Academic

PhD, Electronic Engineering (Optics), La Trobe and Australian National Universities 2001

Bachelor of Electronic Engineering (Honours and Dux of the Course), La Trobe University 1994

Career

Professor and Head Space Instrumentation Engineering Group, Space Technology Industry Institute, Swinburne University of Technology 2022-2026.

Associate Professor, Department of Engineering, La Trobe University 2015-2021.

Director RMIT International Industry Experience & Research Program, 2010-2014.

Senior Consultant/Advisor, Euro Pacific Strategies, 2006-2010Principal, John H Howard & Associates, 1984-1988.

Founder and CTO, AUSBIRD Ltd 2006-2009.

Senior Engineering Consultant, Altran 2003-2005.

Senior Technical Consultant VPIsystems Inc, 2000-2003.

Numerical Software Programmer, Photonic Consulting Pty Ltd, 1998-1999.

Lecturer, Department of Engineering La Trobe University University 1996.

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Consulting

Taree Universities Campus (Foundation Chair), 2018-19.

Great Lakes Education Fund (Country Education Foundation), 2011-2019.

Canberra Business Council, 2007-2011.

Capital Region Development Board, 2005-2007.

Canberra Yacht Club, Vice Commodore, 1977-1980.