- Professor at Faculty of Architecture, Design and planning, of The University of Sydney.

Academic Awards

BSc(Syd), 1967 majors: Pure Mathematics and Physics.

BE(Hons II/1) (Syd), 1969 majors: Electronics and Communications. Thesis: The Application of Voice Frequency Techniques to Railway Signalling and Control.

DipBdgSc(Syd), 1973

MSc(Arch) (Syd), 1974 Thesis: The Development of a High Level Interactive Interface for use with Low Speed Terminals (Using APL).

PhD(Syd), 1984 Thesis: The Design of the Visual Environment for the Aged Partially Sighted.

Prizes and awards

Building Science Prize, 1970 for History of Building Science.

AP Turnbull Award, 1978 Illuminating Engineering Society for an outstanding contribution to lighting education.

Life Fellowship, 1988 Illuminating Engineering Society for an outstanding contribution to the art and science of lighting in Australia.

Employment history

1964-1968 Trainee Engineer, NSW Department of Public Works.

Jan-May 1969 Design Engineer (Gr I), Government Architect's Branch, NSWPWD.

May 1969-Nov 1970 Construction Engineer (Gr II), Government Architect's Branch, NSWPWD.

Nov 1970-March 1971 Design Engineer (Gr II) Government Architect's Branch NSWPWD.

March 1971-Dec 1976 Lecturer, Department of Architectural Science, University of Sydney.

1977-1984 Senior Lecturer, Department of Architectural Science, University of Sydney.

Since 1979 Director of Lighting Studies, Department of Architectural and Design Science.

Since Jan 1985 Associate Professor, Department of Architectural and Design Science.

1986-1997 Dean, Faculty of Architecture, University of Sydney.

Visiting appointments overseas

Aug 1975-March 1976 Visiting Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, City University, London.

May 1981-Aug 1981 Visiting Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, City University, London.

May 1984-Aug 1984 Visiting Research Scientist, Electricity Council Research Centre, Capenhurst, Chester.

Major University appointments

Dean, Faculty of Architecture, Design & Planning

Member, Advisory Committee on Continuing Education

Member, Security Policy Committee

Member, Academic Board

Member, Sydney College of the Arts Board

Member, Graduate School of Business Board

Senate appointee, University of Sydney Union Board of Directors (since 1987)

University's appointee, CASMAC – Executive and Management Reporting Module

Member, CASMAC Steering Committee

Site Planning and Facilities Management committees for the Strategy Plan and the Precinct Plans

Deans' Committee

Member, Planning Research Centre

Member, Ian Buchan Fell housing Research Centre

Member, Key Centre of Design Quality Members' Board

Major honorary appointments

President, National Council, Illuminating Engineering Society of Australia and New Zealand (IESANZ).

President, NSW Council, IESANZ.

Editor, Lighting (bimonthly journal of the IESANZ)

Member, (then) Lighting Standards Board, Standards Australia.

Member, Electrical Standards Advisory Committee, Standards Australia.

Member, Committees LG/1, LG/10 and LG/13, Standards Australia.

Vice-President (Publications), Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage (CIE)

Vice-President (Technical), Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage (CIE)

Member, (for Australia) General Assembly, CIE

Chair, Publications Board, CIE

Chair, Divisional Directors, CIE

Member, Board of Administration, CIE

Member, Lux Pacifica Organisation

Chair, Organising Committee of 22nd Session of the CIE

Australian Member, Division VII, CIE

Chair, Australian National Committee on Illumination (now CIE Australia)

Correspondent, Lighting Research and Technology (UK)

Regular contributor, Electrical Design (UK)

Editorial Board, Light and Engineering (Svetotekhnika-in-English) (Russia)

Editorial Board, Applied Human Science – Journal of Physiological Anthropology (Japan)

Editor, CIE Technical Report (TC 1-16), Lighting Needs of the Partially Sighted

Chair, CIE Technical Committee 5-12, Obtrusive Light.

Editor, CIE Special Interest Group Lighting Education Newsletter

Author of 180 books, book chapters scientific papers and articles on lighting-related subjects.