Emeritus Professor Hal Gurgenci
Emeritus Professor

Hal Gurgenci

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Background

Professor Gurgenci's current research interests include energy systems analysis; geothermal and concentrating solar thermal power plant technologies; development of intelligent tutoring and compterised assessment systems for teaching machine design.

Hal Gurgenci, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, has many years of industry and academic experience in solar energy, manufacturing and mining. Professor Gurgenci is the Founding Director of the Queensland Geothermal Energy Centre of Excellence (QGECE).

Availability

Emeritus Professor Hal Gurgenci is:
Not available for supervision
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Fields of research

Energy generation, conversion and storage (excl. chemical and electrical) Engineering Experimental methods in fluid flow, heat and mass transfer

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, Middle East Technical University
  • Masters (Coursework) of Science, Institution to be confirmed
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Miami

Research interests

  • Renewable Power Generation

    Advanced power cycles, power cycle fluids, and power plant equipment for geothermal and solar thermal applications

Research impacts

2012 A key researcher and a Node leader in the Commonwealth-funded Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative

2009-2012 Invited referee and the advisor for the US Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Program

2008 Queensland Government funding to establish a centre of excellence to undertake research to expedite the uptake of geothermal energy in Australia

2005 Research Excellence Award 2004 for the Best Underground Coal Mining Research Project completed with ACARP assistance : “Longwall Automation”

2003 Engineering Excellence Award (Commendation) from the Institution of Engineers (Queensland) for the innovative design of a new mining machine technology (“Universal Dragline”). This technology is now being commercialised by the CRCMining spin-off Unidig and CRCMining partner P&H.

1986 Australian Design Award given to the design team for the design of the ICP Spectrometer product Plasmascan.

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197 works between 1982 and 2025
All (197) Journal Article (100) Book Chapter (4) Conference Publication (90) Other Outputs (2) Edited Outputs (1)

141 - 160 of 197 works

2007

Journal Article

Effects of temperature-dependent viscosity variation on entropy generation, heat and fluid flow through a porous-saturated duct of rectangular cross-section

Hooman, Kamel and Gurgenci, Halim (2007). Effects of temperature-dependent viscosity variation on entropy generation, heat and fluid flow through a porous-saturated duct of rectangular cross-section. Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, 28 (1), 69-78. doi: 10.1007/s10483-007-0108-z

Effects of temperature-dependent viscosity variation on entropy generation, heat and fluid flow through a porous-saturated duct of rectangular cross-section

2007

Journal Article

Parametric equations using generic representation of joint stiffness

Nazari, A., Guan, Z., Daniel, W. J. T. and Gurgenci, H. (2007). Parametric equations using generic representation of joint stiffness. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 129 (2), 131-137. doi: 10.1115/1.2426998

Parametric equations using generic representation of joint stiffness

2006

Journal Article

Novelty detection of longwall shearer based on cutting current index

Qin, Guo-Jun, Hu, Niao-Qing, Guan, Zhi-Qiang and Gurgenci, Hal (2006). Novelty detection of longwall shearer based on cutting current index. Journal of Hunan University of Science and Technology, 21 (2), 55-58.

Novelty detection of longwall shearer based on cutting current index

2006

Conference Publication

A new longwall horizon control method

Reid, A. W. and Gurgenci, H. (2006). A new longwall horizon control method. 2006 Australian Mining Technology Conference : 'Value through cost control', Cypress Lakes, Hunter Valley, NSW, 26-27 September 2006. Carlton, Victoria: Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

A new longwall horizon control method

2005

Conference Publication

Application of coupled vibration on detection of fatigue cracks in welded structures

Liu, D., Gurgenci, H. and Veidt, M. (2005). Application of coupled vibration on detection of fatigue cracks in welded structures.

Application of coupled vibration on detection of fatigue cracks in welded structures

2005

Journal Article

Longwall automation - An ACARP landmark project

Kelly, M., Hainsworth, D., Reid, D., Caris, C. and Gurgenci, H. (2005). Longwall automation - An ACARP landmark project. AusIMM Bulletin (2).

Longwall automation - An ACARP landmark project

2005

Journal Article

In situ damage detection in frame structures through coupled response measurements

Liu, D., Gurgenci, H. and Veidt, M. (2005). In situ damage detection in frame structures through coupled response measurements. Noise and Vibration Worldwide, 36 (9).

In situ damage detection in frame structures through coupled response measurements

2005

Conference Publication

Haul Road Dust Suppression

Gurgenci, H., Williams, D. J., Kouzani, A and Groenland, R (2005). Haul Road Dust Suppression. Proceedings of the 2005 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Freemantle, Western Australia, 27-28 September 2005. Carlton, Victoria, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Haul Road Dust Suppression

2005

Conference Publication

Application of coupled vibration on detection of fatigue cracks in welded structures

Liu, D., Gurgenci, H. and Veidt, M. (2005). Application of coupled vibration on detection of fatigue cracks in welded structures. The Fourth Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, Melbourne, Australia, 16-18 February 2005. Melbourne, Australia: Institute of Materials Engineering Australasia.

Application of coupled vibration on detection of fatigue cracks in welded structures

2005

Conference Publication

State-of-the-Art in Longwall Automation

Kelly, M., Hainsworth, D., Reid, D. J., Caris, C and Gurgenci, H. (2005). State-of-the-Art in Longwall Automation. 2005 Australian Mining Technology Conference "New Technologie", Fremantle, Western Australia, 27-28 September, 2005. Victoria, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

State-of-the-Art in Longwall Automation

2005

Conference Publication

Analytical methods for better design and repair of mechanical welded structures

Nazari, A., Guan, Z., Daniel, W.J.T. and Gurgenci, H. (2005). Analytical methods for better design and repair of mechanical welded structures. Proceedings of the 2005 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Freemantle, Western Australia, 27-28 September 2005. Carlton, Victoria, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Analytical methods for better design and repair of mechanical welded structures

2005

Conference Publication

Application of shaping filters

Reid, A. W. and Gurgenci, H. (2005). Application of shaping filters. Proceedings of the 2005 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Freemantle, Western Australia, 27-28 September 2005. Carlton, Victoria, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Application of shaping filters

2004

Conference Publication

Reliability improvement through smart longwalls project

Guan, Z. and Gurgenci, H. (2004). Reliability improvement through smart longwalls project. CRCMining Conference, Noosa Head, Queensland, Australia, 15-16 June 2004. Brisbane, Australia: Cooperative Research Centre - Mining (CRCMining).

Reliability improvement through smart longwalls project

2004

Journal Article

In situ damage detection in frame structures through coupled response measurements

Liu, D., Gurgenci, H. and Veidt, M. (2004). In situ damage detection in frame structures through coupled response measurements. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 18 (3), 573-585. doi: 10.1016/S0888-3270(03)00083-9

In situ damage detection in frame structures through coupled response measurements

2004

Conference Publication

Improving Longwall Face Equipment Reliability

Gurgenci, Halim (2004). Improving Longwall Face Equipment Reliability. Longwall 2004, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia, 25-27 October 2004. not found: not found.

Improving Longwall Face Equipment Reliability

2004

Conference Publication

Modelling the dynamics of longwall shearers

Reid, A. W. and Gurgenci, H. (2004). Modelling the dynamics of longwall shearers. CRCMining Conference, Noosa Head, Queensland, Australia, 15-16 June 2004. Brisbane, Australia: Cooperative Research Centre - Mining (CRCMining).

Modelling the dynamics of longwall shearers

2004

Conference Publication

Detection of fatigue cracks in boom structures using coupled response measurements

Liu, D., Gurgenci, H. and Veidt, M. (2004). Detection of fatigue cracks in boom structures using coupled response measurements. CRCMining Conference, Noosa Head, Queensland, Australia, 15-16 June 2004. Kenmore East, Australia: CRCMining.

Detection of fatigue cracks in boom structures using coupled response measurements

2004

Journal Article

Crack detection in welded mechanical structures using coupled vibrations

Liu, D., Gurgenci, H. and Veidt, M. (2004). Crack detection in welded mechanical structures using coupled vibrations. Acoustics Australia, 32 (2004), 1-13.

Crack detection in welded mechanical structures using coupled vibrations

2004

Conference Publication

Life estimation for structural welded joints based on hot spot stresses

Nazari, A., Guan, Z., Daniel, W.J.T. and Gurgenci, H. (2004). Life estimation for structural welded joints based on hot spot stresses. CRCMining Conference, Noosa Head, Queensland, Australia, 15-16 June 2004. Brisbane, Australia: Cooperative Research Centre - Mining (CRCMining).

Life estimation for structural welded joints based on hot spot stresses

2004

Conference Publication

Assessment of structural integrity through coupled vibration

Liu, D., Gurgenci, H. and Veidt, M. (2004). Assessment of structural integrity through coupled vibration. Structural Integrity and Fracture International Conference (SIF'04), Brisbane, Australia, 26-29 September, 2004. Australia: Australian Fracture Group.

Assessment of structural integrity through coupled vibration

Past funding

  • 2021
    Power Block Dynamic Simulation and Control (ARENA funding administered by CSIRO) - ASTRI 3.4
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    The Integrated Bio-economy Project and the Controlled Biosphere
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Dynamic Simulation of Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Generators (ARENA funding administered by CSIRO) - ASTRI 2.0
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Supercritical CO2 systems - Power Block (ASTRI 2)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    X-ray transparent core flood apparatus
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    PO2 - Education Program
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Hybrid cooling towers
    Queensland Government Smart Futures Co-Investment Fund
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2020
    Supercritical CO2 systems - Power Block
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    RAC - Collinsville Solar Thermal Power Station
    RATCH-Australia Corporation Limited
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2020
    Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative (ASTRI)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    An integrated system for measuring thermoelectric properties of advanced materials
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Supercomputer Simulation of Multiscale Dynamic Behaviour in Multiphase Deformable Porous Media
    ARC Linkage International
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2016
    Queensland Geothermal Energy Centre of Excellence
    Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2008
    Advanced Modelling And Optimisation Of Underground Coal Gasification
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Availability

Emeritus Professor Hal Gurgenci is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Energy systems analysis
  • Engineering and energy
  • Geothermal energy
  • Power systems
  • Solar thermal power systems

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