My Expertise
Fluid mechanics, hypersonics, laser measurement, supersonic combustion
Keywords
Fields of Research (FoR)
Aerodynamics (excl. hypersonic aerodynamics), Hypersonic propulsion and hypersonic aerothermodynamics, Lasers and quantum electronics, Nonlinear optics and spectroscopy, Photonic and electro-optical devices, sensors and systems (excl. communications), Electronics, sensors and digital hardware, Sensor technology (incl. chemical aspects), Fluid Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Nonlinear Optics and SpectroscopySEO tags
Biography
Sean O'Byrne is a Associate Professor in the UNSW Canberra School of Engineering and Information Technology
Research Experience
Hypersonics and re-entry physics
Sensors for hypersonic flight testing
Laser spectroscopy
Tuneable diode laser absorption spectroscopy
Laser-induced fluorescence
Laser-enhanced ignition in high-speed diffusive flames
Laser-based sensors for emissions monitoring, engine diagnostics
Thermal and chemical nonequilibrium...view more
Sean O'Byrne is a Associate Professor in the UNSW Canberra School of Engineering and Information Technology
Research Experience
Hypersonics and re-entry physics
Sensors for hypersonic flight testing
Laser spectroscopy
Tuneable diode laser absorption spectroscopy
Laser-induced fluorescence
Laser-enhanced ignition in high-speed diffusive flames
Laser-based sensors for emissions monitoring, engine diagnostics
Thermal and chemical nonequilibrium in hypersonic flows
Aviation safety - laser pointer attacks on pilots
Teaching Experience
Research-led, project-based teaching
Courses taught include - Hypersonics, Microcontroller-based instrumentation
Additional Experience
NRC Postdoctoral fellow
NASA Langley Reserach Center, Hampton, VA, USA (2002-2003)
New South Global Postdoctoral Fellow, UNSW@ADFA, Canberra Australia (2004-2006)
Consulting Interests
Industrial application of laser-based diagnostics
Gaeous mixing and pollutant dispersion measurement
Hypersonic technologies and their applications
My Qualifications
B. Sc. (Hons), Dip. Ed. University of New England
M. Sc. Ph. D. in Physics, Australian National University
My Awards
2015 AIAA Award for best paper in plasmadynamics and lasers
2015 Best pitch at ACT Innovation awards for a knee implant pressure sensor
2013 Spitfire Defence Fellowship
2013 Best New Innovation at New South Innovation Awards (UNSW) for metallic 3D printing technology
2010 UNSW Canberra Rector's Teaching Award
Senior member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Aerospace
Senior member of the Optica society
My Research Activities
Supersonic combustion and ignition research
Laser-based instrumentation in high-speed flows
High-powered laser technologies
My Research Supervision
Supervision keywords
Areas of supervision
Hypersonics
Gas lasers
Laser diagnostics
Supersonic Combustion
Sensor development
Location
School of Engineering and Information Technology, The University of New South Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy, PO Box 7916, Canberra BC ACT 2610, AUSTRALIA
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Publications
ORCID as entered in ROS
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4237-2545