Professor Tim McIntyre
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Tim McIntyre

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Background

Professor McIntyre develops and applies advanced imaging techniques to study flow environments. He conducts research within the Centre for Hypersonics where he implements a range of interferometric, spectroscopic and imaging techniques to probe the harsh environment generated in ground-based hypersonic facilities. He also has interests in the development of laser-based imaging methods in the field of Biophotonics including differential interference contrast microscopy and super-resolution coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy.

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Fields of research

Engineering Physical Sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), Australian National University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Computing, University of Southern Queensland

Research interests

  • Development of advanced optical diagnostics for high enthalpy flows in superorbital expansion tubes.

    We develop and apply optical imaging and measurement techniques to characterise high temperature hypersonic flow. This is a particularly challenging and unique environment in which to make such measurements due to its short duration (~ 50 ms), high temperature (~10,000 K) and low density. We make use of spectroscopic, interferometric and fluorescence approaches in order to obtain measurements that can be develop our understanding of these flows and for use in comparing with advanced numerical simulations.

  • Use of super-orbital expansion tubes for the experimental study of high enthalpy reacting flows

    Vehicles entering a planetary atmospheres at hypersonic speeds generate gas flows that are characterised by high temperatures leading to chemical and thermal non-equilibrium. Ground-based facilities allow us to generate and study such flows. We conduct tests over various shaped bodies in test gases including air, carbon-dioxide and hydrogen/neon. Along with flow visualisation we conduct measurements to determine heating of the surface of the vehicle due to convective and radiative processes.

  • Laser based imaging and measurement of supersonic combusting flows in a shock tunnel.

    Supersonic combustion ramjet engines offer the ability of low cost delivery of payloads to space. In the longer term they may also lead to hypersonic flight lowering travel times around the globe. However the mixing and combustion processes in such engines are still not well understood. We use optical techniques, including laser induced fluorescence, to observe and measure the flow species in order to develop our understanding and to ultimately improve the engine design.

Search Professor Tim McIntyre’s works on UQ eSpace

225 works between 1986 and 2025
All (225) Journal Article (83) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (140) Other Outputs (1)

101 - 120 of 225 works

2015

Conference Publication

Simulating gas giant entry in an expansion tube

James, C., Gildfind, D., Morgan, R, Lewis, S., Fahy, E. and McIntyre, T. (2015). Simulating gas giant entry in an expansion tube. 7th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology, Cairns, Australia, 25-27 November 2015.

Simulating gas giant entry in an expansion tube

2015

Conference Publication

Students’ pre-class preparation: concise and interactive online modules that students use

Wegener, Margaret J., McIntyre, Timothy, McGrath, Dominic, Peet, Sam and Holmes, Catherine (2015). Students’ pre-class preparation: concise and interactive online modules that students use. International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 27-30 October 2015.

Students’ pre-class preparation: concise and interactive online modules that students use

2015

Conference Publication

Emission spectroscopy of a mach disk at Titan atmospheric entry conditions

Porat, Hadas, Zander, Fabian, Morgan, Richard G. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2015). Emission spectroscopy of a mach disk at Titan atmospheric entry conditions. International Symposium on Shock Waves, Madison, WI, United States, 14-19 July, 2013. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-16835-7_94

Emission spectroscopy of a mach disk at Titan atmospheric entry conditions

2015

Conference Publication

Limits of Simulating Gas Giant Entry at True Gas Composition and True Flight Velocities in an Expansion Tube

James, C. M., Gildfind, D. E., Morgan, R. G., Lewis, S. W., Fahy, E. J. and McIntyre, T.J. (2015). Limits of Simulating Gas Giant Entry at True Gas Composition and True Flight Velocities in an Expansion Tube. 8th European Symposium on Aerothermodynamics for Space Vehicles, Lisbon, Portugal, 2-6 March 2015.

Limits of Simulating Gas Giant Entry at True Gas Composition and True Flight Velocities in an Expansion Tube

2015

Journal Article

Heat: an inquiry-based physics laboratory for life sciences students

Wegener, Margaret J., Doyle-Pegg, Marianne and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2015). Heat: an inquiry-based physics laboratory for life sciences students. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 23 (5), 18-31.

Heat: an inquiry-based physics laboratory for life sciences students

2014

Journal Article

Visible and near infrared spectroscopy of Hayabusa reentry using semi-autonomous tracking

McIntyre, Timothy J., Khan, Razmi, Eichmann, Troy N., Upcroft, Ben and Buttsworth, David (2014). Visible and near infrared spectroscopy of Hayabusa reentry using semi-autonomous tracking. Journal of Spacecraft And Rockets, 51 (1), 31-38. doi: 10.2514/1.A32497

Visible and near infrared spectroscopy of Hayabusa reentry using semi-autonomous tracking

2014

Conference Publication

Filtered Two-Dimensional Imaging in the X2 Expansion Tube

Sheikh, Umar A., Lewis, Steve, Wei, Han, Ibrahim, Mohammed, Morgan, Richard G. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2014). Filtered Two-Dimensional Imaging in the X2 Expansion Tube. 6th International Workshop on Radiation of High Temperature Gases in Atmospheric Entry, St Andrews, United Kingdom, 24-28 November 2014.

Filtered Two-Dimensional Imaging in the X2 Expansion Tube

2014

Conference Publication

On the limits of simulating gas giant entry at true gas composition and true flight velocities in an expansion tube

James, C. M., Gildfind, D. E., Morgan, R. G., Lewis, S. W., Fahy, E. J. and McIntyre, T. J. (2014). On the limits of simulating gas giant entry at true gas composition and true flight velocities in an expansion tube. 6th International Workshop on Radiation of High Temperature Gases in Atmospheric Entry, St Andrews, United Kingdom, 24-28 November 2014.

On the limits of simulating gas giant entry at true gas composition and true flight velocities in an expansion tube

2014

Conference Publication

The limits of simulating gas giant entry at true gas composition and true flight velocities in an expansion tube

James, Christopher, Gildfind, David, Morgan, Richard and McIntyre, Tim (2014). The limits of simulating gas giant entry at true gas composition and true flight velocities in an expansion tube. 19th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8-11 December 2014. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: RMIT University.

The limits of simulating gas giant entry at true gas composition and true flight velocities in an expansion tube

2014

Conference Publication

Comparison of Titan entry radiation shock-tube data with collisional-radiative models

Brandis, Aaron M., Laux, Christophe O., Magin, Thierry, McIntyre, Timothy J. and Morgan, Richard G. (2014). Comparison of Titan entry radiation shock-tube data with collisional-radiative models. 40th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, Seattle, WA United States, 23 - 26 June 2008. Reston, VA United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc.. doi: 10.2514/1.T4231

Comparison of Titan entry radiation shock-tube data with collisional-radiative models

2014

Conference Publication

Design of test flows to investigate binary scaling in high enthalpy CO2-N2 mixtures

de Crombrugghe, G., Gildfind, D., Zander, F., McIntyre, T. and Morgan, R. (2014). Design of test flows to investigate binary scaling in high enthalpy CO2-N2 mixtures. 19th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8-11 December 2014. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: RMIT University.

Design of test flows to investigate binary scaling in high enthalpy CO2-N2 mixtures

2014

Conference Publication

Amplifier design for new CNT radiation gauges in expansion tunnels

Porat, H., Allsop, B. V., Morgan, R. G., Srinath, S., Reddy, K. P. J. and McIntyre, T. J. (2014). Amplifier design for new CNT radiation gauges in expansion tunnels. 19th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8-11 December 2014. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: RMIT University.

Amplifier design for new CNT radiation gauges in expansion tunnels

2014

Conference Publication

Scaled Hayabusa Experiments in the X2 Expansion Tube

Fahy, Elise , Morgan, Richard G., McIntyre, Timothy J. and Buttsworth, David R. (2014). Scaled Hayabusa Experiments in the X2 Expansion Tube. 6th International Workshop on Radiation of High Temperature Gases in Atmospheric Entry, St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom, 24-28 November 2014.

Scaled Hayabusa Experiments in the X2 Expansion Tube

2014

Conference Publication

Ablation-radiation coupling and VUV radiation analysis in expansion tube and plasma wind tunnel testing

Loehle, S., Sheikh, U., Hermann, T., McIntyre, T., Leyland, P., Lewis, S. and Wei, H. (2014). Ablation-radiation coupling and VUV radiation analysis in expansion tube and plasma wind tunnel testing. RHTG6: 6th International Workshop on Radiation of High Temperature Gases in Atmospheric Entry, St Andrews, Scotland, UK, 24-28 November, 2014.

Ablation-radiation coupling and VUV radiation analysis in expansion tube and plasma wind tunnel testing

2014

Conference Publication

Optical imaging of combusting and hypersonic flow processes

McIntyre, Timothy J. (2014). Optical imaging of combusting and hypersonic flow processes. Optical Instrumentation for Energy and Environmental Applications 2014, Canberra, ACT Australia, 2–5 December 2014. Washington, D.C.: Optical Society of America. doi: 10.1364/e2.2014.ew3a.5

Optical imaging of combusting and hypersonic flow processes

2014

Conference Publication

Code development to determine the temperature from the OH* chemiluminescence recordings in a supersonic combusting flow

Sopek, Tamara, Brieschenk, Stefan, Lorrain, Philippe, McIntyre, Timothy J. and Boyce, Russell R. (2014). Code development to determine the temperature from the OH* chemiluminescence recordings in a supersonic combusting flow. 45th AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference 2014, Atlanta, United States, 16-20 June 2014. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2014-2243

Code development to determine the temperature from the OH* chemiluminescence recordings in a supersonic combusting flow

2014

Conference Publication

Tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy of hypersonic flows

Wheatley, B. J., McIntyre, T. J. and Buttsworth, D. R. (2014). Tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy of hypersonic flows. 19th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8-11 December 2014. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: RMIT University.

Tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy of hypersonic flows

2013

Conference Publication

Through surface and across surface vacuum ultraviolet spectral measurements in an expansion tube

Sheikh, Umar A., Morgan, Richard G., McIntyre, Timothy J. and Laux, Christophe O. (2013). Through surface and across surface vacuum ultraviolet spectral measurements in an expansion tube. 44th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, San Diego, United States, 24-27 June 2013. Red Hook, NY, USA: Curran Associates. doi: 10.2514/6.2013-2644

Through surface and across surface vacuum ultraviolet spectral measurements in an expansion tube

2013

Conference Publication

Design, operation and testing in expansion tube facilities for super-orbital re-entry

Jacobs, Peter, Morgan, Richard, Brandis, Aaron, Buttsworth, David, Dann, Andrew, D'Souza, Mary, Eichmann, Troy, Gildfind, David, Gollan, Rowan, Jacobs, Carolyn, McGilvray, Matthew, McIntyre, Tim, Mudford, Neil, Porat, Hadas, Potter, Dan and Zander, Fabian (2013). Design, operation and testing in expansion tube facilities for super-orbital re-entry. STO-AVT-VKI Lecture Series Radiation and Gas-Surface Interaction Phenomena in High Speed Re-Entry (2013-AVT-218), Rhode-St-Genèse, Belgium, 6-8 May 2013.

Design, operation and testing in expansion tube facilities for super-orbital re-entry

2013

Conference Publication

Theoretical validation of a test gas substitution for expansion tube simulation of gas giant entry

James, Christopher M., Gildfind, David E., Morgan, Richard G. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2013). Theoretical validation of a test gas substitution for expansion tube simulation of gas giant entry. 44th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, San Diego, United States, 24-27 June 2013. Red Hook, NY, USA: Curran Associates. doi: 10.2514/6.2013-2506

Theoretical validation of a test gas substitution for expansion tube simulation of gas giant entry

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    Effect of Magnetic Field Deflection on Magnetohydrodynamic Heat Shield
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Magnetohydrodynamic Aerobraking for Spacecraft Entry to Earth's Atmosphere
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024
    Radiation reconstruction for ExoMars capsule flowfield
    AEDS Sarl
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Non-equilibrium reacting shock layers
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Study of Non-Equilibrium Wakes Model
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Optical Equipment for Advanced Thermofluid Measurements
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2024
    Hypersonic Science and Enabling Technologies - General Support
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Experimental Studies of High-Speed Flows
    National University of Singapore Research Collaboration Agreement
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Ethylene Fuelled Axisymmetric Scramjet Testing
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Rapidly expanding non equilibrium hypersonic flow
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Optical diagnostics for the investigation of high-speed energetic processes (ARC LIEF project administered by The University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Dynamic, Interactive simulations for enhancing student learning
    Technology-Enhanced Learning Grants
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    For the development of online physics simulations and modules that motivate students to learn in their own time and place (AAUT COCSL Award)
    AAUT Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Radiation and Ablation in Rapidly Expanding Flows
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    Ablation radiation couple
    Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Ablative thermal protection systems
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Infrastructure for hypersonic laboratories
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Hypervelocity re-entry
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Radiation measurements in simulated ablation layers
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Combustion scaling laws and inlet starting for Mach 8 inlet-injection radical-farming scramjets
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Ensuring a world-class hypersonic shock tunnel for maintaining world-leading hypersonic R&D
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Instrumentation Facility for Hypersonic Heat Transfer Measurements
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Teaching Physics using virtual reality
    Carrick Competitive Grants
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Radiating hypersonic flows
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2008
    Mach 10 Hydrogen fuelled scramjet development
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2001
    X2 Expansion Tube Testing
    California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Calibration and performance optimisation of superorbital expansion tubes
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Optical investigation of combustion in an upstream-injected supersonic-combustion ramjet
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Blunt Body Aerodynamics in Superorbital Flows
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Kinetic Limited Combustion in a Scramjet
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Near-resonant holographic interferometry for enhanced flow visualisation and impurity measurements in a superorbital facility
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1996
    Yelocity measurements in high enthalpy facilities by laser-induced stimulated emission and flurescence
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Tim McIntyre is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Optical imaging and measurement of hypersonic flow

    Opportunities exist for developing and applying advanced optical techniques in the fields of spectroscopy, interferometry and fluorescence. Students with a strong background and interest in the application of these or related optical or laser-based techniques to hypersonic flow should contact Professor McIntyre (t.mcintyre@uq.edu.au) for details of specific projects.

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Tim McIntyre directly for media enquiries about:

  • Combusting flows - physics
  • Hypersonic flows
  • Hypersonics
  • Imaging - laser
  • Laser imaging

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