My full curriculum vitae is available as a PDF. Extracts related to my qualifications appear below.

Higher Education Details

2012–2013 Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, Australian National University
2000–2005 Doctor of Philosophy (in Computer Science), Bond University
Thesis Title: Solution Biases and Pheromone Representation Selection in Ant Colony Optimisation
1999 Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours), Bond University
Thesis Title: The Development of a Genetic Algorithm for the Design of a Telecommunication Network
Received First Class Honours
1997–1998 Bachelor of Information Technology, Bond University
Awarded John Makepeace Bennett Medal for the highest overall achievement of a graduating student in 1998; GPA 4.0/4.0

Other Talents

  • NASDS (Formerly FAUI) Open Water Diver since 1993 (diving since 1989)
  • Marine Driver's Licence since 2001 (in Queensland until 2007, then Victorian Boat Licence)
  • Amateur underwater photographer since January 2000
  • Downhill skier since 1983
  • Archery, since late 2009. I'm currently 2nd class and working my way up… slowly. I use an old but serviceable 36lb Hoyt recurve bow.