Supervisors
UniSA is committed to advancing, disseminating and
preserving knowledge through the provision of a teaching,
learning and research environment that fosters excellence in
scholarship, innovation and social responsibility.
We aim
to conduct research and consultancy with an emphasis on
application of knowledge in collaboration with government,
industry, commerce, the professions and other community
groups.
Below is a list of staff available to supervise research degree candidates, and their areas of interest:
Saiful Bari, Senior Lecturer, School of Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering
Martin Belusko, Research Fellow
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Phase change material thermal energy storage
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Low energy cooling systems
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Solar heating systems
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Energy efficient building design
Frank Bruno, Senior Research Fellow
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Energy efficiency
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Heat pumps and refrigeration
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Phase change energy storage systems
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Renewable energy
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Internal combustion engines
Ozdemir Gol, Associate Professor, School of Electrical and Information Engineering
Brian Kirke, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow
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Tidal stream turbine design
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Retrofit hybrid vehicle development
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Surface pump design for efficient circulation and water quality maintenance in storage reservoirs
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Wind and wave-powered pumping for reverse osmosis desalination, artificial upwelling to enhance fish stocks, and sand pumping for river mouth stabilisation
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Affordable, sustainable housing
Wasim Saman, Director, Sustainable Energy Centre
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Renewable Energy Technology (Solar and Wind)
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Energy Management in Buildings and in Industry
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Energy Efficient Air Conditioning Systems
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Building-Integrated solar and Natural Heating and Cooling Systems
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Environmental Aspects of Energy Use
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Solar Car Technology
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Energy Policy