The University of Sydney Nano Institute

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The University of Sydney Nano Institute
EstablishedMarch 2016; 5 years ago (2016-03)
FacultyUniversity of Sydney
Formerly calledAustralian Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology (AINST)
Location
Sydney, Australia
Websitehttp://sydney.edu.au/nano

The University of Sydney Nano Institute (Sydney Nano) is a flagship multidisciplinary research institute at the University of Sydney in Camperdown, Sydney, Australia. It focuses on transforming the economy, society, and everyday life through multidisciplinary research in nanoscale science and technology. It is one of ten multidisciplinary research institutes at the University of Sydney including the Charles Perkins Centre and the Brain and Mind Centre.

Location and facilities[]

Sydney Nano is headquartered at the Sydney Nanoscience Hub. It was built for nanoscience research, and opened in 2015; located on the University's Camperdown/Darlington campus.

History[]

Originally launched in April 2016,[1] as the Australian Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology (AINST). The Institute was later renamed The University of Sydney Nano Institute in November 2017.[2][3]

In July 2017, the University of Sydney announced a multi-year partnership with Microsoft to conduct research into quantum computing and the official establishment of Microsoft Quantum – Sydney at the Sydney Nanoscience Hub.[4][5][6]

In March 2018, the New South Wales Government provided a A$500,000 grant[7] to set up the Sydney Quantum Academy to strengthen postgraduate research and training in Sydney in the race to build a quantum computer. The Academy will be led by the University of Sydney in partnership with Macquarie University, the University of New South Wales and the University of Technology, Sydney.

Leadership[]

Director[]

Sydney Nano was jointly led by three interim directors — Thomas Maschmeyer, Simon Ringer, and Zdenka Kuncic — who oversaw the launch period of the Institute from March 2016.

Susan Pond was appointed to the directorship in February 2017, for a period of 12 months. Pond is a senior leader in business and academia and recognised for her significant national and international contributions to medicine, science, and technology. Awards include: Member of the Order of Australia (1994), Doctor of Medicine honoris causa from the University of Queensland, and the Centenary Medal. In 2013, she was named as one of Australia's Top 100 Women of Influence by The Australian Financial Review and Westpac. Pond is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Ben Eggleton is the current director, and was appointed in May 2018.[8]

Research theme leaders[]

  • Energy and Environment: Cara Wrigley
  • Health and Medicine: Wojciech Chrzanowski
  • Communications, Computing and Security: Ralph Holz

Research domain leaders[]

  • Quantum Science: Dr Ivan Kassal
  • Nanophotonics: Stefano Palomba
  • Materials on the Nanoscale: Jun Huang
  • Molecular Nanoscience: Chiara Neto

Research themes and capabilities[]

Sydney Nano's research is grouped into three broad themes that directly address significant global challenges in the 21st Century, and four domains of research expertise.

Research themes[]

  • Energy and environment
  • Health and medicine
  • Communications, computing and security

Domains of research[]

  • Quantum science
  • Nanophotonics
  • Materials on the nanoscale
  • Molecular nanoscience

References[]

  1. ^ Strom, Marcus (8 March 2016). "Sydney University to open Nanoscience Hub for the quantum technologies of the future". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  2. ^ "High Wired Update: Nano by name and by nature". www.theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Small changes mean big opportunities: AINST becomes Sydney Nano". The University of Sydney. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Microsoft and University of Sydney forge quantum partnership". The University of Sydney. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  5. ^ "USYD and Microsoft sign global quantum computing partnership – PACE". PACE. 25 July 2017. Archived from the original on 26 July 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Sydney nanoscience centre opens doors for Microsoft to lead 'computer arms race'". ABC News. 20 April 2016. Archived from the original on 21 March 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  7. ^ Pash, Chris (7 March 2018). "Sydney just entered the race to build the world's first quantum computer". Business Insider Australia. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Professor Ben Eggleton appointed director of Sydney Nano". The University of Sydney. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.

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