Dr. Peter Falloon

Associate Professor

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Biography

Peter Falloon is a Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia, specializing in Fluid Science within the Energy Resources Digital Interoperability Testlab. He manages research on thermodynamic modeling and is the primary developer of the ThermoFAST desktop web application, which acts as a thermodynamic property calculator for natural gas, LNG, ammonia, and hydrogen. Before joining the Fluid Science Resource group, he worked as a software consultant for Wolfram Research, the creators of Mathematica and Wolfram|Alpha, which are widely used in academia. His prior experience includes ten years as a quantitative analyst in the finance industry, having worked for prestigious firms such as Goldman Sachs and Susquehanna International Group. Peter holds a BSc (Hons), an MSc, and a joint-badged PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Western Australia and Université Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg, France. His research interests align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, primarily focusing on thermodynamic transport properties, mathematical modeling, computational physics, and programming in Mathematica and Fortran.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Research Fellow in the Fluid Science Resource Group, focusing on thermodynamic modeling and applications.

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
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Specialization Notes

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