Rate My Professor Chris Wensrich

Associate Professor Chris Wensrich serves in the School of Engineering at the University of Newcastle, Australia, with a robust academic foundation comprising a PhD, Bachelor of Mathematics, and Bachelor of Engineering, all obtained from the University of Newcastle. His research expertise centers on granular mechanics, encompassing micromechanics and homogenisation of granular systems, analytical modelling of granular dynamics—particularly the silo quaking problem—and computational modelling via the Discrete Element Method (DEM). Wensrich is renowned for advancing neutron diffraction strain scanning techniques applied to granular systems, neutron diffraction-based strain measurement, and Bragg-edge Transmission Strain Tomography, where he demonstrated the world's first practical implementation beyond simple axisymmetric systems. His research keywords include Granular Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Neutron Diffraction, Solid Mechanics, and Strain Tomography, aligning with the field of Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified.

In his professional trajectory, Wensrich holds the position of Associate Professor in the School of Engineering. He undertook Visiting Fellowships at Clare Hall College, Cambridge University, and as a Visiting Researcher at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, both from January 16 to June 30, 2023. Presently, he leads as President of the Australian Neutron Beam User Group (ANBUG) since December 1, 2022, and serves on the ACNS Program Advisory Team at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) since March 11, 2019. Wensrich's scholarly output is prolific, featuring key publications such as "Uniqueness of solutions in high-energy x-ray based ‘eigenstrain tomography’ and other inverse eigenstrain problems: Counter examples and necessary conditions for well-posedness" (Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2026), "Well-posedness and trivial solutions to inverse eigenstrain problems" (International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2025), "GENERAL RECONSTRUCTION OF ELASTIC STRAIN FIELDS FROM THEIR LONGITUDINAL RAY TRANSFORM" (SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics, 2025), "Evolution of a contact force network in a 2D granular assembly: II—the impact of particle plasticity" (Granular Matter, 2025), and "Residual stress in additively manufactured Inconel cubes" (Materials & Design, 2024). Additionally, he contributed to book chapters like "Conveying and Construction Machinery" (2021). His work significantly impacts the fields of strain tomography and granular media mechanics.