Dr. Patrick Spicer

Associate Professor

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Biography

Patrick Spicer is an Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales in the School of Chemical Engineering. He serves as the Research Director for Chemical Engineering, where he leads the new Chemical Product Engineering stream. Dr. Spicer directs the Complex Fluids group, which collaborates with industry and academic partners to design smart fluids that exhibit unique flow behaviors, linked directly to product material performance. His lab combines advanced microscopy, microfluidics, and rheology capabilities to understand the behavior of fluid coatings and complex products. Before joining UNSW, he spent 15 years at Procter & Gamble, where he ran a central engineering research department, contributing to the development of new product processes for the company's billion-dollar brands. He is a co-inventor of P&G's $30 million cubosome patent portfolio, which has been utilized to develop products aimed at preventing life-threatening infections in premature infants. Additionally, he holds a patent for recently developed responsive droplet technology.

Research Interests

Courses

CEIC4007: Product Design Project Thesis CEIC4008: Product Design Project Thesis B CEIC6711: Complex Fluid Microstructure Rheology

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

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.