Education
- Master of Philosophy - Engineering, Griffith University (2002) (Designing Educational Software in Digital Electronics)
- Graduate Diploma in Medical Physics, Queensland University of Technology (1995)
- Bachelor of Applied Science - Physics, Central Queensland University (1990)
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Central Queensland University (1987)
Employment history
- 2003-present
- Lecturer in Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Griffith University - Gold Coast, Southport, Queensland.
- 1991-2003
- Associate Lecturer in Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Griffith University - Gold Coast, Southport, Queensland.
- 1990
- Tutor, Demonstrator, and Sessional Lecturer in physics and electronics, Physics Department, University College of Central Queensland, Rockhampton, Queensland.
- 1989-1990
- Laboratory Assistant, Physics Department, University College of Central Queensland, Rockhampton, Queensland.
Awards and honours
- 2004
- Special UICEE Directors Award for my presentation of: ‘Implementing a software teaching module for real-time simulation of digital circuit’, at the 4th UNESCO Global Congress on Engineering Education
- 2000
- Silver Paper Award for my presentation of: ‘A computer based teaching program for the design and analysis of digital counter circuits’, at the 3rd Annual UNESCO International Conference on Engineering Education
- 1988
- Queensland Alumina Ltd Award for: ‘ACHIEVING THE HIGHEST GRADE POINT AVERAGE IN THE SECOND YEAR BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE PHYSICS’
- 1987
- Australian Institute of Physics award for: ‘ACHIEVING A MERITORIOUS STANDARD IN FIRST YEAR BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE PHYSICS’
- 1984
- Rockhampton Grammar School ‘SENIOR PRIZE FOR INTEREST AND APTITUDE IN COMPUTING' and the 'PRIZE FOR OBTAINING THE HIGHEST RESULTS IN SENIOR SCIENCE’
Memberships and affiliations
- The Australian Institute of Physics (since 1988)
- Australasian Association for Engineering Education (since 1992)
- Engineers Australia (since 2002)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (since 2003)
Interests
- Computer programming
- Computer automation of electronic and mechanical hardware
- Human-Computer interface
- Electronic and Microprocessor design
- Water Skiing