Management Team - SEAM - ARC Training Centre https://arcseam.com.au/people-by-role/management-team/ Wed, 07 May 2025 07:36:54 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://arcseam.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SEAM_favicon-150x150.jpg Management Team - SEAM - ARC Training Centre https://arcseam.com.au/people-by-role/management-team/ 32 32 190988748 Distinguished Professor Christopher Berndt https://arcseam.com.au/people/professor-christopher-berndt/ Mon, 06 May 2019 20:40:53 +0000 http://localhost:8888/arcseam/?post_type=team_showcase_post&p=329 Distinguished Professor Chris Berndt is an academic within the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology at Swinburne University of Technology, where he has worked since 2007. [...]

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]]> Distinguished Professor Chris Berndt is an academic within the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology at Swinburne University of Technology, where he has worked since 2007.

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  • DEng (Monash University) 2014, PhD (Monash University) 1981, BAppSc (Hons, South Australian Institute of Technology) 1976.
  • Research interests:
    • Thermal spray coatings (wear, biomaterials, corrosion, thermal barrier etc.)
    • Mechanical testing of materials (hardness, engineering property measurements, etc.)
    • Microstructural quantification (crack networks, porosity, phase distribution etc.)
  • Recent research project examples:
    • Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM)
    • Field trial of prototype hydraulic actuator incorporating HVOF coating technology
    • Benchmarking of Kinetic Fusion technology 3D printed parts
    • Development of metal deposition processes for refurbishment of hydraulic components
    • Aerospace Materials for Extreme Environment
  • Recent awards:
    • 2018 Honorary Life Member of the Australian Ceramic Society
    • 2018 Engineering Executive (IEAust)
  • Link to Publications
  • Memberships:
    • Alpha Sigma Mu (ΑΣΜ, The Materials Engineering Honor Society), Fellow
    • American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fellow
    • American Welding Society (USA)
    • ASM International, Fellow
    • Australian Ceramic Society, Fellow
    • Australian Institution of Engineers, Fellow
    • Indian Institute of Metals (India)
    • Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (UK), Fellow
    • Materials Research Society (USA)
    • Society of Materials and Mechanical Engineers (India)
  • Professional qualifications:
    • Chartered Engineer (UK)
    • Chartered Professional Engineer (Australia)
    • National Engineering Register (Australia)
    • Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation Engineer
    • International Professional Engineer (Australia

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]]> 701 Robert McMahon https://arcseam.com.au/people/robert-mcmahon/ Thu, 02 May 2024 23:55:00 +0000 https://arcseam.com.au/?post_type=people&p=3439 Rob is the Research Centre Manager for SEAM looking after the operations and administration of the Centre, overseeing its portfolio of projects and training experiences provided to PhD candidates and early career research fellows. Rob has a wealth of experience in research administration having managed numerous research centres at Swinburne University of Technology, overseeing a [...]

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]]> Rob is the Research Centre Manager for SEAM looking after the operations and administration of the Centre, overseeing its portfolio of projects and training experiences provided to PhD candidates and early career research fellows.

Rob has a wealth of experience in research administration having managed numerous research centres at Swinburne University of Technology, overseeing a multitude of Category 1, 2, 3 and 4 projects.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-mcmahon-93a75642/

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]]> 3439 Professor Peter Kingshott https://arcseam.com.au/people/professor-peter-kingshott/ Mon, 06 May 2019 20:41:44 +0000 http://localhost:8888/arcseam/?post_type=team_showcase_post&p=304 Professor Peter Kingshott is an academic within the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology at Swinburne University of Technology, where he has worked since 2010. [...]

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]]> Professor Peter Kingshott is an academic within the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology at Swinburne University of Technology, where he has worked since 2010.

  • PhD (UNSW) 1999, BSc with Honours in Chemistry (Murdoch University), 1992
  • Research interests:
    • Antimicrobial surfaces
    • Biomaterials
    • Tissue engineering
    • Micro-and nanofabrication technologies
  • Recent research project examples:
    • Development of and micro- and nanostructured biomaterial surfaces
    • Development of electrospun nanofibre based wound dressings
    • New antimicrobial based polymer coatings
    • Smart multifunctional surfaces for controlling stem cell differentiation
  • Recent awards/Current Roles:
    • ARC College of Experts member
    • Deputy Director, SEAM
    • Department Research Director, Chemistry and Biotechnology, Swinburne
    • Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication Technology Fellowship 2019
    • Vice-Chancellor’s Industry Engagement Award 2014
    • ‘Visiting Professorship’ to De La Salle University, The Philippines 2013
  • Link to Publications
  • Memberships/Other Activities:
    • Editor of Applied Surface Science
    • Member of the Australian Nanotechnology Network (ANN)
    • Member of the Australian Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (ASBTE)
    • Member of the American Vacuum Society (AVS)

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]]> 700 Distinguished Professor Milan Brandt https://arcseam.com.au/people/professor-milan-brandt/ Tue, 07 May 2019 01:31:30 +0000 http://localhost:8888/arcseam/?post_type=team_showcase_post&p=360 Distinguished Professor Milan Brandt is a Professor in Advanced Manufacturing in the School of Engineering, Technical Director Advanced Manufacturing Precinct and Director Centre for Additive Manufacturing, RMIT University. [...]

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]]> Distinguished Professor Milan Brandt is a Professor in Advanced Manufacturing in the School of Engineering, Technical Director Advanced Manufacturing Precinct and Director Centre for Additive Manufacturing, RMIT University.

  • Research interests:
    • leading Australian researcher in the area of macro machining and additive manufacturing with lasers and has conducted work over the last 35 years in laser cladding, cutting, drilling, welding and more recently additive manufacturing. This has resulted in technological achievements, awards, patents, research papers and commercial products, which have been recognized internationally and nationally in both scientific and industrial circles.
  • Memberships:
    • Fellow, Executive Member and past President of the Laser Institute of America
    • Honorary fellow of WTIA
    • Professorial Fellow department of Medicine, Melbourne University
  • Editor, Journal of Laser Applications.

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]]> 360 Industry Professor Colin Hall https://arcseam.com.au/people/associate-professor-colin-hall/ Tue, 07 May 2019 01:39:49 +0000 http://localhost:8888/arcseam/?post_type=team_showcase_post&p=370 Industry Associate Professor Colin Hall is a researcher at the Future Industries Institute at the University of South Australia. [...]

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]]> Industry Professor Colin Hall is a researcher at the Future Industries Institute at the University of South Australia. With nine years in industry and 15 years in academia in the area of surface engineering via vacuum processes.

  • PhD Material Science (2014), BSc Applied Physics (1994)
  • Research interests:
    • Decorative and protective coatings from 2 nm to 2 cm in thickness
    • Tribology
    • Scale up, tech transfer and commercialisation of research
  • Recent research project examples:
    • Wear resistant coatings for ground engaging mining tools with LaserBond
    • Electromagnetic transparent coatings for radar applications
    • Decorative coatings for the automotive industry
  • Recent awards:
    • 2016 Prime Ministers Prize for New Innovators
  • Leaders Institute of South Australia – Dennis Mutton Medal 2016
  • UniSA – ITEE Division’s Early Career Researcher Award 2016
  • Link to Publications
  • Memberships:
    • Materials Australia (SA branch President)
    • Society of Vacuum Coatings
    • American Vacuum Society
    • Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinhallunisa/

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