Facility Research Manager
Western Sydney University (WSU)
Western Sydney Univeristy, Australia
Dr Richard Wuhrer is the Research Manager of the Advanced Materials Characterisation Facility (AMCF) at Western Sydney University (WSU). Richard has extensive research experience in the areas of materials characterisation, materials science, materials chemistry, materials engineering and characterisation technique developments. His research expertise concerns the micro-characterisation of materials and further development of these techniques through combining systems and aiding in the analysis of materials and biological materials.
He has been extensively involved with x-ray mapping (XRM), particle analysis, characterisation and mechanical testing of materials. This work has enabled high spatial resolution microanalysis, phase and orientation determination of materials and particles for both university research and industrial applications. Strong research links have also been established with key national and international research groups in this field as well as industry partners. He has taught many courses and workshops in the field of materials science and engineering (Metallurgy, Organic and Inorganic Materials, Corrosion Science, Composites and Surface Engineering) as well as characterisation techniques (SEM, ESEM, EDS, WDS, XRM, EM Maintenance, Thermal Characterisation, Infra-red, Forensic Characterisation techniques, EM Probe and X-Ray Diffraction).
Richard has a PhD in Applied Science from UTS and is the Past-President of the Australian Microbeam Analysis Society (AMAS). He is a certified materials practitioner (CMP) with Materials Australia (IEAust). He has over 100 reviewed publications on a variety of topics from art works to gunshot residue analysis, surface engineering, development of new alloys and new materials.