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Mitchell McClanachan

Research Engineer
Central Queensland University - Centre for Railway Engineering

I have been a railway engineering researcher at the Centre for Railway Engineering - Central Queensland University since 1995. My research area includes railway vehicle dynamics, simulation, testing, evaluation, optimisation and development of smart systems. My current research at the moment is the optimisation of train control (i.e. the actual driving controls of a train) to minimise fuel, time and dynamics. Heavy Haul train optimization is the topic of my current research.

Biography

Involved in full time railway research since 1995.

2006 - Rail CRC funded projects

2005-2003
Train dynamics management project, Stage C: for Queensland Railway to
improve the safety and efficiency of rail operations.

2003-2001
Train dynamics management project, Stage B: for Queensland Railway to
improve the safety and efficiency of rail operations.

2002
Derailment severity: Worldwide Survey and Report on Systems to Reduce the
Severity of Derailments

2001-1999
Train dynamics management project, Stage A: for Queensland Railway to
improve the safety and efficiency of rail operations.

1999-1995
Masters degree by research, ‘Investigation of Extreme Wagon Dynamics in
Central Queensland Coal Trains’

1997-1995
Coal Train Dynamics Stage B: Dynamic testing and analysis of a coal train in
revenue raising operation from Callemondah to Central Queensland coal mines.

1995
Coal Train Dynamics Stage A: Dynamic testing and analysis of a coal wagon in
revenue raising trains from Callemondah to Central Queensland coal mines.

Areas of Research / Professional Expertise

    - Rail vehicle dynamics
    - Rail vehicle testing
    - Rail vehicle computer modelling
    - Data acquisition systems
    - Ruggedised computer systems
    - Field Instrumentation
    - Automatic monitoring systems
    - Structural Stress and Fatigue

Websites

Books

Featured Title
 Featured Title - Design and Simulation of Rail Vehicles - 1st Edition book cover