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Assoc Prof Steven Goh

Assoc Prof Steven Goh
Name Steven Goh
Pronoun He/Him/His
Position Associate Professor (Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering)
Section School of Engineering
Office Z426
Location Toowoomba Campus
Phone +61 7 4631 1446
Extension 1446
Email
Qualifications BEng(Hons) Qld , MBA Deakin , MProfAcc USQ , DEng USQ
Homepage https://research.usq.edu.au/researcher/80v9x/a-pr-steven-goh
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Biography

AProf Steven Goh is a seasoned executive, highly credentialed engineer, and awarded academic. He practiced as a professional design engineer before joining academia in 2006. His doctoral thesis was in understanding the innovation processes and inhibitors within micro-manufacturers in a regional university-industry collaboration context. He completed his BEng (Hons) in Manufacturing & Materials at University of Queensland, MBA (Tech Mgt) at Deakin University, Master of Professional Accounting and Engineering Doctorate at University of Southern Queensland, and a Diploma in Company Directorship from the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is a Fellow of Engineers Australia, Chartered Professional Engineer, and Engineering Executive, recognized in the practice of Mechanical Engineering, and Leadership & Management.

He was awarded the USQ Faculty Award for Excellence in teaching (Early Career) 2008, USQ Associate Fellow 2009, USQ Senior Fellow 2010, and USQ Citation 2010, and the Australian Government’s Office of Learning and Teaching 2015 Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning. He served on the UniSQ Academic Board and Faculty Board.

He served as the 2012 QLD President, a non-executive director of National Board in 2015, Mechanical College Board member, and Congress Member of Engineers Australia. He currently serves as the Editor (Strategic) for the Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering and is the current President of Australasian Association of Engineering Education. His research interests are in engineering practice (Biomedical Engineering), engineering education, and engineering management. His expertise includes management of innovation, commercialization of R&D, mechanical design, and supply chain management.

Research Career


  • Mechanical Engineering ( 091300 )
  • Mechanical Engineering ( 401700 )
  • Engineering Education ( 401002 )
  • Engineering Practice ( 401003 )
  • Engineering Practice And Education ( 401000 )
  • Biomechanical Engineering ( 400303 )
  • Medical Devices ( 400308 )
  • Mechanical Engineering Asset Management ( 401704 )
  • Rehabilitation Engineering ( 400310 )
  • Energy Generation ( 401703 )
  • Biomedical Imaging ( 400304 )
  • Engineering Design ( 401001 )
  • Systems Engineering ( 401006 )
  • Biomedical Engineering ( 400300 )

Ophthalmic implants and medical devices
Engineering Education and Management
Innovation Management/Technology Transfer
Manufacturing & Materials Science
Sustainability in Energy & Infrastructure
Small Manufacturing Enterprises


Engineers Australia - Fellow, CPEng (Leadership and Mechanical), EngExec
Australasian Association for Engineering Education - Member


AAEE2019 Conference Chair 2019
Editor-in-Chief, Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering 2016
Editor (Strategic), Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering 2017-present
Australasian Association for Engineering Education - President 2023-2024; Elected committee member 2014-present
Engineers Australia - Mechanical College Board - Elected member 2013-2014, 2019-present
Engineers Australia Congress - Elected member 2013-2018
Engineers Australia QLD Division - Committee Member 2009, 2010, Deputy-President 2011, President 2012.
Engineers Australia Toowoomba Local Group - Treasurer 2004-2006, Secretary 2008, Member 2009, 2010.
Engineers Australia 2010 Southern Region Engineering Conference - Conference Chair
Centre for Engineering Leadership and Management (CELMQ) - Committee Member 2008, 2009, 2010
CELMQ 2010 Organising Committee (Engineering Leadership Conference 2010) - Member 2009, 2010
Engineers Australia - EngQuest Coordinator (Darling Downs 2007, 2008, 2009)
Educational Linkages Sub-Committee (Engineers Australia) - Member 2008, 2009, 2010


  • Centre for Future Materials (CFM)
  • Institute for Resilient Regions (IRR)
  • Centre for Health, Informatics and Economic Research (CHIER)
  • Institute for Advanced Engineering and Space Sciences (IAESS)

Teaching


ENG3003
ENG4004
ENG6310
ENG6207

2008 Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching (Early Career)
2009 USQ Associate Fellowship
2010 USQ Senior Fellowship
2010 USQ Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Learning and Teaching
2010 Regional Queensland Scholarship – Colloquium Scholarship Program, Australian Applied Management Colloquium - Recipient
2015 Australian Government OLT Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning


20 Years


20 Years


Associate Head (Outreach and Engagement) - School of Engineering
Deputy Program Director (Postgraduate Studies) - School of Engineering
Engineering Practice Leader
Management Strand Leader

Supervision


  • Mechanical Engineering ( 401700 )
  • Engineering Education ( 401002 )
  • Engineering Practice ( 401003 )
  • Engineering Practice And Education ( 401000 )
  • Biomechanical Engineering ( 400303 )
  • Medical Devices ( 400308 )
  • Mechanical Engineering Asset Management ( 401704 )
  • Rehabilitation Engineering ( 400310 )
  • Energy Generation ( 401703 )
  • Biomedical Imaging ( 400304 )
  • Engineering Design ( 401001 )
  • Systems Engineering ( 401006 )
  • Biomedical Engineering ( 400300 )