Future Defence and Security Expo 2024
The Future Defence and Security Expo 2024 showcases UNSW research designed to bolster national resilience and social stability , centred on five critical areas .
FUTURE DEFENCE AND SECURITY
Defence Human Sciences focuses on medical and mental health , health data analytics , and chemical , biological , radiological and nuclear ( CBRN ) defence . Pioneering solutions to enhance the wellbeing of defence and security personnel include the Traumatic Stress Clinic ’ s novel AI-driven program that can detect post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) using facial , acoustic , and speech data collected from smartphone recordings . The Creative Robotic Lab uses non-intrusive sensors to measure cognitive load in real time , with the goal of improving individual and team performance amongst UAS operator crews .
Digital Threat Detection & Response integrates advanced cyber techniques , electronic warfare , and autonomous systems to strengthen our defence against sophisticated antagonists , both foreign and domestic . Key UNSW projects include AI-enabled humanswarm teaming that allows for the effective command of tens to thousands of autonomous agents ; OrgIntel – a threat intelligence system powered by large language models ; and an AI framework created to detect and track disinformation campaigns .
Protection & Deterrence Systems help safeguard Australia across maritime , land , and air domains . The Advanced Optoelectronic Sensing Group merges light and nanotechnology to extend our sensing and surveillance capabilities , while the Hypersonic Vehicles Group develops experimental and numerical tools to uplift the design of hypersonic systems and countermeasures .
Emerging Enabling Technologies are set to revolutionise Australian defence capabilities . Additive manufacturing , secure power generation and control , quantum technologies , and nuclear engineering are areas in which UNSW research is gaining traction . In addition , spinouts such as Diraq and Silicon Quantum Computing ( SQC ) play a pivotal role in unlocking these capabilities to drive high-value industry transformation .
Societal Resilience , Security & Stability is underpinned by sovereign capability , conflict resolution , and the safeguarding of our valuable environment and resources . The Regional Ocean Prediction group combines observations and modelling to predict the ocean ’ s subsurface – an important factor in managing the safe operation and sustainable growth of marine industries . UNSW researchers are also concerned with the economic security of Australia , advising government policymakers on a range of key interests including export , critical supply chains and the tools needed for green energy transition .
The Future Defence and Security Expo 2024 is where innovative technologies , strategic research , and industry collaboration converge to redefine Australian security . Together , we can achieve a more resilient tomorrow
Professor Stephen Rodda Pro Vice-Chancellor Industry & Innovation UNSW Sydney
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