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Academic qualifications B.Sc.(Hon), Dip.Ed, M.App.Sc., (Physics) Ph.D (Architecture / Mech Eng).

  • Worked on renewable energy and energy efficiency projects since 1974.
  • Solar Energy Adviser to the UN in Asia and the Pacific (early 1980s).
  • Author of the DTAP software (first Australian computerised house energy rating scheme).
  • Part-time teacher of Energy Efficient Building Design and Renewable Energy Systems at a tertiary level.
  • Author of Australia wide Energy Efficient Building Design TAFE curriculum.
  • Developed and delivered training courses in the use of thermal simulation of building packages, ie CHEETAH, NatHERS and BERS.
  • Principal author and project manager of the Energy Efficient Building Design tertiary education package, (DPIE/ERDC funded).
  • Contracted to perform simulations of buildings in different Australian climates by DPIE for NatHERS and VicHERS.
  • Author of the BERS (Building Energy Rating Scheme) software used by energy assessors to comply with the Building Code of Australia.
  • Author of various pieces of computer software to aid in the design of solar thermal and solar photovoltaic systems.
  • Author of journal and magazine articles on energy efficient building and renewable energy topics.
  • Author of reports on Renewable Energy, Energy Conservation and Energy Efficient Building Design for UN, DPIE (Federal Govt), BCC (Brisbane), QEC, DME (Qld), DPWH (Qld) etc.
  • Expert witness on Energy Efficient Building Design matters in Land and Environment Court.
  • Consultant to architects and designers working in the Energy Efficient Building Design area.
  • Consultant in the design of remote area power systems. 
  • Involved in developing a range of energy efficient building products.
  • Developed building energy star bands for Queensland for Brisbane City Council and also the Department of Public Works and Housing.
  • Researcher for the Architecture Department at U of Q constructing better climatic data files for building energy simulations.
  • Researcher for the Mechanical Engineering Department at QUT modelling the performance of buildings incorporating advanced glazing systems.
  • Developed technical material for the National Window Energy Rating Scheme, WERS.
  • Ph.D examiner.
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