Dr Ivan Cole: expert in manufacturing and infrastructure

Dr Cole combines broad experience in research management and planning with a detailed knowledge of materials science and mathematical modelling.

• 25 August 2010 | Updated 14 October 2011

Overview

• Current activities
• Background
• Academic qualifications
• Achievements

Current activities

Dr Ivan Cole is a Chief Research Scientist for CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering Division (CMSE).

Dr Cole combines broad experience in the areas of research management and planning with a detailed knowledge of materials science and mathematical modelling. 

His expertise spans the manufacturing and infrastructure and aerospace sectors.

Background

Dr Cole joined CSIRO in 1991 as a Research Scientist.

He led a team researching corrosion science and surface design for 12 years prior to taking on the positions of Science Director and Research Portfolio Manager at what was then CSIRO Manufacturing and Materials Technology Division (CMMT).

This Division, CMMT, merged with CSIRO Industrial Physics in 2007 to create CMSE.

Dr Cole was appointed CMSE Deputy Chief, Science in 2007. He fulfilled this role until 2010 and is now a Chief Research Scientist at CMSE. 

During his career Dr Cole has been involved in numerous international research programs and has worked in:

• the United Kingdom
• Italy
• Sweden.

Academic qualifications

Dr Cole has been awarded a:

• Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physics and Physical Metallurgy in 1981 from The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Doctor of Philosophy in 1986 from Monash University, Victoria, Australia.

Dr Coles doctorate was awarded for his research into Thermal fatigue of steels in cases of localized heating.

Achievements

Dr Cole is a member of organisations and committees including:

• the Australian Museum’s Research Centre for Materials Conservation and Built Environment steering committee, 1997-present
• the Victorian Building Science Forum, 1992-present
• the Institute of Metals and Materials Australia, 1991-present
• the Australian Standards Association (ASA) Committee BD/28 Brick Ties and Accessories, 1992-present
• the ASA Committee BD/4 Masonry Structures, 1993-present
• the Consortium for Heritage Collections and their Environment, co-founder and steering committee member
• the Triton Foundation, serving as a Director
• serving with RILEM, councillor and Australian delegate, 1998-99
• ISO /TC59/SC15/WG2, Chair
• CIB W106-GIS systems, co-coordinator
• CIB WG 80 Prediction of Service Life of Building Materials and Components, TG13 Consequences for Buildings of Climate Variability and Climate Change, W94 Design For Durability, 1996-present.

Dr Cole has received the following awards:

• Guy Bengough Award, UK Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, 2004
• CSIRO MIT Divisional Award for One-CSIRO research: Intelligent Vehicle Health Monitoring, 2004
• Silver Medal, BAE Systems Chairmans' Award for Innovation, 2002
• 60 anniversary International Collaboration Medal, ITDI (Philippines), 2001
• Guest Lecturer Sponsorship, KTH-(Sweden), June-November 2001
• Visiting Researcher Sponsorship, NBRI-Norway, December 2001.

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