Paul J Hazell
Professor · University-wide researcher directory · University of New South Wales
Quick answer: Paul J Hazell is Professor at University of New South Wales. Paul J Hazell shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-17.
⭐ Altantsetseg,Burentogtokh PhD 1663 - Aerospace Engineering
Dong,Hang PhD 1661 - Mechanical Engineering
Ramadneh,Mohammad Raed Mohammad PhD 1661 - Mechanical Engineering
Jalali,Kamran PhD 1871 - Chemistry
Pyla,Kaushik Raj PhD 1661 - Mechanical Engineering
Research interests
Paul Hazell is a professor of impact dynamics in the School of Engineering and Technology (SET) at UNSW Canberra. Paul is also the Director of the Impact Dynamics Research Group (IDRG) and Lab at UNSW Canberra, and has published extensively in the field of impact dynamics (that is, the mechanics of what happens during a collision). He is also on the editorial board for the journals International Journal of Impact Engineering (Elsevier), Biomimetics (MDPI), and Shock Waves (Springer). He also served on the editorial board for Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group) and wrote the reference book ARMOUR: Materials, Theory, and Design (CRC Press, 2/e, 2022,), and a popular science book on guns, entitled: 'The Story of the Gun: History, Science, and Impact on Society' (Springer Praxis, 1/e, 2021). His main research interests centre on the dynamic behaviour of materials and structures that have been subjected to impact / shock loading. Paul's teaching experience includes courses on computational modelling techniques, shock wave theory, impact dynamics, and survivability. He has won several awards for his 'motivated' lecturing style. In addition, in 2023 he won the UNSW Students' Choice Teaching Award for his 'inspirational nurturing skills' with HDR students. See here for a YouTube video on the award details. Paul has appeared in several documentaries as an expert commentator, usually around war machines. These have included:
1. War Machines: Modern Warfare, WildBear, Published: 2025.
2. Secret Weapons of World War II, WildBear, Published: 2024.
3. How Factories Changed the World, WildBear, Published: 2020. E.g., see a YouTube example here.
4. Machinery of War, WildBear, Published: 2019. E.g., see a YouTube example here.
5. Combat Countdown, Discovery Military Channel (US), US, Wag TV, Published: 2012. E.g., see a YouTube example here.
6. Weapons of War, National Geographic / History Channel, Published 2005. E.g., see a YouTube example here.
Impact dynamics (that is, the mechanics of what happens during a collision); extreme loading techniques; dynamic behavior of materials; shock wave theory; hydrocode analysis; biomimicry; and, structures for crush resilience
Frequently asked questions
Is Paul J Hazell hiring PhD students at University of New South Wales?
Yes. As of 2026-09-17, Paul J Hazell's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Altantsetseg,Burentogtokh PhD 1663 - Aerospace Engineering
Dong,Hang PhD 1661 - Mechanical Engineering
Ramadneh,Mohammad Raed Mohammad PhD 1661 - Mechanical Engineering
Jalali,Kamran PhD 1871 - Chemis.
What does Paul J Hazell research?
Paul Hazell is a professor of impact dynamics in the School of Engineering and Technology (SET) at UNSW Canberra. Paul is also the Director of the Impact Dynamics Research Group (IDRG) and Lab at UNSW Canberra, and has published extensively in the field of impact dynamics (that is, the mechanics of
Data last updated: 2026-09-17 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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