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NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN) DR ANTHONY MORFA Business Development Manager, NSW Smart Sensing Network Mary OKane Chief Scientist and Engineer How can we better prepare the NSW society and economy for the upcoming IoT and i4.0 Ben
DR ANTHONY MORFA Business Development Manager, NSW Smart Sensing Network
Ben Eggleton: Nanophotonics and phononics Justin Gooding: Surface chemistry & biosensors Mary O’Kane Chief Scientist and Engineer
Peak Bodies I ndustry
Government
SIX universities
Perform commissioned research for public and private sectors and new businesses
The University of Newcastle The University of Sydney, UNSW, Macquarie University, UTS University of Wollongong
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EnviroTech & AgTech
Environmental Monitoring Plant Health Animal Health Quality Assurance Provenance/ Origin Harvest Efficiency
MedTech
Precision Healthcare Quality of Life Chronic Care Personalized Medicine Automated Diagnosis
Built Environment
Structural Integrity Air Quality Smart Services Infrastructure Maintenance Dynamic Transport
Resources & Energy
Autonomous Vehicles Remote (Subsurface) Internet/Sensing Diagnostic Maintenance Smart Ventilation Remediation Monitoring
Manufacturing
Predictive Maintenance In-line QC Safe Data Smart Warehouses Data Communication
What are the benefits of being active in the NSSN?
1) Access to unique project and funding opportunities with government and industry 2) Opportunity to collaborate with new researchers from different disciplines 3) Networking events, including with government and industry: a) Workshops on themed areas b) ‘Sandpits’ with government and industry partners c) NSSN member events
The NSSN staff actively scout government and industry contacts for sensing challenges Opportunities are shared on our internal webpage & via Theme Leaders to acquire proposals from the Network After end-user consideration, a comprehensive project proposal is agreed to and sent to universities for contracts Funds are made available and the project begins
Sydney Water approached the NSSN to help solve pressing challenges in delivering Sydney Water’s mission The NSSN is bringing together sensing experts from seven universities to pitch solutions to these challenges Six proposals will be drafted (2 short, 2 medium and 2 long term solutions) to be sent to Sydney Water Selected proposals will be funded and begun
The OEH approached the network with a sensing need. In July ‘17 a solution was pitched to the OEH by researchers at the University of Sydney. One of three milestones are complete, with the second milestone underway. The initial project is expected to finish in Q3 ’18, with additional projects under discussion.
Federal government-funded research and centres Federal government- funded, industry-led centres Peak body-funded research grants NSW-funded research network
via BDMs
Theme Leaders
to Researchers, First Points of Contact, Heads of School, Et Et c.
NSSN Networking
Meeting researchers, making a rough map of expertise
Commissioned Project Enquiries
Requesting information about capabilities for project enquiries
Workshop Development and I nvitations
Understanding the needs for NSW-based thematic workshops, invite to workshops in preparation
Website Updates
As enquiries are finalized and posted online, updates will be sent to researchers
In a private members’ area of our website, we share
anything from:
real world, to
house These opportunities will have listed deadlines and will require at most, a short proposal.
is a Brisbane-based start up that produces agricultural sensors and is looking for a local researcher for a field study/demonstration is a Finnish-based multinational that produces pipe and conduit for water and HVAC applications, they are looking to install their equipment in a local test building is an NCRIS funded, Australia-wide, research network that monitors the Australian environment, they are looking for machine learning methods to count species and environmental monitoring sensors and equipment is a Sydney-based accelerator and incubator that is looking for participants to join its GrowLab program, and for new technological opportunities to share with its network is the water, wastewater, recycled water and some stormwater service provider for over 5 million people. It recently asked the NSSN to host a ‘sandpit’ where industry challenges were presented and solutions discovered
Sign up for the website to get updates and access to
Propose solutions to end-user’s challenges Or suggest new ways that the Network can work for you.
Feel free to stay engaged, you are welcome to contact:
Room 308, A28 Physics Building | The University of Sydney | NSW | 2006 + 61 2 8627 7007 (office) | + 61 401 954 975 (mobile)
anthony.morfa@sydney.edu.au | | nssn.org.au
Process Approximate time*
Initiate discussions, Define problem, Share with network (all universities), Receive proposals (incl. approximate costs) < 6 6 m m ont hs Selection of project, Definition of milestones, Arrange contracts 2-4 m ont hs Project commences between partner and NSSN (timeframe agreed upon by partners) Hiring of staff (with NSSN assistance if needed), Acquisition of materials 1-6 m ont hs NSSN follows up with partner, NSSN follows up with researchers
Internal & external reporting (supported by NSSN)
Board Co-Directors Members’ Committee Chief Operating Officer Project Administration Business Development Technical Theme Leaders
In Nov. 2016, the National Parks Association indicated Koala populations are in decline. The Chief Scientist and Department of Industry engage with the NSSN to develop a simple solution to sense koalas.
Two Objectives were agreed upon: use machine learning to 1) detect koala
bellows and 2) accurately identify individual koalas.
Outcome: Machine learning algorithm was developed that correctly identified
87% of koala bellows, with 89% false positives rejected. Additional work with images also correctly identified individual koalas. Log Audio Detect koala calls Manually filter false positives Use data
The Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology (CBNS) and NSSN jointly developed a printed UV exposure sensor with food grade materials. Ideally, by using such sensors, families can limit their unhealthy UV exposure.
Two Objectives were agreed upon: to produce a 1) simple to fabricate UV
exposure sensor that is also 2) inexpensive.
Outcomes: An inkjet printed sensor was
developed, tailor made to respond under normal solar irradiance. Luminosity Innovations has been founded by Stewart Hay to commercialize this technology
With funding from the NSSN and Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, a new inexpensive device, based on ion mobility spectroscopy (IMS) is under development to quickly detect chemicals in the field.
Two Objectives were agreed upon: to 1) develop a portable chemical sensor
with 2) the ability to separate and detect different chemicals (specifically PFAS, PFOA and PFCs).
Outcome: A low power (< 1 µW) consuming device has been developed that can
selectively ionize PFOA. Two surface coatings have been developed to extract PFAS from water with the result that a $50 device can function for up to 50 hours
been achieved.