Case Studies
A fundamental physics discovery
FLEET researchers achieved the first-ever ‘snapshot’ of Bose-Einstein condensation, the quantum state known as the fifth state of matter.
Building future science leaders
Building Australia’s scientific capacity by training new generation of science leaders, increasing diversity in STEM via innovative Women in FLEET and Diversity in FLEET fellowships.
Developing new science-outreach tools, making STEM more accessible
FLEET's new science-outreach tools, demonstrations, teacher resources and member-sourced, hands-on home science experiments help inspire the next generation of scientists.
Empowering members to communicate their own scientific work
Building members' science-communication skills to make them self-sufficient in communicating their own scientific discoveries.
Future topological electronics
FLEET researchers achieved a world first: successfully ‘switching’ a topological material, via application of an electric field: a step towards topological transistors.
Liquid-metal technologies opening pathways to sustainable science
FLEET collaborations yielded liquid-metal discoveries allowing new, cheaper 'touch printing' of materials with environmental benefits including carbon-capture, water filtration, and hydrogen catalysis for alternative energy systems.
Making quantum science accessible at primary and secondary school level
A 2023 UNSW-led FLEET study published in Nature Communications presents an exciting new way to listen to avalanches of atoms in crystals.
Supporting programs with impact
FLEET has strategically invested in programs designed to maximise research impact through translation, training, industry engagement and commercial outputs.
Understanding our outreach impact
Outreach events designed to allow evaluation, assessment and measurement confirmed impact on audiences thinking critically about FLEET’s research and implications of digital energy consumption .
Women in FLEET and Diversity in FLEET
FLEET's ground-breaking Women in FLEET and following Diversity in FLEET fellowship programs are a significant legacy towards increasing participation of women and other underrepresented groups in STEM research.