Dr. Truong Phung
Senior Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering
Campus
Biography
Dr Truong H. Phung is a senior lecturer in mechanical engineering at Federation University Australia. His research focuses on system dynamics and vibration, energy conversion systems, positive displacement machines, and thermofluids engineering. His work centres on the modelling, design, and optimisation of rotary compressors and gas expanders, with particular emphasis on limaçon-based machines and their dynamic behaviour.
He has published extensively in leading journals such as Journal of Mechanical Design, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Mechanism and Machine Theory, and Energies. His research contributions span geometric and dynamic modelling, apex seal analysis, and advanced design optimisation methods.
Truong is an active collaborator in both academic and industry-led research. He contributes to advancing modern design tools and methodologies for next-generation energy and fluid machinery systems. At Federation University, he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate units in mechanical engineering, including engineering physics, dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, energy systems, heat transfer, and mechanical system design. His teaching is closely informed by industry‑relevant research and a strong emphasis on applied engineering practice.
Fields of research
- Dynamics, vibration and vibration control
- Energy generation, conversion and storage (excl. chemical and electrical)
- Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified
More about Truong
Qualifications
- PhD (Mechanical engineering), Federation University
Areas of interest
- System dynamics
- Vibration
- Energy conversion systems
- Positive displacement machines
- Thermofluids engineering
- Heat and mass transfer
Grants
- Waste heat to hydrogen plant, 2024–2027. ($250,000)
- Equipment for the Koala monitoring in the Greater Ballarat region, 2023. ($3000)
- Investigation of a novel positive displacement machine, 2021–2024. ($850,000)
- AI-driven design of soft robotic grippers, 2021–2014. ($135,000)
- Control valve for positive displacement expander, Destination Australia PhD, 2021–2024. ($85,200)
- Wind tunnel controller and measurement, and data acquisition system, 2021. ($14,000)
- Remote Pilot License (RePL) training for koala monitoring with the Ballarat Wildlife Park (BWP), 2021. ($2,750)
- Projection Methods for Geometric Design of Limaçon Machines, 2021. ($2,022)
- COVID Disruption and STEM: From Crisis to Creativity, 2020. ($1,815)
- Soil Health Evaluation and Environmental Inspection using Aerial Drone with Multispectral Imaging, 2020. ($9,299)
- On the performance of limaçon positive displacement machines using ConvergeCFD, 2020. ($4,640)
Awards
- 2025: Organisational Service and Performance at the International Conference on Maintenance and Intelligent Asset Management
- 2023: Outstanding contribution to the International Conference on Maintenance and Intelligent Asset Management
- 2020: School of Engineering, IT and Physical Sciences Staff Excellent Awards – Learning and Teaching Award for Teacher of the Year
- 2014: Engineering Masters Award from the University of Ballarat
- 2013: Engineers Australia, Ballarat Group choice for Master of Engineering Technology, Student project
- Engineering physics
- Engineering dynamics
- Design and drafting
- Engineering design
- Publications
A neural network surrogate for modelling granular flow dynamics in industrial applications with dynamic boundary conditions
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.powtec.2026.122258
Estimation of the strain concentration factor in concrete-coated steel pipes using a beam element finite element model
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1115/1.4068816