Institute for Future Environments (IFE)
Queensland University of Technology
IFE is a transdisciplinary research institute that studies how our natural, built and virtual environments interact, change and converge, to find ways to make them more sustainable, secure and resilient. Our research is linked to specific societal challenges and sectors of the economy, namely: growing the global bioeconomy; managing for resilient landscapes; Infrastructure for sustainable communities and harnessing digital productivity and services. We also research enabling platforms are technologies, techniques and systems that can solve a wide range of problems for industry and society. These enabling platforms are: intellisensing (big data); transforming innovation systems and manufacturing with advanced materials.
Website http://www.qut.edu.au/institute-for-future-environments
Key science sectors
- Advanced manufacturing
- Biotechnology
- Defence, aviation and space
- Energy
- Engineering
- Environment and nature
- Food and agriculture
- ICT and multimedia
- Life sciences
- Mining/resources
- Social sciences
- Transport
- Tropical
Strengths and capabilities
- Transdisciplinary collaboration
- Research and industry engagement
- Specialist science and engineering research facilities
Facilities and major equipment
- Central Analytical Research Facility
- Visualisation and eResearch
- Samford Ecological Research Facility
- Banyo Pilot Plant
Number of research staff
100-200 research staff
Address
Level 6, P Block, Gardens Point 2 George St, Brisbane QLD 4000
Organisation type
- University Research Centre
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