Compostable plastics

Project overview

Project title

Compostable plastics

Project description

This Project aims to design and develop compostable plastics. The expected outcome is to produce new materials and compositions from sustainable sources to make plastics. This could benefit Australia to find new ways to make plastics that are sustainable and circular.

Supervisory team

University

Name of university supervisor	Luke Connal
Name of university	Australian National University
Email address	luke.connal@anu.edu.au
Faculty	Science

CSIRO

Name of CSIRO supervisor	Ranya Simons
Email address	Ranya.Simons@csiro.au
CSIRO Business Unit	Manufacturing

Industry

Name of industry supervisor	Stephanie Alison-Logan
Name of business/organisation	Sprout Materials (website)
Email address	stephanie@sproutmaterials.com

Further details

Primary location of student	Australian National University, ACT
Industry engagement component location	Sprout Materials, Stone & Chalk Adelaide Startup Hub, Marnirni-apinthi Building, Lot Fourteen, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA
Other locations	CSIRO Clayton, VIC
Ideal student skillset	Chemistry, chemical engineering or related degree. Degree must be a minimum of 4 years with a substantial research project embedded.   Previous industry and polymer chemistry experience is desired.
Application close sate	Open until position filled
Apply	ANU