Contact

Email

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
248 Scholarly works
72 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2027

    Journal article

    Toward a unified understanding of the benefits of boost and lean burn in hydrogen and natural gas fuelled SI engines
    DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2026.139574
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Process integration and electrification options in bauxite refining: A technical, economic and environmental assessment
    DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2026.121453
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 2014

    Journal article

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

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2025

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Integrating Hydrogen, Carbon Capture, and Circular Economy Principles to Reach Net-Zero Emissions in Heavy Industry