Career Summary:

• Professor at Queensland University of Technology in the area of Industrial Chemistry, Process Engineering & Clean Technologies
• Director of industrial chemistry start-up company from initial concept to point of global product sales and subsequent expansion into the marketplace
• Technical General Manager of a start-up company which has successfully taken two technologies from proof-of-concept stage through to full scale commercial demonstration and sales.  One product is used for wastewater clean-up and the other for industrial bulk chemical manufacture.
• Business Manager with a company which developed and supplies novel water treatment technologies, chemical production plants, fireproof construction materials made from renewable sources and green energy generation units.
• Catalysis Project Manager with a start-up company which resulted in receipt of commercial orders for a new automotive 3-way catalyst with the world’s largest chemical company and development to pilot plant stage of a novel catalyst for pollution control in lean burn engine exhausts
• Director of international sales and technology development for the world’s largest supplier of formaldehyde related equipment
• Senior lecturer at The University of Queensland

Skills and Attributes

• Demonstrated ability to link academia effectively with industry
• Excellent teaching record
• Good management skills and organizational capabilities
• Team player with drive and enthusiasm
• International experience with regards to business development, product commercialization, sales, marketing and customer service

• Ability to develop technology from concept to fully commercial status
• Broad range of skills relevant to chemical, petrochemical, energy, material & environmental sectors
• Capacity to design business and marketing programs resulting in increased level of income and enhanced profit margin
• Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities
• Highly motivated and detail-directed problem solver
• International links to chemical industry and unique insight to future trends
• Capacity to formulate & balance budgets
• Reorganized business sales strategy to incorporate improved customer sales pipeline
• Ability to design teaching courses, manage laboratory personnel, train new staff members and supervise graduate students
• Effective management and organization of global business partners
• Successful implementation of numerous projects
• Capability to bridge the gap between academia and industry

• Proven track record for leadership and management of multidisciplinary teams

• Experienced in writing grant applications and securing funding

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (Physical Chemistry)                            (University of Dundee, 1992)
• Bachelor of Science  (Honours 1st Class, Chemistry)          (University of Dundee, 1989)

PhD research work was partially conducted at the worldwide research headquarters for ICI Katalco located in Billingham, England.  16 international journal publications resulted from the PhD research, including one paper in a special invite only issue of Molecular Physics.

Scientific & Technical Expertise:

• Fundamental chemistry:
• physical chemistry; materials science; catalysis andsurface science; ion exchange; adsorption
• Industrial chemistry:
• bulk chemicals; fine chemicals; catalysts; energy       production;  petroleum products; polymers; wood panels; electrochemistry; coal seam gas
• Environmental chemistry:
• wastewater treatment; control of gas phase pollutants;                                                              renewable energy
• Materials science:
• zeolites; nano-oxides; membranes
• Analytical capabilities:
• spectroscopy; electron microscopy; thermal analysis;surface science techniques; X-ray diffraction; massspectrometry