Dr Kamil Zuber MIEAust CPEng NER is Foundation Fellow and Research Fellow in the Future Industries Institute. He specialises in coatings, additive manufacturing and product development. Currently, he is working on the development of electrochromic materials for colour changing adaptive camouflage devices in collaboration with Defence Science and Technology Group, a defence industry prime and an SME.
Kamil joined UniSA in 2009 where he worked in the Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Automotive Technology (AutoCRC); initially on the Electrochromic Mirrors project which then became the Plastic Mirror project. The Plastic Mirrors project was conducted in cooperation with SMR – Technologies (currently Motherson Innovations) and... Read more
About me
Dr Kamil Zuber MIEAust CPEng NER is Foundation Fellow and Research Fellow in the Future Industries Institute. He specialises in coatings, additive manufacturing and product development. Currently, he is working on the development of electrochromic materials for colour changing adaptive camouflage devices in collaboration with Defence Science and Technology Group, a defence industry prime and an SME.
Kamil joined UniSA in 2009 where he worked in the Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Automotive Technology (AutoCRC); initially on the Electrochromic Mirrors project which then became the Plastic Mirror project. The Plastic Mirrors project was conducted in cooperation with SMR – Technologies (currently Motherson Innovations) and resulted with commercialised product produced by the SMR pilot production facility in Lonsdale, SA with over 3,000,000 parts sold till present for Ford F250 trucks.
Dr Zuber also provided a contribution to several other projects including Automatic Contrast Control for Augmented Reality Devices, Development of WiFi Controlled Heliostats (concentrated solar thermal systems) and Heat Reflective Coatings for Automotive Glazing. Recently he’s been also involved in commissioning of the Defence and Space Industry 4.0 TestLab at UniSA, Mawson Lakes which is part of a national network focused on working with SMEs on advanced manufacturing.
Dr Zuber was granted his PhD from the Mawson Institute, UniSA in 2015 and he was awarded the Ian Wark Research Medal for the most outstanding thesis. Earlier in his career, he has obtained the degree of Master of Science in Technical Physics with specialisation in Solid State Physics at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Poland in 2008. His engineering qualification obtained at AGH followed by engineering experience has been accredited by Engineers Australia by granting qualification of Chartered Professional Engineer. Currently, Dr Zuber is undertaking the Diploma of Project Management course provided by Engineering Education Australia.
About me
Engineers Australia - Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), Grade of Member (MIEAust),
Americal Chemical Society - Member
Materials Australia,
Australian Research Council's Nanotechnology Network
SA Joint Chemical Engineering Committee (JCEC) - committee member
About me
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 17/10/2018 |
Researcher incursion strengthens defence work, http://w3.unisa.edu.au/unisanews/2018/October/story9.asp |
| 01/10/2018 |
The Australian, Land Forces 2018 special report , https://specialreports.theaustralian.com.au/1146260/university-of-south-australia/ |
| 15/09/2017 |
"Colour Change Technology Allows Tanks to be Chameleons" Defence Science and Technology Outlook, Faircountmedia group; 2017 edition p.94, 95, https://issuu.com/faircountmediaasia-pacific/docs/dst_outlook |
| 04/09/2017 |
"Plasma Pretreatment Processes Improve Plastic Coatings Twofold" Bette Nijboer, Advanced Science News, http://www.advancedsciencenews.com/plasma-pretreatment-processes-improve-plastic-coatings-twofold/ |
| 14/08/2017 |
"The Self-regenerative Effect of Siloxane Coatings" Regina Hagen, Advanced Science News, , http://www.advancedsciencenews.com/self-regenerative-effect-siloxane-coatings/ |
| 06/09/2016 |
"Colour change technology turn tanks into battlefield chameleons" The Lead South Australia, http://www.theleadsouthaustralia.com.au/industries/defence/colour-change-technology-turn-tanks-into-battlefield-chameleons/ |
| 05/09/2016 |
Predator invisibility camouflage, drone mind control, ballistic vests and exoskeletons feature at Future Land Force conference in Adelaide, http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/predator-invisibility-camouflage-drone-mind-control-ballistic-vests-and-exoskeletons-feature-at-future-land-force-conference-in-adelaide/news-story/30355c5580d092749f0f1d6e82132d19 |
| 14/08/2015 |
Interview for AutoCRC news feed, http://autocrc.com/media1/news/197-student-success-story-interview-with-kamil-zuber |
| 29/05/2015 |
TV interview on Channel 9 News Adelaide on coatings for wiper-less car windscreens, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd5PiTa63F8 |
| 25/05/2015 |
"Thin Film Group's tiny composites research has big industry impacts” Jack Baldwin, Kamil Zuber, The Lead South Australia, http://www.theleadsouthaustralia.com.au/industries/manufacturing/thin-film-groups-tiny-composites-research-has-big-industry-impacts/ |
| 01/05/2015 |
“Tiny composites research has big implications” Jack Baldwin, Kamil Zuber, Australian Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) Magazine, May 2015, p.82, , http://amtil.com.au/uploads/AMT_MAY_2015/index.html |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Master of Science AGH University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science AGH University of Science and Technology
Chartered Professional Engineer The Institute of Engineers Australia
Thin film coatings, vacuum coatings, nanocomposites, conductive polymers
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
The development of light weight, flexible, adaptive camouflage panels, Department of Defence - Defence Support Group, 25/11/2016 - 30/10/2017
Research
Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
1
4
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| 2019 |
Open access
|
| 2019 |
Open access
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| 2018 |
2
1
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| 2018 |
Open access
2
1
4
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| 2018 |
Open access
4
|
| 2017 |
2
1
12
|
| 2017 |
Open access
2
|
| 2017 |
3
3
|
| 2015 |
Open access
16
12
|
| 2015 |
Open access
2
2
|
| 2014 |
Open access
2
|
| 2014 |
Open access
8
7
|
| 2013 |
Open access
1
1
|
| 2013 |
Open access
12
12
|
| 2013 |
Open access
5
5
|
| 2013 |
6
6
1
|
| 2012 |
Open access
57
52
1
|
| 2012 |
Open access
8
9
1
|
| 2012 |
Open access
3
3
|
| 2012 |
Open access
139
133
2
|
| 2012 |
Open access
9
10
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| 2012 |
Open access
10
10
3
|
| 2012 |
Open access
2
2
|
| 2011 |
12
12
|
| 2011 |
22
20
1
|
| 2009 |
32
34
|
| 2009 |
62
58
|
| 2008 |
58
56
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| 2008 |
57
56
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
Open access
|
“Tiny composites research has big implications” Jack Baldwin, Kamil Zuber, Australian Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) Magazine, May 2015, p.82, http://amtil.com.au/uploads/AMT_MAY_2015/index.html
"Transparent hydrophobic coatings for automotive windows" Kamil Zuber, Colin Hall, Drew Evans, Peter Murphy; Vehicle Technology Engineer, journal of Society of Automotive Engineers - Australasia, ISSN 00360651, Issue 4, December 2014
"Thin Film Group's tiny composites research has big industry impacts” Jack Baldwin, Kamil Zuber, The Lead South Australia, May 2015, http://www.theleadsouthaustralia.com.au/industries/manufacturing/thin-film-groups-tiny-composites-research-has-big-industry-impacts/
TV interview on Channel 9 News Adelaide on coatings for wiper-less car windscreens, 29th May 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd5PiTa63F8
Interview for AutoCRC news feed: 14th of August 2015, http://autocrc.com/media1/news/197-student-success-story-interview-with-kamil-zuber
Research
Thin film coatings, vacuum coatings, nanocomposites, conductive polymers
Research
| Details | Registry | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Chromium-based reflective coating Evans, Drew Raymond; Zuber, Kamil; Hall, Colin James; Field, Simon David |
CN | Granted |
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Chromium-based reflective coating Evans, Drew Raymond; Zuber, Kamil; Field, Simon David |
EP | Filed |
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Chromium-based reflective coating Evans, Drew Raymond; Zuber, Kamil; Field, Simon David |
US | Granted |
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Chromium-based reflective coating Evans, Drew Raymond; Zuber, Kamil; Field, Simon David |
WO | Filed |
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Evans, Drew Raymond; Zuber, Kamil; Hall, Colin James; Field, Simon David |
US | Filed |
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Hall, Colin James; Field, Simon David; Zuber, Kamil |
EP | Filed |
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Hall, Colin James; Field, Simon David; Zuber, Kamil |
US | Granted |
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Hall, Colin James; Field, Simon David; Zuber, Kamil |
WO | Filed |
|
Processes for producing electrochromic substrates and electrochromic articles made therefrom Edwards, Scott A; Fabretto, Rick; Hall, Colin; Innis, Charles Peter; Mazurkiewicz, Jakub Henryk; Murphy, Peter J; Wallace, Gordon George; Zuber, Kamil |
AU | Granted |
|
Processes for producing electrochromic substrates and electrochromic articles made therefrom Mazurkiewicz, Jakub Henryk; Wallace, Gordon George; Innis, Charles Peter; Edwards, Scott A; Murphy, Peter J; Hall, Colin; Fabretto, Rick; Zuber, Kamil |
EP | Filed |
|
Processes for producing electrochromic substrates and electrochromic articles made therefrom Mazurkiewicz, Jakub Henryk; Wallace, Gordon George; Innis, Charles Peter; Edwards, Scott A; Murphy, Peter J; Hall, Colin; Fabretto, Rick; Zuber, Kamil |
US | Granted |
|
Processes for producing electrochromic substrates and electrochromic articles made therefrom Mazurkiewicz, Jakub Henryk; Wallace, Gordon George; Innis, Charles Peter; Edwards, Scott; Murphy, Peter; Hall, Colin; Fabretto, Manrico; Zuber, Kamil |
WO | Filed |
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Australian National University | AUSTRALIA |
| Defence Science and Technology Group | AUSTRALIA |
| Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie, de Biologie et de Physique | FRANCE |
| Ferdowsi University of Mashhad | IRAN |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Leybold Optics | GERMANY |
| Linköping University | SWEDEN |
| Lunds University | SWEDEN |
| Mines ParisTech | FRANCE |
| RMIT University | AUSTRALIA |
| RWTH Aachen University | GERMANY |
| Schefenacker Vision Systems Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Schefenacker Vision Systems Australia Pty Ltd | AUSTRALIA |
| Swinburne University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
| Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) | SWITZERLAND |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Bath | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Wollongong | AUSTRALIA |
| Western University | CANADA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)Engineers Australia |
2018 |
Committee MemberSA Joint Chemical Engineering Committee (JCEC |
2018 |
MemberMaterials Australia |
2018 |
MemberNanotechnology Network, Australian Research Council (ARC) |
2018 |
Member (MIEAust)Engineers Australia |
2018 |
Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)Engineers Australia |
2017 |
Member (MIEAust)Engineers Australia |
2017 |
Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)Engineers Australia |
2016 |
Member (MIEAust)Engineers Australia |
2016 |
Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)Engineers Australia |
2015 |
Member (MIEAust)Engineers Australia |
2015 |
Best oral presentationAutoCRC 3rd Technical Conference, Melbourne |
2014 |
Silver award SAE-Australasia Design awards, for the Plastic Mirror project teamSociety of Automotive Engineers, Australasia |
2011 |
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Development of Thermo-Electrochromic Polymers. | Current |
| Engineering of vapour deposited conducting polymers on complex substrates | Current |
| Investigation of conducting polymers for real time sensing applications | Current |
| The first switch dynamic effects in the electrochemical switching of electrochromic materials | Current |
| Towards an electric vehicle of the future: A study of transparent IR reflective thin film coatings for polycarbonate windows | Current |
| Towards an electrical vehicle future: Fabrication process control of durable infrared reflective coatings on plastic windows. | Current |
