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The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering

April 15, 2024

The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering is an Australian engineering and science policy think-tank, established in 1983 and named for Australia's first engineering lecturer.[1] The Sydney-based centre describes itself as Australia’s premier independent think-tank on transformative engineering issues.[2]

The Warren Centre is known for its annual Innovation Lectures and Innovation Hero Awards, which celebrate important figures in Australian innovation.[3] It is influential in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) education policy, and is known for other historical and ongoing programs across different branches of engineering.[4]

History edit

The Warren Centre was founded in 1983 to mark the centenary of Australia’s first university engineering lecture, delivered by William Henry Warren at the University of Sydney in 1883.[5]

There were 20 founding members of the Committee, including six Professors of the Engineering Faculty and engineers from a wide range of industry backgrounds.[6] The Centre raised an initial AU$2 million endowment (AU$10 million in 2013 currency [7]) from a range of major Australian engineering companies and private donors. Its founding aim was to ‘foster engineering excellence around Australia to create wealth’.[1]

Over the following 30 years, The Warren Centre has had a significant impact on Australian engineering, including programs such as Winning By Design, Fire Safety & Engineering,[8] Underground Space, Sustainable Transport in Sustainable Cities,[9] and Low Energy High Rise,[10] which have influenced the way industry, government and other stakeholders consider major engineering issues.

Since 1996, The Warren Centre has hosted an annual Innovation Lecture series presented by a leading figure in Australian science or engineering on their achievements, including the creation of Cochlear, Google Maps, Maptek and the Virgin Galactic space program.[11]

Current work edit

Current projects at The Warren Center include mobilizing PPIR,[12] off-grid power solutions (including small modular nuclear reactors),[13] construction performance, quality and waste reduction, and urban reform.[14]

The Warren Centre’s STEM education work is focused on influencing Commonwealth and state governments, as well as other players, on improving Australia’s science, technology, engineering, and math education.[15] It also includes working with undergraduate and graduate students at Australian universities to commercialize innovative projects—for example, the parcel delivery drone service. [16]

In its public policy work, the Warren Center is an advocate of improved engineering leadership and commercialization,[17] as well as supporting improvements in public transport and urban design,[18][19] and a greater focus on renewable energy.[20] The Warren Centre helps fund a Chair in Innovation at the University of Sydney. Professor Andy Dong is currently in charge of this chair.[21]

Innovation lectures edit

The Warren Centre's annual Innovation Lecture program has been running since 1996 with the first presenter, John Bertrand, with other speakers including BHP's Jerry Ellis, Cochlear's Catherine Livingstone, Aimtek's Don Fry, Google's Dr Lars Rasmussen, Professor Hugh F. Durrant-Whyte,[22] Maptek's Dr Bob Johnson, Australian Chief Defence Scientist Dr Alex Zelinsky,[23] and Virgin Galactic's The Spaceship Company Director of Operations Enrico Palermo.[24]

The annual lecture series consists of several dates across Australia's major cities. The lecture series is tied in with The Warren Centre's annual Innovation Hero Awards, which also showcase prominent Australian innovators.[25] 2013's Innovation Hero Award winners were Michael Hammer, Philip Wilson and Hugh Stevenson from Agilent Technologies, who developed the Agilent 4100 series microwave plasma atomic emission spectrometer.[26]

The Innovation Lecture replaced the other longstanding prestigious annual event of The Warren Centre, the Rolls-Royce Qantas Award for Engineering Excellence.

Board and directors edit

  • Richard Kell AM, Chair
  • Kathy Jones, Co-Deputy Chair (KJA)
  • Professor Mike Dureau AM, Co-Deputy Chair
  • Ashley Brinson, Executive Director
  • Ian Dart (Logical Technologies Pty Ltd)
  • Christopher Janssen (GPC Electronics Pty Ltd)
  • Professor Ron Johnston
  • Christine Chen (Thales)
  • Dr John Lear (JBL Consulting)
  • Bob Rollinson (Salamander Technologies Pty Ltd)
  • Fiona Mahony (Telstra)
  • John Pickhaver (Macquarie Capital)
  • Ian Oppermann (NSW Data Analytics Centre)
  • Professor Willy Zwaenepoel (Dean of Engineering)

References edit

  1. ^ a b "History of Faculty Centres - Engineering & IT - The University of Sydney". Sydney.edu.au. 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  2. ^ "The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering - Google". Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  3. ^ "Meet the Australian engineer behind private space travel - UniSA news releases - University of South Australia". Unisa.edu.au. 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  4. ^ "Pushing the Engineering Envelope : 25 Years of Warren centre Achievement (1983-2008)" (PDF). Thewarrencentre.org.au. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  5. ^ Corbett, Arthur (1926-01-09). "Warren, William Henry (1852–1926)". Biography - William Henry Warren - Australian Dictionary of Biography. Adb.anu.edu.au. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  6. ^ "The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering | History | The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering". Thewarrencentre.org.au. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  7. ^ "Australian Compare". Measuring Worth. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  8. ^ Cox, G.; Langford, B. (2006-02-27). Fire Safety Science - Google Books. ISBN 9781135378516. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  9. ^ "The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering makes this submission to the Standing Committee on Environment and Heritage's Inquiry into Sustainable Cities" (PDF). Aph.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  10. ^ "Adopt non-technical building management strategies | eex.gov.au Energy Efficiency Exchange". Eex.gov.au. 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  11. ^ "Cutting-edge Australian engineering & technology | Annual Innovation Lectures | The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering". Thewarrencentre.org.au. 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  12. ^ "Engineering think tank and TransGrid work on professional performance and innovation". TransGrid. 2014-05-07. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  13. ^ "Mini reactors can power remote mines, experts say — Australian Journal of Mining". Theajmonline.com.au. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  14. ^ (PDF). www.pc.gov.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 12, 2014. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  15. ^ "Why the next Zuckerberg won't be Australian". Afr.com. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  16. ^ Adam Bender (2013-10-15). "Drones to deliver parcels in Australia starting in March". Techworld. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  17. ^ "What Defines Australia's Most Influential Engineers?". Sourceable.net. 2014-07-30. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  18. ^ "The road to nowhere fast - National". www.smh.com.au. 2005-01-10. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  19. ^ Garry Glazebrook (7 October 2012). "With Broad and Greiner driving us, chaos is just around the corner". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  20. ^ "Australia should invest A$60bn in renewable energy". Renewable Energy Focus. 2010-04-08. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  21. ^ "Professor Andy Dong - The University of Sydney". Sydney.edu.au. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  22. ^ "Australian Innovation: The Warren Centre Innovation Lecture and Awards". Ausinnovation.org. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  23. ^ "The Warren Centre Innovation Lecture 2013 - Canberra". Engineers Australia. 2013-08-28. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  24. ^ "Australian engineer bucks the trend and leads the world". Aviation Business. 2014-09-01. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  25. ^ "The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering | Innovation Hero Awards | The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering". Thewarrencentre.org.au. 2015-02-24. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  26. ^ "4100 MP-AES (Discontinued) | Agilent". Chem.agilent.com. 2014-01-01. Retrieved 2015-03-05.

External links edit

  • The Warren Centre website
  • The Warren Centre at the University of Sydney
  • The Warren Centre's Engineering Icons
  • William Henry Warren at the Australian Dictionary of Biography

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lecturer 1 The Sydney based centre describes itself as Australia s premier independent think tank on transformative engineering issues 2 The Warren Centre is known for its annual Innovation Lectures and Innovation Hero Awards which celebrate important figures in Australian innovation 3 It is influential in STEM science technology engineering and maths education policy and is known for other historical and ongoing programs across different branches of engineering 4 Contents 1 History 2 Current work 3 Innovation lectures 4 Board and directors 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe Warren Centre was founded in 1983 to mark the centenary of Australia s first university engineering lecture delivered by William Henry Warren at the University of Sydney in 1883 5 There were 20 founding members of the Committee including six Professors of the Engineering Faculty and engineers from a wide range of industry backgrounds 6 The Centre raised an initial AU 2 million endowment AU 10 million in 2013 currency 7 from a range of major Australian engineering companies and private donors Its founding aim was to foster engineering excellence around Australia to create wealth 1 Over the following 30 years The Warren Centre has had a significant impact on Australian engineering including programs such as Winning By Design Fire Safety amp Engineering 8 Underground Space Sustainable Transport in Sustainable Cities 9 and Low Energy High Rise 10 which have influenced the way industry government and other stakeholders consider major engineering issues Since 1996 The Warren Centre has hosted an annual Innovation Lecture series presented by a leading figure in Australian science or engineering on their achievements including the creation of Cochlear Google Maps Maptek and the Virgin Galactic space program 11 Current work editCurrent projects at The Warren Center include mobilizing PPIR 12 off grid power solutions including small modular nuclear reactors 13 construction performance quality and waste reduction and urban reform 14 The Warren Centre s STEM education work is focused on influencing Commonwealth and state governments as well as other players on improving Australia s science technology engineering and math education 15 It also includes working with undergraduate and graduate students at Australian universities to commercialize innovative projects for example the parcel delivery drone service 16 In its public policy work the Warren Center is an advocate of improved engineering leadership and commercialization 17 as well as supporting improvements in public transport and urban design 18 19 and a greater focus on renewable energy 20 The Warren Centre helps fund a Chair in Innovation at the University of Sydney Professor Andy Dong is currently in charge of this chair 21 Innovation lectures editThe Warren Centre s annual Innovation Lecture program has been running since 1996 with the first presenter John Bertrand with other speakers including BHP s Jerry Ellis Cochlear s Catherine Livingstone Aimtek s Don Fry Google s Dr Lars Rasmussen Professor Hugh F Durrant Whyte 22 Maptek s Dr Bob Johnson Australian Chief Defence Scientist Dr Alex Zelinsky 23 and Virgin Galactic s The Spaceship Company Director of Operations Enrico Palermo 24 The annual lecture series consists of several dates across Australia s major cities The lecture series is tied in with The Warren Centre s annual Innovation Hero Awards which also showcase prominent Australian innovators 25 2013 s Innovation Hero Award winners were Michael Hammer Philip Wilson and Hugh Stevenson from Agilent Technologies who developed the Agilent 4100 series microwave plasma atomic emission spectrometer 26 The Innovation Lecture replaced the other longstanding prestigious annual event of The Warren Centre the Rolls Royce Qantas Award for Engineering Excellence Board and directors editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Richard Kell AM Chair Kathy Jones Co Deputy Chair KJA Professor Mike Dureau AM Co Deputy Chair Ashley Brinson Executive Director Ian Dart Logical Technologies Pty Ltd Christopher Janssen GPC Electronics Pty Ltd Professor Ron Johnston Christine Chen Thales Dr John Lear JBL Consulting Bob Rollinson Salamander Technologies Pty Ltd Fiona Mahony Telstra John Pickhaver Macquarie Capital Ian Oppermann NSW Data Analytics Centre Professor Willy Zwaenepoel Dean of Engineering References edit a b History of Faculty Centres Engineering amp IT The University of Sydney Sydney edu au 2014 08 19 Retrieved 2015 03 05 The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering Google Retrieved 2015 03 05 Meet the Australian engineer behind private space travel UniSA news releases University of South Australia Unisa edu au 2015 01 01 Retrieved 2015 03 05 Pushing the Engineering Envelope 25 Years of Warren centre Achievement 1983 2008 PDF Thewarrencentre org au Retrieved 2015 03 05 Corbett Arthur 1926 01 09 Warren William Henry 1852 1926 Biography William Henry Warren Australian Dictionary of Biography Adb anu edu au Retrieved 2015 03 05 The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering History The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering Thewarrencentre org au Retrieved 2015 03 05 Australian Compare Measuring Worth Retrieved 2015 03 05 Cox G Langford B 2006 02 27 Fire Safety Science Google Books ISBN 9781135378516 Retrieved 2015 03 05 The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering makes this submission to the Standing Committee on Environment and Heritage s Inquiry into Sustainable Cities PDF Aph gov au Retrieved 2015 03 05 Adopt non technical building management strategies eex gov au Energy Efficiency Exchange Eex gov au 2012 11 08 Retrieved 2015 03 05 Cutting edge Australian engineering amp technology Annual Innovation Lectures The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering Thewarrencentre org au 2015 02 10 Retrieved 2015 03 05 Engineering think tank and TransGrid work on professional performance and innovation TransGrid 2014 05 07 Retrieved 2015 03 05 Mini reactors can power remote mines experts say Australian Journal of Mining Theajmonline com au Retrieved 2015 03 05 Major Project Development Assessment Processes PDF www pc gov au Archived from the original PDF on February 12 2014 Retrieved 2023 05 13 Why the next Zuckerberg won t be Australian Afr com Retrieved 2015 03 05 Adam Bender 2013 10 15 Drones to deliver parcels in Australia starting in March Techworld Retrieved 2015 03 05 What Defines Australia s Most Influential Engineers Sourceable net 2014 07 30 Retrieved 2015 03 05 The road to nowhere fast National www smh com au 2005 01 10 Retrieved 2015 03 05 Garry Glazebrook 7 October 2012 With Broad and Greiner driving us chaos is just around the corner Smh com au Retrieved 2015 03 05 Australia should invest A 60bn in renewable energy Renewable Energy Focus 2010 04 08 Retrieved 2015 03 05 Professor Andy Dong The University of Sydney Sydney edu au Retrieved 2015 03 05 Australian Innovation The Warren Centre Innovation Lecture and Awards Ausinnovation org 9 February 2015 Retrieved 2015 03 05 The Warren Centre Innovation Lecture 2013 Canberra Engineers Australia 2013 08 28 Retrieved 2015 03 05 Australian engineer bucks the trend and leads the world Aviation Business 2014 09 01 Retrieved 2015 03 05 The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering Innovation Hero Awards The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering Thewarrencentre org au 2015 02 24 Retrieved 2015 03 05 4100 MP AES Discontinued Agilent Chem agilent com 2014 01 01 Retrieved 2015 03 05 External links editThe Warren Centre website The Warren Centre at the University of Sydney The Warren Centre s Engineering Icons William Henry Warren at the Australian Dictionary of Biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering amp oldid 1184435017, wikipedia, wiki, 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