Achievements and recognition
Swinburne’s reputation as a leader in research and innovation is growing year-on-year. Our world-class researchers focus on projects that cross disciplines and make real-world differences.
Our combination of focused research, valuable industry collaborations and investment in cutting-edge technologies, has driven significant research achievements and attracted recognition from around the world. Our five dedicated research institutes and 14 research centres ensure we are at the forefront of discovery.
A growing list of important research findings, business partnerships and spin-off companies along with a steady increase in government grants and international rankings, puts Swinburne in an advantageous position for the future.
$47m external research income1
186 research degree completions2
1,893 indexed publications in 20193
16 five-star discipline areas4
Our research strengths
Highly Cited researchers
12 Highly Cited researchers across 14 disciplines
Our researchers have been highly cited across 14 disciplines for 2020, Clarivate Analytics Web of Science Group.
ERA achievements
Excellence in Research Australia is Australia's national research evaluation framework. In the latest report (2018), Swinburne achieved:
- 16 discipline areas ranked at a 5 (well above world standard)
- 20 discipline areas ranked at a 4 (above world standard)
- 20 specific fields of research ranked at a 3 (at or above world standard)
External research income
$274.4m total research income 2010–19
$47m 2019 total external research income
Our international footprint
MALAYSIA
Sarawak
Swinburne Sarawak Campus
INDIA
Madras and Hyderabad
Joint Research Centre with Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM)
Joint Research Hub with Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IITH)
GERMANY
Stuttgart
Arena 2036 Research Hub, University of Stuttgart
USA
Silicon Valley, San Francisco
CSIRO-Swinburne Strategic Partnership
CHINA
Weihai and Hong Kong
Joint Research Centre in Advanced Manufacturing with Shandong University Weihai, Weihai Economic and Technological Development Zone and the Australian Education Management Group
Hong Kong Productivity Council PhD Hub
Research degree key achievements (Oct 2018 – Oct 2019)
186 higher degree by research completions
928 accredited supervisors
$4.5m invested in SUPRA stipend scholarships
More about our research achievements
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Rankings and ratings
Our standing in prestigious world academic rankings reflects our commitment to high-quality teaching, research and graduate outcomes.
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Excellence in Research for Australia outcomes
Our long-standing commitment to high quality research is demonstrated in the most recent Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) ratings.
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Partnered research centres and training hubs
Partnered Research Centres and Centres of Excellence are significant activities in areas of national importance. They focus on impactful research and transformative outcomes.
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Achievements and success stories
We don’t just talk the talk — we walk the walk. Read about some of our key partnerships, programs and recent success stories.
Significant research findings
Swinburne's research findings have a far-reaching impact on science, industry and the broader community. The university's researchers have made discoveries that have dramatically changed the face of fields ranging from medicine to social services, astronomy and aeronautical safety.
Explore some of our most recent research outcomes below:
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- Astronomy
Swinburne’s Professor Alan Duffy recognised at inaugural Australian Space Awards
Professor Alan Duffy has been named Academic of the Year at the inaugural Australian Space Awards.
Friday 20 November 2020 -
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Swinburne researchers celebrate success in national funding
Swinburne will receive $ 5.3 million in national competitive research funding from the Australian Research Council.
Thursday 19 November 2020 -
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Swinburne celebrates twelve researchers on Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list
Swinburne is proud to announce that 12 of our academics have been named on the Highly Cited Researchers™ 2020 list from Clarivate.
Thursday 19 November 2020 -
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Swinburne and Platform Industrie 4.0 Austria join forces to deepen Industry 4.0 collaboration
Swinburne and Platform Industrie 4.0 Austria agree to collaborate to promote Industry 4.0 transformation process and develop synergies through knowledge transfer.
Thursday 12 November 2020 -
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Why the hype about graphene?
Graphene is one of the most innovative materials to be developed and utilised this century and researchers at Swinburne are heavily involved in this innovation.
Wednesday 14 October 2020
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Research Impact magazine
Our new magazine highlights the exciting, innovative, real-world research at Swinburne where we’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
1 Total external research income for 2019
2 Higher degree by research completions (Oct 2018 – Oct 2019)
3 Scopus indexed publications in 2019
4 16 discipline areas ranked 5 stars (well above world-standard), 2018 ERA report
Contact Swinburne Research
Whatever your query please direct your general enquiry to the research team on +61 3 9214 4859 or via research@swinburne.edu.au.