Postgraduate Study at CASR

Established for over thirty years, the Centre for Automotive Safety Research is a research department in the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Adelaide. The goal of the Centre's research is to reduce the human and economic costs of road crashes.

Prospective research students are invited to contact us at any time of year. Candidates from any discipline may apply, particularly from: Engineering; the Sciences; Psychology; and Economics. We don't necessarily expect you to know much about road or vehicle safety when you join us.

The Centre offers excellent working conditions, in a multidisciplinary environment. A variety of different types of research are conducted, including analysis of statistics on road crashes, engineering and biomechanical experiments and computer simulations, and human performance experiments. We welcome applications from Australian and International students.

You may apply for an Australian Postgraduate Award, or a Divisional Scholarship with us (covering fees and a living allowance of over $19000). Applicants need to be Australian citizens or permanent residents.

For important administrative details, see the University's webpages:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/
http://www.international.adelaide.edu.au/apply/

For more information, contact:

Dr Paul Hutchinson
Email: paul@casr.adelade.edu.au
Phone: +61 8 8303 5997

MECHENG 4044: Automotive Safety

Automotive Safety is a Level 4 undergraduate subject in the Automotive Engineering degree at the University of Adelaide. The course teaches students about the principles of passive and active safety in automotive design, and the role of safe vehicles within a broader context of road safety.

The course is coordinated and substantively delivered by CASR staff, but also features guest lectures from Ford Australia, Autoliv Australia (who design and manufacture restraint systems) and Bosch Australia (who develop electronic stability control systems). The course is also supported by Advea Engineering who donate the software tool MADYMO. This means that students are trained in the use of the software and can use it to study the theory of energy management as applied to the design of seat belts.