Head of Renewable Gas

• Nov 2015 - Present

The main role of the Head of Gas is to support the Gas Committee of the ENA in providing advice to the ENA Board and membership on issues relating to the gas distribution industry. The Committee provides a platform for sharing knowledge and experience between industry participants and other stakeholders nationally and internationally, and developing policy positions to set the direction for the future of gas networks. The primary objectives of the Committee include, but are not limited to; promoting and increasing the understanding of the role and contribution of gas distribution to the Australian economy and the community; leading discussion and debate on public policy in relation to gas distribution; undertaking technical projects and studies related to gas distribution; and encouraging professional development in the gas distribution industry. Dennis' role is to support the Committee achieve its objectives.

General Manager

• 2005 - Present

* Complete process simulations and modelling for clients * Develop and apply rotary kiln simulation tools to industrial situations * Develop business proposals * Present novel research research at conferences and in technical journals * Technical mentoring of research students * Complete process simulations and modelling for clients * Develop and apply rotary kiln simulation tools to industrial situations * Develop business proposals * Present novel research research at conferences and in technical journals * Technical mentoring of research students

Honorary Associate - CCS in industrial processes

• May 2015 - Sep 2021

Chief Consultant

• Jan 2014 - Sep 2021

Dennis is working with a range of clients providing desktop research, project management and business development. He is currently working in a business development role with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. In this role he is reviewing technology proposals and working with clients to develop funding applications. During 2014, Dennis worked with both the Basin CRC and the CO2CRC. In this capacity he focussed on developing research plans, budgets and funding proposals for applied research programs that focusses on subsurface resources including, minerals, water, energy, CO2 storage and fossil fuels. He is also continuing research work on modelling cement kilns and applying carbon capture to the cement sector. Dennis is seeking new challenging to use his skills and experience in energy and CCS.

Senior Adviser - Project Development/ Carbon Capture

• Aug 2012 - Jan 2014

As Senior Adviser – Project Development within the Global CCS Institute, Dennis leads the acquisition of knowledge products within the industrial processes sector and focuses on projects and knowledge acquisition in South East Asia, in particular China, Korea and Japan. Dennis also manages the Global CCS Institute’s knowledge acquisition activities with Australian projects. Dennis has also been responsible for the carbon capture projects within the Institute and has been the lead author of the capture chapter of the annual status of CCS report. In his role Dennis works alongside industry, government and research organisations to identify and develop CCS opportunities. By collaborating on projects and allowing knowledge to be shared, the Global CCS Institute will play a pivotal role, fostering a spirit of global co-operation to make CCS a commercial reality.

Program Manager, Low Emissions Technologies

• Jan 2010 - Aug 2012

In this role, Dennis worked on developing project funding agreements and providing technical advice. Some of the key achievements include: * development of a funding agreement for a stratigraphic drilling program in NSW * development of a project plan for a geological storage program in QLD * completing an assessment of low emissions technologies * provide technical advice on climate change related issues to the coal industry * represent the organisation at national meetings * provide advice to the National CCS Council * contract management

Technical and International Projects Manager

• 2007 - 2009

* Lead, develop and review an organisational strategy for ensuring continued Government and industry funding of $20 million per annum * Undertake research on applying CCS to power generation and cement production * Assess Australia's national CO2 emissions * Develop international collaboration opportunities with China, India, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. * Represent the organisation at local, national and international meetings * Manage the overall R&D porfolio I was selected to participate in Australia-China Young Scientist Exchange Program, which included a 2 week scholarship to China to discuss potential collaboration opportunities for CCS from the cement industry.

Director, Emissions Analysis Team

• 2004 - 2007

* Review the effectiveness of Australian government measures aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. * Undertake assessments for greenhouse gas emissions from industrial processes, landfills and power generation. * Maintain a global watching brief on greenhouse gas emissions and abatement policies of other countries. * Produce public reports on Australia's greenhouse gas emissions. * Contract management. * Review the effectiveness of Australian government measures aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. * Undertake assessments for greenhouse gas emissions from industrial processes, landfills and power generation. * Maintain a global watching brief on greenhouse gas emissions and abatement policies of other countries. * Produce public reports on Australia's greenhouse gas emissions. * Contract management.

Research Scientist

• 2001 - 2004

I worked in a variety of roles involving research, research management and development of technical concepts including: * Operations research to determine the effectiveness of surveillance operations. * Assessing the requirements for utility helicopters to support naval supply ships. * Maintaining a watching brief on disruptive technologies. * Identifying research topics to support the development of key defence concepts. * Develop and introduce a new Defence-wide system for promulgating policy documents. * Provide R&D guidance on communications and information technology.

Post Doc Research Fellow

• 2000 - 2001

* Design and implement new plans for the research laboratory including the design of new fluidised bed gasifiers. * Undertake research on fluidised bed gasification and rotary kilns. * Provide leadership to a team of 6 students and postgraduate scholars. * Develop collaborative work. I was awarded a 2 weeks scholarship to Germany to work collaboratively with the University of Magdeburg on rotary kiln simulations. * Design and implement new plans for the research laboratory including the design of new fluidised bed gasifiers. * Undertake research on fluidised bed gasification and rotary kilns. * Provide leadership to a team of 6 students and postgraduate scholars. * Develop collaborative work. I was awarded a 2 weeks scholarship to Germany to work collaboratively with the University of Magdeburg on rotary kiln simulations.

Postgraduate Researcher

• 1997 - 1999

I completed a PhD during these three years titled "Industrial Rotary Kiln Simulation". This was focussed on a new process for extracting oil from oil shale. My research program included the following components: * Reviewing the literature, * Development of experimental facilities, * Writing image analysis software to assess the experimental results, * Mathematical modelling of the mixing and segregation of materials, * Developing a simulation of the process. I worked closely with an industrial partner and presented my work to them and at various technical conferences. I was awarded the Chemeca Prize in 1997 for presenting the best postgraduate student paper at Chemeca97 in Rotorua.

Quality Assurance Analyst

• 1995 - 1999

In these roles I completed a wide variety of quality assurance tasks including: * Assessing the quality of ethylene prior to shipping. * Evaluating the quality of incoming cosmetics prior to being accepted by the company. * Completing a range of standardised tests on 20 different paints and completing an assessment report of their performance. In these roles I completed a wide variety of quality assurance tasks including: * Assessing the quality of ethylene prior to shipping. * Evaluating the quality of incoming cosmetics prior to being accepted by the company. * Completing a range of standardised tests on 20 different paints and completing an assessment report of their performance.