Dr Veronica Gray
Faculty of Engineering,
School of Mech., Medical & Process Engineering
Biography
Veronica Gray commenced university in 2004 at the University of Newcastle, Australia. She graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science (Physics) and a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) Honours. For her Honours project she studied the nano-laminate MAX phase ceramic Ti3AlC2, analysing its structure during synthesis using neutron powder diffraction. After graduating Veronica joined the Defence Science and Technology Organisation as part of the Future Operations Division, Joint Operations Division. She worked as a Joint Systems Scientist with a major focus on future warfare in the EM spectrum. She also conducted research into future Asymmetrical Warfare. Returning to her PhD mid-2010, Veronica undertook study into the single crystal properties of MAX phase ceramics using inelastic neutron scattering. This saw Veronica use the neutron facilities at Los Alamos, LANL, USA and Lucas Heights, ANSTO, Australia. During her PhD Veronica also won an ARC Researchers in Business grant to work with Pivot Maritime International. She conducted research into simulating rogue wave and shallow water effects on commercial maritime vessels and infrastructure. After completing her PhD in 2013, Veronica moved to Swansea University as a postdoc researcher within the Rolls Royce UTC. There she spent 4yrs investigating a range of aerospace and power generation materials. She focused on creep and fatigue with a focus on dynamic testing (TMF, dwell fatigue and transient creep) as well as ultra-high temperature testing. Veronica has now returned to Australia in 2018 an taken up a position with QUT as a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering. Speciality Subjects:- Materials: Nickel Superalloys, Titanium Alloys, Steels, MAX Phase Ceramics
- Material Testing and Properties: Creep, Transient Creep, Fatigue, TMF, Hardness, Tensile -Neutron Scattering: Elastic (Powder diffraction, SANS) and Inelastic (Time-of-Flight and Triple-Axis)
- Analysis and Simulation Techniques: SEM, TEM, AFM, DFT, DFT-MD, APT, Systems Analysis, Systems Architecture
Personal details
Positions
- Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering,
School of Mech., Medical & Process Engineering
Research field
Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008
Qualifications
- PhD (University of Newcastle)
- B. Eng. (Mechanical) Hons. (University of Newcastle)
- B. Sc. (Physics) (University of Newcastle)
Professional memberships and associations
Multimedia Projects: Dr Gray's Animations, Scientific Animations: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLfIiKMMmWzC3mJAclooHNQ Dr Gray's Models, Materials Science 3D Interactive Models: https://sketchfab.com/matengswanu
Teaching
Veronica Gray currently teaches:
- EGB111: Foundation of Engineering Design
- EGB121: Engineering Mechanics
- EGB214: Materials and Manufacturing (Guest)
- EGB435: Advanced Manufacturing (Guest)
Veronica Gray Unit Coordinates the Final Year Engineering Projects (Honours) for Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering under course codes BEB801, BEB802, EGH400-1, EGH400-2 and EGH408.
Experience
Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, AUS (Feb 2018) Postdoc Research Officer, Rolls Royce UTC, Swansea University, UK (Jan 2014 - Dec 2017) Operations Manager, Tony's Mechanics, AUS (Jul 2012 - Dec 2013) Researchers in Business Grant, Pivot Maritime International, University of Newcastle, AUS (Apr 2011- Apr 2012) Consultant-Maritime Simulation, AU (Jan 2007-current) Joint Systems Scientist, DSTO, (Jan 2009 - Mar 2010)
Publications
QUT ePrints
For more publications by Veronica, explore their research in QUT ePrints (our digital repository).