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Michael Eyles

Emeritus Professor

Faculty of Science

  • Emeritus Professor
    Faculty of Science
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Professor Michael Eyles has performed and led research and development related to the food industry in a variety of roles throughout his career, including appointments as Chief of Division and Group Executive in CSIRO and Chief Executive of a large joint venture between CSIRO and the Victorian Government. Michael has led or participated in research collaborations with a wide range of companies, industry organisations and government agencies in Australia and overseas. He has contributed to the work of several government policy bodies, such as the National Food Industry Council. He has been elected to positions in several professional organisations, including a term as President of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology. Michael also has significant experience leading change management in science-based organisations.

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY APPOINTMENTS

  • Assistant DVC (Science)
    University of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Science, Sydney, Australia2019 - 29 Jan 2021
  • Assistant DVC, Strategy Integration
    University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaApr 2018 - 2019
  • Deputy Dean
    University of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Engineering and IT, Sydney, Australia1 Mar 2014 - 1 Apr 2018
  • Director
    University of Technology Sydney, Research and Innovation Office, Sydney, AustraliaApr 2013 - Jul 2013
  • Emeritus Professor
    University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia26 Mar 2021 - present

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY ORGANISATIONAL UNITS MEMBERSHIP

  1. Faculty of Science
    Faculty

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Director, Simplification Initiatives
    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Canberra, AustraliaJul 2009 - Jun 2010
  • Executive Director, Leadership and Organisational Development
    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Canberra, Australia2006 - 2008
  • Group Executive
    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Canberra, AustraliaDec 2002 - 2006
  • Chief Executive Officer
    Food Science Australia1997 - 2003

DEGREES

  • PhD, Microbiology
    University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
  • BSc (Hons), Microbiology
    University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Fellow
    Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Melbourne, Australia

PROFILE TYPE

  • Academic