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CLAYTON SOUTH VIC 3169 AUSTRALIA
Biography
Dr Ben Muir is manager of the Rapid Automated Materials & Processing centre and leads a number of research projects. In this role he utilizes robotic synthesis and characterization equipment to rapidly speed up R&D outcomes in materials research used by CSIRO's industry partners. He conducts collaborative research with a number of companies and organisations. His work focuses on the development of High throughput research techniques for materials discovery in various industries.
He has published in Nature and Science journals, has a h-index of 30 and holds a number of patents and patent applications. He is increasingly implementing the use of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence methods to aid Research and Development in various Manufacturing industries.
Other Interests
Dr Muir's research projects span a range of organic, inorganic, polymeric and nanoparticulate based materials with application in various industries including the:
•health and biomedical sectors.
•agricultural
•cosmetic
•pharmaceutical
•energy
•mining
If you would like to know more, please contact Dr Muir to see how your research could be aided through use of the facilities available in RAMP.
Professional Areas
Fields of Research
Current
- Chemical Characterisation of Materials (030301)
- Nanochemistry and Supramolecular Chemistry (030302)
- Physical Chemistry of Materials (030304)
- Polymerisation Mechanisms (030305)
- Synthesis of Materials (030306)
- Biologically Active Molecules (030401)
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry (030603)
- Industrial Chemistry (039903)
- Immunological and Bioassay Methods (030104)
- Plasma Physics; Fusion Plasmas; Electrical Discharges (020204)
- Synchrotrons; Accelerators; Instruments and Techniques (029904)
- Surfaces and Structural Properties of Condensed Matter (020406)
- Medical Biochemistry: Lipids (110104)
- Medical Biochemistry: Nucleic Acids (110105)
- Clinical Chemistry (diagnostics) (110302)
Academic Qualifications
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2003
PhD Materials Engineering
Monash University
Professional Experiences
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2004-2005
Research Scientist
Anteo Diagnostics -
2005-present
Research Scientist
CSIRO
Achievements and Awards
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2016-2018
Julius Career award
CSIRO -
Treloar Prize
RACI
Publications
We have publications by Dr Ben Muir