Melbourne School of Engineering

Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNST)

The Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology was formed in 2003, with the aim of developing nanoscience and nanotechnology, including advanced materials, biotechnology, information and communication technologies, and new manufacturing technologies.


Flagship Projects

Key People


Professor Frank Caruso
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Melbourne

Professor Steven Prawer
School of Physics, The University of Melbourne

Professor Paul Mulvaney
School of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne


Professor Richard Wettenhall
Bio 21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute;
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne


Professor Andrew Holmes
Bio 21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute;
School of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne