Associate Professor Warren Smith
Associate Professor
            - PhD (Operations Research), University of Houston, Texas, USA
 - MS (Mechanical Engineering), University of Houston, Texas, USA
 - BE (Naval Architecture) 1st Class Honours, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney, Australia
 
               ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Canberra
            
            
            
               School of Eng & Tech
            
            
         Memberships
FRINA, MSNAME
Research Interests
- Naval Architecture • Ship Design and Safety
 - Engineering Design Education • Authentic and Immersive Experiential Learning
 - Complex Systems • Systems Modelling • Decision-Based Design • Optimisation Methods
 
Consulting Interests
- Short courses: Naval Architecture
 - Expert Opinion Services
 
University Executive Positions
- Naval Architecture Coordinator, School of Engineering and IT at ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ-Canberra (ADFA), 2019-present
 - Head of School, School of Aerospace, Civil and Mechanical Engineering at ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ-Canberra (ADFA), 2003-2009
 - Deputy Head of School, School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ-Canberra (ADFA) 2002-2003
 
Prior Professional Experience
Naval Architect, Australian Department of Defence, 1978-1998
Various appointments included specialist engineering, research and managerial positions in - Ship hydrodynamics, ship concept design development and ship project costing; - Project management - Requirements and specification development; - Design, support and execution of tender evaluation methodologies.
Other Organisational and Educational Leadership Roles
- ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Canberra Warman Design and Build Project & Competition, 1998-present
 - National Coordinator, Warman Design & Build Project & Competition, National Committee on Engineering Design, 2002-2021
 - Faculty Advisor, Formula SAE Student Design & Build Competition, 2003-2013 at ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Canberra, 2013-2014 at University of Oklahoma
 - Re-Engineering Australia (F1inSchools, Subs in Schools) ACT Hub Chair, 2007-present
 - Re-Engineering Australia National Rules Chair / Chair of Judges, Australia, 2011-present
 
        Phone
          
      
      
        
        
          +61 2 5114 5208     
        
      
    
        Email
          
      
      w.smith@unsw.edu.au
        Location
          
      
      
        
        
          Building 20 Room 135
School of Engineering and Information Technology, The University of New South Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy, PO Box 7916, Canberra BC ACT 2610, AUSTRALIA
        
      
    - Publications
 - Media
 - Grants
 - Awards
 - Research Activities
 - Engagement
 - Teaching and Supervision
 
- AGM Michell Medal, Mechanical College Board of Engineers Australia awarded for outstanding service to mechanical engineering, 2018
 - Australian Council of Engineering Deans National Award for Engineering Education Excellence
 - Re-Engineering Australia Foundation Founder's Award for Outstanding Contributions to the F1inSchools Program, 2017 and 2013
 - Australian Society for Operations Research Conference Best Paper Award, 2016
 - ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Canberra Community Engagement Award for Services to the F1inSchools Program, 2013
 - ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Canberra Rector’s Commendation for Excellence in Classroom Teaching, 2010
 - ALTC (now OLT) Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, 2008
 - AAEE Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, 2008
 - Ship Shape 2000, Royal Institution of Naval Architects Walter Atkinson Prize for best paper by a member, 1993
 
I am not currently recruiting new Higher Degree Research Students (PhD or Masters by Research)Â
My Teaching
- Naval Architecture (UG and PG)
 - Mechanical Engineering Design (variety of UG courses 1st-4th year)