Elsa Antunes
- elsa.antunes1@jcu.edu.au
- Senior Lecturer - Mechanical Engineering
Projects
9
Publications
0
Awards
6
Biography
Profile:
Elsa Antunes is a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering in the College of Science & Engineering, James Cook University. She obtained her PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from James Cook University in 2018. Elsa’s PhD was focused on understanding the impact of microwave pyrolysis conditions on biochar properties produced from diverse biomass. Before joining James Cook University, Elsa was Head of Advanced Ceramics Department capitalising more than 10 years employment within industry undertaking research projects.
Elsa’s research is focused in the field of materials engineering, developing new materials and fabrication techniques for biomedical implants, investigating smart materials fabrication, understanding production of value-added products from biomass pyrolysis, and using biochar for water purification and resource recovery.
Current Research Projects:
- Advanced Manufacturing and Materials
- 3D Printing of Advanced Ceramic Materials
- Sustainable Conversion of Biomass into Value-added products
- Advanced Technologies to Mitigate the Impact of Contaminants of Emerging Concern
Research
Research Interests
- Biomedical implants: new materials and fabrication methods
- Nanomaterials: design new materials for new applications
- Pyrolysis: production of value-added products while mitigating the environmental impact of biomass
- Biochar applications: water purification and other value-added applications
Projects
Development of multi-layered scaffolds to promote bone healing responses in non-union fractures
01 Feb 2024 - 30 Nov 2024
INVESTIGATION OF SLURRY PROPERTIES TO ENHANCE GOLD LEACHING (Old ID 30053)
01 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2024
High shear fluid flow driving carbon foundry for advanced manufacturing (Old ID 28965)
01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2025
OPTIMISATION OF THE PROCESSING PLANT FOR GOLD EXTRACTION. (Old ID 27575)
21 Feb 2022 - 30 Nov 2022
MINJAR GOLD - INVESTIGATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF CLAY ON GOLD EXTRACTION (Old ID 27376)
22 Feb 2021 - 30 Nov 2021
RRAP CAD-01: Coral propagation and deployment (Old ID 27237)
01 Oct 2020 - 30 Jun 2025
Development of Customised Hospital Waste Processing Technology (Old ID 26326)
25 Feb 2019 - 31 Mar 2020
Teaching
Research Advisor Accreditation
Advisor Type
Primary
Taught Modules
[EG4012] Thesis Part 2 of 2Lecturer
2024
2022
2020
[EG4011] Thesis Part 1 of 2Lecturer
2023
[EG4012] Thesis Part 2 of 2Lecturer
2023
2019
2019
[EG4011] Thesis Part 1 of 2Lecturer
2024
[ME3515] Advanced Manufacturing EngineeringCoordinator, Lecturer
2023
[EG2010] Materials Science and EngineeringCoordinator, Lecturer
2023
[EG2010] Materials Science and EngineeringCoordinator, Lecturer
2024
[ME3515] Advanced Manufacturing EngineeringCoordinator, Lecturer
2020
[EG2010] Materials Science and EngineeringCoordinator, Lecturer
2019
[EG3000] Introduction to Systems Engineering and Project ManagementCoordinator, Lecturer
2019
[ME3515] Advanced Manufacturing EngineeringCoordinator, Lecturer
2022
[EG2010] Materials Science and EngineeringCoordinator, Lecturer
2022
[ME3515] Advanced Manufacturing EngineeringCoordinator, Lecturer
2024
[EG2010] Materials Science and EngineeringCoordinator, Lecturer
2021
2021
[EG2010] Materials Science and EngineeringCoordinator, Lecturer
2020
Current JCU Research Students
Monolithic and multi-ceramic sandwich structures with functionally graded TPMS lattice-core topology for ultra-high temperature applications
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering and Related Technologies)
Investigation of Biomass derived Biochar for Degradation of Pharmaceutical Pollutants
Master of Philosophy (Engineering and Related Technologies)
Investigation of Cerium Stabilized Zirconia for Biomedical Applications and Feasibility of Binder Jet Processing of these Bio-ceramics
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering and Related Technologies)
Application of functionalized nano-graphene quantum dots (nGQDs) as an efficient cancer diagnostic and therapeutic platform
Master of Philosophy (Engineering and Related Technologies)
Developing biochar for resource recovery and pollution mitigation
Doctor of Philosophy (Natural and Physical Sciences)
Optimising the conversion of sugarcane biomass to carbon-based materials
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering and Related Technologies)
Graphene based supercapacitors from renewable sources
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering and Related Technologies)
Antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of different shapes of gold nanoparticles
Master of Philosophy (Health)
Completed JCU Research Students
An Assessment of the Sustainability of Alternative Therma Processing Techniques for the Destruction of emerging Contaminants in Biosolids
Master of Philosophy (Engineering and Related Technologies)- 2022
Investigation of novel mono- and bimetallic catalysts for high quality bio-oil production using biomass co-pyrolysis
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering and Related Technologies)- 2023
Tailoring the properties of PECVD deposited Terpinen-4ol thin films
Doctor of Philosophy (Natural and Physical Sciences)- 2019
Activities
Awards
Sandpit to Seed
2020
Employment
PhD, James Cook University
2014 - 2018