International Technical Advisory Committee
	Dr. Malcolm Couper
		•	BSc(Hons) Physics, Monash University, 1978
		•	PhD Eng Sci, Monash University, 1982
		Department of Materials Engineering Monash University, Wellington Road Clayton, VIC, 3800 Phone: +61 (3) 9905 9794 Fax: +61 (3) 9905 4940 Email: Malcolm.Couper@monash.edu
	Research Interests and Role
	Dr Couper has broad-based management and consultant experience in Research, Development and Technical Support in the Materials Engineering field, with specific expertise in aluminium production processes, products and manufacturing. Following post-doctoral research at Monash University, Dr Couper’s career developed from a base in Europe with Asea Brown Boveri R&D followed by 20 years experience with Rio Tinto Alcan (formerly Comalco). Innovation in R&D is reflected in patent submissions relating to aluminium alloys and processing, a number of which have been pursued to full commercialisation. Dr Couper has been involved in the CAST CRC, since its inception in 1995, with roles as Industry Partner Representative, member of the Management Committee and member of the Technical Advisory Committee. University activities have included, for example, post-graduate co-supervision, GIRD & Linkage partner, Adjunct Professor since 2001, European COST program coordinator and advisor on national research programs in Norway, Sweden and Australia. Appointed Senior Research Coordinator within the Centre of Excellence for Design in Light Metals for 12 months from August 2010, Dr Couper will have accountability for some of the Centre’s administrative operations, contribute to aluminium research activities and focus on developing research initiatives with industry and other third parties.
	Selected publications
	1.	M.J. Couper, X. Zhang, M.J. Couper, A.K. Dahle, “The formation of streak defects on anodized aluminum extrusions”, JOM, 62 (5), pp. 46-51, 2010.
	2.	M.J. Couper, B. Rinderer, M. Cooksey, “A Simplified Empirical Model of Precipitation Strengthening in 6000 Al-Mg-Si Extrusion Alloys”, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Aluminium Alloys, Eds J.F. Nie, A.J. Morton, B.C. Muddle, IMEA Ltd., pp. 159-164, 2004.
	3.	M.J. Couper, B. Rinderer, C.J. Heathcock, X. Zhang, “Performance of 6xxx Series Alloys Designed for Improved Extrudability and Strength”, Proceedings of the 8th International Aluminium Etrusion Technology Seminar, ET Foundation, pp. 51-56, 2004.
	4.	T. Ware, A. Dahle, S. Charles, M.J. Couper, “Effect of Sr, Na, Ca & P on the Castability of Foundry Alloy A356.2”, submitted to 2nd International Aluminium Casting Technology Symposium, ASM Materials Solutions 2002 Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio, October 2002.
	5.	M.J. Couper, G. Edwards, “6XXX Series Aluminium Alloys”, Patent US 6,364,969 Apr 2, 2002.
	6.	J.Y. Yao, D.A. Graham, B. Rinderer, M.J. Couper, “A TEM study of precipitation in Al-Mg-Si alloys”, Micron, 32 (8), pp. 865-870, 2001.
	7.	J.A. Taylor, D.H. St.John, J. Barresi, M.J. Couper, “Influence of Mg Content on the Microstructure and Solid Solution Chemistry of Al-7%Si-Mg Casting Alloys During Solution Treatment”, The 7th International Conference on Aluminium Alloys, ICAA7, Charlottesville, April 2000; Materials Science Forum Vols 331-337, pp. 1083-1088, 2000.
	8.	J. Barresi, M.J. Kerr, H. Wang, M.J. Couper, “Effect of Magnesium, Iron and Cooling Rate on the Mechanical Properties of Al-7Si-Mg Foundry Alloys”, Transactions of the American Foundrymen Society (104th AFS), Pittsburgh, April 2000.
	9.	* G.A. Edwards, K. Stiller, G.L. Dunlop, M.J. Couper, “The precipitation sequence in Al-Mg-Si alloys”, Acta Materialia, 46 (11), pp. 3893-3904, 1998.
	10.	G.A. Edwards, K. Stiller, G.L. Dunlop, M.J. Couper, “The composition of fine-scale precipitates in Al-Mg-Si alloys”, Materials Science Forum, 217-222 (Part 2), pp. 713-718, 1996.
	11.	M.J. Couper, K. Xia, “Development of Microsphere Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites”, in Proceedings of 12th Risø International Symposium on Materials Science: Metal Matrix Composites – Processing, Microstructure and Properties, Eds. N Hansen et al, Risø National Laboratory, Roskilde, Denmark, 1991.
	12.	M.J. Couper, J.R. Griffiths, “Effects of crack closure and mean stress on the threshold stress intensity factor for fatigue of an aluminium casting alloy”, Fatigue Fract. Engng Mater. Struct., Vol. 13, No. 6, pp. 615-624, 1990.
	13.	* M.J. Couper, A.E. Neeson, J.R. Griffiths, “Casting Defects and the Fatigue Behaviour of an Aluminium Casting Alloy”, Fatigue Fract. Engng Mater. Struct., Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 213-227, 1990.
	14.	I.J. Polmear, M.J. Couper, “Design and Development of an Experimental Wrought Aluminium Alloy for Use at Elevated Temperatures”, Met. Trans. A, 19A, pp. 1027-1035, 1988.
	15.	M.J. Couper, R.F. Singer, “Influence of Cooling Rate on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Rapidly Solidified Al-Fe-X Alloys”, Proceedings of Aluminium Powder Metallurgy, TMS-AIME Fall Meeting, Toronto, 13-17 Oct 1985, published in High Strength Powder Metallurgy Aluminium Alloys II, eds, G.J. Hildeman & M.J. Koczak, AIME, pp. 199-211, 1985.
	* highest citations.
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