As Group Executive, Energy, Dr Beverley Ronalds is focused on providing quality research and technology-based industrial solutions to the rapidly evolving needs of the energy sector.
Current activities
Dr Beverley Ronalds was appointed Group Executive, Energy in July 2007.
She was also Chief of CSIRO Petroleum Resources from May 2003 to December 2009, prior to its amalgamation with CSIRO Exploration and Mining to form the new Division CSIRO Earth Science and Resource Engineering.
Through alliances with other research and industry organisations, Dr Ronalds is facilitating the deployment of world-class research and development efforts to meet Australia's energy challenges.
Background
Dr Ronalds' career has spanned teaching, research and the application of research to solve industry problems.
Dr Ronalds manages CSIRO's energy research with an annual research budget of $140 million.
Former Foundation Director and also the Woodside Chair with The University of Western Australia's School of Oil and Gas Engineering, Dr Ronalds’ research interests include:
Dr Ronalds also has industry experience in design, installation and operations support for fixed and floating offshore platforms, in the Australian North West Shelf, the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
She has worked at Hardcastle and Richards in Melbourne, Victoria, Ove Arup in London, and Kvaerner Earl and Wright in London and San Francisco.
Academic qualifications
Dr Ronalds has been awarded a:
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Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), University of Melbourne, Australia
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Master of Science, Diploma of Imperial College, London, UK
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Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College, University of London, UK.
Achievements
Dr Ronalds is a member of the:
In 2000 Dr Ronalds was made a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. She is also a fellow of the:
In 2003, Dr Ronalds was awarded the Prime Minister’s Centenary Medal for service to Australian society in Civil Engineering. She has been included in Engineers Australia’s list of 100 most influential engineers three times since 2004.
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