Dr Sebastian Oberst
Expertise
- Vibration & acoustics (numerically, experimentally)
- Mechanical characterisation & vibration/noise control
- Microvibrations esp. that of insects communicating
- Nonlinear time series analysis & chaotic dynamics
- Statistical & uncertainty analysis
ܰԳResearch
- Stability behaviour of deployable, flexible structures of nano-satellites
- Friction-induced vibrations & sound (e.g. automotive disc brake squeal)
- Vibrational communication in insects (e.g ants, termites)
TeachingInterest
Statics, Dynamics,Thermofluids,Introduction to vibration,Acoustics, Instrumentation, Statistics
- Publications
- Media
- Grants
- Awards
- Research Activities
- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
Category 1
- Discovering how termites use vibrations to thrive in a predators' world,Australian Research Council, Discovery ProjectDP200100358,5 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022,(Lead CI)
- Metamaterials for control of acoustic radiation forces,Australian Research Council,Discovery ProjectDP200101708,1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022(CI)
- National Laser-Based Non-Destructive Evaluation System,Australian Research Council, LIEF LE180100041,1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2018(CI)
Category 2
- Enhanced detection, localisation and identification of sand-covered naval mines using novel hybrid signal processing methods,NSW Department of Industry3 Jan 2021(CI)
- Development of statistical test metrics to analyse the dynamics of omnidirectional wheel vibrations,Department of Industry, Innovation and Science,5 Apr 2020 (Lead CI)
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Bio-inspired vibration-reduction for sensing and detection,NSW Department of Industry,12 Jan 2020,(Lead CI)
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DSTG Project support "Bio-inspired vibration-reduction for sensing and detection", PRO19-9033,Defence Science and Technology Group of the Department of Defence,8 Jan 2020,(Lead CI)
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Rapidscan - Enhanced Time Domain Signal Processing Methods for LiDar as Payload on Autonomous Systems (Part A),Robotic Systems Pty Ltd,8 Jan 2020,(Lead CI)
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Analysis of termite vibrations and acoustic signatures to innovate stealthy hexapod gait pattern,NSW Department of Industry,(Sole CI)
Category 3
- Contributing to the understanding of insect communication by combining dynamics preserving machine learning with neurophysiology,DAAD Germany1 Jan 2021 (Lead CI)
- Vibro-Acoustic Behaviour of Panels,Defence Science and Technology Group of the Department of Defence3 Sep 2020 - 3 Sep 2023, (Lead CI)
- Audio focused experiments using new technology,Google Australia Pty Ltd,2 Apr 2020 (Lead CI)
- Bio-acoustic termite control device – laboratory experiments,US Department of Agriculture,6 Jan 2020,(Sole CI)
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Studying bio-inspired materials to innovate stealthy robot gaits,Robotic Systems Pty Ltd,12 Feb 2019,(Lead CI)
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Student top-up scholarship, Analysis of termite vibration signatures to innovate stealthy hexapod gait pattern, (Robotic Systems), project PRO19-7275,Robotic Systems Pty Ltd (Lead CI)
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Evidenced-based modelling of thin-film lubrication in total hip arthroplasty,National Computational Infrastructure,1 Jan 2018,(Sole CI)
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PHD Programme with Southern University of Science and Technology - Optimal Dynamic Pricing in Revenue Management with Uncertainty Demand,Southern University of Science and Technology,7 Jan 2017,(Sole CI)