Ron Ayers


Personal Details

Education

Fairfield Primary School, N.S.W.

Fairfield Boys' High School, N.S.W.

University of New South Wales

      Bachelor of Science (1967)
   
      Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (1969)
            Honours Class II Division 1

      Master of Engineering (1976)
  


Work

University
Traineeship with Department of Main Roads, N.S.W.
Vacation employment at Parramatta Divisional Office, Goulburn Works Office, and Nimmitabel Works Office.

Post Graduation
1968 - 1969: Tabulam Works Office, Department of Main Roads, N.S.W.

1969 - 1970: Master's research work at University of New South Wales; Part time tutoring and lecturing at U.N.S.W. and U.T.S.

1971: Metropolitan Works Office, Department of Main Roads, N.S.W.
1971 - 1972: Waratah Works Office, Newcastle, Department of Main Roads, N.S.W.
1972 - 1974: Materials and Research Section, Sydney, Department of Main Roads, N.S.W.

1974 - 1976: Construction Engineer, Campbelltown City Council, N.S.W.

1976 - 1978: Lecturer, School of Engineering, Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education, Toowoomba, Queensland
1978 - 1988: Head of Programme (Civil Engineering), School of Engineering, D.D.I.A.E., Toowoomba, Queensland
    June 1983 - Jan 1984: Acting Associate Dean (Academic Services), School of Engineering, D.D.I.A.E., Toowoomba, Queensland
    July 1985 - Nov 1985: Professional Experience Programme, Toowoomba City Council, Queensland
    July 1986 - Jan 1987: Acting Associate Dean (Academic Services), School of Engineering, D.D.I.A.E., Toowoomba, Queensland
1988 - 1990: Acting Dean, School of Engineering, University College of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland
1990 - 1994: Associate Dean (Personnel), Faculty of Engineering and Surveying, USQ, Toowoomba, Queensland
1995 - 1996: Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Surveying, USQ, Toowoomba, Queensland
1997 - 2005: Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Surveying, USQ, Toowoomba, Queensland

    Jan 2003 - May 2003: Academic Development Leave, Department of Main Roads, Queensland

2006: Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Engineering and Surveying, USQ, Toowoomba, Queensland

2007 - 2009: Deputy Dean and Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Engineering and Surveying, USQ, Toowoomba, Queensland

2009 - Present: Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Surveying, USQ, Toowoomba, Queensland

Professional Qualifications and Affiliations

Certificate of Competency as a Local Government Engineer, Queensland (1979)

Member, Institution of Engineers, Australia

Chartered Engineer, Australia

Registered Professional Engineer, Queensland

 

Page dated 28 June 2010