Dr Andrew Ang is a senior research engineer within the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology at Swinburne University of Technology, where he has worked since 2009. Andrew has a strong commitment to pathways for the efficient manufacture of industrial products demonstrated through his research activities and his numerous industrial collaborations, in particular the defence maintenance, repair and operations sector.

• PhD (Swinburne University of Technology) 2014, BEng (National University of Singapore), 2006
• Research interests:
  • Thermal Spray and Laser coatings
  • Surface engineering
  • Nanostructured Materials
  • Materials Characterisation
  • Additive and Near Net Shape Manufacturing
• Recent research project examples:
  • Field trial and performance evaluation of protective coatings against biofouling and corrosion used in marine hydraulic application
  • Investigating kinetic spray technology for 3D printed parts
  • Development of thermal protective coatings for CFRPs
  • Manufacturing of new generation antimicrobial coatings for hard implants.
  • Fabrication of functional and novel coating via thermal spray such as high entropy alloy coatings and boride-based coatings
• Recent awards:
  • 2018, National, Fresh Science Award Victoria, National competition
  • 2018, Faculty, ECR Award (commendation), Swinburne University of Technology
  • 2017, National, DMTC Early Career Researcher Award, Defence Material Technology Centre
  • 2016, National, DMTC Industry Partnership Award, Defence Material Technology Centre2
  • 2009, International, International Thermal Spray Association Scholarship Award, ITSA
  • 2006, National, NUS Students Achievement Award, National University of Singapore
  • 2005, National, Faculty of Engineering Colours Award (Silver), National University of Singapore

Link to Publications

• Memberships:
  • Australian Ceramic Society, Federal Council member
  • ASM International-Thermal Spray Society (ASM TSS) committee member for Accepted Practices
  • Associate-Editor of Journal of Thermal Spray Technology. ‘Best Paper Judging Panel’ since 2016
  • Materials Australia, Certified Materials Professional.
  • Engineers Australia, Member of Mechanical College.
  • Organising committee of the Combined Australian Material Society (2016 and 2018. Appointed as co-chair for 2020)