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Tracking Technology wins Australian DSTO Eureka Prize

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Friday, August 20th, 2010

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A University of Western Australia team has won the 2010 Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in support of Defence or National Security sponsored by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO). Robert Clark, Australia's Chief Defence Scientist, presented the $10,000 prize to the research team from the university's School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering during an awards ceremony. "The innovative work of Professor [Ba-Ngu] Vo and his team could have many benefits in the defense domain," Clark said. "This…

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