We’re proud of all of our Fellows, many of whom continue an active association with the ISS Institute today. Here are some of our Fellows’ achievements:
DAVID LONG, Master Builders Association of Victoria/ISS Institute Fellowship 2001
David, a landscape gardener, travelled to the UK, USA and Scotland and investigated dry stone walling. He focused on design and construction techniques, particularly of walls over 1–2 metres in height; different types of stone and their selection; and how these are applied when restoring historical works and constructing new walls, in both commercial and domestic environments.
Since then…In addition to conducting several workshops each year for the ISS Institute, David has done many commissions including the forecourt of Eureka Tower, and a private commission on the Mornington Peninsula resulting in one of the largest dry stone constructions in Australia. He has also won the Lorne Sculpture prize and is conducting workshops in Sydney for the NSW Department of Environment.
JOHN CAWLEY, ISS Institute/TAFE Fellowship 2003
John studied in France, Germany and the UK. He researched new and emerging technologies such as microtechnology and nanotechnology, mechatronics and virtual reality design and simulation.
Since then…John held a management position at Victoria University and has been instrumental in ensuring a steady stream of applicants for Skills Victoria Fellowships. He was a member of the ISS Institute’s ITFA (International Trades Fellowship Advisory) Group, formed as part of the DEEWR Fellowship Program, and has recently returned to Swinburne University in the position of Executive Director, TAFE School of Engineering, Technology and Trades.
KATE KENNEDY, National ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship 2006
Kate, a clothing designer, travelled to the USA and Germany. She looked at apparel design and textiles, including how to capture three-dimensional (3D) body data and extract measurement statistics from 3D data. She also investigated creating two-dimensional pattern blocks from the 3D data and how to develop methodologies to create size grade profiles that best match anthropometric body profiles.
Since then…Kate’s Fellowship report, ‘3 Dimensional Body Scanning Techniques and Applications for the Australian Apparel Industry’, was launched by Senator Kim Carr at Parliament House in Canberra and facilitated the allocation of federal funding to allow further study this area. RMIT University has now purchased a 3D body scanner and Kate has been employed to utilise the scanner in apparel research and teaching.
NOVA McNAMARA, The Pratt Foundation/ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship 2008
Nova, an engineer at Ford Australia, travelled to Germany, Belgium and the UK. She researched vehicle recycling, including ‘recyclability’ requirements, substance use restrictions and parts marking conformance for end-of-life recycling. She also looked at environmental measures, understanding the impending CO² legislation, the strategies to reduce fleet CO², and European Union legislation and process requirements.
Since then…As part of her Fellowship program, Nova was successfully able to visit the relevant department in the European Union and as a result provided indications for the Australian automotive industry on future directions for this sector. With support of the ISS Institute, she has been able to distribute her report widely and has given presentations to the Society of Automotive Engineers. In conjunction with Nova, the ISS Institute will be developing future programs for industry and government.
