Monash University Faculty of Engineering
The Monash University Faculty of Engineering is one of the largest engineering faculties in Australia, with about 5,500 students in 2012.[1]
It offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, from bachelor's degrees through to PhD. The faculty was established when the University opened in 1961, when there were 23 students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering course, all male. Female students were admitted in 1964.[2] The faculty comprises several departments and schools including :
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- School of Engineering, Malaysia.
The Faculty of Engineering operates at the Clayton campus in Australia and on the Sunway campus in Malaysia. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degrees as well as research higher degrees (Master of Engineering Science (Research),PhD) .
The postgraduate coursework degrees include:
On-campus postgraduate programs Master of Advanced Engineering Off-campus postgraduate programs Transport and Traffic Infrastructure Engineering and Management
Notable alumni
The Faculty of Engineering has produced a number of notable graduates who are leaders in their field, including:
- Dr Alan Finkel AM, Chief Scientist of Australia and Chancellor of Monash University
- Stephen Durkin, CEO of Engineers Australia,
- Dr Peter Lee, Vice-Chancellor of Southern Cross University,
- Peter Coleman, Managing Director of Woodside Petroleum,
- Russell Scott, president and chairman of the Australian Institute of Chemical Engineers,
- Michael Batchelor, Chief Executive, Aecom ANZ,
- Ross Hitt, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, SMEC.[3]
Notable staff
- Lance Endersbee Dean of faculty 1970-, formerly a group engineer Tasmanian Hydro-Electric Commission.[4]
- W H Melbourne prominent wind engineer.[5]
- Paul Grundy (engineer) - Emeretis Professor and faculty head.
References
- ↑ Monash at a glance, Monash University
- ↑ 50 Years of engineering at Monash University
- ↑ 2013 Engineers Australia Top 100 list of Australia's most influential engineers
- ↑ "Engineer.". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 28 January 1976. p. 8. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ↑ "Building problem.". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 18 May 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 11 October 2013.