Associate Professor Patrick Burr
Associate Professor
- PhD in computational materials for fissionÌýand fusion applications, Imperial College London, UK, 2015.
- MEng (Hons) in Material Science, First Class, Imperial College London, UK. Specialising inÌýenergy, nano-Ìýand bio-materials.
Engineering
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
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The central aim of my research is to discover the degradation mechanisms ofÌýmaterials used in energy applications, to aid the design of new materials with improved resilience to degradation processes.
I have largely focussed on nuclear materials (fusion and fission) as these are subject to the most extreme conditions and therefore pose the greatest challenge, but I continually transfer the knowledge to solar cells, solid electrolyte fuel cells, electrochemical capacitor and batteries. Specific areas of expertise include:Ìý
- Material science
- Degradation of materials (corrosion, irradiation, high temperature, etc)
- Materials forÌýextreme environments (Fusion energy, outer space, extreme temperatures)
- Solar photovoltaic materials
- Nuclear materials
- Battery materials
- Simulations and modelling of materials
- Nuclear Engineering
- The nuclear fuel cycle
- Fusion energy
- Next generation reactors (Gen IV reactors, small modular reactors,Ìýand current/old reactor types)
- Research reactors (nuclear medicineÌýproduction andÌýneutron generationÌýfor science)
- Nuclear waste management
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Phone
+61 2 9385 0918
E-mail
Location
Ainsworth Building (J17), level 4, room 402A
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- Awards
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- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
Chief InvestigatorÌý
- ARC mid-career industry fellowshipÌýÌýIM230100125Ìý– Life prediction and optimisation of advanced first-wall fusion materialsÌýÌý– $1,400,000 –ÌýPA Burr.
- ARC Linkage Project LP220100031Ìý– Advanced shield materials for compact fusion energyÌýÌý– $1,024,000 –ÌýPA Burr, EGÌýObbard, BÌýGludovatz, KÌýLaws.
- USA Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and CSIRO – Advanced reactor impact not he back end of the nuclear fuel cycle – $100,400 –ÌýPA Burr.
- Tokamak Energy (UK), Accelerating the development of shielding materials for spherical Tokamaks – $636,000 – PA Burr, EG Obbard.
- Australian Research Council,ÌýDiscovery Project DP170103219 – Advanced electrochemical capacitors –Ìý$270,000 –ÌýA Lennon, Z Ouyang, PA Burr.
- Westinghouse Electric Sweden ABÌýIndustry sponsorship – $66,000 –ÌýPA Burr.
- $330,000 in-kind computational resources through national merit allocation schemes.
- $405,000 in-kind access to Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering (ACNS).
- ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Research infrastructure scheme –Ìý$64,750.
NamedÌýPartner Investigator
- Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (Stiftelsen för Strategisk Forskning), SUNRISE project (Sustainable Nuclear energy Research In Sweden) –ÌýSEK 50,000,000 (AUDÌý$7,800,000).
- EPSRC responsive mode grant (2017-2020) – £665,000 (AUD $1,200,000).
- EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (2019-2024) – £5,900,000 (AUD $10,600,000).
- ARC mid-career industry fellowship for ‘Life prediction and optimisation of advanced first-wall fusion materials’. ÌýRead the ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç announcement.