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Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy

We bring together expertise in agriculture and bioeconomy research to help feed the world sustainably and develop cleaner, greener bioproducts from agricultural wastes.

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Centre for Data Science

We draw together diverse capabilities in data science to deliver world-class research, unique training opportunities and active external engagement.

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Centre for Materials Science

Our mission is to design, discover and develop advanced functional materials to solve key technological challenges.

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Energy Transition Centre

We're at the forefront of renewable energy research, taking important breakthroughs from the lab to the factory in solar, hydrogen, batteries, biofuels, energy efficiency, and digital energy.

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Centre for Environment and Society

The Centre for Environment and Society harnesses QUT’s research strengths in climate adaptation and mitigation to tackle the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges.

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Our research groups and projects

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Mathematical modelling of physical processes with industrial applications

Mathematical modelling of physical processes with industrial applications

Mathematics in Medicine

QUT's Mathematics in Medicine (MiM) Research Group focuses on solving mathematical motivated medical problems.

Max Planck Queensland Centre

Research from the Max Planck Queensland Centre for the Materials Science of Extracellular Matrices.

Medical Physics

QUT Medical Physics research aims to improve and understand the way that radiation therapy beams from linear accelerators interact with the human body

Medicinal Molecules and Materials Group

The Medicinal Molecules and Materials Group is a collaborative team of organic, medicinal and polymer chemists, looking to understand how precision chemistry can be used to solve clinical health problems. We create new synthetic strategies, design new functional molecules and materials, and develop structure-function relationships using in depth chemical characterisation and biological evaluation.

Molecular Recognition & Sensors

Nanosensors and molecular diagnostics, Environmental and nanoanalytics and light and nano plasmonics research from QUT Chemistry Physics and Mechanical Engineering

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Research news

Biotechnology study options boosted at QUT
2 Oct 2026

Biotechnology study options boosted at QUT

Two new biotechnology majors have been introduced by QUT in recognition of its critical role in addressing some of the world's most pressing current and future challenges.

QUT researchers celebrated at Women in Technology Awards
29 Sep 2026

QUT researchers celebrated at Women in Technology Awards

Two researchers and educators from the QUT Faculty of Science have been honoured for their groundbreaking work at the 2026 Women in Technology (WiT) Awards, held Friday night in Brisbane.

QUT-led project delivers Australia's first grid-connected sodium-sulfur battery
16 Sep 2026

QUT-led project delivers Australia's first grid-connected sodium-sulfur battery

Queensland researchers have reached a major milestone in powering Australia's critical minerals refining industry, successfully delivering the nation's first grid-connected sodium-sulfur (NaS) battery energy storage system enabled by Queensland-made DC-DC converters.

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