David Eager is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Technology Sydney. He is the Professor of Risk Management and Injury Prevention and the Professor of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering. David is an internationally recognised expert on the safety aspects of trampolines, playgrounds, play surfacing, sports and recreation equipment, and amusement rides and devices. He is a Fellow of Engineers Australia, a Chartered Professional Engineer and on the National Professional Engineers Register. He is also a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He has a PhD in Engineering (UNSW), 1st Class Honours Degree in Engineering (NSWIT); and Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution (UTS). He is the chairperson of numerous Australian Standards committees and an Honorary Life Member of Play Australia. He was the Standards Australia National Meritorious Contribution Award recipient in 2020 and recognised as a Centenary Standards Hero in 2022 for more than 25 years of dedication to standards development. He was the lead in the research which was awarded the Kidsafe Research of the year award in 2023. In 2024 his contribution to the profession of mechanical engineering was recognised when he was awarded the AGM Michell Medal by the Mechanical College of The Institution of Engineers Australia.