Mahmoud Karimi

Mahmoud Karimi is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), leading the Vibroacoustics Research Group within the Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from UNSW with specialization in vibration and acoustics, and has conducted visiting research at University of Cambridge, Technical University of Munich, and INSA Lyon. His research focuses on computational hydroacoustics, vibroacoustics, and uncertainty quantification in noise/vibration problems.

• Academic Leadership: Editor-in-Chief of Acoustics Australia since 2025
• Research Income: Attracted $6M in competitive grants ($2M as Chief Investigator) since 2017
• Technical Expertise: Specializes in acoustic black hole structures, flow-induced vibration modeling, and leak detection in buried pipelines

Scientific Awards:

• Recipient of ARC DECRA Fellowship (DE190101412) 2019-2022

Research Trends: His 91+ publications demonstrate expertise in hybrid acoustic modeling techniques, sustainable hempcrete development, and vibration energy harvesting solutions with applications in mining, rail systems, and water infrastructure.

• International Collaborations: University of Cambridge (UK), Technical University of Munich (Germany), INSA Lyon (France)
• Teaching Portfolio: Advanced numerical methods, dynamics & control, and computational modeling at UTS