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Professor Tim Anderson is affiliated with Charles Sturt University, where he serves in the School of Computing, Mathematics and Engineering. Holding a PhD from the University of Waikato and degrees from the University of New South Wales, he brings over two decades of expertise in mechanical engineering and renewable energy research.
- Education: PhD (University of Waikato), ME, BE (University of New South Wales)
Research Interests span solar and renewable energy technologies, natural convection heat transfer, sustainable built environments, and experimental/computational heat transfer and fluid mechanics. His work bridges engineering innovation with practical industry applications, particularly in solar water heating and high-temperature heat pumps.
Professional Memberships include:
- Engineers Australia (MIEAust)
- Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (MAIRAH)
- Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi (MRSNZ)
- Engineers Without Borders
- International Building Performance Simulation Association – Australasia
- Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society
- Architectural Science Association
- Standards committees: AS/NZS CS-028 (Solar Water Heaters), NZS P5210 (High Temperature Heat Pumps)
As Director of CSU Engineering, he drives academic and research initiatives while mentoring over 15 PhD candidates to completion on topics like smart energy systems and thermal concentrators.
