Looking forward to driving the development and implementation of cutting-edge depollution technologies and strategies in support of the Veolia Australia and NZ business units

School of Chemical and Biological Engineering Faculty of Engineering Monash University VIC 3800

I am part of Ventia's dedicated specialist PFAS and remediation team, where we actively research and develop innovative technologies. Our world-first technology - developed after years of research, collaboration and trials - is SourceZone® - a permanent and complete solution. My work has assisted in solving many problems and leading to significant improvements covering areas of waste minimisation and utilisation, improved emission controls, increased productivity and efficiency, reduced energy consumption and increased product quality.

Throughout my years as an academic I was honoured play a role in some significant achievements, as summarised below: Computer Aided Thermal Analysis (CATA) Technique (1998 – present) Single most significant contribution to the field fundamental Thermal Research was the development of the CATA and related techniques, from its inception in 1998 (funded through the ARC SPIRT Scheme). Recent work employing the techniques allowed for never before associations between physical, thermal and chemical changes to be measured together during solid fuel pyrolysis. The work continues and is most relevant to solid transformations and the detailed behavior of recalcitrant substances in thermal processes.Major Industrial Funded Research Grant and Facility Establishment - BHP Billiton (2010-2014)As Chief Investigator on a Large Research Program funded by BHP Billiton – Ironmaking Materials Research, (2010 –2014), $6 million, this program instigated the establishment of the Newcastle Institute of Energy and Resources (NIER) through the purchase of the former BHP Billiton Central Research Laboratory facility, for $10 million, for which I was involved in the negotiations. As Department Head, I steered the migration of a large part of Chemical Engineering to occupy 50% of the facility.Major Education Partnership and Inter University Collaboration– Glencore (Xstrata) (2012-2015)I was involved in the planning for and became a founding Network Representative for the University of Newcastle on the Operations Committee of The International Energy Centre (IEC) The IEC was a unique joint initiative between The University of Newcastle, The University of Queensland, The University of Western Australia and Glencore, established to deliver a highly innovative Master of Energy Studies program.

A BHP funded centre for ironmaking.