Chris Field Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Lecturer in all aspects of acoustics to postgraduate engineering and architecture students.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, Australia

A cornerstone of success in engineering is being able to define a client’s problems before finding the solution. I bring that skill to talking to Arup’s clients about their challenges, looking for where we can begin a process of ideation with a view to creating product solutions our clients will value, and creating new revenue streams for Arup.Additionally, I bring a personal track record of entrepreneurialism and innovation — along with the hard-won experience that implies. I hold… Show more A cornerstone of success in engineering is being able to define a client’s problems before finding the solution. I bring that skill to talking to Arup’s clients about their challenges, looking for where we can begin a process of ideation with a view to creating product solutions our clients will value, and creating new revenue streams for Arup.Additionally, I bring a personal track record of entrepreneurialism and innovation — along with the hard-won experience that implies. I hold international patents in noise control, sonic tagging of e-waste and liquids monitoring. I have validated problems and invented solutions and products that have won multiple national and international awards.I know firsthand the ups and downs inherent in all invention and innovation, and I’m fluent in the practical considerations that must be taken into account for innovation to be successful, not just a glamorous talking point.Arup attracts and employs the world's leading talent. My role is to explore client problems and harness Arup's extraordinary talent to co-create viable solutions. Show less

Sydney

I draw on more than 20 years of experience on three continents to work with teams comprising specialists like architects and mechanical, structural and electrical engineers. Our job is to design the solutions that enable Arup’s clients to complete world-class projects.Many of these projects are novel, iconic, place-defining or all three. As a senior leader and project director, it’s my role to mentor, to review, to answer questions and to be a sounding board as teams confront and solve… Show more I draw on more than 20 years of experience on three continents to work with teams comprising specialists like architects and mechanical, structural and electrical engineers. Our job is to design the solutions that enable Arup’s clients to complete world-class projects.Many of these projects are novel, iconic, place-defining or all three. As a senior leader and project director, it’s my role to mentor, to review, to answer questions and to be a sounding board as teams confront and solve the technical challenges that Arup faces every day in working on some of the world’s most exciting projects. Show less

Australia

Leading a dedicated team of digital specialists within Arup undertaking software development, UX/UI and product management delivered through major projects and Arup's digital transformation strategy.

Sydney, Australia

Running a small business provides a surprisingly complementary insight into the challenges that the Arup Ventures and Digital Products initiative is tackling.Bike Brew is a business borne out of a passion for cycling and an appreciation for engineering design excellence. It’s a bike repair workshop and Australian dealer for brands Chromag and Knolly Bikes, chosen because of their boutique reputation for engineering excellence.Bike Brew is also a platform for exploring business… Show more Running a small business provides a surprisingly complementary insight into the challenges that the Arup Ventures and Digital Products initiative is tackling.Bike Brew is a business borne out of a passion for cycling and an appreciation for engineering design excellence. It’s a bike repair workshop and Australian dealer for brands Chromag and Knolly Bikes, chosen because of their boutique reputation for engineering excellence.Bike Brew is also a platform for exploring business, including sales and marketing, which have not been part of my corporate roles. It’s also about approaching the provision of solutions from a different angle from the one I can access working at a multinational consultancy.The tools available to small businesses can be very different from those provided at the enterprise level, but their interfaces, agility and tone shape what enterprise users expect at work. Show less

Airqube is the core technology behind Silenceair, a unique, passive wall vent that allows natural fresh air into a room while blocking outside noise. Silenceair won Invention of the Year on the ABC’s New Inventors, among other national and international awards.The potential uses of the technology include any product or situation where it’s critical to reduce noise and allow natural ventilation or fresh air flow. Examples include building ventilation, computers and automotive vents, but… Show more Airqube is the core technology behind Silenceair, a unique, passive wall vent that allows natural fresh air into a room while blocking outside noise. Silenceair won Invention of the Year on the ABC’s New Inventors, among other national and international awards.The potential uses of the technology include any product or situation where it’s critical to reduce noise and allow natural ventilation or fresh air flow. Examples include building ventilation, computers and automotive vents, but also fan-forced and traditionally noisy consumer goods like hairdryers, fans and air-conditioners.Being involved in the many steps from inventing to commercialising Airqube has given me deep insights into every aspect of the long road from of conceiving an innovation or invention and taking it to the market. Inventing or innovating can be intensely rewarding, especially the creative elements, but many of the steps in taking a product to launch involve learning hard lessons — like negotiating commercial and contractual terms, including licensing, royalties and sales performance requirements. And every step is important — great ideas can fail the same as bad ideas if they are not executed flawlessly. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Established the Acoustics Group for Cundall in Australasia to continue growth of Cundall’s Global Acoustics Group established 5 years ago in the UK. Acoustic consulting services offered include sustainable acoustic design, building acoustics, environmental acoustics and design of performing arts spaces.

Leader of the Acoustics Group in the Arup Sydney office.

Leader of the Acoustics Group in San Francisco.

Associate for Arup Acoustics in the Sydney office

Acoustic Consultant in the Arup London office.

Acoustic consultant in the Arup Sydney office.