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mjbrear@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Education
PhD
University of Cambridge
Masters (Research)
University of Cambridge
Bachelors Degree
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0002-1646-2926

Prof Michael Brear

Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering

246 Scholarly works
72 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2021

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Zero Emissions Energy Laboratory (ZEE Lab)
  • 2018

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Future Fuels CRC
  • 2018

    Research Grant

    University of Melbourne, Melbourne and Sydney, Enabling Efficient, Affordable and Robust Use of Renewable Hydrogen in Transport and Power Generation (Arena Funds)
  • 2015

    Journal article

    Sound generation by premixed flame annihilation with full and simple chemistry
    DOI: 10.1016/j.proci.2014.05.140
  • 2014

    Journal article

    A comparative study of sound generation by laminar, combusting and non-combusting jet flows
    DOI: 10.1007/s00162-014-0324-7
  • 2013

    Journal article

    A direct numerical simulation study of frequency and Lewis number effects on sound generation by two-dimensional forced laminar premixed flames
    DOI: 10.1016/j.proci.2012.07.034
  • 2012

    Journal article

    Disturbance energy transport and sound production in gaseous combustion
    DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2012.264
Michael Brear

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2020
FCI - Fellow of the Combustion Institute
2019
Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE)
2010
ARC Future Fellowship 2010-2013 Australian Research Council (ARC)
2010
Fellow of the Institution of Engineers of Australia (FIEAust)

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Characterising the supply- and demand-sides of the net-zero transition to inform sectoral decarbonisation policy
    DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2026.115130
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Increasing the Efficiency of Hydrogen Direct Injection Internal Combustion Engines through the Use of Miller Cycles and Water Injection
    DOI: 10.4271/03-19-01-0001
  • 2025

    Report

    Topical Report #1: Updated Net Zero Pathways for Australia
    DOI: 10.26188/30100747
  • 2025

    Report

    Methods, Assumptions, Scenarios and Sensitivities
    DOI: 10.26188/29672702
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Using electricity tariffs and thermal comfort management to promote residential energy decarbonization
    DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2025.112631
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Negotiating risks to natural capital in net-zero transitions
    DOI: 10.1038/s41893-025-01576-y
  • 2025

    Journal article

    An electrolysis research platform with optical access at elevated temperatures and pressures
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.04.105
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Achieving affordable, clean shipping by integrating ship design and clean fuels
    DOI: 10.1016/j.trd.2024.104579

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