91É«ÇéƬ

Research Leader, ASCA

Managing Director, Quarry Mining

Deputy Head of School Laboratory Operation and Infrastructure, 91É«ÇéƬ School of Mechanical Engineering

Excutive Diretor of the Australian Design Council

Senior Director of Operations, Finisar

Adjunct Associate Professor

Biography:

Warren Canning has had a wide-ranging career in the defence and aerospace sectors, including two and a half decades with DST; culminating as Head of the Advanced Aerospace Concepts Program Office. He is currently a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at 91É«ÇéƬ, and an Industrial Strategy Advisor to Thales Australia on Guided Weapons, Space and Hypersonics. Warren is a member of the Flight Test Society of Australia and remains actively engaged as a pilot and test lead in Flight Test campaigns in support of Australian industry development of new defence capabilities.

Dan Cartwright, Business Development Manager, 91É«ÇéƬ Knowledge Exchange

Biography:

Dan is a seasoned business development and operations professional with over 20 years of experience in the global industrial services sector. He has a proven track record of negotiating and managing high-value contracts across diverse industries, consistently delivering innovative, value-added solutions that drive ROI and enhance customer satisfaction. Now turning to the academic sector, the focus is on successfully bridging research and industry in the intellectual property and business development space. Working on impactful IP outcomes and increased research income across faculties and schools Dan enjoys building relationships with a positive & collaborative approach.

Derrick Curran, Director – Global Engineering Devices and Masks Assembly, ResMed

Associate Head of School (Research), 91É«ÇéƬ School of Mechanical Engineering

Chief Technical Officer, Omni Tanker

Managing Director, NEPEAN Engineering & Innovation

School Manager, 91É«ÇéƬ School of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering faculty

Director of Manufacturing Engineering, ResMed

CEO, Australian Composites Manufacturing (CRC)

Qualifications and Memberships:

• BSc(Hons)
• PhD
• MAICD
• MAIP

Areas of Expertise:

• Manufacturing automation
• Surface science

Biography:

Dr Gower has an impressive history of working on CRC Boards and within these collaborations, he brings incredible knowledge of such consortia, having been a General Manager, Director of Research, Co-Leader of two Research Programs, CEO and Non-executive Board Member at various CRCs. 

Notably, he was a Non-executive Board Member with Advanced Manufacturing CRC as well as the Advanced Composite Structures Limited and ACS II – the management companies of the first and second funded CRC for Advanced Composite Structures respectively.

In addition to his wealth of experience with CRCs, Steve also brings to ACM CRC an abundance of knowledge in business management, having run his own consultancy for over 17 years. He has also worked in research, government and industry, so has a good grasp of how to manage the relationships between each.

As ACM CRC CEO, Steve:

• Leads the Executive Team, ensuring they’re working to achieve the CRC’s strategic goals.
• Manages the CRC’s Partners to ensure they derive value from the CRC.
• Leverages his extensive experience to develop strategies and new partnerships for the CRC.
• Deploys the appropriate policies for the CRC.
• Helps manage and participates in the CRC’s Committees.

Deputy Head of School (Education), 91É«ÇéƬ School of Mechanical Engineering

MD, AEMS

Director of External Relations, 91É«ÇéƬ School of Mechanical Engineering

Innovation Partner, Capgemini

Managing Director, Leisure Solutions Pty Ltd

Biography:

An exploration geologist by profession, Angus has worked in the metallics and coal mining sectors, in senior executive roles in tourism attraction and technology park management, in technology diffusion projects with The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering at USYD, and in ‘hi-tech’ manufacturing as the chief executive of the former Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association. In recent years, he has worked with the former Advanced Manufacturing CRC on additive manufacturing development and has also served on the Board of the Robotics Australia Group. Angus is co-convenor of ‘Manufacturing on the Move’, a LinkedIn discussion group.

A longstanding Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), Angus is currently active in the Social and Environment Society and represents the AusIMM as a member of the ‘Smart Manufacturing’ ME-095 Committee of Standards Australia. He also serves as an advisor to EnviroMETS Qld Ltd.

Senior Business Development Manager, 91É«ÇéƬ School of Mechanical Engineering

Deputy Head of School (Research), 91É«ÇéƬ School of Mechanical Engineering

General Manager, Memjet Technology

Head of School, 91É«ÇéƬ School of Mechanical Engineering