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Meet the NSSN Ambassador
Professor Sean O'Byrne, ANU Professor of Aerospace Engineering and NSSN Ambassador, develops advanced sensing and diagnostic technologies to support the next generation of aerospace technologies.
VIDEO: Celebrating 10 years of the NSSN
Relive the highlights of the NSSN’s 10th birthday celebration through memorable moments and reflections from the night.
NSSN asbestos sensing research helps inform $16 million NSW Government response
An NSSN expert review of emerging asbestos detection technologies contributed to recommendations from the NSW Office of the Chief Scientist & Engineer that are now reflected in the NSW Government’s $16 million response to asbestos waste.
The impact you can’t measure: 10 years of the NSSN community
In this Thought Piece, NSW Smart Sensing Network Chief Operating Officer Nicholas Haskins reflects on the NSSN’s 10th Anniversary and why the community, relationships and trust built over the past decade are among the network’s most enduring achievements.
From a napkin sketch to 81 impactful projects: NSSN celebrates 10 years
Founders, university partners, researchers, industry, government and collaborators who have helped shape the NSSN over the past decade came together to celebrate the network’s 10th birthday at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney on Monday night.
Western Sydney event showcases Australian aircraft, advanced manufacturing and smart sensing
Australian-made aircraft, advanced manufacturing and smart sensing technologies were in focus at the NSW Smart Sensing Network’s first Sensing Industry Connect event at Western Sydney University’s Bankstown City campus.
Why environmental sensing must become essential public infrastructure
In this Thought Piece, NSSN Natural Hazards and Smart Cities Theme Lead Peter Runcie writes that environmental sensing should become essential public infrastructure, enabling governments, emergency services and communities to make better decisions through shared, local environmental information.
Meet the industry partner: Neuranext
Adrian Tyson is the founder of Neuranext, a company which is helping build the next generation of talent in smart sensing and robotics through immersive learning experiences featuring computer vision systems, autonomous vehicles, AI-powered drones and advanced robotics.
The vision, collaboration and leadership behind a decade of smart sensing innovation
As the NSSN marks its 10-year anniversary this month, the people who helped create and lead the network reflect on why it was needed, how it was built, and why its collaborative model remains as important today as ever.
Meet the researcher: Dr Anastasiia Tukova
Dr Anastasiia Tukova is a Lighthouse Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Natural Sciences at Macquarie University, where she designs plasmonic nanostructures and applies Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for biosensing and bioimaging.
NSSN Grand Challenge Fund 2026 winners announced
From AI-powered bird monitoring at wind farms and a low-cost hearing screening test for newborns to satellite-enabled forest monitoring in remote areas and an early warning system for electric vehicle battery fires, five innovative projects have secured funding through this year’s NSSN Grand Challenge Fund.
NSSN welcomes three new Board Members
The NSSN is proud to announce the newest additions to its Board: Tara Croft, Ellen Gorissen, and Jeff Oatman.
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