 |
|
Professional and Teaching Experience
Senior Lecturer UNSW (1994-). I have taught in aircraft and mechanical design, aircraft structures, structural repair design, structural joining methods, composite mechanics and adhesives technology, and experimental stress analysis. Technical Adviser to Board of Directors (1994-), Abaris Training and Resources, Reno NV, USA. Visiting Lecturer (1992-), Abaris Training and Resources, Reno NV, USA.Consultant Engineer (2002-) Raytheon Australia, Quickstep Technologies, Advanced Composities. Visiting Military Fellow (1991-1994), School of Aerospace, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, University College (UNSW), ADFA, Canberra, ACT. Part-Time Lecturer/Tutor (1991-1993, 2001-), School of Engineering, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT. Officer in Charge of Materials and Process Engineering (1990), RAAF HQ Logistic Command, Melbourne, Victoria. Composites and Adhesive Bonding Repair Specialist (1989-1990), RAAF HQ Logistic Command, Melbourne, Victoria. Defence Fellow (1988), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria. F/A-18 Hornet Airworthiness Engineer (1985-1987), Aircraft Engineering Directorate, RAAF HQ Logistic Command, Melbourne, Victoria. Officer in Charge Engineering Manufacturing & Repair Section (1983-1984), No.1 Aircraft Depot, RAAF Base Laverton, Victoria. Officer in Charge Engineering Design Cell (1982-1983), No.1 Aircraft Depot, RAAF Base Laverton, Victoria.
Research Interests
Advanced composite structural materials and bonded structures, including: practical application, numerical analysis, testing methods, structural design, damage assessment and analysis, repair methodology and design. Aircraft Battle Damage Repair application. Material and structural component experimental stress analysis. Aircraft preliminary design and development. Holographic interferometry for structural defect investigation and material response characteristics.
Consulting Interests
Composite damage analysis and repair design, structural joining methods, aircraft preliminary design, UAV design roles.
Top of Page
Publications
| Books: | 10 chapters |
| Journals: | 16 |
| Conference: | 53 |
| Other: | 55 |
Thesis Dissertations
- Master of Engineering Thesis, Evaluation of Techniques for the Damage Analysis of Composite Aircraft Structures, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, 1990.
- Doctorate of Philosophy, Application and Interpretation of a Portable Holographic Interferometry Testing System in the Detection of Defects in Structural Materials, School ofAerospace, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, University College, UNSW, 1999.
Journal Editorial Board Member
- The Journal of Advanced Materials, SAMPE.
- Journal of Aircraft Design, Elsiever Science.
- Journal of Aircraft, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
- International Correspondent - SAMPE Journal
- AIAA Educational Series Advisory Board
Scholarships and Awards
1988: Defence Force Fellowship (12 months)
1994: The Technical Cooperation Program
Achievement Award for 1993. For contributions
to TTCP Collaboration in Defects in Composites
2000: Inaugural Spitfire Memorial Defence
Fellowship