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Professor Nick Birbilis serves as the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment at Deakin University. With a distinguished career spanning materials science, corrosion engineering, and machine learning applications, he leads one of Australia's most innovative academic faculties. His research has significantly impacted the fields of materials engineering, particularly in corrosion science, alloy development, and advanced manufacturing techniques.
Professor Birbilis's educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy, Graduate Certificate of Higher Education, and Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) in Materials Engineering, all from Monash University. His research interests span materials engineering, mechanical engineering, machine learning, metals and alloy materials, electrochemistry, and glass technology.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on the intersection of traditional materials science with cutting-edge computational approaches. The research trends show increasing integration of machine learning techniques for alloy design and property prediction, alongside continued fundamental work on corrosion mechanisms in advanced materials including multi-principal element alloys, magnesium alloys, and additively manufactured components.
- Fellow, ASM International (2022)
- Fellow, Engineers Australia (2021)
- Fellow, International Society of Electrochemistry (2020)
- H.H. Uhlig Award, The Electrochemical Society (2020)
- Batterham Medal, Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (2017)
- Lee Hsun Award, Chinese Academy of Science (2015)
Professor Birbilis currently supervises multiple doctoral students working on cutting-edge projects including sustainable engineering models, 3D printed glass behavior, corrosion-resistant coatings, and biomolecular extraction techniques. His research is supported by significant grants from the Australian Research Council, Department of Education, Office of Naval Research USA, and industry partners including Advanced Alloy Holdings, InfraBuild, and Bluescope Steel. These projects focus on hydrogen economy applications, corrosion-resistant alloys, advanced protective coatings, and steel innovation.
