Biography
Charles is an internationally-recognised dynamic academic leader who is currently the Chair of Engineering and Information Technology, Faculty of Science and Technolgy, Southern Cross University and the Deputy Director of the International Building Quality Centre (IBQC). Charles has developed, led and supported multidisciplinary national/international projects with engineers, modellers, microbiologists, statisticians, chemists, managers, private industry, government agencies and educators to investigate and solve numerous engineering, science and built environment-related problems. His particular area of interest relate to environmental fluid dynamics, coastal engineering, science and management, and physical limnology Charles is also a passionate educational leader who has used his excellent teaching standards to devise and develop numerous educative programs and novel teaching approaches to sharpen student learning and engagement experiences, and to drive cohort growth.