Visiting Professor

Warren Julian

Professor

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.