Graeme Murch

Biography

"My area of research since I started my PhD in 1970 concerns the theory and computation of all aspects of mass and heat diffusion in solids and liquids. In this area I have authored or co-authored some 430 journal papers, edited about 30 books and written a monograph. I have presented about 65 invited keynote and plenary lectures at international conferences. I also am the editor of four journals. My lecturing lies principally in materials science and computational engineering. I have given courses in elementary and advanced materials science/engineering as well as materials selection for mechanical engineering design and occupational health and safety issues associated with materials. I also lecture computational methods in engineering. Over my years at the University of Newcastle (1986-present), industry (ICI-Australia 1985-1986), Argonne National Laboratory (1975-1985), ANSTO (1973-1975) I have collaborated with many researchers. Active external ones at present include Prof. Andreas Oechsner (Griffith University), Prof. Janusz Nowotny (Western Sydney University), Prof. Alan Allnatt (Western Ontario University), Prof. Yongho Sohn (University of Central Florida), Dr Nagraj Kulkarni (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Prof. Helmut Mehrer (University of Muenster), Prof. Rafal Kozubski (Jagellonian University), Prof. Zi-Kui Liu (Pennsylvania State University)."

Research Interest

Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Condensed Matter Physics, Mechanical Engineering