About
Professor Gary Rosengarten is a leading academic at RMIT University, holding roles as Professor in the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and Director of the Sustainable Technologies and Systems Enabling Impact Platform. His work focuses on energy systems, biomedical devices, and thermal management. He leads the Laboratory for Innovative Fluid Thermal Systems (LIFTS), addressing transport phenomena across macro to nano scales. Key areas include solar energy, thermal storage, and biomedical innovations like blood clot detection and microneedle drug delivery.
Professor Rosengarten has held academic positions at RMIT and UNSW Sydney, with adjunct roles since 2012. His non-academic experience includes roles at CSIRO and Bassett Applied Research. He has been recognized with awards such as the Churchill Fellowship and Victoria Fellowship.
His research spans energy demand management, battery thermal management, and advanced cooling systems. Notable projects include droplet/spray cooling for data centers and high-flux applications, alongside biomedical applications like upper airway airflow devices. His work integrates experimental and computational methods, emphasizing sustainable technologies.
Awards include the 2000 ASME Solar Energy Division Graduate Award and the 2002 Churchill Fellowship. He supervises research in thermal storage, hydrogen systems, and smart energy grids, contributing to over 250 publications. His interdisciplinary approach bridges mechanical engineering, biomedical innovation, and renewable energy solutions.
