Matthew Cleary

Matthew Cleary is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Sydney, affiliated with the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering. His research focuses on improving combustion efficiency and reducing emissions in engines, with a particular emphasis on rotating detonation engines for sustainable rocket propulsion. Cleary holds a BE in Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, along with a PhD from the University of Sydney.

His teaching responsibilities include courses such as AMME2500 Engineering Dynamics and AMME5101 Energy and Environment. Cleary has supervised numerous PhD students, contributing to advancements in computational combustion modeling and soot formation.

Research interests span turbulent combustion modeling, LES-MMC methodologies, and collaborative code development (e.g., mmcFoam). He is a member of the Net Zero Institute and Sydney Nano Institute, reflecting his commitment to sustainable energy solutions.

• Awards: Multiple teaching commendations, Australian Postgraduate Award (APA), and early-career research accolades.
• Current Projects: mmcFoam code development for open-source combustion simulation, rotating detonation engine research.
• Labs/Teams: Collaborations with institutions like University of Stuttgart and Indian Institute of Technology (Kanpur).