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Biography
1998 - Present: Principal Research Scientist
CSIRO, Private Bag 10, Clayton 3169, Australia
Major current activities
2021-present Leading project activities on applied quantum computing in quantum computing error mitigation, error-mitigated quantum computing on material microstructure and properties modelling, ML, AI, scheduling and logistics, with CSIRO Manufacturing, CSIRO IM&T, NEC, D-Wave Systems, AIS, Regetti, QUT, Adelaide Uni.
2019-present Leading research and supervising PhD students on DCM modelling and 3D characterization on 3D-printed metal non-destructive quality evaluation, aerospace corrosion inhibitor development, metal leaching production from mineral ores, with CSIRO Mineral Resources, DSTG, RMIT, Deakin University and Shanxi University.
Major previous activities
2021-2022 Leading the InterChange project on Corrosion pit formation modelling and characterisation for 3D-printed metal, with CSIRO Manufacturing BU, Mineral Resources BU, and IM&T
2021-2022 Leading the strategic project on Porosity defect characterization for AM metal parts, with CSIRO Manufacturing BU
2021-2022 Leading the industrial consortium on NDT Communications with CSIRO, domestic and global industries
2017-2021: Leading the Global Innovation Linkage project on “non-destructive quality evaluation of additive-manufactured components”, jointly funded by Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER) and 5 domestic and global industry partners.
2007-2016: Invented and led the CSIRO development on data-constrained modeling (DCM) of material microstructrues and DCM software implementation; benchmark case studies in unconventional energy reservoir media characterization in relation to CSIRO Energy; corrosion product and corrosion inhibitor characterization in relation to CSIRO Manufacturing; and minerals leaching in relation to CSIRO Mineral Resources.
2016-2017: Thermodynamic modelling and software implementation for high-temperature processing of minerals.
2010-2014: Leader of Environmental Surface Design 3 team.
2006-2008: Led the CSIRO down-hole robot strategic project with multi-division participations from CERSE, CMSE and ICT.
2003-2007: Led the CMIT Divisional Imbedded Intelligence Research Platform for development of methodologies and computational code in interpretation of complex sensor-based signals.
2002-2003: Developed a prototype system for quality monitoring of high-pressure die-casting which had been tested successfully at NISSAN Die-casting Plant.
2000-2003: Developed a condition monitoring system MachineGP for CNC controlled precision grinding machines which had been tested successfully with ANCA Australia.
1998-2001: Developed a prototype performance monitoring system ROSDAM for CNC controlled plasma metal plate cutting machine.
1996-1998: Research Fellow
Department of Mathematics & Statistics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia,
in collaboration with the Telstra Research Laboratories, 770 Blackburn Road, Clayton Victoria 3168, Australia
Major achievements:
• Developed a statistical mechanical model for biological effects of electromagnetic radiation
• Developed a software for simulation of EMR propagation through regular geometries
• Developed a software for simulation of pulsed electromagnetic waves propagation
1993-1995: Research Fellow
Department of Mathematics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
Major achievements:
• Completed quantitative studies of phase transitions of lattice Fermion systems
• Developed a computable statistical mechanical models of metal-insulator transitions
1993-1994: Technical Consultant
BHP Research Melbourne Laboratories, 245 Wellington Road, Mulgrave, Victoria 3170, Australia
Major achievements:
• Developed a method and implemented as a software for petroleum reservoir permeability simulation using renormalization group method for single phase flow
• Developed a method and implemented as a software for petroleum reservoir characterization using fractal geo-statistics
• Completed quantitative studies in petroleum reservoir characterization and permeability computation
• Developed a method and completed quantitative studies in machine condition monitoring using dynamical systems methods
1992-1993: Research Technician
Casting Technology Group, BHP Research Melbourne Laboratories, 245 Wellington Road, Mulgrave, Victoria 3170, Australia
Major achievements:
• Developed a statistical mechanical model of steel solidification and completed numerical simulation studies
• Visualized microscopic process of solidification
• Developed a mathematical model for liquid steel profile in casting process and completed numerical simulation studies
1992 Research Technician
Applied Mechanics Group, BHP Research Melbourne Laboratories, 245 Wellington Road, Mulgrave, Victoria 3170, Australia
Major achievements:
• Developed a multi-purpose boundary element software for reservoir simulations
• Completed numerical study of the productivity of inclined oil wells in an anisotropic reservoir
• Completed numerical study of stress analysis of Griffin flowlines
1997: Senior Consultant
Colben Dynamics, 5/162 Albert Road, South Melbourne, Vic 3205, Australia
Major achievements:
• Developed a investment optimization software
• Developed a industrial process optimization method and implemented as a software
1989-1991: Research Assistant
Department of Mathematics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
Major achievements:
• Completed quantitative studies in thermodynamics and phase transition properties of lattice fermion systems
• Developed software code and completed numerical studies of self-avoiding walks and other statistical mechanical models
1987-1988: Lecturer
Department of Physics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, P. R. China
Professional Areas
Fields of Research
Current Roles
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Project leader
Applied quantum annealing (CSIRO Manufactring and Quantum Technology FSP) -
CERC post-doc supervisor
Applied quantum computing (CSIRO Manufactring and Quantum Technology FSP) -
CERC post-doc co-supervisor
3D microstructure analysis on metal leaching from menerals (CSIRO Mineral Resources) -
PhD co-supervisor
Non-destructive porosity defect detection in 3D-printed metal (RMIT) -
PhD co-supervisor
Environmetnal friendly aerospace corrosion inhibitor development (DSTG and RMIT)
Academic Qualifications
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1997
PhD
University of Melbourne -
1987
PhD
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Professional Experiences
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1998-Present
Principal Research Scientist
CSIRO -
1996-1998
PhD candidate
University of Melbourne -
1993-1998
Research Fellow
University of Melbourne -
1993-1994
Technical consultant
BHP -
1992-1993
Research Technician
BHP Research Labs -
1989-1991
Research Assistant
University of Melbourne -
1989-1991
Research Assistant
University of Melbourne -
1987-1988
Lecturer
Shanxi University -
1982-1987
PhD candidate
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Achievements and Awards
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2005
Divisional Innovation Award
CSIRO Manufacturing & Infrastructure Technology -
2024-2024
Victorian Government and Public Sector Category 2024 iAward
Australian Information Industry Association -
2024-2024
National Government and Public Sector Category 2024 iAward
Australian Information Industry Association
Grants
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2017-2020
Global Innovation Linkage grant from Department of Industry, Innovation & Science (DIIS) ($1M), plus industry contribution ($620k)
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Publications
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