Projects and Groups - CSIRO Research

Coastal environments are of considerable socio-economic importance and provide multiple services to humankind, but are subject to numerous anthropogenic stressors. This project aims to develop a new generation of ecological assessment tools and models, based on environmental DNA, for the management of these ecosystems.

We’re working on producing carbon fibre precursor materials that deliver carbon fibre with world leading performance. We call it SIROPAN.

We investigate, engineer and harness the biochemical and metabolic diversity found in nature.

A Collaborative project between CSIRO and the Center for Fisheries Research and Development under the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia.

We design and evaluate visual interfaces that facilitate a deep cognitive and affective involvement of humans when exploring and reasoning with data.

CSIRO are testing state-of-the-art unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) to study our oceans and climate. A first in Australian waters.

Our software moves utility companies from reactive to proactive asset management with zero downtime on the network and no additional hardware costs.

Lindfield Collaboration Hub is an innovation incubator. A dedicated space for start-ups and SME’s to develop unique, high-tech products and devices.

BHP Billiton Petroleum and CSIRO have formed a strategic marine research partnership to increase the ecological understanding of the Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area’s deep and shallow reefs and the reef’s shark and turtle populations.