Dr Timothy Delport
2017
Wesfarmers John Monash Scholar
DPhil
Engineering Science
University of Oxford
United Kingdom
Education, Energy and Environment, Engineering, Maths and Science
Geothermal Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Mine Waste Engineering, Tailings Engineering.
Tim holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Geotechnical) with First Class Honours from the University of Queensland, and an A.Mus.A on Piano. He has volunteered extensively, holding leadership positions in a number of organizations, and has provided academic and coaching support for indigenous students. He has represented Australia for his age group in triathlon, and was previously a professionally ranked men's squash player (PSA). Tim is currently a senior geotechnical engineer with hyperTunnel Ltd, a firm with an exciting new concept for tunnelling, aiming to deliver truly disruptive tunnelling technology. His PhD will aim to address technical (coupled flow, deformation and fluid/heat transport), social, environmental and economic constraints to the application of geothermal energy, of which Australia has considerable resource potential. Tim intends to pursue further development and career opportunities, ultimately leading to a contribution to Australian politics and policy around energy and the environment.