Dr. Raymond Neff

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Raymond Neff is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), where he is involved in the ARC Training Center for Fire Retardant Materials Safety Technologies. His current research focuses on sustainable flame-resistant materials, firefighting chemicals, and gas sensing nanotechnology. Dr. Neff completed his PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Minnesota in 1995. He has extensive research experience, including a postdoctoral position at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and work as a Senior Research Scientist at BASF Corporation, where he specialized in product development for polyurethanes. Dr. Neff joined UNSW in February 2020 and is actively engaged in supervising research projects that aim to enhance the safety of materials used in various applications, particularly in fire protection and the development of effective gas sensors for detecting toxic emissions.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Research Fellow

2020-02-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Conducting research on sustainable flame-resistant materials and supervising projects.

Senior Research Scientist

1997-01-01 — 2020-01-01

BASF Corporation • Wyandotte, MI, USA

Conducted basic research and product development in polyurethanes.

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.