Industry Advisory Groups
The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) is guided by discipline-based industry advisory groups.
These groups provide valuable insights into our strategic planning; and teaching and research programs. Representing a spectrum of industries, each member provides a link to their broad network and advises on ways to strengthen teaching and research activities through industry engagement.
The goals are to focus on increasing industry involvement in course design, including input into:
- The curriculum
- Presentation of guest lectures
- Real-world case studies
- Industry-based projects
- Site visits
For further information, contact:
Prof Frank Vetere
Deputy Dean (Engagement)
f.vetere@unimelb.edu.au
Prudence Brew
Manager, Engagement
prudence.brew@unimelb.edu.au
Biomedical Engineering Industry Advisory Group
| Name | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Dr Stefan Mauger (Chair) | Principle Research Engineer, Seer Medical |
| Mr Andrew Batty | Director, Lincoln Consulting Group |
| Mr Andrew Beal | Engineering Manager, Hydrix |
| Prof Arthur Brandwood | Principle Consultant, Brandwood Biomedical |
| Mr Paul Carboon | CEO, Solentropy |
| Mr Ted Dohrmann | Managing Director, Dohrmann Consulting |
| Dr Samantha Lichter | Quality Engineer, Seer Medical |
| Mr Mick Shaddock | General Manager, OMX-Solutions |
| Ms Elise Sutherland | CEO, Stelect |
| Mr Rob Wood | Director, Stryker Joint Replacement |
Chemical Engineering Industry Advisory Group
| Name | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Ms Andrea Hosey (Chair) | Managing Consultant, Chemical and Fuels, Advisian |
| Dr Roya Khalil | Director of R&D, Incitec Pivot Fertilisers |
| Mr Stephen Exinger | Group Head of Science and Technology, Asahi Beverages |
| Mr Richard Hayne | Senior Project Manager, CSL Behring LLC |
| Mr Peter McIver | Business Improvement Manager, Qenos |
| Dr Kris Coventry | Western Treatment Plant Process Improvement Team Leader, Melbourne Water |
| Mr Mark Ripper | Team Leader, Cooper Energy |
| Mr Michael Parks | Manager Process Development, Rio Tinto |
| Mr Richard Wawrzon | Qenos |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Industry Advisory Group
| Name | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Mr Jordan Green (Chair) | Executive Chairman, Jordan Corporation |
| Ms Abiramy Virandra (Deputy Chair) | Head of Commercial Strategy, SEEK Melbourne |
| Ms Christine Tursky Gordon | Founder, SouthTech Systems |
| Mr Wayne Fitzsimmons | Chairman, Pearcey Foundation |
| Mr Rod Laird | Industry Consultant, Business Impact Architecture |
| Dr Greg Adamson | Principle Consultant, Digital Risk Innovation |
| Mr Robert Slaviero | Managing Director, Analog Devices Australia Pty Ltd |
| Dr Bill Petreski | Director, Strategy61 |
| Dr David Menzies | CEO, Nematiq |
| Dr Fatemeh Jalali | Lead Data Scientist, BP Australia, Melbourne |
| Mr King Yew Foong | Info-Communications Industry Business Strategist, Independent Consultant (Singapore) |
| Mr Kenneth Green | General Manager Fiber Extension Portfolio, Casa Systems |
| Ms Niluksha Herath | Manager Connections Reform, Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) |
Infrastructure Engineering Industry Advisory Group
| Name | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Ms Finola Reid (Chair) | Principal & Education Business Leader, ARUP |
| Mr Glenn Cockerton | Managing Director, Spatial Vision |
| Ms Catherine Eymin | Regional Engineering Manager, Acciona |
| Mr Graham Hawke | Director, Westernport Water Corporation |
| Mr Tony Hedley | Project Director, Level Crossing Removal Authority |
| Dr Arash Kaviani | Data and Analytics Manager, Australia Post |
| Mr Dean McIntyre | General Manager, Victoria, GHD |
| Mr Venket Naidu | Managing Director, P&M Consultants Pty Ltd |
| Dr Peter Ryan | Executive General Manager, DFC |
| Dr. Jane Lai | National Sustainability Lead at erbas, erbas SUSTAIN |
| Ms. Susan Harris | CEO Intelligent Transport Systems Australia |
| Ms. Amanda Tan | Geotechnical Coordinator at GS E&C |
| Mr Daniel Sullivan | CEO Iota Services |
Mechanical Engineering Industry Advisory Group
| Name | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Ms Anna Reid (Chair) | Snr program Manager – Innovation (ANZ), Amazon |
| Ms Caroline Aspridis | General Manager Manufacturing, Alcohol, Asahi Beverages |
| Mr Paul Watson | Director, Aerospace Engineering & Production, Boeing |
| Prof Jonathan Binns | Research Leader, Defence Science and Technology Group |
| Mr Richard Taube | Australian Manager, University Programs, Ford |
| Mr Thomas Hegmann | Managing Director, H&H Machine Tools |
| Dr Ram Kolluri | Researcher, IBM |
| Mr Michael Baker | Commercial and Operations Advisor, Jemena |
| Dr Brad Woonton | R&D Manager, MARS |
| Mr Andrew Spence | National Manager Operations & Supply Chain, BlueScope |
| Mr Sylvian Emeric | Associate and D-Lab Practice Director, GHD Digital |