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Qualifications
PhD
Research Interests
Solid and fluid mechanical metamaterials
Physics and Mechanics of Biomaterials (wood, bone)
X-ray microtomography
Rock mechanics
Fluid mechanics
Complex fluids
Granular materials
Research student supervision
- Registered to supervise
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Improved particle separation, characterisation and analysis for ore beneficiation studies using 3D X-ray micro-computed tomography
Zhang, Y., Francois, N., Deakin, L., Barron, A., Evans, C., Bensley, S., Loesel, P., Kandula, N., Henley, R. & Knackstedt, M., 15 Sept 2024, In: Minerals Engineering. 216Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus) -
In-situ study of texture-breakage coupling in a copper ore using X-ray micro-CT
Zhang, Y., Francois, N., Henley, R. W., Knuefing, L., Turner, M., Saadatfar, M., Brink, F. & Knackstedt, M., Jan 2024, In: Minerals Engineering. 205, 108464.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access10 Citations (Scopus) -
A Hydrodynamic Analog of the Casimir Effect in Wave-Driven Turbulent Flows
Davoodianidalik, M., Kellay, H. & Francois, N., May 2022, In: Fluids. 7, 5, 155.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A versatile microtomography system to study in situ the failure and fragmentation in geomaterials
Francois, N., Cruikshank, R., Herring, A., Kingston, A., Webster, S., Knackstedt, M. & Saadatfar, M., 1 Aug 2022, In: Review of Scientific Instruments. 93, 8, 083704.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
10 Citations (Scopus) -
Fluctuation-Induced Interaction in Turbulent Flows
Davoodianidalik, M., Punzmann, H., Kellay, H., Xia, H., Shats, M. & Francois, N., 14 Jan 2022, In: Physical Review Letters. 128, 2, 024503.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
9 Citations (Scopus)
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Improving Australian iron ore comminution for green steel production
Francois, N. (PI)
28/06/24 → 27/06/30
Project: Research
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ARC Training Centre for Multiscale 3D Imaging, Modelling and Manufacturing
Knackstedt, M. (PI), Bate, C. (CoI), Beck, D. (CoI), Beeching, L. (CoI), Bock, N. (CoI), Dale, B. (CoI), Dargaville, T. (CoI), Davidsson, P. (CoI), Denham, T. (CoI), Fielding, A. (CoI), Francois, N. (CoI), Garbe, U. (CoI), Gribben, N. (CoI), Hall, C. (CoI), Herring, A. (CoI), Hutmacher, D. W. (CoI), Jackson, S. (CoI), Kingston, A. (CoI), Larsson, A. (CoI), Li, R. (CoI), Little, J. (CoI), Lopez, O. (CoI), Oeren, P.-E. (CoI), Pivonka, P. (CoI), Saadatfar, M. (CoI), Saifzadeh, S. (CoI), Schmutz, B. (CoI), Schuetz, M. A. (CoI), Sheppard, A. (CoI), Smith, P. (CoI), Steck, R. (CoI), Stevenson, A. (CoI), Taylor, M. (CoI), Wille, M.-L. (CoI), Wilson, L. (CoI), Yarlagadda, P. (CoI) & de Jonge, M. (CoI)
1/07/19 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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4D Coherent Imaging Velocimetry Facility for Fluid Mechanics Research
Shats, M. (PI), Soria, J. (PI), Atkinson, C. (CoI), Cadarso Busto, V. (CoI), Chandratilleke, T. (CoI), Francois, N. (CoI), Hutchins, N. (CoI), Lucey, A. (CoI), Marusic, I. (CoI), Monty, J. (CoI), Narayanaswamy, R. (CoI), Neild, A. (CoI), O'Bryan, M. K. (CoI), Philip, J. (CoI) & Xia, H. (CoI)
24/04/18 → 31/12/18
Project: Research
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Liquid metamaterial facility for active matter and bacterial flow studies
Xia, H. (PI), Francois, N. (CoI), Punzmann, H. (CoI) & Shats, M. (CoI)
10/04/17 → 31/12/17
Project: Research
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Biofilms in two-dimensional turbulent flows:effects on Lagrangian transport
Francois, N. (PI)
4/01/16 → 31/12/19
Project: Research