Inventing the future
Eleven finalists, four categories and amazing inventions all the way from benchtop to business. Who will win the 2009 NSi Inventor of the Year Awards?
Published on the 27 Feb 2009
Eleven UNSW researchers have been named as finalists for the 2009 NSi Inventor of the Year.
The finalists were selected from a strong field of inventors who made submissions in one of four award categories:
BiomedicineLevon Khachigian: a super drug to combat heart disease, cancer and inflammatory diseasePhilip Hogg: cancer therapy and diagnostics
EnvironmentBrett Neilan: genetic testing of blue-green algae toxinsStuart Wenham: solar cell technologyObada Kayali: converting fly ash into building products
Information and communication technologyDavid Taubman: image and video compression softwareOri Allon: a new search engine algorithmSameer Allam: intelligent air traffic control simulator
Science and engineeringLy Mai: solar cell technologyMaria Skyllas-Kazacos: rechargeable high-energy storage systemsVeena Sahajwalla: recycling rubber and plastic into steel
The NSi awards recognise and reward innovative technologies that could benefit the community and the environment, and carry a total prize pool of $20,000. A winner will be announced in each award category, together with an overall Inventor of the Year.
The awards will be presented during a gala event at UNSW's John Niland Scientia Building on April 23, 2009.
NSi provides technology transfer services for UNSW. The company is a recognised leader in the commercialisation of research-based technologies.
Read the full story on the NSi website.
Media Contact: Dan Gaffney | 0411 156 015 | d.gaffney@unsw.edu.au