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Staff Bulletin
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RESEARCH OFFICE REPORTSuccessful Strategic Research Initiative(SRI) grants….and some exciting developments on the PhD student front…..Almost a year ago, postgraduate students Amy Dunlop and James Webb started their PhD studies with Dr Elanor Huntington in the Quantum Electronics Group in the School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (ITEE). Together, they are beginning the physical construction of a single photon source that will be used to test and develop principles in quantum computing and information. Amy's source design incorporates both classical and quantum optics. The novelty of the source is that it will enable quantum bits (qubits) to be encoded in the optical frequency of the single photons. James has been working on single photon detection techniques and has verified two independent methods of measuring single photons. Amy has a background in physics while James's expertise lies in electrical engineering. Their skills complement each other and, pending a major disaster, the source should be operational six months from now. Last week, visitors from the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) toured the group's lab and Elanor presented an overview of the group's accomplishments and future plans. The NSA funds part of the Australian Research Council's Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computer Technology, of which the Quantum Electronics Group has been a member since 2003. (During the regular prowls around the labs on campus, Research Office staff often wondered what went on in the darkened domain of ‘Huntington Lodge'. Now it apears there are students in there chasing a single photon around the room….) UNSW@ADFA Strategic Research Initiative (SRI) Funding Scheme results announcedOn 17 June Professor John Baird, Rector UNSW@ADFA, chaired the selection committee which assessed applications for funding under the above scheme. A total of $310,037 was allocated to fund a number of outstanding research proposals as part of this initiative. The Rector and Associate Dean(Research) congratulate the following researchers on the quality of their applications and wish them every success with their research. (And they also tell the Research Office that they're already looking forward to reading the final reports on these projects!!) Mr Matt Garrat, Dr Andrew Lambert, A/Prof Don Fraser, Prof Mandyam Srinivasan: Rapid prototyping of vision sensors for micro-UAV flight control and surveillance : $75,000 Dr Harald Kleine, Dr Andrew Neely, A/Prof Sudhir Gai, Dr Niel Mudford, Dr Sean O'Byrne, Dr Boyce: Investigations of unsteady shock/boundary-layer interactions in hypervelocity flows around compression corners : $63,090 Dr Paul Oslington: Ethics Research Network : $22,000 Dr Hussein Abbass, Dr Spike Barlow, Mr Mark Collins, Dr Daryl Essam, Prof Alex Rubinov: Discovery Network Formations With Applications to Intelligence : $74,947 Prof Ian Petersen,Mr Matt Garrat, A/Prof Hemanshu Pota, Dr Valeri Ourgrinovski, Dr Sreenatha Anavatti : Applied Control Systems in Defence and Security : $75,000 Staff BulletinsIf you have something you would like to contribute, please download and complete the submission form and email the information to newsletter@adfa.edu.au. 2005 University Lecture - 1 SeptemberAll University and Military staff at ADFA are invited to attend the 2005 University Lecture on 1 September. Speaker: Reverend Tim Costello, AO the Chief Executive of World Vision Australia Venue: Adams Hall, ADFA Time: 5.30pm POC: Rector's Office, UNSW@ADFA recoffice@adfa.edu.au back to topNew Manager for Information, Communication and Technology Services (ICTS)Mr Tony Ablong has been appointed to Manager, Information, Communication and Technology Services (ICTS) position, commencing 4 July 2005. A brief biography is below. Biography – Tony Ablong Tony Ablong will join the ASG management team as the Manager of ICTS on 4th July 2005. He comes to us from the Commonwealth Government where he held senior management and technology appointments since 1998. Prior to that period, Tony held management appointments in the private sector, academia, international Governments and the Australian Defence Force. His career has focused on aviation, radio engineering and the use of technology to support corporate objectives and business operations that included initiatives to optimise the use of technology, organisational and performance reviews, contract and operational risk management and the implementation of change strategies. Tony also held tertiary education appointments as Associate Dean, Head of School in Business, Information Systems and Computer Science and Senior Researcher at the Universities of Western Australia, Edith Cowan, James Cook, Massey University and Curtin University of Technology which is his Alma Mater where he achieved Masters of Business in Finance and Technology, and Marketing, a Graduate Diploma (business and Administration) and a Bachelor of Business. He is also a graduate of RAAF Academy Point Cook. He is professionally accredited as a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and the Australian Computer Society in which he serves on the ACT Branch Executive Committee, Chairman of the Fellows committee and is a member of the Economic and Industry Board. He also serves on the ACT Branch of the Returned and Services League and Legacy. back to topIndoor Sports Centre closure for July leave periodListed below are the amended opening times for the ADFA ISC for July Leave Period: The ISC will be closed on the following weekends 2nd/3rd , 9th/10th and 16th July due to purple book period (staff leave period); The ISC will be opened Monday 4th July - Friday 15th July 0800 – 1700 Monday to Friday; and The ISC will be re-opened to normal hours on Sunday 17th July at 1000. POC: Belinda X 6268 8689 back to topExclusive Booking of Adam's HallThe use of Adam's Hall will be restricted to the ADFA Performing Arts Company (PAC) throughout period Sat, 30 Jul 05 – Mon, 15 Aug 05 (inclusive) only. This is due to the preparation and set-up required for the 2005 PAC Production, ‘Pirates of Penzance'. All enquiries are to be directed to POC. POC: MIDN Phil Beaver, Producer, Ext: 6245. back to topADFA Library - Extended Opening Hours During the June/July Examination PeriodDuring the examination period the Academy Library will extend its opening hours on the following weekends: 18-19 June and 25-26 June 2005 The Library will be open for an additional three hours each day on Saturday and Sunday, and will be open from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Normal library services and facilities such as the use of the collections, computer access, photocopying, use of study facilities, and borrowing facilities will be available and also normal client services support from the Service desk. Jan Gordon, Manager, Academy Library UNSW International Fellowships ProgramProfessor Joseph Lai, associate Dean (Research) would like to draw the attention of both academic and general staff to the 2005 UNSW International Fellowships Program: http://www.unsw.edu.au/international/int/intfellowprog.html Please note that, for the first time, the Gordon J Samuels Fellowships will be offered for research projects in selected institutions in North America . Professor Lai encourages you to alert staff, both academic and general, to the opportunities these Fellowships provide. All Fellowships have a common closing date of July 8 2005. For further information and answers to any questions you may have concerning these Fellowships please contact Anne Robertson, International Alliances Officer, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Development) on 02 9385 2784. ClassifiedsIf you have something you would like to contribute, please download and complete the submission form and email the information to newsletter@adfa.edu.au FOR SALEWe have moved into our new post-bushfire house and our otherwise perfect fridge/freezer and spare bed don't fit in, so offered for sale: Bed ensemble, Queen size, Sealy 'Back Saver - Gentle Support', less than 2 years old and in perfect condition (30 sleeps only !). 2 completely new sheet-sets in blue colours also available to the happy buyer. $400.00 Fridge/Freezer, Westinghouse 392 l. Freezer (123 l) on top of frost-free fridge (269 l). Model RJ390M. H 1715mm; W 680mm; D 667mm. Bought in January 2003 and in as new condition. $450.00 Cliff Law Camry CSI wagon 1998 model. Auto, air-conditioned, cd player, very well maintained, with log books. $10,000.00 ono. Phone 0404 091 491. Free Community LecturesACT Fluids SeminarDate: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 The analysis is then used to derive a new maximum-entropy laminar-turbulent boundary layer theory, for the velocity profile in steady flow along a flat plate. For M = 0, this reduces to the laminar boundary layer theory given in some texts, which approximates the Prandtl-Blasius solution to the Navier-Stokes equation. For turbulent flow, it yields a previously unreported closed-form solution.
2005 University Lecture - 1 SeptemberAll University and Military staff at ADFA are invited to attend the 2005 University Lecture on 1 September. Speaker: Reverend Tim Costello, AO the Chief Executive of World Vision Australia Venue: Adams Hall, ADFA Time: 5.30pm POC: Rector's Office, UNSW@ADFA recoffice@adfa.edu.au Important Dates
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