Associate ProfessorMichael Pereira

Michael Pereira is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering at Deakin University, Australia, where he is also Melbourne (Burwood) Campus Lead for the School of Engineering, and the Deputy Director of the Hycel Technology Hub.

Michael has a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering from RMIT University, Australia. He earned his PhD from Deakin University in 2010, focusing on advanced manufacturing in the automotive industry. Since then, he has held various research and academic roles at Deakin, including receiving an Australian Research Council Industry Postdoctoral Fellowship. Michael's ability to establish external partnerships and have positive impacts in industry has resulted in numerous large industry-based R&D projects, fostering valuable industry collaborations and long-term partnerships.

Passionate about engineering education, Michael emphasizes project-based teaching methods to equip students with practical problem-solving skills for their future careers. His current research centres on hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysers, including modelling and testing PEM fuel cells, manufacturing bipolar plates, and designing manufacturing processes. He also has a strong background in the automotive and advanced manufacturing, metal forming and tool wear research.

Michael has a strong track record in terms of developing and maintaining external collaborations and attracting external funding. This research work has resulted in over $6 million of research funding in his name (as part of research teams), and the development of many long-term industry partnerships.