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

May 1969 - Feb 1971: Master's research work at U.N.S.W.; Part time tutoring and lecturing at U.N.S.W. and U.T.S.

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

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

May 1976 - June 1978: Lecturer, School of Engineering, Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education, Toowoomba, Queensland
June 1978 - Sept 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
July 1988 - April 1990: Acting Dean, School of Engineering, University College of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland
April 1990 - Dec 1994: Associate Dean (Personnel), Faculty of Engineering and Surveying, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland
Jan 1995 - Dec 1996: Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Surveying, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland
Jan 1997 - Present: Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Surveying, University of Southern Queensland, 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 15 June 2005