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Ian Howard

Associate Professor , Applied Mechanics and Dynamic Systems
Department of Mechanical Engineering

 

Research Interests

  • Rotating Machinery Research Group
  • Neural networks for vibration condition monitoring
  • Machine Vibration Condition Monitoring for gears, bearings, diesel engines and turbomachinery
  • Gearbox Dynamic Modelling to aid in gear fault detection
  • Cage motion, slip and lubrication effects in Rolling Element Bearings
  • Random Decrement Technique for Modal Analysis
  • Smart Sensors for Machine Vibration Monitoring

Publications

Teaching Interests

  • Mechanics, Mathematics, Linear Systems, Dynamic Modelling, Vibration, Acoustics, Automatic Control
  • Student Resources - See WebCT

Postgraduate Students

Brief CV


Contact Details

Phone: (08) 9266 7047 or (08) 9266 7591
Fax: (08) 9266 2681
email: i.howard@curtin.edu.au