{"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DE260101439"},"data":{"type":"grant-details","id":"DE260101439","attributes":{"code":"DE260101439","administering-organisation":"Swinburne University of Technology","announcement-administering-organisation":"Swinburne University of Technology","scheme-name":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","grant-status":"Active","funding-commencement-year":2026,"years-funded":3,"project-start-date":"2026-01-01","anticipated-end-date":"2028-12-31","grant-summary":"Inverse design of wave metamaterials for energy concentration. This project aims to develop an advanced topology optimisation framework for the automatic discovery of wave metamaterials for energy concentration. The project expects to digitally design materials that can achieve a wide range of frequency responses, addressing complex performance challenges that currently exist in waveguides, sensors, and energy harvesters. The expected outcomes include an efficient computational tool and optimization algorithms that integrate with additive manufacturing to enable the characterisation, design, and fabrication of the next-generation metamaterials. The research will contribute significantly to the sustainable development of Australia’s knowledge-based economy and commercial sectors.","funding-current":530271.00,"funding-at-announcement":526081,"investigators-current":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Weibai","familyName":"Li","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0002-3150-0353 "}],"investigators-at-announcement":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Weibai","familyName":"Li","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0002-3150-0353 "}],"organisations-current":[{"organisationName":"Swinburne University of Technology","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"VIC"}],"organisations-at-announcement":[{"organisationName":"Swinburne University of Technology","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"VIC"}],"field-of-research":[{"isPrimary":false,"code":"400509","name":"Structural Dynamics","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":true,"code":"4017","name":"Mechanical Engineering","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"401706","name":"Numerical Modelling and Mechanical Characterisation","type":"FOR20"}],"socio-economic-objective":[{"code":"170807","name":"Wave Energy","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"270203","name":"Management of Noise and Vibration From Transport Activities","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"280110","name":"Expanding Knowledge In Engineering","type":"SEO20"}],"international-collaboration":[],"lief-register":[],"achievement-summary":null,"national-interest-test-statement":"Wave metamaterials are engineered structures designed to control wave propagation and energy flow in ways that natural materials cannot. This project aims to develop new techniques and solve current problems in the characterisation, design, fabrication, and application of wave metamaterials.\nBy focusing on wave metamaterials that efficiently concentrate energy for mechanical and acoustic applications with improved performance and reliability, this research could lead to new and more effective energy-harvesting technologies in Australia.\nThe findings of this project are expected to significantly expand Australian researchers’ knowledge base and potential capabilities and assist Australian industries in becoming more globally competitive by providing new opportunities in the design and fabrication of next-generation metamaterials.\nThis research brings together expertise in data science, engineering, and advanced manufacturing to create new solutions for real-world challenges. It has the potential to benefit industries such as telecommunications, aerospace, healthcare, optics, defence, and energy, leading to new technologies that improve everyday life.\n"}}}