Global impact
A new roadmap to save Australia's seagrasses 
ECU research maps risks to Australian seagrass meadows, aiding crucial conservation efforts.
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Natural and Built Environments
World-Class Research updates
ECU has a vibrant research community, actively supporting our student and staff researchers. We continually seek opportunities to collaborate with other universities and to work with organisations and businesses to commercialise research outcomes.
Efficient Plastic Recycling
Changing the future of plastic recycling
ECU’s Associate Professor Amir Razmjou is developing next-generation membranes from recycled PVC to process wastewater, minerals, and lithium.
Membranes and Microplastics
Smart membranes to remove microplastics from water
New internationally recognised research from ECU is developing 'smart' membranes to remove microplastics from aquatic and wastewater treatment systems.
New protein sources
From stockfeed to superfood
New research from ECU is pushing lupins toward the mainstream as a sustainable, plant-based, gluten-free protein source.
Green hydrogen quest
The holy grail of renewables
Professor Hongqi Sun and his team are developing photocatalysts that can accelerate the process of producing green hydrogen whilst improving energy efficiency.
Fighting climate change
Blue carbon economy
In world-first research, ECU's Dr Oscar Serrano and his team have accurately quantified the amount of greenhouse gases –or 'blue carbon' –being absorbed and emitted by Australian marine ecosystems.
Global impact
Seagrass
ECU's ground-breaking marine science research will inform global climate change policy for years to come.
Drinking clean water
Microplastics
ECU's Professor Hongqi Sun is developing a treatment to filter microplastics and break down pharmaceutical contaminants in water.
Clean the world
Metal filtration
It may look like a simple piece of aluminium foil, but when added to wastewater this high-tech strip of iron can remove impurities in just minutes.
Greening the future
Solar glass
Researchers at ECU have developed a high-tech type of glass that uses nanotechnology to harvest solar energy from the sun.