Griffith University supports the Sustainable Development Goals

Project type Research

Mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms of martensitic Ti6Al4V alloy processed by laser powder bed fusion and water quenching

9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Martensitic Ti6Al4V samples were fabricated by laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing, water quenching of wrought and the additively manufactured Ti6Al4V samples respectively, their microstructural characteristics, tensile properties and deformation behaviours have been investigated in this study. These samples showed differences in grain orientations, size of the prior β grains,… Read More

Climate Conversations & Disconnected Discourses: An examinaton of how Chinese engagement on climate change aligns with Pacific priorities

13 - Climate Action

This project was designed to explore and assess the extent to which China’s diplomatic effort, development activity and economic investment towards Pacific island nations supports Pacific interests, with a specific focus on the collective Pacific ambition for global action on climate change. There is no question that China has… Read More

Waste to Energy

7 - Affordable and Clean Energy

This Short Course engaged participants from the Government of Indonesia, officials and private sector representatives involved in the development and oversight of waste-to-energy (WTE) projects. The aim of the short course was to analyse the commercial viability of different types of WTE operations, identify factors that affect viability, study the… Read More

Enhancing the identification, prosecution and prevention of orphanage trafficking through the legal frameworks of Nepal, Uganda and Cambodia

16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

This project researches how law enforcement, government and courts have responded to, and are responding to, orphanage trafficking. Orphanage trafficking is where children are transferred or recruited into orphanages for the purpose of exploitation and profit. As the first project of its kind in the world, it is assessing the… Read More

Aviation Reimagined: 2022 Webinar Series

13 - Climate Action

Aviation Reimagined is an annual webinar series featuring industry leaders, policymakers and researchers sharing their insights about a transition to a low-carbon future for aviation. This is the third consecutive year running this successful series, with new speakers and contributors delivering innovative insights from around the world. The webinar series… Read More