UONblogs Updated research and insights from The University of Newcastle

Our yearly excursion to the South Coast for GEOS2190 Structural Geology was a great success. Thanks to Murray Kendall for assisting in the field and food making. Thanks to the Beachcomber caravan park for the friendly venue, and thanks to […]

Our corrosion study has been published in the Journal of Composite Materials. Abstract Perlite–metal syntactic foam is a novel lightweight material with good specific strength and excellent energy absorption capabilities. To analyse its suitability in marine applications, perlite–metal syntactic foam has […]

I discovered this week-end that it is possible to script sketchup, an application to draw objects in 3D. Here is a first test with two semi-transparent inclined planes, and their intersection lineation. The possibility to use scripts instead of the […]

Tom Doyle attended the University of Newcastle Central Coast open day as a representative of Earth Science. Tom’s presentation was well received by students and peers generating an interest in all facets of Earth Science. If you would like to […]

Here is another way to look at strain from PIV analysis of analogue models. After computing all the spatial derivatives of the velocity or incremental displacements field, the 2D small strain tensor can be assembled. Below I calculated the principal […]

I am honored to have been invited to join an excellent team of guest editors for a Special Issue in Metals. The other guest editors are Prof. Dr. Isabel Duarte, Prof. Dr. Matej Vesenjak, and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lovre Krstulović-Opara. For more information please refer […]

Our paper has been published in the Journal of Alloys and Compounds. The paper can be downloaded for free before September 21, 2018. Abstract In this study, two novel zinc syntactic foams are tested in dynamic and quasi-static compression. Expanded perlite […]

Did procrastination get the better of you last semester? You are not alone!  Register below to learn some strategies and tips to get on top of Procrastination. Do it now – don’t let your brain convince you to do it […]

Curious about counselling but not quite sure what it involves or how it can help you? Navigator author, Jack Moran, shares his experiences with Counselling and applying for adverse circumstances on Navigator: “That time I went to counselling: Demystifying Adverse Circumstances” […]

Postdoctoral Research Associate Location: Neilan Laboratory of Microbial and Molecular Diversity School of Environmental and Life Sciences University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia Available for immediate start Academic Level: A Contract type: Full time. Fixed term, 1 year with opportunity […]

Crustal rocks metamorphosed at ultra-high pressure (UHP) record burial to 100–150 km depths and subsequent return to the surface. Although it is well accepted that UHP rocks are formed by deep subduction of continental passive margin rocks, the mechanisms by which […]

Our manuscript Large-scale drop test on perlite–metal syntactic foam has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Composite Materials. Abstract Perlite–metal syntactic foam is a low-cost cellular metal intended for use in automotive impact protection. To test the viability of […]

Born out of teaching MECH3760, the newest best-seller has been accepted for publication. The article can be downloaded free of charge until 15.08.2018 – enjoy. Abstract: This paper presents a simulation software initially developed by the author for educational purposes. […]

Whale Watching, Games, Sausage Sizzle AND MORE Learn more about whales from whale expert Jeannie Lawson! Join us to hear stories around these majestic creatures as well as to help spot the humpbacks as they venture north to warmer waters. […]

Cyanobacterial Community Composition and Bacteria–Bacteria Interactions Promote the Stable Occurrence of Particle-Associated Bacteria Jason N. Woodhouse1,2, Jennifer Ziegler2, Hans-Peter Grossart2 and Brett A. Neilan3* 1Department of Experimental Limnology, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Berlin, Germany 2School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University […]

WHERE AM I? SHARING STORIES OF BEING LOST AND FOUND.   Everyone has a story about a time when they’ve gotten lost. In fact, probably many stories. Getting lost, and finding your way again, seems to be an important part […]