Educational Qualifications

Postgraduate study - University of Cambridge (1996 - 2000)

Ph.D. (Engineering)

Further details of research are available

Coursework

Control system design
Robust multivariable and optimal control
Dynamics and vibrations
Applications of dynamics: vehicle dynamics

Undergraduate study - University of Sydney (1992 - 1995)

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)

Honours Class I
University Medal
Ranked first overall in year

Results from Year 4 - 1995

Subject	Units	Grade	Mark	Rank
Thesis	12	High Distinction	95	1st
Advanced Design	6	Distinction	80	2nd
Applied Numerical Stress Analysis	6	High Distinction	94	1st
Thermal Engineering	6	Distinction	80	2nd
Fluids Engineering	4	High Distinction	97	1st
Management	2	Distinction	80	1st
Professional Engineering	4	High Distinction	89	3rd
Professional Communication	4	High Distinction	85	1st
Practical Experience	6	Satisfactory	N/A	N/A

Results from Year 3 - 1994

Subject	Units	Grade	Mark	Rank
Thermofluid Engineering	10	High Distinction	98	1st
Mechanical Design 2	8	High Distinction	99	1st
Mechanics & Properties of Solids 2	8	High Distinction	95	1st
System Dynamics & Control	8	High Distinction	95	1st
Manufacturing Eng. & Management	10	Distinction	83	1st
Industrial Electronics	4	Distinction	75	2nd
Mechanical Engineering Laboratory	4	High Distinction	85	1st
Innovation & Intl. Competitiveness	4	Credit	72	3rd

Results from Year 2 - 1993

Subject	Units	Grade	Mark	Rank
Mathematics 2 (Honours)	16	Distinction	84	13th
Mechanical Engineering 2	10	High Distinction	94	1st
Mechanical Design 1	8	Distinction	80	6th
Mechanics & Properties of Solids	6	High Distinction	93	1st
Basic Electrical Engineering 1	4	High Distinction	94	2nd
Basic Electrical Engineering 2	4	High Distinction	86	3rd

Results from Year 1 - 1992

Subject	Units	Grade	Mark	Rank
Mathematics 1E (Honours)	12	High Distinction	88	19th
Mechanical Engineering 1	12	Distinction	79	5th
Chemistry 1E	6	High Distinction	87	24th
Physics 1E	6	Distinction	79	4th
Understanding Design	2	High Distinction	85	4th
Engineering Computing	12	Distinction	83	9th

High school study - St. Aloysius' College, Milsons Point (1986 - 1991)

Full scholarship
Higher School Certificate (1991)
- Studied English (2 units), mathematics (4 units), physics (2 units), chemistry (2 units), French (3 units)
- Ranked in top 1.35% of the state overall