SPEARKER / ALAN BROADFOOT
Prof. Alan Broadfoot
Executive Director, Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER), University of Newcastle
Professor Alan Broadfoot has been the Executive Director of the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER) at the University of Newcastle since 2010. At NIER, Alan leads an ambitious agenda linking industry and academia for transformational research in energy, resources, food, and water. Alan holds a Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Engineering and Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Honours) from the University of Newcastle.
Trained as an Electrical Engineer, Alan joined electrical design and manufacturing company, Ampcontrol in 1991 and held senior management positions, including Managing Director and CEO from 2005–2010. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia and was Chair of the Australian Industry Group Hunter Manufacturing Council from 2004 –2009. He is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow of The Royal Society of NSW, Chair of the NSW Energy and Resources Knowledge Hub, Deputy Chair of the Hydrogen Taskforce, Board Director of The University of Newcastle Research Associates (TUNRA) and member of the NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub Advisory Board.
Trained as an Electrical Engineer, Alan joined electrical design and manufacturing company, Ampcontrol in 1991 and held senior management positions, including Managing Director and CEO from 2005–2010. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia and was Chair of the Australian Industry Group Hunter Manufacturing Council from 2004 –2009. He is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow of The Royal Society of NSW, Chair of the NSW Energy and Resources Knowledge Hub, Deputy Chair of the Hydrogen Taskforce, Board Director of The University of Newcastle Research Associates (TUNRA) and member of the NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub Advisory Board.
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