James Shorthouse, C(P) Eng, MIChemE

Chair

James is a Chartered (Professional) Engineer, Member of the Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), Fellow of Engineers Australia (EA) and a Registered Professional Engineer Queensland.

Hui Tong Chua

Committee member

Hui Tong is professor of chemical engineering and head of department of chemical engineering at The University of Western Australia (UWA).

Professor Yee Kwong Leong

Committee member

Professor Yee Kwong Leong obtained his Bachelor from the Universiti Sains Malaysia and a PhD from the University of Melbourne in 1989. He has over 140 journal publications and more than 50 refereed conference publications.

Professor Hongqi Sun

Edith Cowan University representative

Dr. Sun became a Full Professor of Chemical Engineering at Edith Cowan University (ECU) in November 2017. He joined ECU in March 2016 as an Associate Professor through the global campaign of Vice-Chancellor’s Professorial Research Fellowship. Prior to that he had worked at Curtin University for over seven years, with the position of Research Fellow (Level A, 2009-2012), Curtin Research Fellow (Level B, 2013-2014) and then Senior Research Fellow (Level C, 2015-2016). He has been an Adjunct Professor at Curtin University since 2016.

Olivia Palm

Curtin University Student Representative

Olivia is a metallurgical vacation student at igo Ltd and also President of ACES: Association of Chemical Engineering Students at Curtin University.

Lucas Bullen

Chair

Lucas is a Chartered Senior Process Engineer (CEng MIChemE) experienced in the design, operation, commissioning and optimisation of processing facilities in the Mining, Chemicals and Resources Industry.

Angus Fraser

Edith Cowan University Undergraduate Representative

Angus Fraser is undergoing his Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours) at ECU, located in Joondalup WA. He began his studies in 2019, becoming the undergraduate representative in 2021.