Staff Profile
Career Summary
Biography
A/Prof Mcbride completed a Mechaincal Engineering degree (1987-1991) and PhD (1992-2001 Part Time) at Newcastle University. A/Prof McBride was employed as a consulting engineer in the bulk materials handling field working on international projects with specific expertise in Stockpiles, Transfer chutes, Feeders and Mechanical Handling devices.
A/Prof McBride is a conjoint Professor at Witwatersrand University in South Africa where Post Graduate teaching of bulk solids handling is performed.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle, 10/05/2002
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), University of Newcastle, 02/05/1992
Research
Research keywords
- Bulk Materials Handling
Research expertise
A/Prof McBride has a research background in experimental bulk solids handling. Stockpile mechanics became the focus of a PhD in this area.
Significant work has been undertaken in many areas of bulk materials handling systems, such as feeders, transfer chutes and dust control.
With the growth of computer simulation tools such as DEM, A/Prof McBride has worked collaboratively with CSIRO on the accurate modelling of complex systems such as transfer chutes and screw based feeders/conveyors.
On average A/Prof McBride supervises some 10 engineering honors student per year and supervisors 2 FTE PhD students.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 091399 | Mechanical Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | 55 |
| 091499 | Resources Engineering And Extractive Metallurgy Not Elsewhere Classified | 40 |
| 120399 | Design Practice And Management Not Elsewhere Classified | 5 |
Memberships
Body relevant to professional practice.
- Member - Engineers Australia
Awards
Research Award.
| 1999 | A.W.Roberts Australian Society for Bulk Solids Handling (Australia) |
|---|
Invitations
| Bulk Materials Handling Conference International Insitute of Research, Australia (Conference Presentation - non published.) | 2006 |
Collaboration
Collaboration with Queens University in Canada has been undertaken looking at stress distribution under bulk material stockpiles.
Collaboration with CSIRO on the numerical modelling of granular flow system and mechanical handling devices has been undertaken and continues.
Administrative
Administrative expertise
Since appointment in 2002, A/Prof McBride has been increasingly providing greater administrative leadership within the discipline and Faculty. In part this stems from a deep belief that without high quality governance, high quality education is greatly complicated. During the period as Assistant Dean, significant improvements in the graduating students evaluations of our programs have occurred.
Administrative roles conducted-
Program Convenor for Mechanical and Mechatronics engineering 2005 - 2009
Deputy AD T&L 2008-2010
Head of Discipline 2009-2011
Assistant Dean Teaching and Learning 2010 -
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Computer Aided Engineering
Teaching expertise
A/Prof McBride provides the major component of Computer Aided Engineering education in the Mechanical Engineering degree at Newcastle University. A 1st year foundation combines CAE with production methods and technical sketching skills which are a foundation for the design stream within Mechanical Engineering. An elective course in the students 4th year provides a mush higher level of skills in CAE with CNC manufacturing and Computational Fluid Mechanics a substantive element of this course..
In addition to the teaching at Newcastle postgraduate Bulk Materials Handling courses are offered through Witswatersrand University with A/Prof McBride providing these as a fly in/fly out service.
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 7 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $612,475 |
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.
2011 (1 grants)
Get set for success: Using online assessments to motivate first year engineering students to engage in and manage their learning$12,800
Funding Body: Australian Learning and Teaching Council
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Lorelle Burton, Professor David Dowling, Associate Professor Lydia Kavanagh, Doctor Liza O'Moore, Dr Tim Aubrey, Professor David Lowe, Associate Professor Bill McBride, Doctor Janelle Wilkes, Mr Rex Glencross-Grant | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $12,800 | 2011 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1200526 | ||
2010 (1 grants)
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 | ||
2008 (1 grants)
Passive Control of Dust Emissions from Belt Conveyor Systems$280,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts, Associate Professor Craig Wheeler, Associate Professor Bill McBride | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $280,000 | 2008 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0187541 | ||
2007 (3 grants)
Evaluation and modelling of operational parameters associated with the 'Olds' Elevator$4,134
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Bill McBride | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Pilot Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $4,134 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0187898 | ||
Evaluation and modelling of operational parameters associated with the 'Olds' Elevator$1,841
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Bill McBride | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Pilot Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,841 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0188318 | ||
DEM 07, Stamford Hotel Brisbane, 27/8/2007 - 29/8/2007$1,700
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Bill McBride | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,700 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0188155 | ||
2004 (1 grants)
Investigation of Bulk Material Properties for Computer Simulation of Dynamic Systems$12,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Bill McBride | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Early Career Researcher Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $12,000 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0184311 | ||
Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN Masters EFTSL | 0.1 |
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 0.68 |
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 | 2016 | PhD (Computer Engineering) | Principal Supervisor | Curriculum Development in Engineering Education: A Case Study of Change Agents in the Telecommunication Specialty |
| 2010 | 2014 | M Philosophy (Mechanical Eng) | Co-Supervisor | The Design of a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) |
| 2010 | 2012 | PhD (Mechanical Engineering) | Co-Supervisor | Neutron Diffraction and Micromechanical Modelling for Elastic Constant and Stress Determination in Polycrystals |
| 2009 | 2017 | PhD (Mechanical Engineering) | Principal Supervisor | Passive Control of Dust Emissions in Discrete Bulk Materials Feed Situation |
| 2008 | 2012 | PhD (Mechanical Engineering) | Co-Supervisor | Investigations in Bypass Pneumatic Conveying Systems |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PhD (Mechanical Engineering) | Co-Supervisor | Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Dust Emissions From Transfer Chutes |
| 2006 | M Eng (Mechanical) [R] | Co-Supervisor | A New Technique to Generate Detailed Finite Element Models from CT Scan Data and a Comparative Study Between Biting Activity for Panthera Leo and Smilodon Fatalis |
Associate Professor (Bill) McBride
| Work Phone | (02) 492 15208 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 492 16946 |
| William.McBride@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Assistant Dean School of Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment |
| Focus Area | Mechanical Engineering |
| Office | ES437, Engineering Science - D.W. George, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/william-mcbride |
