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Our people

Our diverse team of multi-disciplinary experts work together to prepare our next generation of engineering students for the challenges ahead.

Meet the Head of the School of Engineering

Professor Ben Horan is the Head of the School of Engineering. Ben was awarded one of Australia's Most Innovative Engineers by Engineers Australia and is passionate about inspiring and educating the next generation of Engineers. He established, and is the director of, the Centre for Advanced Design in Engineering Training (CADET) and the cutting-edge Virtual Reality Lab at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus.

Our school has a strong tradition of innovative teaching methods, whether it be our project-oriented design-based learning approach or the option to study online. With 100,000 more engineers needed by 2030, the demand for graduates is only growing.

Professor Ben Horan

Head of School of Engineering

Meet our people

The School of Engineering has a range of leading academics and staff who are experts in their field or industry. Browse our community of academic, research and professional staff – you can search for a particular person by name, or search by research theme or keyword, to find an expert.

Key contacts

Professor Ben Horan, Head of School of Engineering

Associate Professor Tim Hilditch, Deputy Head of School and Head of Discipline, Mechanical Engineering

Associate Professor Kazem Ghabraie, Associate Head of School (Teaching & Learning) Student Experience

Associate Professor Siva Krishnan, Associate Head of School (Teaching & Learning) Curriculum

Professor Mahmud Ashraf, Associate Head of School (Research)

Associate Professor Yanan Wang, Associate Head of School (International)

Associate Professor Ashim Debnath, Head of Discipline (Civil & Environmental Engineering)

Professor Pubudu Pathirana, Head of Discipline (Electrical, Electronics & Mechatronics Engineering)

Dr Mariana Paulino, Course Director, Mechanical Engineering

Associate Professor Michael Pereira, Head of Campus (Burwood), Deputy Director (Hycel)

Dr Hamid Abdi, Director, Postgraduate Studies

Professor Mike Tan, 3DEC Director

Laura Harman, School Manager

Damien Elderfield, Technical Manager

Study with us

Deakin’s School of Engineering empowers students, staff and partners to work toward developing innovative solutions to some of the world's greatest challenges.

Our research

We partner with industry, government and community to transform ideas into impact. Our world-class researchers, facilities and networks will kick-start your research career.

Advisory board

The School of Engineering's Advisory Board brings together representatives from various sectors of the engineering industry across Australia. It advises on teaching and research direction, ensuring our programs are relevant and our graduates get their careers off to the best start.

Meet the board

Contact us

Get in touch if you have further questions regarding the School of Engineering.

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