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Sean O'Byrne

Associate Professor, Deputy Head of School (Research), School of Engineering and Information Technology, UNSW Canberra, UNSW Sydney

Associate Professor, Deputy Head of School (Research), School of Engineering and Information Technology, UNSW Canberra, UNSW Sydney Sean O'Byrne is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of School (Research) 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