RMIT University
RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) is a globally recognised institution based in Melbourne, Australia, known for its strong emphasis on technology, design, and enterprise. With a reputation for industry-driven education and applied research, RMIT offers a diverse range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and vocational programs across disciplines such as engineering, business, architecture, and creative arts. The university maintains strong connections with industry, ensuring students gain practical experience through internships, work-integrated learning, and global opportunities. RMIT is also a leader in sustainability and innovation, actively contributing to research that addresses real-world challenges. Its campuses, including those in Vietnam and Europe, reflect its international presence and commitment to shaping the future through education and research.
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The research team from RMIT University strengthened concrete by 30% using biochar made from spent coffee grounds to give the drink-additive a “double shot” at life and reduce waste going to landfill.
Engineers from RMIT have managed to replace 100% of conventional aggregates in concrete – such as gravel and crushed rock – with rubber from discarded tyres that meets building codes, promising a boost for the circular economy.
RMIT research team has created concrete made with soft plastic in a redeveloped carpark – the first time the circular-economy technology has been used in an Australian commercial project
RMIT University researchers collaborated with an Australian recycling company to make bricks substituted for clay with a minimum of 15% waste glass and 20% combusted solid waste (ash)