Sean O'Byrne

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