Professor Paul Meehan
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Paul Meehan

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Background

Paul Meehan's research interests are in: Smart Machines; Railway Engineering and Technology, Analysis and Control of Nonlinear Instabilities and chaos in rolling processes, spacecraft systems and biological/human body processes, advanced manufacturing modelling and analysis.

Paul Meehan is an expert in modelling, analysis and control in non-linear mechanics applied to engineering systems. He has over 25 years experience in engineering research, development, commercialization and consulting in the areas of non-linear dynamics, vibrations, controls, rolling contact, elastoplastic and wear phenomena, with applications to manufacturing, mining, railway, spacecraft and biomedical systems. He has initiated and led many successful large collaborative R&D projects in this area.

Paul has recently led or is currently leading major projects in novel prediction and control of non-linear phenomena in railway, mining and manufacturing systems, including Decarbonisation, Bearing Degradation Phenomena, Incremental Sheet Forming, Wheel and Brake Squeal, Advanced Duty Detection and Millipede Technology. He has organised three international conferences in various areas of non-linear mechanics and has authored over 140 internationally refereed publications and three international patents in this area. He also teaches several intermediate and advanced level courses in mechanics at the University of Queensland, and consults regularly to high technology industries.

Availability

Professor Paul Meehan is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Engineering

Qualifications

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

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223 works between 1996 and 2025
All (223) Journal Article (116) Conference Publication (95) Other Outputs (10) Edited Outputs (2)

1 - 20 of 223 works

2025

Journal Article

Prediction and control of nonlinear instabilities in slewing boom lifting machines

Meehan, Paul A. (2025). Prediction and control of nonlinear instabilities in slewing boom lifting machines. Nonlinear Dynamics. doi: 10.1007/s11071-025-11657-4

Prediction and control of nonlinear instabilities in slewing boom lifting machines

2024

Journal Article

Axle flange sources of driveline imbalance: calculation methods from runout and location error, with validation

Leslie, Andrew C., Liew, Andrew, Baddeley, Viv, Dent, Solomon and Meehan, Paul A. (2024). Axle flange sources of driveline imbalance: calculation methods from runout and location error, with validation. SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, 17 (3) 05-17-03-0020, 273-306. doi: 10.4271/05-17-03-0020

Axle flange sources of driveline imbalance: calculation methods from runout and location error, with validation

2023

Journal Article

Experimental investigation on rolling contact wear in grease lubricated spherical roller bearings using microcomputed tomography (μCT)

Lin, Chih-Ling, Pozzebon, Matthew, Sokolowski, Kamil A. and Meehan, Paul A. (2023). Experimental investigation on rolling contact wear in grease lubricated spherical roller bearings using microcomputed tomography (μCT). Wear, 534-535 205121, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2023.205121

Experimental investigation on rolling contact wear in grease lubricated spherical roller bearings using microcomputed tomography (μCT)

2023

Journal Article

The investigation of the contact and wear of railway axle bearings under various race conformities

Mannan, A., Daniel, W. J. T. and Meehan, P. A. (2023). The investigation of the contact and wear of railway axle bearings under various race conformities. Wear, 532-533 205117, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2023.205117

The investigation of the contact and wear of railway axle bearings under various race conformities

2023

Journal Article

Learning-based model predictive control for two-point incremental sheet forming

Wang, Chenhao, He, An, Liu, Sheng and Meehan, Paul A. (2023). Learning-based model predictive control for two-point incremental sheet forming. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 105, 187-198. doi: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2023.09.040

Learning-based model predictive control for two-point incremental sheet forming

2023

Journal Article

Optimal battery and hydrogen fuel cell sizing in heavy-haul locomotives

Knibbe, Ruth, Harding, Damien, Burton, Jonathan, Cooper, Emily, Amir Zadeh, Zhila, Sagulenko, Michael, Meehan, Paul A. and Buckley, Roger (2023). Optimal battery and hydrogen fuel cell sizing in heavy-haul locomotives. Journal of Energy Storage, 71 108090. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2023.108090

Optimal battery and hydrogen fuel cell sizing in heavy-haul locomotives

2023

Journal Article

Investigation of wheel squeal noise under mode coupling using two-disk testrig experiments

Liu, Sheng, De Silva, Uditha, Chen, Da, Leslie, Andrew C. and Meehan, Paul A. (2023). Investigation of wheel squeal noise under mode coupling using two-disk testrig experiments. Wear, 530-531 205035, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2023.205035

Investigation of wheel squeal noise under mode coupling using two-disk testrig experiments

2023

Journal Article

Prediction and suppression of chaos following flutter in wind turbines

Meehan, Paul A. (2023). Prediction and suppression of chaos following flutter in wind turbines. Nonlinear Dynamics, 111 (24), 22153-22176. doi: 10.1007/s11071-023-08841-9

Prediction and suppression of chaos following flutter in wind turbines

2023

Journal Article

Analytical and numerical determination of the forming load in the Chain-die forming process

Wang, Chang, Qian, Zhen, Meehan, Paul A., Daniel, William J.T. and Ding, Shichao (2023). Analytical and numerical determination of the forming load in the Chain-die forming process. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 102, 478-489. doi: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2023.07.035

Analytical and numerical determination of the forming load in the Chain-die forming process

2023

Journal Article

A rapid kinematic method for the prediction of sheet performance in two-point incremental sheet forming

Vodenitcharova, Tania, Daniel, William J.T., Liu, Sheng and Meehan, Paul A. (2023). A rapid kinematic method for the prediction of sheet performance in two-point incremental sheet forming. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 312 117850, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2022.117850

A rapid kinematic method for the prediction of sheet performance in two-point incremental sheet forming

2023

Journal Article

Path planning algorithm based on adaptive model predictive control and learning-based parameter identification approach for incremental forming processes for product precision improvements

He, An, Wang, Chenhao, Liu, Sheng and Meehan, Paul A. (2023). Path planning algorithm based on adaptive model predictive control and learning-based parameter identification approach for incremental forming processes for product precision improvements. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 125 (9-10), 4513-4528. doi: 10.1007/s00170-023-10989-y

Path planning algorithm based on adaptive model predictive control and learning-based parameter identification approach for incremental forming processes for product precision improvements

2023

Journal Article

Frictional contact analysis in a spherical roller bearing

Blanco-Lorenzo, Julio, Liu, Sheng, Santamaria, Javier, Meehan, Paul A. and Vadillo, Ernesto G. (2023). Frictional contact analysis in a spherical roller bearing. Journal of Computational Design and Engineering, 10 (1), 139-159. doi: 10.1093/jcde/qwac126

Frictional contact analysis in a spherical roller bearing

2023

Journal Article

Temperature Effect on Load Distribution, Friction, and Wear of a Grease-Lubricated Spherical Roller Bearing (SRB)

Mannan, Abdul, Pozzebon, Matthew L., Daniel, William J. T. and Meehan, Paul A. (2023). Temperature Effect on Load Distribution, Friction, and Wear of a Grease-Lubricated Spherical Roller Bearing (SRB). Tribology Transactions, 66 (1), 1-18. doi: 10.1080/10402004.2022.2147886

Temperature Effect on Load Distribution, Friction, and Wear of a Grease-Lubricated Spherical Roller Bearing (SRB)

2022

Journal Article

Application and limitations of batteries and hydrogen in heavy haul rail using Australian case studies

Knibbe, Ruth, Harding, Damien, Cooper, Emily, Burton, Jonathan, Liu, Sheng, Amirzadeh, Zhila, Buckley, Roger and Meehan, Paul A. (2022). Application and limitations of batteries and hydrogen in heavy haul rail using Australian case studies. Journal of Energy Storage, 56 105813, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2022.105813

Application and limitations of batteries and hydrogen in heavy haul rail using Australian case studies

2022

Conference Publication

Investigation of the singularity under non-proportional damping in an analytical solution of brake squeal

Xie, Caiyu and Meehan, Paul A. (2022). Investigation of the singularity under non-proportional damping in an analytical solution of brake squeal. 183rd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Nashville, TN United States, 5-9 December 2022. Melville, NY United States: AIP Publishing. doi: 10.1121/10.0015749

Investigation of the singularity under non-proportional damping in an analytical solution of brake squeal

2022

Journal Article

Flutter prediction of its occurrence, amplitude and nonlinear behaviour

Meehan, Paul A. (2022). Flutter prediction of its occurrence, amplitude and nonlinear behaviour. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 535 117117, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.jsv.2022.117117

Flutter prediction of its occurrence, amplitude and nonlinear behaviour

2022

Conference Publication

Experimental investigation of wheel squeal noise under mode coupling

Liu, Sheng, De Silva, Uditha, Chen, Da, Leslie, Andrew and Meehan, Paul (2022). Experimental investigation of wheel squeal noise under mode coupling. 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems (CM2022), Melbourne, VIC Australia, 4-7 September 2022. Clayton, VIC Australia: Monash Institute of Railway Technology.

Experimental investigation of wheel squeal noise under mode coupling

2022

Edited Outputs

Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems (CM2022)

Paul Meehan, Wenyi Yan, Peter Mutton and Jerome Pun eds. (2022). Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems (CM2022). 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems (CM2022), Melbourne, VIC Australia, 4 - 7 September 2022.

Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems (CM2022)

2022

Conference Publication

On the rolling contact conformity behaviour and wear distribution in a railway axle bearing

Mannan, Abdul, Daniel, W. J. T. and Meehan, P. A. (2022). On the rolling contact conformity behaviour and wear distribution in a railway axle bearing. 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems (CM2022), Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 4 - 7 September 2022. Clayton, VIC, Australia: Monash Institute of Railway Technology .

On the rolling contact conformity behaviour and wear distribution in a railway axle bearing

2022

Conference Publication

Roller-race contact mechanics in railway axle bearings and its impact on wear

Pozzebon, Matthew L. and Meehan, Paul A. (2022). Roller-race contact mechanics in railway axle bearings and its impact on wear. 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 4 - 7 September 2022. Clayton, VIC, Australia: Monash Institute of Railway Technology .

Roller-race contact mechanics in railway axle bearings and its impact on wear

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2028
    Development of an Advanced Flexible Chain-die Forming Process
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    Grassie Rail Research Initiative - Railway Squats/Studs
    Grassie Holdings Pty Ltd - Research Donation
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2023
    Battery and Fuel Cell Technology for Locomotive Decarbonisation
    Aurizon Operations Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Investigation and optimization of the design process for the Chain-die forming technology
    SNS Unicorp Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Bearing and Wheel Wear Prediction
    Rail Manufacturing CRC Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Advanced Nanoparticle, Colloid and Microparticle Characterisation and Precision Engineering Nanosystems Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Translating Incremental-Sheet-Forming to Market
    Queensland Government Advance Queensland Innovation Partnerships
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2022
    Study on fabricating AHSS automotive structural parts with novel forming technologies of Millipede forming and Chain-die forming
    SNS Unicorp Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Monitoring and Control of False Brinelling
    Rail Manufacturing CRC Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Development of Advanced Strain & Forming Force Predictive Algorithm for ISF and Support for Design of Experiments (DoE) Trials
    Boeing Defence Australia Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2021
    Axle bearing maintenance optimisation
    Rail Manufacturing CRC Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Incremental Sheet Forming (ISF) for a Sound Wall Panel Mould
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Development of high strength and high ductility magnesium-aluminium based cast alloys through novel approaches
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Innovating short cycle time manufacturing process for aerospace thermoplastic composites
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Development of Advanced Strain and Forming Force Predictive Algorithm for ISF
    Boeing Defence Australia Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    National Facility for Cyclic Testing of High-speed Rail (FCTHSR) (ARC LIEF Grant administered by the University of Wollongong)
    University of Wollongong
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Enhanced Noise Mitigation and Management approaches for the Australian Rail Industry
    CRC for Rail Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Locomotive Adhesion
    CRC for Rail Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2013
    Predictive Modelling of the Incremental Sheet Forming Process
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Improved roll-forming by continuous deformation of steel strip
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Complexity-based indicators to improve deep brain surgery outcomes
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Improved rail noise and vibration management
    CRC for Rail Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Corrugation detection
    CRC for Railway Engineering and Technologies
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Rail squats
    CRC for Railway Engineering and Technologies
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Continuous Press Forming
    Queensland Government Smart State Research Industry Partnerships Program
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Optimal transitional surface for a new continuous press forming process
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2010
    Rail Corrugation Control
    CRC for Railway Engineering and Technologies
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Rail Corrugation Prediction and Prevention
    CRC for Railway Engineering and Technologies
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2009
    Nonlinear Modelling, Analysis And Prediction Of Optimal Conditions For Cold Roll Forming
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Galvanising Plant Limitations Analysis- Scoping Study
    Smorgon Steel Tube Mills Pty. Ltd.
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Modelling of rolling contact instabilities
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Modelling and control of instabilities in nonlinear systems
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Paul Meehan is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Modelling and control of vibration instabilities in contact mechanical systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Aditya Khanna

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development and Investigation of an Advanced Flexible Chain-die Forming Process

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhen Qian

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Optimisation of an Advanced Flexible Chain-die Forming Process

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhen Qian

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Preventing Offshore Wind-Turbine Dynamic Failures

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Aditya Khanna

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Control of an Advanced Flexible Chain-die Forming Process

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhen Qian

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Control of Chaotic Flutter in a Wind Turbine Airfoil

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Aditya Khanna

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding and preventing dental crown failures

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Aditya Khanna

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Paul Meehan directly for media enquiries about:

  • Chaotic phenomena in mechanical systems
  • Cold roll forming - engineering
  • Contact mechanics
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Mechanics - neural
  • Neural mechanics
  • Rail corrugation - engineering
  • Rolling mill chatter - engineering
  • Vibration instabilities - engineering
  • Wear mechanics

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