The RIIS Hub held their 2024 wrap up event at The Coogee Bay Hotel, Sydney.
The Director and Deputy Director of our Research Institute started the day with a warm welcome and an update on our latest research achievements. This set the stage for a day filled with insightful presentations and networking opportunities.
We were pleased to introduce key members of our team and industry partners:
- Garry Mostyn: Chair of the Industry Advisory Board, who gave a summary of his expertise and what he will contribute to the future research direction of the hub.
- New Chief Investigators and Researchers who gave brief presentations on their research interests and the projects they would be participating in in 2025
Arman Khoshghalb – Associate Professor – UNSW Sydney
Jing Zhao – ARC DECRA Fellow – UNSW Sydney
Huadong Mo – Senior Lecturer – UNSW Canberra
Our industry partners shared their latest innovations and research:
Dr Govinda Pandey – Rockfield Technologies Australia Pty Ltd – Chief Executive Officer
James Linke – GeoAI – Chief Technology Officer & Chief Financial Officer
Huadong Mo on behalf of Dr James Ciyu Qin – Advanced United Technologies Pty Ltd – Process Control and System Optimisation Specialist
We stopped for lunch which proved to be a great opportunity to network and discuss the morning’s presentations.
The RIIS poster competition was held from 2pm where Higher Degree Research (HDR) students presented their posters, showcasing their cutting-edge research projects. This session was a highlight of the day, offering a glimpse into the future of our field. Our thanks to Arman Khoshghalb for convening this session.
The day concluded with A dinner which was a relaxing and enjoyable end to a productive day providing further opportunities for networking and collaboration.
