consortium has set up several collaborative programs including an annual research workshop, supervision of postgraduates, special guest professorships and credit transfers in undergraduate engineering programs between Monash and the Chinese member universities," said Professor Yi-Bing Cheng, Associate Dean, International, in the Faculty of Engineering.
Specific research collaborations will focus on nano-materials, light alloys, digital control and the aerodynamics of rapid trains.
"These collaborations will lead to mutual visits by postgraduates and researchers from universities and industry next year," said Professor Cheng.
"The industrial members provide assistance to facilitate student exchanges and opportunities for engineering students to gain work experience with leading industrial companies in both countries."
Professor Cheng said Monash was now holding discussions with the Victorian and Australian Governments, BHP Billiton, and a number of Australian companies, to join ACCEER.
For more information contact Professor Yi-Bing Cheng on +61 3 9905 4930 or Ms Robyn Anns, Media Communications on +61 3 9905 9317 or 0417 568 781.
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