Queensland University of technology (QUT)
QUT is a leading Australian university that undertakes focused high-impact R&D with an applied
emphasis delivering significant benefits to industry and the community.
Through the Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy, QUT has a major research focus on
bioenergy, biorefining and the production of high value bioproducts. QUT has core skills in
bioprocessing, industrial biotechnology, process engineering, enzyme engineering, fermentation,
bioseparations technologies, systems analysis and technoeconomic assessment of biobased product
applications.
The university is driving innovation in precision fermentation with its Mackay-based QUT Pioneer BioPilot—
a state-of-the-art facility designed to fast track the development and commercialisation of next-generation
bio-based products.
Contact:
Ian O'Hara, i.ohara@qut.edu.au
Darryn Rackemann, d.rackemann@qut.edu.au
Mark Harrison, md.harrison@qut.edu.au