Meet the Head of the School of Engineering
Professor Ben Horan is Head of the School of Engineering and was recently awarded one of Australia's Most Innovative Engineers by Engineers Australia. 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, Director, Postgraduate Studies
Professor David Morton, Director, Work Integrated Learning
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.
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