Dr. Alan Henderson completed a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree from the University of Tasmania in 1997, specialising in Mechanical Engineering. He then worked for 5 years as a Professional Engineer in industry before studying for a PhD at the University of Tasmania. He joined the School of Engineering at the University of Tasmania in 2006, and is now working as an Associate Professor. In this role, he teaches various subjects including engineering design, fluid and thermal engineering, and dynamics. He is the Chair of the School of Engineering Learning and Teaching Committee and is the Specialisation Leader for Mechanical Engineering. He has a keen interest in the scholarship of engineering education and participates as a co-investigator in nationally funded OLT grant projects that aim to improve the quality of engineering education. He has worked as a design engineer in the aerospace, manufacturing, and renewable energy sectors. Some of his current collaborative research efforts include two Australian Research Council linkage projects with industry partner Hydro Tasmania. His research interests include aerodynamics (excl. hypersonic aerodynamics), energy generation, conversion and storage (excl. chemical and electrical), fluid mechanics and thermal engineering, aquaculture, fydrodynamics, and hydraulic engineering.