Marcellin College Bulleen 1952-1954.

Major electrical design contributor to Australian Black Box invention.

Developed a system for in-flight monitoring of the accumulated fatigue damage to heavily loaded helicopter gears.

Introduced a novel way of analysing thermocouple temperature measuring circuits whereby each junction is represented by an open circuit voltage generator in series with a junction/lead resistance.

Pioneered the setting up of an Australian Defence Organisation Working Party (with Air Force, Navy and Army representation) that provided guidance on the applicability of accident data recorders and HUMS to Australian Defence Force aircraft.

Marist College Ashgrove 2002-2005.
Graduated from Marist College Ashgrove in 2005, Dux of the College.

Received a Rhodes Scholarship, completing a MSc in Environmental Change and Management at Oxford.

Served in advisory and investment roles, leading investment into about 80 climate tech startups and advised many more.

Co-founded EnergyLab (focusing on decarbonisation) and advises Boomerang Labs (circular economy) and the Ocean Impact Organisation.

Established a network of 150 angel investors keen to back climate tech founders.

Currently works with Boston Consulting Group, advising companies and governments engaging in net-zero target setting, decarbonisation strategy, green growth market entry, climate-related financial disclosure, and climate scenario analysis.

Marist College Ashgrove 1992-1999.

Named winner of the NASA Software of the Year and Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal.

Appointed as a leader for the Dragonfly mission to Titan as well as subject matter expert for InSight, Mars, Orion.

Principal investigator for NASA’s entry, descent and landing tool research and development.

Named an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.