Dean's Advisory Council (DAC)

Angus Melbourne – DAC Chair

Chief Commercial and Technology Officer, Orica

Angus Melbourne is currently the Chief Commercial and Technology Officer for Orica with responsibility for Strategic Marketing and Technology function, and Orica’s China business. Previously he held the position of Group Executive and President, Australia Pacific and Indonesia at Orica. Angus holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics.

Lucia Cade

Chair, South Eastern Water

Lucia is a non-executive director and advisor with a broad portfolio that spans utilities, technology and innovation, industry led research & development and infrastructure investment. She is committed to sustainability and is a Global Advisor to the United Nations Global Compact - Cities Programme. Lucia holds Bachelor and Masters Engineering qualifications as well as a Bachelor of Economics from Monash. She has also obtained a Master of Business Administration from the Melbourne Business School.

Professor Yiannis Ventikos

Dean, Monash Faculty of Engineering

Professor Yiannis Ventikos FREng MA PhD is the Dean of Engineering at Monash University. He has made multidisciplinary contributions in engineering at the cross-sections of medicine, life-sciences, physics and applied mathematics, and has developed leadership expertise in elite tertiary settings.

Professor Mel Dodd

Head of Architecture at the Faculty of Monash Art, Design and Architecture

Professor Mel Dodd is an architect and academic. Educated at University of Cambridge and with a PhD By Practice from RMIT University (2011), she has lead architecture at a range of institutions since 1995 including the CASS, in London, RMIT University in Melbourne, and most recently Spatial Practices at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London - where in her role as Associate Dean she explored innovative partnerships between the university, external agencies and communities.

Professor Andrew Dyer

Chairman & Non-Executive Director

Andrew is a Professorial Fellow at Monash University, where he serves on a number of advisory boards, including Chair of the Monash Energy Institute Advisory Council, Chair of the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute Advisory Board and is a member of the Monash Industry Council of Advisors (MICA). Andrew is the Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner for the Federal Government. He has also chaired and served on a number of boards in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering with first class honours from Monash University and an MBA from Georgetown University.

David Hawkins

Chairman and Managing Director BASF Australia & New Zealand

David has been Chairman and Managing Director of BASF Australia and New Zealand since July 2016. He is a graduate of Monash University with Bachelor degrees in Chemical Engineering and Science (Applied Mathematics). He holds a Master of Business Administration from Deakin University and is a graduate member of the Australia Institute of Company Directors.

Dr Ramesh Mashelkar

Dr Mashelkar is director on boards of India’s leading companies, from Tatas to Reliance. 38 global universities have bestowed honorary doctorates upon him. As its leader, Mashelkar transformed CSIR, the world’s largest chain of laboratories - heralded as one of the top ten achievements of Indian Science & Technology in the 20th century. Mashelkar received the J.R.D. Tata Corporate Leadership Award in 1998 and was elected Fellow of Royal Society in 1998.

Professor José L. Torero

Head of Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering at University College London (UCL)

Professor José L. Torero is Professor Civil Engineering and Head of the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering at University College London. He works in the fields of fire safety, combustion, environmental remediation and sanitation where he specializes in complex environments such as developing nations, complex urban environments, novel architectures, critical infrastructure, aircraft and spacecraft. He holds a BSc for the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (1989), and an MSc (1991) and PhD (1992) from the University of California, Berkeley. He received a Doctor Honoris Causa by Ghent University (Belgium) in 2016.

Megan Wheatley

Partner, Wheatley Young Partners

Megan received a Mechanical Engineering Degree from Monash in 1998, and since then she has worked in the energy sector both in Australia and the UK with a strong focus on sustainable energy. Megan is a founder of Wheatley Young Partners which works with organisations to develop strategies to meet current and future challenges. Prior to this her roles have included Head of Communications and External Affairs at Senvion Australia, Director of the Clean Energy Council, and Head of Policy for the UK Business Council for Sustainable Energy in London.

Professor Chee-Yoon Yue

Director, NUS Enterprise at National University of Singapore (NUS)

Chee-Yoon Yue joined the National University of Singapore (NUS) as Director, NUS Enterprise on 1 st October 2021. Prior to this, he was Professor in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in various appointments. For his contributions, he was awarded the Singapore Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2002 by the President of the Republic of Singapore. He obtained his Bachelor’s and PhD degrees in materials science and engineering at Monash University, Australia in 1979 and 1983 respectively. He is Fellow of the Academy of Engineering Singapore and Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Singapore.

Dr Luke Belfield

Principal, E3 Advisory | Former Chief Engineer, Victoria

Luke Belfield is a seasoned infrastructure executive and strategic advisor with vast experience in government and the private sector. Currently a Principal at E3 Advisory, he advises on major infrastructure and public sector projects. Previously, as Victoria’s Chief Engineer, he oversaw a $200+ billion infrastructure portfolio and influenced engineering policy and investment decisions. Luke has held senior leadership roles in tier-one organizations and government agencies, driving project delivery and strategic planning. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering, a Bachelor of Computer Science, and an MBA, and is a Chartered Accountant (prov), Fellow of Engineers Australia, Chartered Professional Engineer, and Engineering Executive.

Dr Mike Molinari

Managing Director at IP Group Australia

As Managing Director of IP Group Australia, Michael works in partnership with universities across Australia and New Zealand to translate leading research into globally significant companies. With a strong conviction that fundamental discovery underpins genuinely transformative innovation, his experience spans scientific research and company creation. Mike is a director on the boards of several portfolio companies including Electralith and RAGE Bio. Mike holds a DPhil in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Oxford and a BSc/BEng in Chemical Engineering from the University of Melbo

Callum Wright

Strategy, Partnerships and Engagement - Platforms Division

Wendy Smith

Executive Chairman & Director, Vipac Engineers & Scientists Ltd