Dr Joel is a Lecturer in Electrical Engineering at USQ. He has five years of tertiary teaching experience (UOWD) and four years of industrial experience (Essential Energy). He completed his Bachelor of Engineering with Class I Honours in 2010 and PhD in 2015 (both at UOWA). He has teaching experience in electric machines, power electronics, power systems, digital hardware, programming, signals and systems, circuit theory and renewable energy resources. His research interests lie in renewables, battery storage, electric vehicles, power systems protection and control.