Dr. Kevin Laws

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kevin Laws is an Associate Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of New South Wales. He has made significant contributions to the design, discovery, and development of amorphous alloys, particularly bulk metallic glasses, focusing on their processing and thermal mechanical properties. His research includes the design and development of magnesium-aluminum-based metallic glasses for structural and functional applications, amorphous alloy matrix composites, and various post-production processing methods such as die-casting and strip casting. Over his academic career, he has contributed to over 30 refereed publications in international journals and has secured approximately $100,000 in research infrastructure funding since 2008. He has also co-supervised 10 honours and 6 PhD students in the last four years, reflecting his dedication to teaching and mentoring in higher education.

Research Interests

Experience

Project Manager

2009-01-01 — Present

ARC Centre of Excellence for Design in Light Metals • Australia

Postdoctoral Fellow

2008-01-01 — Present

School of Materials Science & Engineering, UNSW • Australia

Visiting Scientist

2010-01-01 — Present

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) • Zürich, Switzerland

Visiting Scientist

2011-01-01 — Present

United States Air Force Research Laboratories • Dayton, Ohio, USA

Awards

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ARC Centre of Excellence Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

2007-01-01
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Invited Research Position

2010-01-01
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Invited Research Position

2011-01-01

Courses

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Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

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