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Our people
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Professor Jon Hill
Executive Dean, Faculty of Science and Engineering
Jon is energised by the opportunities that lie ahead at Southern Cross University encompassing both curriculum development and innovative research. A strong advocate for an inclusive student experience, Jon champions a learning culture that both prepares students for a changing world and empowers them to thrive in their future careers. This ethos is complemented by an energetic research environment that nurtures curiosity and ingenuity in students.
Faculty Executive Members
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Professor Nigel Andrew
Discipline Chair of Science
Nigel is a 2020 Fulbright Senior Scholar. His research investigates the responses of insects (native and introduced; pests and natural enemies) to environmental extremes and rapid climatic changes. Nigel is currently Editor-in-Chief of Austral Ecology, Chair of the Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment, and vice-President of the Entomological Society of NSW. He is a keen tennis player and has started to work on his deadlifting technique at the gym.
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Professor Charles Lemckert
Discipline Chair of Engineering / Information Technology
Charles is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers Australia and holds CPEng in Civil, Environment and Leadership. Charles’ research interests are multidisciplinary and strongly related to understanding the dynamics of, and solving problems related to, water environments that encompass limnological systems, marine settings and engineered works.
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Professor Rowland Cobbold
Discipline Chair of Veterinary Science
Professor Cobbold worked in mixed animal practice in Australia and the UK before completing a PhD in microbiology at UQ. Following a research position in food safety epidemiology and microbiology at Washington State University, he commenced a teaching and research position with the UQ School of Veterinary Science. Rowland’s research centres on zoonotic and food-borne pathogens – their natural ecology and potential public health risk, and control strategies.
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Professor Rania Shibl
Associate Dean (Education)
The Associate Dean Education provides academic leadership in teaching and learning across the Faculty’s disciplines of Engineering, Information Technology, Science, and Veterinary Science. This position is responsible for advancing curriculum innovation, ensuring rigorous quality assurance, and promoting student success. Through collaboration with faculty staff and external partners, the Associate Dean (Education) upholds the University’s commitment to excellence and integrity in education.
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Associate Professor Joanne Oakes
Director, Higher Degrees Research
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Alison Graham
Faculty Manager
Alison oversees the Faculty’s business operations, resource management, and strategic planning to support its academic and research priorities. The role provides leadership to professional administration and technical staff, drives continuous improvement and efficient, high-quality administration, and enables change and new initiatives across the Faculty.
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Associate Dean (Research)
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Brett Smith
Bachelor of Veterinary Technology
Professor Rowland Cobbold
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (Honours)
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Professor Anja Scheffers
Bachelor of Science
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Dr Vinh Bui
Bachelor of Information Technology / Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Business
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Dr Guoyang Fu
Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours) / Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Business
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Professor Symon Dworjanyn
Bachelor of Science with Honours
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Dr Prithwi Chakraborty
Master of Computing
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Dr Ghulam Qadir
Master of Engineering Management
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Dr Hoan Nguyen
Master of Engineering
Professor Charles Lemckert
Master of Business Administration / Master of Engineering Management
The two-year double degree, taught by industry experts at our Gold Coast campus, equips you with the skills to lead large infrastructure projects. Gain expertise in business, engineering, and strategic asset management, honing your abilities in stakeholder engagement, financials, and digital enterprise management. Graduates emerge as recognised leaders, sought after in government, private sectors, or as consultants.
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Mr Robert Rollin
Associate Degree of Engineering
The Associate Degree of Engineering empowers you to shape the future by preparing you for technical roles in building infrastructure, manufacturing, and production systems, both nationally and globally. The degree is designed to meet the requirements for accreditation at the level of Engineering Associate by Engineers Australia.
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Professor Haifeng Shen
Master of Information Technology / Graduate Diploma of Information Technology / Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
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Dr Marie-Chantale Pelletier
Graduate Certificate in Regenerative Agriculture / Graduate Diploma in Regenerative Agriculture / Graduate Certificate in Circular Economy
| Preferred Name | Surname | Job Title | Discipline | Link to Staff Directory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David | Abrego | Senior Lecturer | Science | Staff Profile |
| Ali Reza | Alaei | Senior Lecturer | Information Technology | Staff Profile |
| Jay | Anderson | Senior Research Fellow | Science | Staff Profile |
| Nigel | Andrews | Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| Anneliese | Austin | Postdoctoral Researcher | Science | Staff Profile |
| Bronwyn | Barkla | Associate Dean (Research) | Science | Staff Profile |
| Kirsten | Benkendorff | Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| Liam | Bolitho | Research Fellow | Science | Staff Profile |
| Ramon | Braga | Research Fellow | Science | Staff Profile |
| Vinh | Bui | Associate Professor | Information Technology | Staff Profile |
| Ed | Burton | Professor (Research Scholar) | Science | Staff Profile |
| Peter | Butcherine | Research Fellow | Science | Staff Profile |
| Mitchell | Call | Research Fellow | Science | Staff Profile |
| Prithwi | Chakraborty | Lecturer | Information Technology | Staff Profile |
| Rowland | Cobbold | Professional Program Director Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Science | Staff Profile |
| Dexter | Dela Cruz | Postdoctoral Coral Researcher | Science | Staff Profile |
| Maarten | De Brauwer | Research Fellow | Science | Staff Profile |
| Symon | Dworjanyn | Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| Sophia | Ellis | Research Associate (Risk Assessments) | Science | Staff Profile |
| Dirk | Erler | Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| Bradley | Eyre | Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| Khosro | Fallahnezhad | Lecturer | Engineering | Staff Profile |
| Ruitao | Feng | Lecturer in IT (Cybersecurity) | Information Technology | Staff Profile |
| Lukas | Folkman | Lecturer in IT | Information Technology | Staff Profile |
| Guoyang | Fu | Senior Lecturer | Information Technology | Staff Profile |
| Reza | Ghanbarzadeh | Senior Lecturer | Information Technology | Staff Profile |
| Abe | Gibson | Senior Lecturer | Science | Staff Profile |
| Marine | Gouezo Krause | Postdoctoral Coral Researcher | Science | Staff Profile |
| John | Grant | Lecturer | Science | Staff Profile |
| Danielle | Griffani | Lecturer in Engineering | Engineering | Staff Profile |
| Qi | Guo | Research Fellow | Science | Staff profile |
| Peter | Harrison | Distinguished Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| Daniel | Harrison | Associate Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| Simon | Hartley | Associate Lecturer | Science | Staff Profile |
| Alex | Hendry | Lecturer | Information Technology | Staff Profile |
| Diana | Hernandez Jaramillo | Research Associate - Data Analyst | Science | Staff Profile |
| Jon | Hill | Executive Dean | Veterinary Science | Staff Profile |
| Emily | Howells | Senior Research Fellow | Science | Staff Profile |
| Anna | Hugenholtz | Teaching Associate | Science | Staff Profile |
| Luke | Jeffrey | Research Fellow | Science | Staff Profile |
| Kwanho | Jeong | Research Fellow | Science | Staff Profile |
| Renaud | Joannes-Boyau | Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| Scott | Johnston | Professor (Research Scholar) | Science | Staff Profile |
| MD | Kamaruzzaman | Research Assistant | Science | Staff Profile |
| Brendan | Kelaher | Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| Tobias | Kretzschmar | Associate Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| Szabolcs | Lehoczki-Krsjak | Research Fellow | Science | Staff Profile |
| Charles | Lemckert | Chair of Engineering, Professor | Engineering | Staff Profile |
| Lin | Li | Lecturer in IT (Cybersecurity) | Information Technology | Staff Profile |
| Isabella | Lippi | Research Fellow | Science | Staff Profile |
| Ben | Liu | Senior Research Fellow | Science | Staff Profile |
| Damien | Maher | Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| Raina | Mason | Chair of Discipline (Eng & IT) | Information Technology | Staff Profile |
| Shane | Mcintosh | Research Fellow | Science | Staff Profile |
| Jos | Mieog | Academic | Science | Staff Profile |
| Rahim | Mutlu | Lecturer in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering - Mechatronics) | Information Technology | Staff Profile |
| David | Newell | Associate Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| Hoan | Nguyen | Lecturer | Information Technology | Staff Profile |
| Joanne | Oakes | Associate Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| Barbara | Padalino | Associate Professor | Veterinary Science | Staff Profile |
| Graeme | Palmer | Lecturer | Science | Staff Profile |
| Marie-Chantale | Pelletier | Senior Lecturer | Science | Staff Profile |
| Steven | Purcell | Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| Ghulam | Qadir | Lecturer | Information Technology | Staff Profile |
| Michael | Reading | Postdoctoral Researcher | Science | Staff Profile |
| Amanda | Reichelt-Brushett | Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| George | Roff | Research Fellow | Science | Staff Profile |
| Andrew | Rose | Professor | Engineering | Staff Profile |
| Mick | Rose | Associate Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| Terry | Rose | Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| Judith | Rosentreter | Associate Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| Christian | Sanders | Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| Anja | Scheffers | Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| Cooper | Schouten | Lecturer | Science | Staff Profile |
| Kai | Schulz | Associate Professor | Science | Staff Profile |
| Reza | Sedighi | Research Associate - Mechanical Engineering | Engineering | Staff Profile |
| Carolyn | Seton | Lecturer | Information Technology | Staff Profile |
| Haifeng | Shen | Professor | Information Technology | Staff Profile |
| Rania | Shibl | Professor | Information Technology | Staff Profile |
| Md Noor E Alam | Siddique | Senior Research Associate | Engineering | Staff Profile |
| James | Sippo | Research Fellow | Science | Staff Profile |
| Brett | Smith | Senior Lecturer | Veterinary Science | Staff Profile |
| Golam | Sorwar | Senior Lecturer | Information Technology | Staff Profile |
| Debra | Stokes | Lecturer | Science | Staff Profile |
| Nehemia | Sugianto | Lecturer in IT | Information Technology | Staff Profile |
| Douglas | Tait | Senior Researcher | Science | Staff Profile |
| Manisha | Thapa | Research Officer | Science | Staff Profile |
| Emma | Thompson Brewster | Lecturer | Engineering | Staff Profile |
| Aaron | Thornton | Senior Lecturer | Engineering | Staff Profile |
| Mustafa | Ucgul | Associate Professor | Engineering | Staff Profile |
| Jacqueline | Williams | Senior Researcher | Science | Staff Profile |
| Sarah-Jane | Wilson | Director, Academic Accreditation, Veterinary Science | Veterinary Science | Staff Profile |
| Amanda | Xiao | Research Fellow (High resolution cloud microphysics modelling) | Science | Staff Profile |
| Lachlan | Yee | Senior Lecturer | Science | Staff Profile |
| Jacob | Yeo | Postdoctoral Research Associate | Science | Staff Profile |
| Sunny | Yu | Senior Lecturer | Information Technology | Staff Profile |
| Preferred Name | Surname | Job Title | Link to Staff Directory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison | Adams | Work Integrated Learning Coordinator | Staff Profile |
| Omid | Ansari | Project Manager | Staff Profile |
| Amanda | Beasley | Technical and Laboratory Team Leader | Staff Profile |
| Peter | Bligh-Jones | Technical and Laboratory Officer | Staff Profile |
| Nyomi | Bodley | Technical and Laboratory Officer | Staff Profile |
| Jordyn | Bond | Field Assistant | Staff Profile |
| Junee | Boyd | Administrative Assistant | Staff Profile |
| Shannon | Bull | Curriculum and Accreditation Coordinator | Staff Profile |
| Kristy | Cocks | Executive Assistant | Staff Profile |
| Tony | Coyle | Technical and Laboratory Officer | Staff Profile |
| Pip | Davenport | Project Officer | Staff Profile |
| Amy | Draper | Veterinary Clinical Skills Centre Coordinator | Staff Profile |
| Lisa | Ellis | Technical and Laboratory Officer (Vet Anatomy and Phys) | Staff Profile |
| Will | Elrick | Research Officer | Staff Profile |
| Georgia | Foley | Administrative Coordinator (Research) | Staff Profile |
| Alison | Graham | Faculty Manager | Staff Profile |
| Pauline | Graham | Administration Officer, RRAP | Staff Profile |
| Karina | Griffin | Research Officer | Staff Profile |
| Roz | Hagan | Technical and Laboratory Officer | Staff Profile |
| Luke | Harrison | Research Officer | Staff Profile |
| Ceylena | Holloway | Scientific Project Manager | Staff Profile |
| MD | Kamaruzzaman | Research Assistant | Staff Profile |
| Lee | Kearney | Research Officer | Staff Profile |
| Isaiah | Koopmans | Technical and Laboratory Officer | Staff Profile |
| Peter | Marshall | Administration Officer | Staff Profile |
| Jaimee | Moynihan | Research Assistant | Staff Profile |
| Jean | Page | Research Assistant | Staff Profile |
| Will | Petrie | Field Research Assistant | Staff Profile |
| Lara | Reading | Administrative Assistant | Staff Profile |
| Robert | Rollin | Industry Experience Manager | Staff Profile |
| Nicolas Amine | Semami | Airborne Scientific Instrumentation Technician | Staff Profile |
| Ben | Stewart | Research Technician | Staff Profile |
| Sam | Sutton | Accreditation and Curriculum Coordinator | Staff Profile |
| Alejandro | Tagliafico Guzman | Technical and Laboratory Officer | Staff Profile |
| Max | Tavener | Research Officer - Mechanical Engineering | Staff Profile |
| Manisha | Thapa | Research Officer | Staff Profile |
| Sonia | Weiss | Administrative Coordinator (Research) | Staff Profile |
| Erich | Wittstock | Technical and Laboratory Team Leader | Staff Profile |
Contact the Faculty of Science and Engineering
| Executive Assistant to the Dean of Faculty |
National Marine Science Centre |
|---|---|
| Kristy Cocks | Reception |
| T: +61 2 6620 3557 E: kristy.cocks@scu.edu.au |
T: +61 2 6659 8100 E: nmsc@scu.edu.au |
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Please direct all faculty enquires to: T: +61 2 6620 3650 |