Advancing Australian innovation

In this article, we celebrate the innovations from the Spitfire Association's esteemed alumni, with profiles from a selection of previous recipients of the Spitfire Memorial Defence Fellowship (SMDF).

Here are the links to their stories on the Spitfire Association website. Follow the links to learn the importance of their research and innovation to Australia.

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SMDF Profile - Dr Robert Dane (2017)

Dr Dane, CEO of OCIUS researched Uncrewed Surface Vessels for enhanced Domain Awareness

https://www.spitfireassociation.com/single_article.php?post_id=HE5dIQpriDWbEfMJBiizwv9dKaA9wWtI3EgDUcjC5aV00cwxdFrS2odYTfknalOj

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SMDF Profile - Dr Nigel Greenwood (2005 and 2007)

Evolutionary Artificial Intelligence

https://www.spitfireassociation.com/single_article.php?post_id=2bj3Uq9m1rH3ij4F5UxCvRO0HcrTB6olwOdgwpgW43ACGKQMNRCyjgfkFkV6VBSB

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SMDF Profile - Professor Frank Marino (2016/2022)

Dual fellowship awardee Frank Marino researched hydration impacts on a soldier's performance in warfighting situations.

https://www.spitfireassociation.com/single_article.php?post_id=JpqvgMo29qxHKxCn1A9ANtRNUdOyLQTb

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SMDF Profile - Associate Professor Elena Sitnikova (2019)

Cybersecurity Resilience & Critical Infrastructure Protection

https://www.spitfireassociation.com/single_article.php?post_id=MNRCyjgfkFkV6VBSB2bj3Uq9m1rH3ij4F5UxCvRO0HcrTB6olwOdgwpgW43ACGKQ

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SMDF Profile - Professor Sarah Zhang (2011)

High-Performance Cementitious-based Construction Materials and Composites

https://www.spitfireassociation.com/single_article.php?post_id=cwxdFrS2odYTfknalOjHE5dIQpriDWbEfMJBiizwv9dKaA9wWtI3EgDUcjC5aV00

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