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Dr. Yvonne Durandet is an Associate Professor (Advanced Manufacturing) in the Department of Mechanical and Product Design Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology, and Academic Director (Work Integrated Learning) for the School of Engineering. She holds an Orcid identifier 0000-0001-8265-0688 and can be reached at ydurandet@swin.edu.au. Her research focuses on advanced manufacturing, metallurgical engineering, and sustainable materials processing, with over 100 publications in journals and conferences.
Research Interests: Dr. Durandet’s work spans metallurgical and surface engineering, casting/solidification, laser processing, additive manufacturing, and recycling of battery materials. She has pioneered studies on mechanically plated coatings, origami-based energy absorbers, and functionally graded lattices. Her industry collaborations include projects with CAST CRC, AutoCRC, and BHP, leading to innovations in laser-assisted manufacturing and material recycling.
Awards: She received the David StJohn CAST Industry Partners’ Award (2009), two CAST Commercialisation Awards (2010), and holds a 1985 PhD scholarship from the University of Adelaide. Her work in aluminothermic reduction for battery recycling and origami metamaterials is highly impactful.
Grants & Industry Projects: Active projects include advanced nanomaterial coatings for polyamide filaments (Solaft Filtration Solutions) and lunar-based metal casting technologies (Lunar Resources). She has secured funding from ARC, Excellence Australia, and Defence Department for initiatives in additive manufacturing and high-power laser processing.
Professional Activities: Member of TMS, AIST, and Materials Australia, with roles as Committee Member (AIST Metallurgy Committee) and President (Materials Australia Vic/Tas Branch). She has reviewed for Helmholtz Gemeinschaft and led international collaborative projects.
Teaching & Supervision: Supervises doctoral candidates in additive manufacturing, energy absorption materials, and battery recycling. Her teaching integrates industry-relevant projects and work-integrated learning programs aligned with automotive and aerospace sectors.
