Professor Ted Steinberg

Biography

Main areas of research

Professor Ted Steinberg and his research team has defined six main research areas, which include

• Oxygen systems
• Solar thermal energy systems (concentrating solar thermal power generation-ASTRI)
• Combustion and heat transfer
• Materials compatibility
• Microgravity science, technology and experimentation
• Nanomaterials.

Funding Professor Ted Steinberg has received over $ 1,375,000 in research funding since year 2000.

Selected list of awarded grants

• Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative

Awards and recognitions

• 2016: ASTM Charles P. Dudley Medal for Publication
• 2012: NASA Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of your dedication, commitment to excellence, and achievements in support of the Space Shuttle Program
• 2011: American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) International, Professor of the Year
• 2010: Queensland University of Technology’s Vice-Chancellor’s Performance Award
• 2009: NASA Certificate of Recognition for Transformation of the International Space Station (ISS) to Six-Person Crew Capabilities
• 2008: Queensland University of Technology’s Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence, Power Generation Skills Development Program
• 2006: QUT, Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering, Special Research Award for broad contributions into many areas of faculty research programs
• 1999: NASA certificate of recognition for Pioneering microgravity combustion tests of metals, and leading the effort to develop a model of heterogeneous combustion of metals in oxygen
• 1996: The University of Queensland Commendation for Excellence in Teaching
• 1994: The University of Queensland Physical Sciences and Engineering Group Teaching Award
• 1992:Lockheed Corporation’s Robert E. Gross Award

Career history

• 2007 - Present: Professor, School of Engineering Systems, QUT, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• 2007: Associate Professor, School of Engineering Systems, QUT, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• 2005 - 2007: Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering Systems, QUT, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• 1998 - Present: Certified Instructor, American Society For Testing And Materials, Fire Hazards in Oxygen Systems, Engineers and Scientists Training Course
• 1993 - 2005: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• 1992 - 1993: Adjunct Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
• 1987 - 1993: Principal Engineer, Lockheed-ESC, NASA Johnson Space Centre’s White Sands Test Facility, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
• 1982 - 1989: Instructor, Mechanical Engineering Department, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
• 1986: Scientist, Sandia National Labs, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.