Sebastian Moritz Oberst

Dr. Sebastian Moritz Oberst is a researcher at the School of Engineering and Information Technology, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australian Defence Force Academy. His work bridges numerical and experimental approaches in vibration & acoustics, mechanical characterization, and bio-inspired dynamics, with a focus on microvibrations in insects and nonlinear time-series analysis.

• Research Interests: Stability of nano-satellite structures, friction-induced vibrations (e.g., automotive brake squeal), vibrational communication in insects (termites, ants), bio-inspired vibration reduction for robotics, acoustic radiation force control via metamaterials.
• Teaching: Statics, Dynamics, Thermofluids, Vibration and Acoustics, Instrumentation, and Statistics.
• Grants: Lead or co-investigator on multiple Australian Research Council and international grants (DAAD, USDA, Defence Science and Technology Group) from 2017–2023, covering bio-acoustics, metamaterials, LiDAR signal processing, and medical device modeling.