ProfessorMaria Forsyth

Adjunct Professor

Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Engineering

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Professor Maria Forsyth pioneered the discovery, fundamental chemistry and application of novel electrolyte materials. Her research focuses on explaining the phenomenon of charge transport at metal/electrolyte interfaces and within electrolyte materials, including a range of ionic liquids, polymer electrolytes and plastic crystals. Professor Forsyth's research provides deep understanding of the behaviour of these remarkable materials in applications ranging from clean energy storage to corrosion prevention technologies.

GRANTS

  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Next Generation Battery Technologies using Plastic Crystals
    11 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation - $607,800.00
  • GRANT
    Design of novel polymer electrolytes for solid state sodium batteries.
    27 Mar 2024 - 26 Mar 2027
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen F,
    • Forsyth M,
    • Brandell D,
    • Mecerreyes D
    ARC - Discovery Projects - DP240101661 - $575,000.00
  • FELLOWSHIP
    Electrolyte design for high-performance, sustainable sodium batteries
    1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Mega Kar
    ARC DECRA - Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - DE240100480 - $445,237.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Sovereign Advanced Battery (SABRE)
    30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    Calix Limited - $4,994,938.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Research of the ion transporting mechanism in OIPC-based solid electrolytes (Visitor).
    1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    Toyota Motor Corporation - $30,400.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Research of the ion transporting mechanism in OIPC-based solid electrolytes.
    1 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    Toyota Motor Corporation - $64,600.00
  • GRANT
    Multilayer approach for solid-state batteries
    1 Sep 2022 - 30 Aug 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    • Forsyth M,
    • Manzorro MS
    European Commission- Marie Curie Actions Fellowships - CR BCMaterials Deak - $30,600.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Novel Ionic Liquid based Solid-State Electrolytes for Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries (SSLMBs).
    24 Aug 2022 - 24 Feb 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    Petronas Research SDN BHD - $852,047.79
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Safe and high performance Li-S Electrolytes.
    1 Feb 2022 - 1 Nov 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    Li-S Energy Pty Ltd - $1,670,785.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Polymerised ionic liquid block copolymers (PILBLOX) for applications in solid polymer electrolytes, binders and membranes.
    30 Mar 2021 - 30 Nov 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    CSIRO - $54,545.46
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Sicona Electrolyte Project Work Schedule 1 (as part of the Deakin - Sicona Research Framework Agreement).
    1 Mar 2021 - 31 Dec 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    Sicona Battery Technologies Pty Ltd - $27,600.00
  • GRANT
    Sustainable high energy sodium batteries with enhanced safety & cycle life
    1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    ARC - Discovery Projects - DP210101172 - $651,162.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Future Electrolyte Systems
    3 Dec 2020 - 31 Dec 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    Future Battery Industries CRC - 024 - $2,088,000.00
  • GRANT
    Next-generation solid-state batteries to drive an automotive revolution
    4 Nov 2019 - 3 Nov 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    ARC Linkage - Projects - LP180100674 - $206,100.00
  • GRANT
    Next-generation solid-state batteries to drive an automotive revolution
    4 Nov 2019 - 3 Nov 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    Toyota Motor Corporation - $110,000.00
  • GRANT
    ARC Training Centre for Future Energy Storage Technologies
    1 Jun 2019 - 5 May 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    Department of Defence - $30,000.00
  • GRANT
    ARC Training Centre for Future Energy Storage Technologies
    6 May 2019 - 30 Jun 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres - IC180100049 - $4,429,730.55
  • GRANT
    ARC Training Centre for Future Energy Storage Technologies
    6 May 2019 - 5 May 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    Calix Limited - $280,000.00
  • GRANT
    ARC Training Centre for Future Energy Storage Technologies
    6 May 2019 - 5 May 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    SupraG Energy
  • GRANT
    ARC Training Centre for Future Energy Storage Technologies
    6 May 2019 - 5 May 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    Sensorplex Pty Ltd - $9,000.00
  • GRANT
    ARC Training Centre for Future Energy Storage Technologies
    6 May 2019 - 5 May 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    Ionic Industries Ltd - $35,000.00
  • GRANT
    ARC Training Centre for Future Energy Storage Technologies
    6 May 2019 - 5 May 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    Sentek Pty Ltd - $6,000.00
  • GRANT
    ARC Training Centre for Future Energy Storage Technologies
    6 May 2019 - 5 May 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    Sicona Battery Technologies Pty Ltd - $70,000.00
  • GRANT
    ARC Training Centre for Future Energy Storage Technologies
    6 May 2019 - 5 May 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    SupraG International PTY LTD - $100,000.00
  • GRANT
    EU project 797295 - eJUMP
    1 Feb 2019 - 31 Mar 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    • Forsyth M,
    • Porcarelli L
    European Commission- Marie Curie Actions Fellowships - 797295 - $30,743.61