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Career Summary
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle, 21/06/2002
- Bachelor of Engineering, University of Newcastle, 16/12/1997
- Bachelor of Mathematics, University of Newcastle, 16/07/1997
Research
Research keywords
- Mechanical Engineering
Research expertise
Mechanical engineering.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 090499 | Chemical Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | 65 |
| 091399 | Mechanical Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | 35 |
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- Indicates that the researcher may be seeking students for this project.In situ neutron diffraction mapping of tri-axial stress distributions in particulate systems$300,000
Multiple AINSE Awards for 2012$2,678
Multiple AINSE Awards for 2011$5,334
Development of a High Capacity Steep Angle Belt Conveying System$450,000
Analytical, Numerical and Testing Procedures for Improved Design and Performance of Bulk Solids Systems$300,000
Development of a High Capacity Steep Angle Belt Conveying System$700,000
A Fundamental Approach to Slug-Flow Pneumatic Conveying$20,000
Modelling and Optimisation of Belt Conveyor Systems$300,000
Optimisation of Belt Conveyor Systems$20,000
World Congress on Particle Technology 5, 23-27 April 2007$1,500
Optimisation of Belt Conveyor Systems$9,519
Particulate Systems Analysis 2005, 20-23 September 2005$2,045
Evolutionary optimisation of conveyor loading chutes$13,198
Modelling and Characterisation of Stringy/Compressible Bulk Materials.$335,000
Vibrational Fluidisation of Granular Materials.$8,482
2003 Formula SAE-A Competition: 4-7 Dec 2003 Tailem Bend South Australia$6,000
Active Control of a Vibration Absorber$8,000
6th World Congress of Chemical Engineers, Melbourne 23-27 September 2001$1,333
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 18 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $2,483,089 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2013 (1 grants)
In situ neutron diffraction mapping of tri-axial stress distributions in particulate systems$300,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Erich Kisi, Doctor Chris Wensrich | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $300,000 | 2013 | 2015 |
| GNo:G1200303 | ||
2012 (1 grants)
Multiple AINSE Awards for 2012$2,678
Funding Body: AINSE (Australian Institute of Nuclear Science & Engineering)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Erich Kisi, Doctor Chris Wensrich, Doctor Heber Sugo | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| AINSE Award | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,678 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1201002 | ||
2011 (1 grants)
Multiple AINSE Awards for 2011$5,334
Funding Body: AINSE (Australian Institute of Nuclear Science & Engineering)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Erich Kisi, Doctor Chris Wensrich | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| AINSE Award | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $5,334 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1200726 | ||
2010 (2 grants)
Development of a High Capacity Steep Angle Belt Conveying System$450,000
Funding Body: Technological Resources Pty Ltd.
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Craig Wheeler, Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts, Professor Mark Jones, Doctor Chris Wensrich, Dr Andre Katterfeld | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects Partner funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $450,000 | 2010 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1000601 | ||
Analytical, Numerical and Testing Procedures for Improved Design and Performance of Bulk Solids Systems$300,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts, Professor Mark Jones, Associate Professor Craig Wheeler, Associate Professor Bill McBride, Doctor Chris Wensrich, Dr Andre Katterfeld | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $300,000 | 2010 | 2013 |
| GNo:G0190069 | ||
2009 (1 grants)
Development of a High Capacity Steep Angle Belt Conveying System$700,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Craig Wheeler, Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts, Professor Mark Jones, Doctor Chris Wensrich, Dr Andre Katterfeld | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $700,000 | 2009 | 2012 |
| GNo:G0189754 | ||
2008 (1 grants)
A Fundamental Approach to Slug-Flow Pneumatic Conveying$20,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Chris Wensrich, Professor Mark Jones | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Near Miss Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $20,000 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0188400 | ||
2007 (1 grants)
Modelling and Optimisation of Belt Conveyor Systems$300,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts, Doctor Chris Wensrich, Associate Professor Craig Wheeler | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $300,000 | 2007 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0186345 | ||
2006 (2 grants)
Optimisation of Belt Conveyor Systems$20,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts, Professor Mark Jones, Doctor Chris Wensrich, Associate Professor Craig Wheeler | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Near Miss Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $20,000 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186089 | ||
World Congress on Particle Technology 5, 23-27 April 2007$1,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Chris Wensrich | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,500 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186192 | ||
2005 (2 grants)
Optimisation of Belt Conveyor Systems$9,519
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Craig Wheeler, Doctor Chris Wensrich | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $9,519 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0184762 | ||
Particulate Systems Analysis 2005, 20-23 September 2005$2,045
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Chris Wensrich | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,045 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0185601 | ||
2004 (1 grants)
Evolutionary optimisation of conveyor loading chutes$13,198
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Chris Wensrich | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $13,198 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0183517 | ||
2003 (3 grants)
Modelling and Characterisation of Stringy/Compressible Bulk Materials.$335,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts, Professor Mark Jones, Doctor Chris Wensrich | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $335,000 | 2003 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0182080 | ||
Vibrational Fluidisation of Granular Materials.$8,482
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Chris Wensrich, Professor Mark Jones | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $8,482 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0182399 | ||
2003 Formula SAE-A Competition: 4-7 Dec 2003 Tailem Bend South Australia$6,000
Funding Body: Society of Automotive Engineers Australasia
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Chris Wensrich | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $6,000 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0182948 | ||
2002 (1 grants)
Active Control of a Vibration Absorber$8,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Chris Wensrich | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Early Career Researcher Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $8,000 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0182017 | ||
2001 (1 grants)
6th World Congress of Chemical Engineers, Melbourne 23-27 September 2001$1,333
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Chris Wensrich | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,333 | 2001 | 2001 |
| GNo:G0181469 | ||
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Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 6 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN Masters EFTSL | 0.5 |
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 1.5 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2017 | M Philosophy (Mechanical Eng) | Co-Supervisor | Analysis of the Stress Distribution Through Conveyor Belt Splices |
| 2012 | 2014 | PhD (Mechanical Engineering) | Principal Supervisor | Analysis of a Steep Angle Conveying System |
| 2010 | 2014 | M Philosophy (Mechanical Eng) | Principal Supervisor | The Design of a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) |
| 2009 | 2012 | PhD (Mechanical Engineering) | Co-Supervisor | Determining the Indentation Rolling Resistance of Cable Reinforced Conveyor Belt Using Three Dimensional Non-Linear Finite Element Modeling |
| 2009 | 2012 | PhD (Mechanical Engineering) | Co-Supervisor | Optimisation of Belt Conveying Systems |
| 2008 | 2010 | PhD (Mechanical Engineering) | Principal Supervisor | Modelling and Optimisation of Conveyor Belts |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | PhD (Mechanical Engineering) | Co-Supervisor | Dense Phase Pneumatic Conveying of Powders: Design Aspects and Phenomena |
| 2008 | PhD (Mechanical Engineering) | Principal Supervisor | Permeability and the Structure of Porosity in Particulate Materials |
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Dr (Chris) Wensrich
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 6203 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4921 6946 |
| Christopher.Wensrich@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Senior Lecturer School of Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment |
| Focus Area | Mechanical Engineering |
| Office | ES436, Engineering Science - D.W. George, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/christopher-wensrich |
