Peter Pudney is a Professor of Industrial and Applied Mathematics. He is also a member of the Industrial AI Research Centre, and an affiliate member of the Future Industries Institute.
Prof. Pudney leads the Scheduling and Control Group within Industrial and Applied Mathematics. His research focusses on the application of scheduling and control methods to develop practical solutions to real problems. He has led Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) and Australian Research Council Linkage projects to develop a driving advice system that are being used by train drivers around the world to help keep trains on time and save energy. He has worked with the AutoCRC to assess the impact that electric vehicles will... Read more
About me
Peter Pudney is a Professor of Industrial and Applied Mathematics. He is also a member of the Industrial AI Research Centre, and an affiliate member of the Future Industries Institute.
Prof. Pudney leads the Scheduling and Control Group within Industrial and Applied Mathematics. His research focusses on the application of scheduling and control methods to develop practical solutions to real problems. He has led Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) and Australian Research Council Linkage projects to develop a driving advice system that are being used by train drivers around the world to help keep trains on time and save energy. He has worked with the AutoCRC to assess the impact that electric vehicles will have on greenhouse gas emissions and electricity use in Australia, and with the CRC for Low Carbon Living, the RACE for 2030 CRC and ARENA on renewable energy projects.
Prof. Pudney was the Director of the Mathematics in Industry Study Group from 2016–2019. He is Director of the Mathematics Clinic at UniSA.
He has worked with engineers and industrial designers to design and build solar cars and low-mass electric cars.
In 2013, Prof. Pudney was awarded the "Unsung Hero of South Australian Science Communication" by the Australian Science Communicators (SA) and National Science Week (SA).
About me
Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics) University of South Australia
Master of Applied Science South Australian Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Applied Science South Australian Institute of Technology
RACE for 2030
I am currently working on projects with the RACE for 2030 Cooperative Research Centre, designing systems that will integrate electric vehicles into electricity systems based on renewable energy.
Efficient rail transport
Our Energymiser in-cab driving advice system uses optimal control theory to help trains stay on time with minimum energy use. The system is being used by railways around the world, including on freight trains in Australia and New Zealand, intercity passenger trains in the UK, and on high-speed trains in France and Spain.
I am currently leading a Linkage project to develop a system for real-time rescheduling of a fleet of electric trains to manage the total demand on the... Read more
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
SAPN Energy Masters, Race for 2030, 01/04/2024 - 31/01/2027
Business Power Flex: Business customer solutions to minimum demand, Race for 2030, 03/10/2023 - 31/12/2026
Strategic EV Integration: Embedding Research in EV Demonstration Projects, Race for 2030, 24/01/2023 - 24/01/2026
Electrifying the Cold Chain – phase 2, Race for 2030, 17/04/2023 - 16/04/2024
Electrifying the Cold Chain – Phase 2, Race for 2030, 04/04/2023 - 03/04/2024
Low Carbon Smart Homes Pilot - Review Research Framework, Race for 2030, 17/04/2023 - 02/06/2023
Improving Energy Productivity Through the Electrification of Cold Chain Logistics – phase 1: concept development, Race for 2030, 01/09/2021 - 28/02/2022
Ind - Dynamic Train Planning, TTG Transportation Technology Pty Limited, 17/02/2020 - 16/02/2021
Evaluating Energymiser, TTG Transportation Technology Pty Limited, 15/04/2019 - 20/12/2019
Maximising solar PV with phase change thermal energy storage, Australian Renewable Energy Agency - R&D Program, 01/05/2016 - 30/04/2019
Improving train flows with connected driver advice systems, TTG Transportation Technology Pty Limited, 01/07/2015 - 31/12/2018
Improving train flows with connected driver advice systems , ARC - Linkage Project, 15/12/2015 - 31/12/2018
Control theory for counter terrorism and security systems, Defence Science & Technology Organisation - Business & Commercialisation Office, 01/01/2013 - 31/12/2016
Saving energy on trains - demonstration, evaluation, integration, ARC - Linkage Project, 25/11/2011 - 30/06/2016
Towards sustainable transport - building a greener mid-size fleet in South Australia, Nia Pty Ltd, 01/01/2016 - 28/02/2016
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
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2022 |
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4
1
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2018 |
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17
3
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2016 |
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190
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137
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2013 |
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2011 |
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2008 |
9
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2024 |
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2023 |
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2023 |
2
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2023 |
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2022 |
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6
5
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2022 |
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27
25
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2022 |
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3
4
1
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2022 |
4
3
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2022 |
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2021 |
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2021 |
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15
15
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2020 |
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34
28
2
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2018 |
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19
17
3
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2018 |
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12
7
1
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2018 |
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23
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2017 |
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33
33
1
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2017 |
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36
29
78
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2016 |
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9
7
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2016 |
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3
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2016 |
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233
190
1
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2016 |
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174
137
4
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2016 |
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3
2
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2016 |
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14
13
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2015 |
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43
24
1
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2015 |
28
22
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2014 |
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2014 |
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2014 |
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2013 |
184
149
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2013 |
2
2
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2013 |
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2
1
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2012 |
2
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2010 |
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1
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2010 |
3
2
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2010 |
Open access
1
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2009 |
374
309
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2023 |
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2
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2023 |
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1
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2023 |
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2022 |
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2022 |
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2
1
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2019 |
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1
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2019 |
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2019 |
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1
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2019 |
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2018 |
Open access
1
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2017 |
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2016 |
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2015 |
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2015 |
12
11
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2015 |
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1
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2015 |
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2015 |
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5
1
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2014 |
6
3
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2014 |
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2013 |
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2013 |
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2013 |
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2013 |
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2013 |
Open access
3
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2013 |
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2013 |
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2012 |
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2011 |
Open access
7
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2011 |
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28
4
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2011 |
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2010 |
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10
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2009 |
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1
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2009 |
8
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2008 |
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2008 |
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2008 |
Open access
3
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Research
RACE for 2030
I am currently working on projects with the RACE for 2030 Cooperative Research Centre, designing systems that will integrate electric vehicles into electricity systems based on renewable energy.
Efficient rail transport
Our Energymiser in-cab driving advice system uses optimal control theory to help trains stay on time with minimum energy use. The system is being used by railways around the world, including on freight trains in Australia and New Zealand, intercity passenger trains in the UK, and on high-speed trains in France and Spain.
I am currently leading a Linkage project to develop a system for real-time rescheduling of a fleet of electric trains to manage the total demand on the electricity during peak demand intervals.
Research
Details | Registry | Status |
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Improving timekeeping and energy efficiency for trains Pudney, Peter John; Howlett, Philip George; Albrecht, Amie Renee |
WO | Filed |
System for improving timekeeping and saving energy on long-haul trains Howlett, Philip George; Pudney, Peter John |
CA | Granted |
System for improving timekeeping and saving energy on long-haul trains Howlett, Philip George; Pudney, Peter John |
GB | Filed |
System for improving timekeeping and saving energy on long-haul trains Howlett, Philip George; Pudney, Peter John |
US | Granted |
System for improving timekeeping and saving energy on long-haul trains Howlett, Philip George; Pudney, Peter John |
WO | Filed |
Low energy mobility
I have been designing, building and racing solar cars since 1993. I am currently the chair of the Technical Committee of the World Solar Challenge, and I am on the regulations committee of the International Solarcar Federation.
I also led the development of Trev, a small green electric car that in 2010-11 was driven 28,000 km around the world using less than $400 worth of renewable energy.
Electricity demand management
I am a member of Standards Australia working groups developing standards for demand response systems that will reduce the peak demand for electricity.
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Beasley Industries Pty Ltd | AUSTRALIA |
Beijing Jiaotong University | CHINA |
CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research organisation) | AUSTRALIA |
Deakin University | AUSTRALIA |
Defence Science and Technology Group | AUSTRALIA |
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) | NETHERLANDS |
Department for Energy and Mining | AUSTRALIA |
Dutch Railways (Netherlands) | NETHERLANDS |
Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
Fuzhou University | CHINA |
Glaciem Cooling Technologies | AUSTRALIA |
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine | UNITED KINGDOM |
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis | UNITED STATES |
Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica | COSTA RICA |
Massey University | NEW ZEALAND |
Nia Energy | UNITED STATES |
Origin Energy | AUSTRALIA |
Queensland University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
RMIT University | AUSTRALIA |
SNCF | FRANCE |
TTG Transportation Technology | AUSTRALIA |
Universitat De Lleida | SPAIN |
University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
University of Malaysia, Terengganu | MALAYSIA |
University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Twente | NETHERLANDS |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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2023 Bridgestone Outstanding Service AwardBridgestone World Solar Challenge |
2023 |
Advisory Board MemberWorld Solar Challenge |
2023 |
Working Group memberStandards Australia |
2023 |
Advisory Board MemberWorld Solar Challenge |
2022 |
Working Group memberStandards Australia |
2022 |
Advisory Board MemberWorld Solar Challenge |
2021 |
Working Group memberStandards Australia |
2021 |
Advisory Board MemberWorld Solar Challenge |
2020 |
Working Group memberStandards Australia |
2020 |
Advisory Board MemberWorld Solar Challenge |
2019 |
Working Group memberStandards Australia |
2019 |
Advisory Board MemberWorld Solar Challenge |
2018 |
Working Group memberStandards Australia |
2018 |
Chair, Technical CommitteeWorld Solar Challenge |
2017 |
Working Group memberStandards Australia |
2017 |
Chair, Technical CommitteeWorld Solar Challenge |
2016 |
Working Group memberStandards Australia |
2016 |
Chair, Technical Committee, World Solar ChallengeSA Motor Sport Board |
2015 |
Working Group memberStandards Australia |
2015 |
Chair, Technical Committee, World Solar ChallengeSA Motor Sport Board |
2014 |
Working Group memberStandards Australia |
2014 |
Chair, Technical Committee, World Solar ChallengeSA Motor Sport Board |
2013 |
Unsung Hero of South Australian Science CommunicationAustralian Science Communicators |
2013 |
Working Group memberStandards Australia |
2013 |
Chair, Technical Committee, World Solar ChallengeSA Motor Sport Board |
2012 |
My undergraduate teaching is mostly for project-based courses, including Mathematics Clinic, Mathematical Sciences Project, and honours projects in mathematics and engineering. I have been an academic advisor for Mathematics Clinic projects since 2017.
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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Managing peak power demands for a fleet of trains | Current |
Predicting and controlling the demand for electricity | Current |
Redesigning the electricity system with microgrids | Current |
Incompetence, training and changing capabilities in game theory | Completed |
Mathematical tools for maximising renewable energy use in electricity supply | Completed |
Optimal control of a solar-powered car using minimax regret | Completed |
Optimal control of electrical and thermal energy storage combined with renewable energy systems | Completed |
Optimal defence strategies for intercepting an incoming missile with inexpensive cooperating missiles | Completed |
Optimal placement of passing bays in underground mines | Completed |
Pickup and delivery with queueing | Completed |
Real-time rescheduling of trains to smooth traffic flows | Completed |
Tailoring renewable energy systems to communities | Completed |
Water current energy for remote community: design and testing of a clog-free horizontal axis hydrokinetic turbine system | Completed |
Wholesale demand response using HVAC intervention in commercial buildings | Completed |