Rate My Professor Joseph Lai

University of New South Wales

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5.08/20/2025

A true inspiration to all who learn.

4.05/21/2025

Creates a positive and motivating atmosphere.

5.03/31/2025

Fosters collaboration and teamwork.

4.02/27/2025

A true gem in the academic community.

5.02/17/2025

Creates dynamic and engaging lessons.

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Emeritus Professor Joseph Lai holds the position of Emeritus Professor in the School of Engineering and Technology at UNSW Canberra, University of New South Wales. He served as Associate Dean (International) at UNSW Canberra from May 2012 to December 2016, Associate Dean (Research) from January 2004 to April 2012, and Head of the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from March 2001 to June 2003. He advanced through the ranks from Lecturer to Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, and Professor in Mechanical Engineering at UNSW from 1985 to 2016, teaching courses in acoustic noise, aerodynamics, chaos and non-linear dynamics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, structural vibration, and thermodynamics. Earlier in his career, he was Lecturer and Research Fellow at the University of Queensland from 1980 to 1985. He has held visiting appointments as Professor at UCLA in 2006, Professor at the US Naval Postgraduate School in 1996, and Visiting Research Associate at the University of Houston in 1988. Professor Lai was elected Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia in 1993, is a Fellow of the Australian Acoustical Society, and an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.