Guest Lectures

Guest lectures can range from a single lecture to working with the Course Coordinator to integrate a module taught by an industry leader into the curriculum.

We encourage industry professionals to participate in our curriculum and demonstrate how theory learned in a subject is applied in the workplace.

Our students have benefited from the insights of experts from organisations including: Sinclair Knight Merz, Dairy Innovation Australia, Ford, Google, Melbourne Water, Qantas, Thales, and more.

Perspective Series

The Perspective Series offers CEOs (or equivalent) the opportunity to make an impact on students in their first year of undergraduate study, by sharing insights into the big challenges within engineering and IT. With a diversity of presenters, the Perspective Series illustrates to students the range of careers available in engineering and IT. The Perspective Series also enables CEOs to communicate the graduate attributes that are integral to success in the industry.

Melbourne School of Engineering coordinates 2–3 presentations per semester. The audience comprises approximately 250–300 undergraduate students, many of which are deciding whether they wish to be engineers or work in IT. Teachings from the Perspective Series form part of our student assessment.

Our Presenters

Launched in 2009, the Perspective Series has been a great success with students and we would like to thank our presenters:

Dr Robin Batterham, Group Chief Scientist, Rio Tinto

Making a Difference in the Minerals Industry

Ms Monique Conheady, CEO and co-founder of Flexicar

Making a Difference to Sustainable Transport

Mr Leigh Clifford, Chairman, Qantas

Airlines and Mines - Where do I Fit?

Mr Tony Glenning, Investment Director, Starfish Enterprises

Entrepreneurship in Engineering and IT, One of Many Careers

Professor Hugh McDermott, Deputy Director (Research), Bionic Ear Institute

Challenges in Medical Bionics

Mr Robert Milne, Chairman, Hooker Cockram

Sustainability of Buildings - Engineering Solutions

Mr John North, former senior Manager of Goldman Sachs JBWere

Making a Difference in Alternative Engineering Careers

Mr Bruce Rodgerson, CEO & Managing Director, Rubicon

Water for our World; Delivering the Needs of Future Generations

Mr Peter Seamer, CEO, Growth Areas Authority

Making a Difference to Urban Growth and Sustainable Living

Mr Rob Skinner, Managing Director, Melbourne Water

Making a Difference to Water in our Cities

Mr Glenn Wightwick, Director, Australia Development and Laboratory Chief Technologist, IBM

Making our Planet Smart

Mr Evan Thornley, Chief Executive Officer, Better Place Australia

Making a Difference with the Electric Car