Our Academic Teaching Staff

Our academics are recognised as leaders in their respective disciplines bringing a wealth of both technical and practical experience to our programs.

Prof. Ron Ayers

Professor Ron Ayers is an Honorary Professor at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), having retired in 2013 as Professor of Civil Engineering after more than three decades at USQ. Ron commenced his engineering career with Department of Main Roads, NSW (now Roads and Maritime Services, NSW) and spent time in road and bridge construction and materials research.

Prof. Frank Bullen

Frank is an Honorary Professor at the University of Southern Queensland and an Adjunct Professor at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Previously he was the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Surveying and Pro Vice Chancellor (Research) at the University of Southern Queensland and Professor.

Dr Collette Burke, PhD

Inaugural Chief Engineer of Victoria.
Collette has been working in engineering for over 30 years and worked on projects ranging from major road tunnels and significant rail infrastructure in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia, new hospitals in Adelaide and Melbourne, and many other road, building, water, wind farm and infrastructure projects around Australia.

Dr. Jo Devine

Jo has extensive experience both as an engineer in industry and educator in the tertiary education sector. She has a Doctor of Philosophy from The University of Southern Queensland. Jo currently serves on the CPEE Learning and Teaching and Curriculum Committee and CPEE Academic Board.

Jacqui Hansen

Jacqui is a leader in Asset Management and Civil Engineering, with more than 25 years experience in local government. She has worked with councils to improve asset management practices and develop meaningful asset management plans. Her focus has always been on the needs of regional, rural and remote communities.

Mr David Hazell

David graduated from University of NSW with a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) with First Class Honours. He has over 30 years’ experience in pavement materials production and technology, pavement design and rehabilitation and pavement asset management modelling. His career spans across the public sector including working on road pavement infrastructure for the Department of Main Roads NSW, Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure SA. Roads and Maritime Services NSW and currently with Cardno now Stantec.

Andrew Howard

Andrew Howard is a Technical Director of Pavement Engineering at GHD, where he leads a diverse team of pavement specialists. He has 13 years’ experience in the fields of flexible and rigid pavement design, pavement management and pavement research.

Dr. Kym Neaylon

Dr Kym Neaylon is a chartered civil engineer with over 35 years specialist experience in bituminous road surfacings. He has enjoyed a successful background transitioning through an Australian State Road Agency, the Australian Road Research Board, an international professional services consultancy, to a position that enabled him to give back to the industry at the Centre for Pavement Engineering Education.

Kieran Sharp

Kieran Sharp retired in 2018 after almost 42 years' service to the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB). During that time, he worked on a wide range of pavement, materials and asset management research projects for Austroads, State Road Agencies (including the Queensland NACOE and Western Australia WARRIP programs), the National Transport Commission, industry, the US Army Corps of Engineers and the OECD.

Vicki Shelton

Vicki has over 35 years’ experience as a professional civil engineer and leader in infrastructure, project management and asset management working in regional local government organisations in Victoria.
Vicki is currently the Manager Asset Services at Golden Plains Shire Council. She holds a degree in Civil Engineering, completed an MBA Technology Management and Post Graduate in Municipal Engineering and is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Dr Allen Tam

Allen is a senior leader in Engineering & Asset Management, RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Safety), Systems Engineering with over 15 years’ experience in Rail, Utilities, Energy, Mining, Facility Management.

Mr John Truman

John currently serves Ballina Council in the position of Group Manager Civil Services. In this position John is a member of the Council's Executive Management Team. For the period 2009-2011 John was elected to the position of National President of the Institute of Public Works Australia (IPWEA).

Geoff Webb

Geoff Webb is the principal of GR Webb Consulting Pty Ltd, an independent Tasmanian based consultancy providing technical services in Pavement Technology, Infrastructure Asset Management and Maintenance Management.

Dr. Greg White

Dr. Greg White is Director of the Airport Pavement Research Program at the University of the Sunshine Coast, as well as Director of Airport Pavement Engineering Specialists, an independent consultancy providing high level and specialised advice to the airport industry.

Peter Todd

Peter Todd is a professional engineer with extensive experience in strategic transport and road planning, network operations and asset management across three Australian states.

Dr. Andreas Nataatmadja

An experienced multi-faceted Executive Manager with strong Project Management and Technical skills. Experienced with strategic planning, property acquisition, land planning and legislation management, risk management, finance and cost management, safety, quality, environmental targets, with critical on time delivery.

Iain McLean

Currently working at Transport for NSW, Iain is managing teams of geotechnical and pavement professionals, providing technical services throughout all phases of the asset lifecycle.