Dr. Paul Stanwix

Associate Professor

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Biography

Associate Professor Paul Stanwix is a leading researcher in Mechanical and Chemical Engineering at the University of Western Australia. He specializes in developing innovative sensing technologies to enhance measurement and predictive capabilities related to fluid mixtures, with a particular focus on applications in the energy sector. His expertise spans hydrogen production technologies, thermodynamic and transport properties, and measurement in complex systems. Paul has a robust academic background, having previously served as an ARC DECRA Fellow and a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to co-found Jovian Tech, a startup dedicated to commercializing advanced sensors for the hydrogen industry. His contributions to measurement science earned him the inaugural National Measurement Institute Prize in 2008, and he has been recognized multiple times for his teaching excellence. Paul actively engages in various research projects, including the development of a low-cost handheld skin cancer classification probe and optimizing hydrogen liquefaction processes. He is committed to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals through his research endeavors.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor, Head Department

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Awards

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National Measurement Institute Prize

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WA Innovator Year Award

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Alcoa Foundation Fellowship

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Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Award

Courses

CHPR3404/4404 Advanced Thermodynamics (2024 - ) ENSC2004 Engineering Mechanics (2021 - ) CHPR1005/ENSC3005 Mass & Energy Balances (2017 - 2022) ENSC2001 Motion (2016 - 2020) ENSC3019 Unit Operations and Processes (2013 - 2016)

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • Personal Statement
  • References
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.