ProfessorDavid McKenzie
Professor
Faculty of Science
RESEARCH INTERESTs
Member of The Applied and Plasma Physics research group. Research projects in these areas are a stimulating mix of fundamental physics and practical applications, in areas which include materials physics, plasma deposition and processing, thin film materials, vacuum glazing, renewable and sustainable energy and cross-disciplinary research in the areas of biointerfaces and interactions of biosystems for medicine.
David's research aligns with the Faculty of Science Research Strengths - Fundamental Laws of Nature, Molecules to Materials, Precision and Digital Health, Renewable and Clean Energy, Next Generation Materials.
FUNDED RESEARCH
- GRANTOxidative Stress Therapies for Sensitization of Cancer to Clinical Radiation Beams: Progression Towards Cure for Poor Prognosis CancersTour de Cure Ltd1 Mar 2024People funded by this grant:
- Suchowerska N,
- Kwan A,
- McKenzie D
- GRANTSynthesising novel phases of carbon by shear-induced phase transformationsAustralian Research Council (ARC)2 Oct 2023 - 30 Jun 2027People funded by this grant:
- McCulloch DG,
- McKenzie D
- GRANTNSW Space Research Network successful seed grant - SRN-SEED-2022-07 - Domestic and global market segment analysis for new and emerging space photovoltaicsNSW Space Research Network1 Jan 2023People funded by this grant:
- McKenzie D
- GRANTAn engineered protein coating for improved bone implantsSydney Cancer Institute1 Jul 2022People funded by this grant:
- Suchowerska N,
- Kwan A,
- McKenzie D
- GRANTNSW Space Research (SRN) Pilot Project -SRN-PILOT-2022-15 - A roadmap for space photovoltaics in AustraliaNSW Space Research Network1 Jan 2022People funded by this grant:
- Cairns I,
- McKenzie D,
- Baillie AH
- GRANTDevelopment of an amperometric biosensor for the detection of TARDNA binding protein 43 (TDP-43) in Motor Neuron Diseases (MND)Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia1 Feb 2021People funded by this grant:
- McKenzie D
- GRANTNeuromorphic Sensing and Diagnostics with Carbon: Towards a Biomimetic NoseAustralian Research Council (ARC)1 Sep 2020 - 30 Jun 2024People funded by this grant:
- McKenzie D,
- Partridge J,
- McCulloch DG,
- Partridge JJ
- GRANTHermetic Encapsulated Perovskite Solar Cells for Energy Harvesting GlazingsAustralian Research Council (ARC)4 Mar 2018 - 30 Jun 2023People funded by this grant:
- McKenzie D,
- Baillie AH
- GRANTHermetic Encapsulated Perovskite Solar Cells for Energy Harvesting GlazingsAustralian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2018People funded by this grant:
- McKenzie D,
- Ho-Baillie A
- GRANTSmart radiotherapy: killing more prostate cancer by stimulating immune responsesProstate Cancer Foundation of Australia1 Jan 2018People funded by this grant:
- Claridge-Mackonis E,
- Chris M,
- McKenzie D,
- Woo H,
- Esteves ADS
- GRANTCDIP Industry and Community Engagement Fund 2017 _Asbestos Diseases Research Institute (ADRI)_ David McKenzieDVC Research1 Sep 2017People funded by this grant:
- McKenzie D
- GRANTAustralian Research Council17 Feb 2017 - 16 Feb 2020People funded by this grant:
- McCulloch D,
- McKenzie D,
- Haberl B,
- Boehler R
- GRANTDiamond glass: an all-carbon technology for neural networks and biosensingAustralian Research Council (ARC)5 Jan 2017 - 30 Apr 2021People funded by this grant:
- McKenzie D,
- Partridge J,
- McCulloch DG
- GRANTLight and tough: using extreme conditions to synthesise new materialsAustralian Research Council (ARC)3 Jan 2017People funded by this grant:
- McCulloch DG,
- McKenzie D
- GRANTVacuum insulated energy-efficient windows: creating sustainable citiesAustralian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2017People funded by this grant:
- McKenzie D,
- Bilek M
- GRANTFluidFM (Fluid Force Microscopy)National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2015People funded by this grant:
- Chrzanowski W,
- Braet F,
- Weiss A,
- McKenzie D,
- King N
- GRANTNext-Generation Electronic and Magnetic Materials Characterisation FacilityAustralian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2015 - 30 Jun 2017People funded by this grant:
- McKenzie D
- GRANTMultifunctional surfaces for implantable devicesAustralian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE)1 Jul 2014 - 31 Dec 2016People funded by this grant:
- GRANTNanoparticle Drug Carriers for Externally Triggered and Targetted ChemotherapyUniversity of Sydney - Sydney Catalyst Translational Cancer Research1 Jun 2014People funded by this grant:
- McKenzie D
- GRANTHighly multiplexed rapid-analysis microarrays for early disease diagnosisAustralian Research Council (ARC)29 May 2014 - 30 Jun 2018People funded by this grant:
- McKenzie D,
- Stanley K,
- Bilek M
- GRANTNew Generation Evacuated Glazing for Emissions Reduction in the Built EnvironmentAustralian Research Council (ARC)16 May 2013 - 15 Mar 2016People funded by this grant:
- McKenzie D,
- Bilek M
