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Guiding Navy replenishment at sea

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Jenny Mathew at the Australian Maritime College Model Test Basin facility.
Jenny Mathew at the Australian Maritime College Model Test Basin facility.

Defence scientist Jenny Mathew has completed a prize-winning study of the Royal Australian Navy Canberra-class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) resupply operation.

New blue pigment for cool Navy coatings

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A line-up of some of the new ceramic pigments being developed at Oregon State University.
A line-up of some of the new ceramic pigments being developed at Oregon State University.

Earlier this year, Defence scientist Chris Lyons travelled to Oregon State University to meet with a team of researchers devoted to the synthesis of new ceramic pigments.

Joint study will improve environmental management for marine animals

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DST and four Australian universities have completed a comprehensive study that will lead to better environmental management for marine animals.

Fire safety scientist wins Minister's Award

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Internationally recognised Defence scientist, Ms Zenka Mathys, has won the 2017 Minister's Award for Achievement in Defence Science.

Maritime Platform Performance

Naval Architecture and Platform System Analysis / Power and Energy systems / Materials Performance and Structural Integrity / Dynamic Military Loads / Naval Platform Survivability

Defence Scientist Awarded Silver Medal in Signal Processing in Acoustics

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Picture of Brian Ferguson, awarded signal processing scientist
Dr Brian Ferguson, recipient of the Acoustical Society of America’s Silver Medal in Signal Processing in Acoustics
The Acoustical Society of America has recognised Dr Brian Ferguson for his contributions to in-air and in-water acoustic classification, localisation and tracking.

DSTO features prominently at MAST Asia 2015

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Vice Admiral Robert L. Thomas, Commander of the US Navy 7th Fleet in conversation with CDS Dr Alex Zelinsky (right) and Brendon Anderson, Head DSTO Hydrodynamics.
Vice Admiral Robert L. Thomas, Commander of the US Navy 7th Fleet (left) in conversation with CDS Dr Alex Zelinsky (right) and Brendon Anderson, Head DSTO Hydrodynamics.
Five DSTO papers were delivered last week in Yokohama at the Maritime and Systems Technology (MAST) Asia conference, the first ever defence event held in Japan.

Science Awards Recognise Defence Physicist

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The Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert (right) awards Dr Stephen Burke with the 2014 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science.
The Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert (right) awards Dr Stephen Burke with the 2014 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science.

Defence Science and Technology Organisation's (DSTO's) Dr Stephen Burke has won the 2014 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science.

Achievement award for Defence scientist

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Dr Chris Norwood, new Australian submarines scientist in a DSTO lab.
Dr Chris Norwood in a DSTO lab.
Dr Chris Norwood received a 2000 Minister's Award for Achievement in DSTO for his significant contributions to the management and control of noise and vibration in maritime platforms.

National Science Award for Expert in Aircraft Corrosion

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Dr Bruce Hinton with his Minister's aircraft maintenance Award for Achievement in Defence Science.
Dr Bruce Hinton with his Minister's Award for Achievement in Defence Science.
Dr Bruce Hinton is the recipient of the 2007 Minister's Award in Defence Science for his outstanding achievement in preventing and controlling corrosion in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) aircraft fleet.

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