BEng (Hons), PhD, PGCert, CEng, MIMechE
Senior Lecturer, Griffith School of Engineering
Contact Details for Dr Wayne Hall
Research Expertise
Technical research expertise/interests:
- Design, manufacture and analysis of composite structures;
- Fibre-reinforced composites based on natural fibres and bio-based resins.
Pedagogical research expertise/interests:
- Problem Based Learning (PBL) in engineering education; and
- Teaching and assessment strategies for on- and off-campus (distance-education) students.
Current Teaching Areas
- Statics and Materials
Qualifications and Background
Wayne started his career as an Apprentice Mechanical Engineer. In pursuit of Professional Engineer status he left industry for full-time education and obtained a BEng (Hons) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Sunderland. After graduating he worked as a practicing Mechanical Engineer for several years. During this period, he worked for a number of companies, including Rolls-Royce plc. He has also worked in academia as a Research Associate at the University of Warwick and as a Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham. He was awarded a PhD in Engineering in 2003. He has worked as a Lecturer at Deakin University (a leader in distance-education) and as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Plymouth (UK). He moved to Griffith University to take up his current role as a Senior Lecturer in August 2009.
Professional Membership
Corporate Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE) and a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Publications (selected)
- A. Virk, W. HALL and J. Summerscales, ‘Modelling Tensile Properties of Jute Fibres’, Materials Science and Technology, Vol. 27, No. 1, 2011, pp. 458-460.
- A. Virk, W. HALL and J. Summerscales, ‘Physical Characterization of Jute Technical Fibers: Fiber Dimensions,’ Journal of Natural Fibers, Vol. 7, No. 3, 2010, pp. 216-228.
- J. Summerscales, N. P. J. Dissanayake, A. S. Virk and W. HALL, ‘A Review of Bast Fibres and their Composites. Part 1 – Fibres as reinforcements’, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Vol. 41, 2010, pp. 1329 - 1335.
- J. Summerscales, N. P. J. Dissanayake, A. S. Virk and W. HALL, ‘A Review of Bast Fibres and their Composites. Part 2 – Composites’, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Vol. 41, 2010, pp. 1336 – 1344.
- A. Virk, W. HALL and J. Summerscales, ‘Strain as the Key Design Criterion for Failure of Natural Fibre Composites’, Composites Science and Technology, Vol. 70, No. 6, 2010, pp. 995-999.
- A. Virk, W. HALL and J. Summerscales, ‘Multi Data Set Weak-link Scaling Analysis of Jute Fibres’, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Vol. 40, No. 11, 2009, pp 1764-1771.
- A. Virk, W. HALL and J. Summerscales, ‘Tensile Properties of Jute Fibres’, Materials Science and Technology, Vol. 25, No. 10, 2009 , pp. 1289-1295
- A. Virk, J. Summerscales, W. HALL, S. Grove and M. Miles, ‘Design, Manufacture, Mechanical Testing and Numerical Modelling of an Asymmetric Composite Crossbow Limb,’ Composites Part B: Engineering, Vol. 40, No. 3, 2008, pp. 249-257.
- S. Palmer and W. HALL, ‘Is Off-Campus Engineering Study Off the Agenda?’ European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning, Vol. 2008, nII.
- S. Palmer, S. Bray and W. HALL, ‘What is the On-Campus Experience? Engineering Student Study and Work,’ International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 24, No. 4, 2008, pp. 802-810.