RMIT Platform Technologies Research Institute

Platform Technologies Research Institute
Parent institution	Portfolio of Research and Innovation, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Head	Professor Xinghuo Yu
Location	RMIT City
Website	Platform Technologies Research Institute

The RMIT Platform Technologies Research Institute is one of the four major research institutes of the Australian university the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in Melbourne, Victoria. Using a whole-of-system approach, the Institute's cross-disciplinary research investigates the integration of smart materials and systems into technology platforms to address industry’s future needs.

Institute researchers are contributing to improvements in aged care, predicting severe weather events and optimising logistics, energy and data networks. The Institute's nanotechnology is boosting drug delivery and fuel cells, and our smart cricket balls are helping bowlers take wickets.

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)

Locations

RMIT Australia: Melbourne City campus; Bundoora campus; Brunswick campus
RMIT Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City campus; Hanoi campus
RMIT Europe: Barcelona centre

Research

Colleges
and schools

College of Business	Accounting Business IT and Logistics Business TAFE Economics, Finance and Marketing Management Graduate Business and Law

College of Design and Social Context	Architecture and Design Art Design TAFE Education Fashion and Textiles Global, Urban and Social Studies Media and Communication Property, Construction and Project Management

College of Science, Engineering and Health	Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Applied Sciences Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering Computer Science and Information Technology Electrical and Computer Engineering Engineering TAFE Health Sciences Life and Physical Sciences Mathematical and Geospatial Sciences Medical Sciences

Student life

RMIT Link (campus union)
RUSU (student union)
Catalyst (student newspaper)
RMITV (student television)
SYN (campus/student radio)
RMIT Music (orchestra and bands)
RMIT Redbacks (sports teams)
List of clubs and societies

People

Founder: Hon. Francis Ormond
Chancellor: Dr. Ziggy Switkowski
Vice-Chancellor: Dr. Martin G. Bean; List of alumni and faculty

Buildings

Category
Commons

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