Our people

The Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration is based at UTS Tech Lab. This research facility is designed to promote multidisciplinary collaboration and to facilitate the development of partnerships with industry and universities, both nationally and internationally.

RESEARCH TEAM
Centre Director
	Associate Professor Sebastian Oberst Director (Acting), Centre for Audio, Acoustics & Vibration EXPERTISE: Expertise in bioacoustics, vibroacoustic metamaterials, and acoustic mechatronics, with a focus on signal processing techniques like time series analysis and pattern recognition, and physical computation for animal communication and acoustic systems. Follow Sebastian Oberst: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
Core Members
	Professor JC Ji Theme Lead for Dynamics, Vibration and Control EXPERTISE: Wind turbine dynamics, rotor dynamics, gearbox dynamics, nonlinear dynamics and control of mechanical systems; Bio-inspired and origami-based vibration isolation; Machine condition monitoring; Digital-twin based modelling; Dynamics and control of multi-agent systems, dynamics and control of predator-prey systems Follow JC Ji: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Dr Mahmoud Karimi Theme Lead for Vibroacoustics and Uncertainty EXPERTISE: Vibroacoustics; Uncertainty quantification, Flow-induced noise and vibration; Underwater acoustics Follow Mahmoud Karimi: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Dr Michael Ruppert Theme Lead for Mechatronics and Microsystems EXPERTISE: Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS); Nanotechnology; Dynamics, vibration and vibration control. Follow Michael Ruppert: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Dr Sipei Zhao Theme Lead for Audio and Acoustics EXPERTISE: Active and passive noise control; Acoustic signal processing; Sound field manipulation Follow Sipei Zhao: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Professor David Eager EXPERTISE: Biomechanics; Vibration; Impact assessment; Human response to vibration; Safety of playgrounds and surfaces; Trampolines; Sports and recreation equipment; Amusement rides and devices; Noise control; Work, Health and Safety Follow David Eager: ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Associate Professor Ben Halkon EXPERTISE: (Experimental) dynamics, vibration and (noise) control; Non-contact vibration measurement, especially laser Doppler vibrometry; Associated physical testing for industry, transport, defence and space applications Follow Ben Halkon: LinkedIn \| YouTube \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Associate Professor Joshua Lee EXPERTISE: Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS); Micro- and nanosystems; Microtechnology; Acoustics and acoustical devices Follow Joshua Lee: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
Research Associates / Research Fellows
	Dr Paul Williams Postdoctoral Research Fellow EXPERTISE: Computational acoustics, Vibroacoustics, Acoustics and noise control, Silencer design, Numerical modelling and mechanical characterization Follow Paul Williams: ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Dr Steve Kongni Postdoctoral Research Associate EXPERTISE: Complex systems, Complex dynamics, Swarming behaviour, agent-based modelling Follow Steve Kongni: ResearchGate
	Dr Abhishek Ray Mohapatra Postdoctoral Research Associate EXPERTISE: Spectral Methods, Finite Element Analysis, Statistical Energy Analysis, Acoustofluidics, Signal Processing, Vibro-acoustic analysis, Experimental Vibro-acoustics, Bioacoustics Follow Abhishek Ray Mohapatra: LinkedIn
	Dr Omid Sedehi Postdoctoral Research Associate EXPERTISE: Machine learning; Structural dynamics; Dynamics, vibration and vibration control; Structural engineering; Infrastructure engineering and asset management Follow Omid Sedehi: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Dr Konstantin Seiler Senior Research Fellow Follow Konstantin Seiler: LinkedIn \| Google Scholar \| ORCID
	Dr Ivan Sili Postdoctoral Research Associate EXPERTISE: Impacts of electromagnetic super-high-frequency radiation on biological organisms; Plant-pollinator electrostatic communication Follow Ivan Sili: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar \| ORCID
Associate Members
	Associate Professor Eva Cheng Head of School, Professional Practice and Leadership, Faculty of Engineering and IT EXPERTISE: Multimedia signal processing; Quality of multimedia experience; Engineering and STEM education Follow Eva Cheng: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Dr Nga Wun (Doris) Li Senior Lecturer, School of Design, Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building EXPERTISE: Seamless knitting technology; Developing functional knitwear solutions that enhance comfort, fit and performance. Follow Nga Wun Li: LinkedIn
	Professor Zhen Luo School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and IT EXPERTISE: Numerical modelling and mechanical characterisation, Composite and hybrid materials, Additive manufacturing, Structural engineering, Solid mechanics Follow Zhen Luo: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Dr Quan Nguyen Lecturer EXPERTISE: Compound semiconductors, Elemental semiconductors, Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), Nanotechnology, Nanomanufacturing, Nanomaterials, Photonic, electro-optical devices, sensors and systems (excl. communications) Follow Quan Nguyen: ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Professor Christopher Poulton Discipline Leader (Physics), School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science
Academic/Industry Fellows
	Dr Sean Blamires Adjunct Fellow, Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration \| UNSW Sydney Follow Sean Blamires: LinkedIn
	Associate Professor Jeffrey Parnell Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration \| Senior Advisor Acoustics, Sydney Metro EXPERTISE: Environmental acoustics; transportation noise; noise and vibration policy and regulation Follow Jeffrey Parnell: \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar \| LinkedIn
	Clifford Shi Adjunct Industry Fellow, Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration \| STMicroelectronics
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATED INSTITUTES
	Institute of Fundamentals and Theory in Electrical Engineering (IGTE) Graz Universtity of Technology (TU Graz), Austria IGTE RESEARCH FOCUS: Fundamental phenomena in electrical engineering from field theory over networks to numerical simulations and its practical application to complex technical and medical systems.
Photo: Lunghammer – TU Graz	Professor Christian Adams Institute of Fundamentals and Theory in Electrical Engineering (IGTE), TU Graz, Austria EXPERTISE: Expertise in acoustics, vibration, and noise with a focus on environmental and traffic noise, reducing noise at the source, noise propagation and noise effects on humans. Follow Christian Adams: ResearchGate \| ORCID \| TU Graz
RESEARCH SUPPORT TEAM
Technical
	Dr Qiaoxi Zhu Acoustics Technologist Faculty Technical Resources, Faculty of Engineering and IT EXPERTISE: Audio signal processing; Acoustic measurement and control systems; AI applications in audio Follow Qiaoxi Zhu: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Seetha Mahadevan Senior Techical Support Officer Faculty Technical Resources, Faculty of Engineering and IT
Administration
	Robyn Barden Centre Coordinator School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and IT
	Sid Warren Centre Administration Officer School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and IT

RESEARCH TEAM
Centre Director
	Associate Professor Sebastian Oberst Director (Acting), Centre for Audio, Acoustics & Vibration EXPERTISE: Expertise in bioacoustics, vibroacoustic metamaterials, and acoustic mechatronics, with a focus on signal processing techniques like time series analysis and pattern recognition, and physical computation for animal communication and acoustic systems. Follow Sebastian Oberst: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
Core Members
	Professor JC Ji Theme Lead for Dynamics, Vibration and Control EXPERTISE: Wind turbine dynamics, rotor dynamics, gearbox dynamics, nonlinear dynamics and control of mechanical systems; Bio-inspired and origami-based vibration isolation; Machine condition monitoring; Digital-twin based modelling; Dynamics and control of multi-agent systems, dynamics and control of predator-prey systems Follow JC Ji: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Dr Mahmoud Karimi Theme Lead for Vibroacoustics and Uncertainty EXPERTISE: Vibroacoustics; Uncertainty quantification, Flow-induced noise and vibration; Underwater acoustics Follow Mahmoud Karimi: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Dr Michael Ruppert Theme Lead for Mechatronics and Microsystems EXPERTISE: Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS); Nanotechnology; Dynamics, vibration and vibration control. Follow Michael Ruppert: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Dr Sipei Zhao Theme Lead for Audio and Acoustics EXPERTISE: Active and passive noise control; Acoustic signal processing; Sound field manipulation Follow Sipei Zhao: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Professor David Eager EXPERTISE: Biomechanics; Vibration; Impact assessment; Human response to vibration; Safety of playgrounds and surfaces; Trampolines; Sports and recreation equipment; Amusement rides and devices; Noise control; Work, Health and Safety Follow David Eager: ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Associate Professor Ben Halkon EXPERTISE: (Experimental) dynamics, vibration and (noise) control; Non-contact vibration measurement, especially laser Doppler vibrometry; Associated physical testing for industry, transport, defence and space applications Follow Ben Halkon: LinkedIn \| YouTube \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Associate Professor Joshua Lee EXPERTISE: Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS); Micro- and nanosystems; Microtechnology; Acoustics and acoustical devices Follow Joshua Lee: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
Research Associates / Research Fellows
	Dr Paul Williams Postdoctoral Research Fellow EXPERTISE: Computational acoustics, Vibroacoustics, Acoustics and noise control, Silencer design, Numerical modelling and mechanical characterization Follow Paul Williams: ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Dr Steve Kongni Postdoctoral Research Associate EXPERTISE: Complex systems, Complex dynamics, Swarming behaviour, agent-based modelling Follow Steve Kongni: ResearchGate
	Dr Abhishek Ray Mohapatra Postdoctoral Research Associate EXPERTISE: Spectral Methods, Finite Element Analysis, Statistical Energy Analysis, Acoustofluidics, Signal Processing, Vibro-acoustic analysis, Experimental Vibro-acoustics, Bioacoustics Follow Abhishek Ray Mohapatra: LinkedIn
	Dr Omid Sedehi Postdoctoral Research Associate EXPERTISE: Machine learning; Structural dynamics; Dynamics, vibration and vibration control; Structural engineering; Infrastructure engineering and asset management Follow Omid Sedehi: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Dr Konstantin Seiler Senior Research Fellow Follow Konstantin Seiler: LinkedIn \| Google Scholar \| ORCID
	Dr Ivan Sili Postdoctoral Research Associate EXPERTISE: Impacts of electromagnetic super-high-frequency radiation on biological organisms; Plant-pollinator electrostatic communication Follow Ivan Sili: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar \| ORCID
Associate Members
	Associate Professor Eva Cheng Head of School, Professional Practice and Leadership, Faculty of Engineering and IT EXPERTISE: Multimedia signal processing; Quality of multimedia experience; Engineering and STEM education Follow Eva Cheng: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Dr Nga Wun (Doris) Li Senior Lecturer, School of Design, Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building EXPERTISE: Seamless knitting technology; Developing functional knitwear solutions that enhance comfort, fit and performance. Follow Nga Wun Li: LinkedIn
	Professor Zhen Luo School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and IT EXPERTISE: Numerical modelling and mechanical characterisation, Composite and hybrid materials, Additive manufacturing, Structural engineering, Solid mechanics Follow Zhen Luo: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Dr Quan Nguyen Lecturer EXPERTISE: Compound semiconductors, Elemental semiconductors, Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), Nanotechnology, Nanomanufacturing, Nanomaterials, Photonic, electro-optical devices, sensors and systems (excl. communications) Follow Quan Nguyen: ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Professor Christopher Poulton Discipline Leader (Physics), School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science
Academic/Industry Fellows
	Dr Sean Blamires Adjunct Fellow, Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration \| UNSW Sydney Follow Sean Blamires: LinkedIn
	Associate Professor Jeffrey Parnell Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration \| Senior Advisor Acoustics, Sydney Metro EXPERTISE: Environmental acoustics; transportation noise; noise and vibration policy and regulation Follow Jeffrey Parnell: \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar \| LinkedIn
	Clifford Shi Adjunct Industry Fellow, Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration \| STMicroelectronics
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATED INSTITUTES
	Institute of Fundamentals and Theory in Electrical Engineering (IGTE) Graz Universtity of Technology (TU Graz), Austria IGTE RESEARCH FOCUS: Fundamental phenomena in electrical engineering from field theory over networks to numerical simulations and its practical application to complex technical and medical systems.
Photo: Lunghammer – TU Graz	Professor Christian Adams Institute of Fundamentals and Theory in Electrical Engineering (IGTE), TU Graz, Austria EXPERTISE: Expertise in acoustics, vibration, and noise with a focus on environmental and traffic noise, reducing noise at the source, noise propagation and noise effects on humans. Follow Christian Adams: ResearchGate \| ORCID \| TU Graz
RESEARCH SUPPORT TEAM
Technical
	Dr Qiaoxi Zhu Acoustics Technologist Faculty Technical Resources, Faculty of Engineering and IT EXPERTISE: Audio signal processing; Acoustic measurement and control systems; AI applications in audio Follow Qiaoxi Zhu: LinkedIn \| ResearchGate \| Google Scholar
	Seetha Mahadevan Senior Techical Support Officer Faculty Technical Resources, Faculty of Engineering and IT
Administration
	Robyn Barden Centre Coordinator School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and IT
	Sid Warren Centre Administration Officer School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and IT

RESEARCH TEAM

Centre Director

Associate Professor Sebastian OberstDirector (Acting), Centre for Audio, Acoustics & Vibration

Core Members

Professor JC JiTheme Lead for Dynamics, Vibration and Control

Dr Mahmoud KarimiTheme Lead for Vibroacoustics and Uncertainty

Dr Michael Ruppert Theme Lead for Mechatronics and Microsystems

Dr Sipei ZhaoTheme Lead for Audio and Acoustics

Professor David Eager

Associate Professor Ben Halkon

Associate Professor Joshua Lee

Research Associates / Research Fellows

Dr Paul WilliamsPostdoctoral Research Fellow

Dr Steve Kongni Postdoctoral Research Associate

Dr Abhishek Ray MohapatraPostdoctoral Research Associate

Dr Omid SedehiPostdoctoral Research Associate

Dr Konstantin SeilerSenior Research Fellow

Dr Ivan SiliPostdoctoral Research Associate

Associate Members

Associate Professor Eva Cheng Head of School, Professional Practice and Leadership,Faculty of Engineering and IT

Dr Nga Wun (Doris) LiSenior Lecturer, School of Design, Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building

Professor Zhen LuoSchool of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and IT

Dr Quan NguyenLecturer

Professor Christopher PoultonDiscipline Leader (Physics), School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science

Academic/Industry Fellows

Dr Sean BlamiresAdjunct Fellow, Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration | UNSW Sydney

Associate Professor Jeffrey ParnellAdjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration | Senior Advisor Acoustics, Sydney Metro

Clifford ShiAdjunct Industry Fellow, Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration | STMicroelectronics

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATED INSTITUTES

Institute of Fundamentals and Theory in Electrical Engineering (IGTE)Graz Universtity of Technology (TU Graz), Austria

Professor Christian AdamsInstitute of Fundamentals and Theory in Electrical Engineering (IGTE), TU Graz, Austria

RESEARCH SUPPORT TEAM

Technical

Dr Qiaoxi ZhuAcoustics TechnologistFaculty Technical Resources, Faculty of Engineering and IT

Seetha MahadevanSenior Techical Support OfficerFaculty Technical Resources, Faculty of Engineering and IT

Administration

Robyn BardenCentre CoordinatorSchool of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and IT

Sid WarrenCentre Administration OfficerSchool of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and IT

Associate Professor Sebastian Oberst
Director (Acting), Centre for Audio, Acoustics & Vibration

Professor JC Ji
Theme Lead for Dynamics, Vibration and Control

Dr Mahmoud Karimi
Theme Lead for Vibroacoustics and Uncertainty

Dr Michael Ruppert
Theme Lead for Mechatronics and Microsystems

Dr Sipei Zhao
Theme Lead for Audio and Acoustics

Dr Paul Williams
Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Dr Steve Kongni
Postdoctoral Research Associate

Dr Abhishek Ray Mohapatra
Postdoctoral Research Associate

Dr Omid Sedehi
Postdoctoral Research Associate

Dr Konstantin Seiler
Senior Research Fellow

Dr Ivan Sili
Postdoctoral Research Associate

Associate Professor Eva Cheng
Head of School, Professional Practice and Leadership,
Faculty of Engineering and IT

Dr Nga Wun (Doris) Li
Senior Lecturer, School of Design, Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building

Professor Zhen Luo
School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and IT

Dr Quan Nguyen
Lecturer

Professor Christopher Poulton
Discipline Leader (Physics), School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science

Dr Sean Blamires
Adjunct Fellow, Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration | UNSW Sydney

Associate Professor Jeffrey Parnell
Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration | Senior Advisor Acoustics, Sydney Metro

Clifford Shi
Adjunct Industry Fellow, Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration | STMicroelectronics

Institute of Fundamentals and Theory in Electrical Engineering (IGTE)
Graz Universtity of Technology (TU Graz), Austria

Professor Christian Adams
Institute of Fundamentals and Theory in Electrical Engineering (IGTE), TU Graz, Austria

Dr Qiaoxi Zhu
Acoustics Technologist
Faculty Technical Resources, Faculty of Engineering and IT

Seetha Mahadevan
Senior Techical Support Officer
Faculty Technical Resources, Faculty of Engineering and IT

Robyn Barden
Centre Coordinator
School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and IT

Sid Warren
Centre Administration Officer
School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and IT