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Mechatronic engineering is one of the yougest engineering disciplines. It brings together mechanical, electrical, electronic and computer engineering: the essential part of the discipline is the integration of machines and systems involving these elements.

The National Panel on Mechatronics (NPMecha) met for the first time in December 2006. The main issues discussed were industry standards that mechatronic engineers work with frequently, and graduate development issues for mechatronic engineers. The panel agreed that this was a challenging issue for companies which often have fairly distinct discipline groups such as mechanical, electrical and instrumentation. Graduates need exposure in all these groups to reinforce the cross-discipline abilities that their education has created.

The National Panel on Mechatronics

 
Mechatronics Panel of Engineers Australia
Left to Right: Richard Facer (Shell), Paul Wong (Applied Robotics), Gursel Alici (U. Wollongong), James Trevelyan (U. Western Australia), Arun D'Souza (Former Mechanical College Board Chair), Prasad Yarlagadda (Qld U. Technology), Saeid Nahavandi (Deakin U.)

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Panel Members

Prof James Trevelyan (Chair)
University of Western Australia
School of Mechanical Engineering

E-mail: James.Trevelyan@uwa.edu.au
P: +61 8 6488 3057

A/Prof Gursel Alici
University of Wollongong
School of Mechanical Materials and Mechatronics Engineering

E-mail: gursel@uow.edu.au
P: +61 2 4221 4145
 

Mr Richard Facer
Asset Engineer
The Shell Company of Australia Limited

E-mail: richard.facer@shell.com
P: +61 3 5273 8244

Prof Saeid Nahavandi

Director - Centre for Intelligent Systems Research, Deakin University

Email: saeid.nahavandi@deakin.edu.au 
http://www.deakin.edu.au/cisr/"
P: +61 3 5227 1231
  Dr Earl Heckman
Mechanical College Board Chair

E-mail: eheckman@bigpond.net.au
P: +61 2 4930 7716
 

Dr Paul Wong
CEO, Applied Robotics Pty Ltd

E-mail: PaulW@AppliedRobotics.com.au
P: +61 2 9737 8633
 

Prof Prasad Yarlagadda
Director, Smart Systems Research., School of Engineering Systems
Queensland University of Technology

E-mail: y.prasad@qut.edu.au
P: +61 7 31385167
 

Mr. Reuban Maguire
BMA Coal

E-mail: reuben.maguire@bmacoal.com
P: +614 0428 729 250
         Mr Philip Millar
Ford Geelong
Web Site Convener

E-mail: pmillar@ford.com
P: +61 3 5279 5389
                        

Dr Victor Schweikart
SKM

E-mail: vschweikart@skm.com.au
P: +61 8 9469 4641
 
Mr Paul Brodie
Member (representing manufacturing and food/beverage industries)
IEEE Electrical Power Representative
 
Ph:  (07) 3379 8331

Corresponding Members

  • Prof Ljubo Vlacic
  • Dr Tim Gale
  • Dr Tien-Fu Lu
  • Tristan Perez

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For any enquiries regarding the National Panel on Mechatronics please contact:

Executive Officer

T: 02 6270 6539
F: 02 6273 2358
E: mechatronics@engineersaustralia.org.au

Engineers Australia
Engineering House
11 National Circuit
Barton ACT 2600

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