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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Professor Tim McIntyre is:
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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.

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

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2011

Conference Publication

Simulation of radiating flows in impulsive facilities

Morgan, Richard G., McIntyre, Timothy J. and Sheikh, Umar (2011). Simulation of radiating flows in impulsive facilities. 49th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, Orlando, United States, 4-7 January 2011. Reston, Virigina: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2011-250

Simulation of radiating flows in impulsive facilities

2011

Conference Publication

Numerical simulation of radiation measurements taken in the X2 facility for Mars and Titan gas mixtures

Palmer, Grant, Prabhu, Dinesh, Brandis, Aaron and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2011). Numerical simulation of radiation measurements taken in the X2 facility for Mars and Titan gas mixtures. 42nd AIAA Thermophysics Conference 2011, Honolulu, HI, 27 - 30 June 2011. Red Hook, NY United States: Curran Associates Inc.

Numerical simulation of radiation measurements taken in the X2 facility for Mars and Titan gas mixtures

2010

Journal Article

A method for achieving super-resolved widefield CARS microscopy

Hajek, KM, Littleton, B, Turk, D, McIntyre, TJ and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H (2010). A method for achieving super-resolved widefield CARS microscopy. Optics Express, 18 (18), 19263-19272. doi: 10.1364/OE.18.019263

A method for achieving super-resolved widefield CARS microscopy

2010

Journal Article

Student experiences of virtual reality: A case study in learning special relativity

McGrath, D, Wegener, M, McIntyre, TJ, Savage, C and Williamson, M (2010). Student experiences of virtual reality: A case study in learning special relativity. American Journal of Physics, 78 (8) 015007AJP, 862-868. doi: 10.1119/1.3431565

Student experiences of virtual reality: A case study in learning special relativity

2010

Journal Article

Observation of an ablating surface in expansion tunnel flow

D'Souza, Mary G., Eichmann, Troy N., Potter, Daniel F., Morgan, Richard G., McIntyre, Timothy J., Jacobs, Peter A. and Mudford, Neil R. (2010). Observation of an ablating surface in expansion tunnel flow. AIAA Journal, 48 (7), 1557-1560. doi: 10.2514/1.J050207

Observation of an ablating surface in expansion tunnel flow

2010

Journal Article

Quantitative SLM-based differential interference contrast imaging

McIntyre, Timothy J., Maurer, Christian, Fassl, Stephanie, Khan, Saranjam, Bernet, Stefan and Ritsch-Marte, Monika (2010). Quantitative SLM-based differential interference contrast imaging. Optics Express, 18 (13), 14063-14078. doi: 10.1364/OE.18.014063

Quantitative SLM-based differential interference contrast imaging

2010

Journal Article

Nonequilibrium radiation intensity measurements in simulated Titan atmospheres

Brandis, Aaron M., Morgan, Richard G., McIntyre, Tim and Jacobs, Peter A. (2010). Nonequilibrium radiation intensity measurements in simulated Titan atmospheres. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 24 (2), 291-300. doi: 10.2514/1.44482

Nonequilibrium radiation intensity measurements in simulated Titan atmospheres

2010

Conference Publication

An experimental investigation of radiation over an ablating stardust model at 9.8 KM/S

D'Souza, M. G., Eichmann, T. N., Potter, D. F., Mudford, N. R., Morgan, R. G. and McIntyre, T. J. (2010). An experimental investigation of radiation over an ablating stardust model at 9.8 KM/S. 61st International Astronautical Congress 2010, IAC 2010, Prague, 27 September - 1 October 2010. Paris, France: International Astronautical Federation.

An experimental investigation of radiation over an ablating stardust model at 9.8 KM/S

2010

Conference Publication

Teaching physics using virtual reality

Savage, C., McGrath, D., McIntyre, T., Wegener, M. and Williamson, M. (2010). Teaching physics using virtual reality. International Conference on Physics Education, ICPE-2009, Bangkok, Thailand, 18 -24 October 2009. College Park, MD United States: American Institute of Physics. doi: 10.1063/1.3479848

Teaching physics using virtual reality

2010

Conference Publication

Expansion tunnel radiation experiments to support hayabusa re-entry observations

Buttsworth, David R., D'Souza, Mary, Potter, Daniel, Eichmann, Troy N., Mudford, Neil, McGilvray, Matthew, McIntyre, Timothy J., Jacobs, Peter A. and Morgan, Richard G. (2010). Expansion tunnel radiation experiments to support hayabusa re-entry observations. 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, Orlando, Florida, USA, 4-7 January 2010. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). doi: 10.2514/6.2010-634

Expansion tunnel radiation experiments to support hayabusa re-entry observations

2009

Journal Article

Differential interference contrast imaging using a spatial light modulator

McIntyre, Timothy J., Maurer, Christian, Bernet, Stefan and Ritsch-Marte, Monika (2009). Differential interference contrast imaging using a spatial light modulator. Optics Letters, 34 (19), 2988-2990. doi: 10.1364/OL.34.002988

Differential interference contrast imaging using a spatial light modulator

2009

Conference Publication

Nonequilibrium radiation modeling and experimentation relevant to titan entry

Brandis, Aaron, McIntyre, Tim, Morgan, Richard, Jacobs, Peter, Laux, Christophe and Magin, Thierry (2009). Nonequilibrium radiation modeling and experimentation relevant to titan entry. 3rd International Workshop on Radiation of High Temperature Gases in Atmospheric Entry , Heraklion, Greece, 30 September-3 October 2008. Noordwijik, The Netherlands: ESA Communication Production Office.

Nonequilibrium radiation modeling and experimentation relevant to titan entry

2009

Conference Publication

The generation and measurement of high temperature radiating flows in a high enthalpy pulsed facility

McIntyre, T. J., Eichmann, T. N., Mallon, M., Potter, D., Brandis, A., Jacobs, C., Morgan, R., Jacobs, P. and Buttsworth, D. (2009). The generation and measurement of high temperature radiating flows in a high enthalpy pulsed facility. 3rd International Workshop: Radiation of High Temperature Gases in Atmospheric Entry, Heraklion, Greece, 30 September - 3 October 2008. Noordwijk, The Netherlands: ESA Communication Production Office.

The generation and measurement of high temperature radiating flows in a high enthalpy pulsed facility

2009

Conference Publication

A simulation technique for radiating shock tube flows

Rowan Gollan, Carolyn Jacobs, Jacobs, Peter A., Morgan, Richard G., McIntyre, Timothy J., Macrossan, Michael N., Buttsworth, David R., Eichmann, Troy N. and Daniel Potter (2009). A simulation technique for radiating shock tube flows. 26th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW26), Gottingen, Germany, 15-20 July. Berlin, Germany: Springer-Verlag Heidelberg. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-85168-4_74

A simulation technique for radiating shock tube flows

2009

Conference Publication

Overview of radiation intensity measurements on the x2 facility at the university of queensland

Brandis, A., McIntyre, T., Morgan, R. and Jacobs, P. (2009). Overview of radiation intensity measurements on the x2 facility at the university of queensland. 3rd International Workshop on Radiation of High Temperature Gases in Atmospheric Entry, Heraklion, Greece, 30 September – 3 October 2008. Noordwijk, The Netherlands: European Space Agency.

Overview of radiation intensity measurements on the x2 facility at the university of queensland

2008

Conference Publication

Impulse facilities for the simulation of hypersonic radiating flows

Morgan, R. G., McIntyre, T. J., Buttsworth, D. R., Jacobs, P. A., Potter, D. F., Brandis, A. M., Gollan, R. J., Jacobs, C. M., Capra, B. R., McGilvray, M. and Eichmann, T. (2008). Impulse facilities for the simulation of hypersonic radiating flows. 38th Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., 23 - 26 June, 2008. Reston, VA, U.S.A.: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2008-4270

Impulse facilities for the simulation of hypersonic radiating flows

2008

Conference Publication

Teaching physics using virtual reality: Special relativity

Savage, C., Wegener, M., McIntyre, T., McGrath, D. and Williamson, M. (2008). Teaching physics using virtual reality: Special relativity. AIP 18th National Congress, Adelaide, South Australia, 30 November- 5 December 2008.

Teaching physics using virtual reality: Special relativity

2008

Conference Publication

Simulation of CO2–N2 expansion tunnel flow for the study of radiating bluntbody shock layers

Potter, Daniel F., Gollan, Rowan J., Eichmann, Troy, McIntyre, Tim J., Morgan, Richard G. and Jacobs, Peter A. (2008). Simulation of CO2–N2 expansion tunnel flow for the study of radiating bluntbody shock layers. 46th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, Nevada, USA, 7-10 january 2008.

Simulation of CO2–N2 expansion tunnel flow for the study of radiating bluntbody shock layers

2008

Conference Publication

Teaching special relativity using virtual reality

McGrath, Dominic, Savage, Craig, Williamson, Michael, Wegener, Margaret and McIntyre, Tim (2008). Teaching special relativity using virtual reality. National UniServe Science Symposium, Sydney, Austalia, 2-3 Oct 2008. University of Sydney, Australia: UniServe Science.

Teaching special relativity using virtual reality

2008

Conference Publication

Simulation of radiating CO2–N2 shock layer experiments at hyperbolic entry conditions

Potter, Daniel F., Eichmann, Troy, Brandis, Aaron, Morgan, Richard G., Jacobs, Peter A. and McIntyre, Tim J. (2008). Simulation of radiating CO2–N2 shock layer experiments at hyperbolic entry conditions. 40th Thermophysics Conference, Seattle, Washington State, USA, 23-26 June 2008. Reston, Virigina: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2008-3933

Simulation of radiating CO2–N2 shock layer experiments at hyperbolic entry conditions

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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