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Research development advisor. 

I work with the researchers across the faculty to develop research opportunities, projects and programs of work. 

Andrew has over 14 years’ experience in the design of structures for use in the Oil and Gas, General Infrastructure and Mining sectors. His recent work has focused on the design of offshore structures, including steel self-installing platforms and concrete gravity structures. Andrew’s industry experience has been interspersed with time spent as a lecturer in the School of Civil and Resource Engineering at UWA, lecturing courses in general design, analysis and the behaviour of offshore structures. His PhD studies focused on predicting the extreme response of moored floating offshore structures and the effect of parametric uncertainty on system reliability. Andrew is currently the Manager of the Industrial Transformation Research Hub for Offshore Floating Facilities, which is a multi-disciplinary research group which has been set up to tackle the critical engineering challenges faced by offshore oil and gas projects by creating improved design and operating procedures.

I am a Graduate in Mechanical Engineering with 27 year of experience in projects, erection and commissioning of large process plants and in plant asset integrity management. With my work and experience, I have been recognized for delivering maximum plant efficiency (uptime, asset output) with the lowest maintenance cost, thus contributing to the profitability of the company. I have in-depth knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001, OSHAS 18001, and RC 14001. I am an expert in environmental, health and safety aspects in process industry and advocate of work place safety, with a focus on Zero Harm. I have been recognised for providing guidance to Qatari Nationals and young Australian Graduates and am well versed with weaving innovative use of technology for carrying out maintenance and reliability work.

My interests include watching cricket, football, tennis and extensive reading. I read books, both fiction and non-fiction and I have a passion for astronomy. I am an amateur astronomer and love to peer at the Southern Sky with a Celestron SLT 130 scope that I own. One day I hope to be an international umpire in cricket and am working towards it.

MBA qualified executive with broad, international commercial experience in energy, oil and gas, mining, consulting and private equity sectors.

In my current role I develop and implement Wood Group's strategy with particular focus on broadening our technical consulting service lines and geographical markets through organic growth, Mergers and Acquisitions or forming strategic alliances.

Specialities:

- Strategy Development

- Long Range Planning

- Deal Assessment

- Negotiation

- Integration Management

- Change Management

- Senior Stakeholder Management

- Mergers & Acquisitions