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I am a world-leading academic in the electrical power engineering research area evidenced by highly-cited works in HVDC and wind generation integration, multi-phase drive systems, and novel electrical machines with a current research portfolio of $15M including $4.7M of additional income awarded since 2022. The following demonstrate leadership in research, translation, and education by:

(a) Transforming the Digital Grid Futures Institute (appointed Director, May 2022) increasing membership by 60% to 198 members, a three-fold increase in publications (399), to reach 198 staff across 41 Schools and Centres with (attributable) $46M of new grants and $1.8M in contract research (figures from 2022-2023);

(b) Successfully establishing and launching the $10M Electrification and Energy Systems Network in the NSW State Government’s Decarbonisation Innovation Hub that represents all major NSW Universities;

(c) Establishing the $2M Technology Translation Squad to solve technical barriers faced by SMEs in the clean technology area and to help accelerate translation of research outcomes into community impact.

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Under each subheading outline in point form the key indicators that support your summary statement. You may wish to include data such as publication numbers, citations, research grant income and student supervision numbers etc.

Research in the period Jan 2022-2025:

• Completed 12 PhD students (6 primary or joint primary, 6 secondary) with a career total of 56 PhD student completions. Top Professor in my school for PhD completions in the period 2022-2024.
• Awarded $4.7M total in new grants including ARC Discovery Projects, DSTG Next Generation Technology Fund, CRC, CSIRO, ARENA, CRC-P and direct industry-funded research.
• Published 30 journal papers: 26 Q1 outputs, 9 in the Top 1% category, third in my school’s professoriate for top 1% publications. h-index (Scopus): 45 from 36, citations ~6700 increase from ~4200.
• Contract Research income $688,000 2022-24. Submitted two patent applications with over 20 IP technology disclosures with Industry and Innovation.

Education:

• Awarded a Department of Education grant to develop »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ’s first microcredential in Hydrogen engineering.
• A highly-regarded educator expertly managing a full teaching load with classes >380, outstanding student feedback (myExperience scores 5.5 to 5.63) and managing two VIP projects (Sunswift and Atomcraft).
• Leadership roles include novel education delivery through the DGFI, the EESN and TRaCE: develop and deliver transformative education programs; small and medium sized enterprise support and training opportunities, and; creating opportunities for academics, researchers and support staff to drive translation and commercialisation of new technology or research outcomes with potential societal impact.
• DGFI workforce development in the energy sector. Development of Decarbonisation education portfolio. Short-course development in the electrification sector.

Social Engagement and Leadership:

• Leadership roles: Director of Digital Grid Futures Institute. »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ’s Director of the NSW Government’s Electrification and Energy Systems Network. Director of the Electrification aspect of TRaCE projects and TRaCE-funded $2M Technology Translation Squad to support SMEs with rapid technical support.
• Leadership roles: »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ’s representative on CSIRO’s GPST strategy. Represented »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ’s stake in electrification and electrical grids including presentations to Penny Sharpe, Grant King, Chris Bowen, Mary O’Kane, Paul Fletcher, Victor Dominello, the Board of the Climate Change Authority.
• Thought leadership opportunities: high level delegations from AEMO, Climate Change Authority, Pearcey Foundation, CEFC, NSW and Federal Government MPs.

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