Julian Partridge

Assoc./Professor Julian C. Partridge Business Development Manager, Animal Biology Principal Research Fellow, Oceans Institute 

Mr Khanh Pham Australia

The Simulation Group is a world leader in detailed analysis and optimisation of complex supply chains.We specialise in providing fact based strategic insights to the most challenging business problems. Founded in 1999, The Simulation Group has grown to become one of the largest consultancies of its type in the world and has completed more than 500 projects in many countries and continents including Australia, South America, Africa, Indonesia and Canada. Our people are the best in the business. Members of the executive team pioneered dynamic simulation modeling approaches to the mining, transport and logistics industry over twenty years ago. We now have a committed core of over 40 consultants which includes highly experienced directors and senior staff ensuring continuity in our work with clients. The Simulation Group's Consultants have a combination of mining, operations management, problem solving and business experience. This is coupled with strong academic backgrounds and a passion for solving complex problems through a combination of advanced analytical skills and client engagement.

The Simulation Group
LinkedIn logo Partner 
Bio

Khanh Pham is the General Manager of TSG's WA operations.  He is part of the firm’s executive team.

Since joining TSG in 2005, Khanh has worked extensively with clients internationally and within Australia leading simulation-based value chain studies. He has worked across a diverse range of operations and commodities for resource companies large and small.

He has consulted on large scale capital expansion projects and value chain improvement projects where outcomes are underpinned by the application of operations research modelling and analytics techniques.

Khanh has a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons 1A) from the University of Western Australia as well as post graduate qualifications in Applied Finance.

Mr Lindsay Preece Australia

Manager Water Information and Modelling.

- Water Resource Models

- Water Information Databases

- Telemetry systems

- Spatial Information systems

Mr Arthur Psaltis Australia

Founded in 1977, Pritchard Francis is a leading civil and structural engineering consultancy. Established in Perth, the Firm has offices in the Kimberley and Northern Territory, as well as associate offices in all other states across Australia. Pritchard Francis has undertaken work overseas and throughout all regions of Western Australia.

The range of expertise includes secondary structural consulting, lead consulting for projects with a major engineering component, and civil consulting in land development and major civil infrastructure.

Core fundamentals of the business are:

 §  Employing the highest calibre people

§  Providing the right engineering solution to projects

§  Providing the highest level of service

Clients include private companies and developers, local, state and federal agencies and public departments. The company has been built around strong relationships with repeat clientele, working with major contractors in competitive design and construct projects, and developing a respected reputation with government authorities and departments.

Website:
www.pfeng.com.au
Mr Arthur Psaltis
Pritchard Francis
Managing Director 
Bio

Arthur is Managing Director of Pritchard Francis, civil and structural engineering consultants. Arthur has been Managing Director since 1998, during which time the business has grown over fifteen fold and developed into one of the most highly regarded practices in Perth. Arthur is also currently a Board Member of the College of Leadership and Management with Engineers Australia, a Committee Member of The George Hondros Memorial Lecture at The University of Western Australia (UWA), Chairperson of the Civil Engineering Industry Advisory Panel at UWA and a Faculty Industry Advisory Board Member for Engineering, Computing and Mathematics at UWA. Arthur has presented technical papers at both national and international conferences on building structures.

Dr Gino Putrino Australia

Dr Putrino develops advanced sensors based on technologies such as silicon photonics and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).

He is involved in a large number of sensing applications which include volatile organic gas sensing such as toluene/benzene, sensing of bacteria for biomedical applications, and spectroscopic measurement of chemical components for a wide variety of agricultural and industrial applications.

Website:
+61 8 6488 2559
The University of Western Australia
Research Associate Professor 
Bio

Dr Putrino has a strong research and patent output for sensing technologies based on microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and photonics.

Current research activities include:

  • Sensing for determination of bacteria resistance to antibiotics
  • bacterial detection to identify Pseudomonas
  • Infrared and THz spectroscopy - including detection of components such as nitrogen or glucose.
  • Hydrogen, toluene, methane and other gas detection via direct detection mechanisms.

He has expertise in the advanced manufacturing techniques required to build novel sensor devices.