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Dr Mitch Dunn
Dr

Mitch Dunn

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Overview

Background

Mitch is an Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellow in the UQ Composites group within the Centre for Advanced Materials Processing and Manufacturing (AMPAM).

Mitch's research focuses on creating structures that have electromagnetically interesting properties, such as integrated antenna functionality, transparency to radiofrequency (RF) waves or shielding from electromagnetic interference. His Fellowship focuses on developing novel high-temperature antennas for hypersonic flight, in partnership with Hypersonix Launch Systems and DMTC Limited.

Mitch has interest in a wide range of material research activities, including:

  • multifunctional composite materials,
  • non-destructive evaluation,
  • novel material systems,
  • high-temperature and hypersonic applications,
  • novel RF/antenna applications for Defence and space.

He received his PhD from UQ in 2018 for his work on the detection of laminar damage in composite laminates using nonlinear ultrasonic techniques. Recently, he has worked extensively on industry technology development and innovation projects focused around multifunctional composite materials and conformal, load-bearing antenna structures.

Availability

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Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Engineering, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Multifunctional composite structures

    Conformal, load-bearing antenna structures (CLAS), High temperature conformal antennas for hypersonic flight, Novel testing methodologies, i.e. simultaneous electrical and mechanical testing.

  • Multifunctional/electromagnetic materials

    RF transparency, EMI shielding, Modelling and simulation, Cost-effective manufacturing methodologies, Heavily industry/end-user focus.

  • Nondestructive testing and evaluation (NDT&E)

    Inspection of bonds in composite repairs and metal/composite joints, Nonlinear ultrasonic techniques, Vibro-ultrasonic modulation, Structural health monitoring, Smart structures and products, NDT&E of composite materials, Advanced signal post-processing.

  • Hybrid composite materials

    Thermoset-thermoplastic hybrid laminates, Fibre-metal laminates, Ceramic-polymer hybrid systems, Cost-effective manufacturing methodologies.

Works

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11 works between 2011 and 2025

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2017

Conference Publication

Critical aspects of experimental damage detection methodologies using nonlinear vibro-ultrasonics

Dunn, M., Carcione, A., Blanloeuil, P. and Veidt, M. (2017). Critical aspects of experimental damage detection methodologies using nonlinear vibro-ultrasonics. 6th Asia Pacific Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, APWSHM 2016, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 7 - 9 December 2016. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.proeng.2017.04.466

Critical aspects of experimental damage detection methodologies using nonlinear vibro-ultrasonics

2025

Conference Publication

Continuous Nonlinear Ultrasonic Monitoring of Rock: Advances in Experimental Setup and Data Acquisition

He, J., Serati, M., Veidt, M. and Dunn, M. (2025). Continuous Nonlinear Ultrasonic Monitoring of Rock: Advances in Experimental Setup and Data Acquisition. ARMA. doi: 10.56952/arma-2025-0096

Continuous Nonlinear Ultrasonic Monitoring of Rock: Advances in Experimental Setup and Data Acquisition

2024

Conference Publication

Time-domain nonlinear ultrasonics for damage assessment and integrity evaluation of materials and structures

Veidt, Martin, Dunn, Mitch and Carcione, Alessandro (2024). Time-domain nonlinear ultrasonics for damage assessment and integrity evaluation of materials and structures. 11th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics (ACAM 2024), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 7-9 February 2024. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Engineers Australia.

Time-domain nonlinear ultrasonics for damage assessment and integrity evaluation of materials and structures

2024

Conference Publication

Efficient finite element simulation of NCF Composites under biaxial loads

Gomez, Calvin, Dunn, Mitch, Veidt, Martin and Reiner, Johannes (2024). Efficient finite element simulation of NCF Composites under biaxial loads. 11th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics (ACAM 2024), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 7-9 February 2024. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.

Efficient finite element simulation of NCF Composites under biaxial loads

2024

Conference Publication

Layup optimisation and response of lightweight composite tubular structures under thermomechanical loading conditions using particle swarm optimisation

Veivers, Harry, Bermingham, Michael, Dunn, Mitch and Veidt, Martin (2024). Layup optimisation and response of lightweight composite tubular structures under thermomechanical loading conditions using particle swarm optimisation. 11th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics (ACAM 2024), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 7-9 February 2024. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Engineers Australia.

Layup optimisation and response of lightweight composite tubular structures under thermomechanical loading conditions using particle swarm optimisation

2023

Conference Publication

Mechanical and RF characterisation of SMA connections in functional composite laminates

Dunn, Mitch, Carcione, Alessandro, Khoury-Brooks, Mark, Yarrow, Sean and Veidt, Martin (2023). Mechanical and RF characterisation of SMA connections in functional composite laminates. 23rd International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM23), Belfast, United Kingdom, July 30 - August 4, 2023. Northern Ireland, United Kingdom: Queen's University Belfast.

Mechanical and RF characterisation of SMA connections in functional composite laminates

2023

Journal Article

Finite Element Simulation of Fiber Reinforced Composites under Bi-Axial Loading

Gomez, Calvin, Dunn, Mitchell, Veidt, Martin and Reiner, Johannes (2023). Finite Element Simulation of Fiber Reinforced Composites under Bi-Axial Loading. International Journal of Computational Methods, 21 (08) 2241004. doi: 10.1142/s0219876222410043

Finite Element Simulation of Fiber Reinforced Composites under Bi-Axial Loading

2021

Journal Article

Layup optimisation of laminated composite tubular structures under thermomechanical loading conditions using PSO

Veivers, Harry, Bermingham, Michael, Dunn, Mitchell and Veidt, Martin (2021). Layup optimisation of laminated composite tubular structures under thermomechanical loading conditions using PSO. Composite Structures, 276 114483, 114483. doi: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.114483

Layup optimisation of laminated composite tubular structures under thermomechanical loading conditions using PSO

2018

Other Outputs

Nonlinear vibro-ultrasonics for detection of damage and weak bonds in composites

Dunn, Mitchell (2018). Nonlinear vibro-ultrasonics for detection of damage and weak bonds in composites. PhD Thesis, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.209

Nonlinear vibro-ultrasonics for detection of damage and weak bonds in composites

2014

Conference Publication

Detection of laminar damage in composite beams using nonlinear ultrasonic modulation techniques

Dunn, Mitchell, Veidt, Martin, Blanloeuil, Philippe, Gunnion, Andrew and Wang, Chun H. (2014). Detection of laminar damage in composite beams using nonlinear ultrasonic modulation techniques. ACAM 8: 8th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 23-26 November, 2014. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.

Detection of laminar damage in composite beams using nonlinear ultrasonic modulation techniques

2011

Other Outputs

Application of Wavelet Parameters for Damage Characterisation in Beams

Dunn, Mitchell (2011). Application of Wavelet Parameters for Damage Characterisation in Beams. B.Sc Thesis, School of Engineering, The University of Queensland.

Application of Wavelet Parameters for Damage Characterisation in Beams

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    Compact multi-mode composite antennas for concealed reconfigurable operation in unfavourable environments
    National Intelligence Discovery Grants
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2028
    Developing a novel antenna for hypersonic space launch vehicles
    Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    High-temperature Sub-assemblies Program Management
    Defence Materials Technology Centre
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Functional composite antenna and radio communications system integration
    Defence Materials Technology Centre
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Design optimisation of Cascade Australia's Tyre handler
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Functional Antenna Structures
    Defence Materials Technology Centre
    Open grant

Supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Adoption (and simulation) of automotive structures and systems as applied to attritable and uncrewed aircraft

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Michael Heitzmann

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Damage Monitoring in Brittle Rocks with Nonlinear Ultrasonic

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Martin Veidt, Dr Mehdi Serati

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