{"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/FT250100748"},"data":{"type":"grant-details","id":"FT250100748","attributes":{"code":"FT250100748","administering-organisation":"Monash University","announcement-administering-organisation":"Monash University","scheme-name":"ARC Future Fellowships","grant-status":"Active","funding-commencement-year":2025,"years-funded":4,"project-start-date":"2025-11-03","anticipated-end-date":"2030-11-02","grant-summary":"Solving the mysteries of warped discs. The last decade has seen a revolution in observations of planet forming discs including the unexpected discovery of warped discs, which deeply challenge our understanding of disc evolution. The project will identify the origin of these mysterious discs and quantify their role in how planets are born. Using an innovative approach, the project expects to generate new knowledge in our fundamental understanding of star and planet formation. Expected outcomes of this project include new numerical techniques with wide applicability across astronomy and expansion of fundamental knowledge. Economic benefits will be created through the training of early career researchers, collaborations and social benefits through associated outreach events.","funding-current":812132.00,"funding-at-announcement":795000,"investigators-current":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Rebecca","familyName":"Nealon","roleName":"Future Fellowship","roleCode":"FT","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0003-0856-679X "}],"investigators-at-announcement":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Rebecca","familyName":"Nealon","roleName":"Future Fellowship","roleCode":"FT","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0003-0856-679X "}],"organisations-current":[{"organisationName":"Monash University","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"VIC"}],"organisations-at-announcement":[{"organisationName":"Monash University","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"VIC"}],"field-of-research":[{"isPrimary":false,"code":"401204","name":"Computational Methods In Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer (Incl. Computational Fluid Dynamics)","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"401211","name":"Multiphysics Flows (Incl. Multiphase and Reacting Flows)","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":true,"code":"5101","name":"Astronomical Sciences","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"510107","name":"Planetary Science (Excl. Solar System and Planetary Geology)","type":"FOR20"}],"socio-economic-objective":[{"code":"220402","name":"Applied Computing","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"280118","name":"Expanding Knowledge In the Mathematical Sciences","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"280120","name":"Expanding Knowledge In the Physical Sciences","type":"SEO20"}],"international-collaboration":["England","France","Italy","Netherlands","United States of America"],"lief-register":[],"achievement-summary":null,"national-interest-test-statement":"Despite observing more than 5600 planets around other stars, we still struggle to understand exactly how planets are formed. The answer likely lies in protoplanetary discs: the dusty, swirling gas discs where planets are born. More than a third of these planet forming discs show curved and warped geometries that currently cannot be explained. This project will use a novel numerical method to understand the evolution of these warped and broken discs and their relevance to the planet formation narrative, addressing one of the most fundamental and pressing questions facing our community: where and how does planet formation start? Our new numerical method slashes the computational cost of these simulations, significantly reducing the environmental impact of such research. The research will also benefit Australians with economic growth through training internationally competitive researchers in high performance computing and mathematical modelling – imminently transferable skills. The project will socially benefit Australians through outreach and public engagement activities, inspiring the children to engage with STEM. Beyond academia this research will be promoted with stunning visualisations, public talks and 3D printed models so that members of the public can hold the warped planet forming discs in their hands."}}}