About Us
CRE has a strong customer focus and endeavours to build strong partnership between its researchers and the rail industry through high quality generic and commercial research, continuing professional education and consultancy services. CRE has expertise in train and wagon dynamics, simulation, structural fatigue, failure analysis, erosion control, driver advisory systems, condition monitoring and train control and brake systems.
CRE operates an impressive heavy testing laboratory facility with capabilities in dynamic, fatigue, static and proof testing of railway structures and rollingstock.
CRE is a supplier of research and consulting to a number of railway organizations in Australia and to Rail Innovation Australia Pty Ltd and the new CRC for Rail Innovation.
Students
The Centre for Railway Engineering is seeking postgraduate students to work in the following Projects.
| Project Name | Expected Project Approval Date | Doctorate Candidates | Masters Candidates |
| Analytic Tools for Human Factors Evaluation of New In-Cab and Train Control Technologies (Human Factors) | Approved | 1 | |
| Rail Squat Strategies | Approved | 1 | |
| Totals | 1 | 1 |
Tax free stipend packages are available to the value of $30,000 /year. Applicants must be available to commence candidature before August 2009 with preference given to applicants who can start as soon as possible after the expected project approval dates.
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A/Prof Colin Cole
Ph: +61 (7) 4930 9769
email: c.cole@cqu.edu.au - Vicky Kreiser