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Papers and Conference Proceedings

Fulcher, Rl and Snook, CP (2006) "Problem Based Learning in System Design Teams". Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, December, Auckland.
Ku, H, Tsang, SH, Baddeley,D and Snook, C (2006) "Short Bar Tests for Vinyl Ester Particulate Reinforced Composites Cured by Microwaves" Journal of Composite Materials, vol 39, No 18, pp 1607--1620.
Ku, H, Cheng, YM, Snook, C and Baddeley, D (2005) "Drop Weight Impact Test Fracture of Vinyl Ester Composites: Micrographs of pilot Study" Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, vol 7, No 1, pp 65--73.
Ku, HS, Baddeley, D, Snook, C and Chew CS (2005) "Fracture Toughness of Vinyl Ester Composites Cured by Microwave Irradiation: Preliminary Results" Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, vol 24, pp 1181--1201.
Chew, C, Ku, H, Baddeley, D and Snook, C (2005) "Micrographs of the Fracture of Vinyl Ester Composites Cured by Microwaves: Pilot Study" Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, vol 19, No 1, pp 67--82.
Cheng, YM, Ku, H, Snook, C and Baddeley, D (2004) "Impact Strength of Vinyl Ester Composites Cured by Microwave Irradiation: Preliminary Results" Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, vol 218, pp 307-319.
Snook, C and Thorpe, D (2004) Editors. Creating Flexible Learning Environments, Proceedings of the 15th Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education and the 10th Australasian Women in Engineering Forum, September, Toowoomba.
Fulcher, RL and Snook, CP (2003) "Mechatronic Engineering by Distance Education" 10th Annual Conference of Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, Perth, Western  Australia, December. Also published in: Mechatronics and Machine Vision 2003: Future Trends, Research Studies Press Ltd, Hertfordshire, England, pp 25-34.
Brell, E, VanErp, G and Snook, C (2002) "Train Crashworthiness and its Impact on Society". Transactions of Mechanical Engineering, IEAust, 25(2), pp 103-112. (Reprint with permission of the International Journal of Crashworthiness).
Snook, C and Fulcher, B (2002) "A Review of Teaching Strategies in Practical Work for Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering Students Studying Via On-Campus and Distance Education". Leadership in Learning: Learning in Leadership - Engineering Education, Proceedings of the 13th Australasian Conference on Engineering Education, October, Canberra, pp 375-381.
Snook, CP and Leis, JW (2002) "System Configuration and IP Networking: A Team-Based Laboratory Course". Leadership in Learning: Learning in Leadership - Engineering Education, Proceedings of the 13th Australasian Conference on Engineering Education, October, Canberra, pp 191-197.
Fulcher, RL and Snook, CP (2000) "Fast Tracking New Courses in Mechatronic Engineering" 7th Annual Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, Hervey Bay, Queensland, September. Also published in: Mechatronics and Machine Vision, Research Studies Press Ltd, Hertfordshire, England, pp 3-9.
Baddeley, DT, Smallhorn, JP, Snook, CP, Kahler, WA and Stenzel, DJ (2000) "An Investigation into the Vertical Root Fracture of Teeth Using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and the Finite Element Method" 16th Australian Conference on Electron Microscopy, Canberra, February, Program/Abstracts Book pg 103.
Brell, EW, VanErp, GM and Snook, CP (1999) "Can the Influence of Mechanical Impedance Improve Structural Crashworthiness?" Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Proceedings of the 16th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Sydney, December, pp 449-454.
Brell, E, VanErp, G and Snook, C (1999) "Train Crashworthiness and its Impact on Society" International Journal of Crashworthiness, vol 4(4), pp 419-431.
Smallhorn, JP, Snook, CP, Baddeley, D and Kahler, WA (1999) "An Investigation into the Vertical Root Fracture of Teeth Using the Finite Element Method". EPSM1999 - The Next Generation, Proceedings of the Annual Australasian Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine Conference, Gold Coast, October, pg 78.
Fulcher, RL and Snook, CP (1999) "Articulation of Mechanical Engineering Courses at the University of Southern Queensland". Unfolding Landscapes in Engineering Education, Proceedings of the 11th Australasian Conference on Engineering Education, September, Adelaide, pp 282-287.
Snook, CP and Parsons, D (1995) "Communications: Teaching Less and Practising More". Internationalisation of Engineering Education, Proceedings of the 7th Annual Convention and Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Melbourne, pp 399-403.
Parsons, D, Snook, C and Cottman, C (1995) "Examining the Role of Engineers - Developing First Year Students' Awareness of the Impact of Engineering". Internationalisation of Engineering Education, Proceedings of the 7th Annual Convention and Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Melbourne, pp 468-472.
Snook, CP and Luxton, RE (1994) "A Challenge for Laboratory Based Learning Programs". Inspiring Integration: Futures in Engineering Education in Australasia, Proceedings of the 6th Annual Convention and Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Sydney, pp 772-777.
Radcliffe, DF, Snook, CP, Fleming, K and Durkin, J (1987) "Comparison of Strength Assessment Methods". Proceedings of the 7th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian College of Rehabilitation Medicine", Canberra.

Conference Presentations and Invited Seminars

Snook, CP "Actuators and Implementation Issues" Invited editorial. 7th Annual conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, Hervey Bay, Queensland, September, 2000. Also published in: Mechatronics and Machine Vision, Research Studies Press Ltd, Hertfordshire, England, pp 303-304.
Snook, CP "Use of the Internet for Engineering and Surveying Teaching". Engineering Education Seminar Series, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, August, 1995.
Luxton, RE and Snook, CP. "Experiment Design for Tertiary Eduational Institutions". South Australian Workshop on National Teaching Development Grants, The Committee for the Advancement of University Teaching, Adelaide, February, 1994.
Snook, CP. "Engineering Aspects of Falls", Research Seminar Program, NH&MRC Road Accident Research Unit, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, June, 1991.
Tansley, GD and Snook, CP. "Preliminary Biomechanical Study of the Tolai Back Support". Joint Annual Conference of Australian Radiation Protection Society and Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine, Adelaide, November, 1990.

Educational Texts

Snook, CP (1998) 70651 Computational Mechanics in Design. Study package published by the University of Southern Queensland. 172 pages plus CDROM.
Snook, CP (1998) 70950 System Design. Study package published by the University of Southern Queensland. 90 pages plus selected readings.

Project Reports

Luxton, RE and Snook, CP "A New Design Methodology for the Design of Experiments for Tertiary Institutions". Final Report to the Committee for the Advancement of University Teaching, Department of Education, Employment and Training, 15 pages, Canberra, June, 1994.
Luxton, RE and Snook, CP "A Stimulating and Cost Effective Methodology for the Design of Experiments for Tertiary Institutions". Progress Report to the Committee for the Advancement of University Teaching, Department of Education, Employment and Training, 6 pages, Canberra, November, 1993.

Major Commercial Reports

Tansley, GD and Snook, CP "Preliminary Biomechanical Study of the Tolai All Purpose Back Support". Report to Alfreda Rehabilitation Centre, SA, 8 pages, January, 1990.
Snook, CP and Zockel, M "Stress Analysis of a Cast Aluminium Wheel". Report to Wheel Products, Pty Ltd. University of Adelaide and South Australian Centre for Manufacturing Pty Ltd, 8 pages plus appendices, December, 1988.
Over 70 reports on
Impact energy attenuation performance of playground safety surfaces
Noise and vibration testing of whitegoods
Expert advice on various matters of mechanical design


Some reports are commercial in confidence. You may contact me by email if you wish to enquire about any of these reports.

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