Associate Professor Sean O'Byrne
B. Sc. (Hons), Dip. Ed. University of New England
M. Sc. Ph. D. in Physics, Australian National University
Sean O'Byrne is a Associate Professor in the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ School of Engineering and Information Technology
Research Experience
Hypersonics and re-entry physics
Sensors for hypersonic flight testing
Laser spectroscopy
Tuneable diode laser absorption spectroscopyÂ
Laser-induced fluorescence
Laser-enhanced ignition in high-speed diffusive flamesÂ
Laser-based sensors for emissions monitoring, engine diagnostics
Thermal and chemical nonequilibrium in hypersonic flows
Aviation safety - laser pointer attacks on pilotsÂ
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@¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, Canberra Australia (2004-2006)
Consulting Interests
Industrial application of laser-based diagnostics
Gaeous mixing and pollutant dispersion measurement
Hypersonic technologies and their applications
- Publications
- Media
- Grants
- Awards
- Research Activities
- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
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 ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Rector's Teaching Award
Senior member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and AerospaceÂ
Senior member of the Optica society
Supersonic combustion and ignition research
Laser-based instrumentation in high-speed flows
High-powered laser technologies