Dr Michael Joseph Kingan

BE (Hons), PhD

Senior Lectuer

In: Mechanical Engineering » Faculty of Engineering

Biography

I obtained my PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Canterbury, investigating the aeroacoustic noise produced by an aerofoil. Following my PhD I worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow and then a lecturer at the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research at the University of Southampton. During this time I worked mainly investigating the noise produced by Advanced Open Rotor engines. Since joining the University of Auckland in 2015 I have continued my research in aeroacoustics and have broadened my research interests into topics related to wind energy, vibroacoustics and building acoustics. I lead the Acoustics Testing Service at the University of Auckland, which provides testing and contract research services primarily to commercial clients. I am manager of the Acoustics Laboratories and Deputy Director of the Acoustics Research Centre (ARC).

Research | Current

Aerodynamics: UAV propeller aerodynamics and aeroacoustics, ducted wind turbines, sports aerodynamics.
Aeroacoustics: Noise from Contra-Rotating Advanced Open Rotors, Jet-Wing Interaction Noise.
Vibroacoustics/Building Acoustics: Development of a Wave and Finite Element Method for Predicting Sound Transmission, Rain Noise.

Teaching | Current

MECHENG 211 Thermofluids

MECHENG 712 Aerohydrodynamics

MECHENG 726 Acoustics for Engineers

Committees/Professional groups/Services

Member of the Acoustical Society of New Zealand

Selected publications and creative works (Research Outputs)

Kingan, M. J., & Parry, A. B. (2019). Acoustic theory of the many-bladed contra-rotating propeller: Analysis of the effects of blade sweep on wake interaction noise. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 868, 385-427. 10.1017/jfm.2019.172
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2292/46560
Kingan, M. J., Yang, Y., & Mace, B. R. (2019). Sound transmission through cylindrical structures using a wave and finite element method. WAVE MOTION, 87, 58-74. 10.1016/j.wavemoti.2018.07.009
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Brian Mace, Yi Yang
Yang, Y., Mace, B. R., & Kingan, M. J. (2018). Wave and finite element method for predicting sound transmission through finite multi-layered structures with fluid layers. Computers & Structures, 204, 20-30. 10.1016/j.compstruc.2018.04.003
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Brian Mace, Yi Yang
Gaffney, J., McAlpine, A., & Kingan, M. J. (2018). A theoretical model of fuselage pressure levels due to fan tones radiated from the intake of an installed turbofan aero-engine. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 143 (6), 3394-3405. 10.1121/1.5038263
McKay, R., & Kingan, M. (2018). Experimentally isolating multi-rotor UAV propeller noise from motor noise. 25th International Congress on Sound and Vibration 2018, ICSV 2018: Hiroshima Calling.
Jiang, C., Yauwenas, Y., Fischer, J., Moreau, D., Doolan, C., Gao, J., ... Kingan, M. (2018). Control of rotor trailing edge noise using porous additively manufactured blades. 2018 AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference. 10.2514/6.2018-3792
Hioka, Y., Dodd, G., Kingan, M., & Schmid, G. (2018). An active learning coursework for engineering acoustics course. 25th International Congress on Sound and Vibration 2018, ICSV 2018: Hiroshima Calling.
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2292/41403
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Yusuke Hioka, George Dodd, Gian Schmid
Yang, Y., Mace, B. R., & Kingan, M. J. (2017). Prediction of sound transmission through, and radiation from, panels using a wave and finite element method. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 141 (4), 2452-2460. 10.1121/1.4977925
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Brian Mace, Yi Yang