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Sixty per cent of CSIRO staff hold university degrees, including more than 1850 doctors and 420 masters. Meet our staff working in CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering.
CSIRO offers more than 50 specialised technical and analytical services. CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering offers the following capabilities, facilities and services.
