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AIEC Eminent Researcher Lecture ProgrammeWed 18th May 2016

Three of Australia’s top researchers in their respective fields will be visiting India under the AIEC’s Eminent Researcher Lecture Program. The researchers are all experts in priority sectors for the bilateral relationship between India and Australia.

Professor Richard Bell, from the Murdoch School of Veterinary and Life Sciences will deliver lectures on conservation agriculture and mechanised crop production technologies.
Professor David Cliff, Professor of Occupational Health and Safety in the Minerals Industry, University of Queensland will deliver lectures on mine safety.
Professor Peter Hodgson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Director of Research, Institute for Technology Research and Innovation, Deakin University will deliver lectures on advanced manufacturing and innovative technologies.

The Eminent Researcher Lecture Programme aims to establish an ongoing reciprocal exchange of distinguished researchers to continue expansion of the Australia-India research relationship.

The visit programmes are being developed to ensure interactions with a wide range of stakeholders including academia, researchers, students, industry and media. You can see videos of previous Eminent Researchers giving presentations here (James Arvanitakis) and here (Hans Westerbeek).