Matthew Joseph Donough

Dr. Matthew Joseph Donough is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), affiliated with the ARC Training Centre for Automated Manufacture of Advanced Composites (AMAC). He holds a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from RMIT University (2015). His research focuses on aerospace structures, numerical modeling, composite and hybrid materials, and bio-inspired designs. Key interests include fatigue crack growth prediction, grid structure optimization, and thermal load modeling of composite materials.

Current supervisions include PhD candidates Shafaq, Rowan Caldwell, and Christopher Jenkins, all working on durability aspects of marine composite propellers and leaf arms. He has contributed to grants such as the Light Weight Composite Conveyor Support Structures project (2021–2023), funded by the Australia Coal Research Program.

Dr. Donough’s expertise spans advanced manufacturing techniques like automated fibre placement (AFP), fracture mechanics, and composite material characterization. His work emphasizes practical applications in aerospace and structural engineering, with a focus on enhancing composite materials’ performance and durability under various loading conditions.