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Joseph Lai is an Emeritus Professor at the University of New South Wales Canberra, specializing in Mechanical Engineering. He has a distinguished career spanning several decades, during which he held various influential positions including Associate Dean (International) and Associate Dean (Research) at UNSW Canberra's Australian Defence Force Academy. His research interests encompass turbulent shear flows, acoustics, vibration control, and the development of aerodynamic propulsive mechanisms for micro-aerial vehicles. Notably, he has secured significant external research funding exceeding $3 million over the past decade. Professor Lai's contributions to academia include over 150 journal publications and numerous conference papers, along with several books and book chapters. He has also served as a visiting professor at prestigious institutions such as UCLA and the Naval Postgraduate School, and has worked as a lecturer and research fellow at the University of Queensland. His consulting interests involve machinery noise control and architectural acoustics, reflecting his expertise in environmental and structural acoustics.
UNSW Canberra • Campbell, ACT, Australia
Teaching and research in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in acoustics and fluid dynamics.
This entry applies to the Department of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems and Computing, and Computer Science coursework programs (Master of Engineering Science/Systems Engineering).