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Biography
Ian McRobert is an instrumentation and systems engineer with a focus on scientific systems for harsh environments. A member of the Engineering and Technology Seagoing Instrumentation Team since 2014, he develops and operates instrumentation for the RV Investigator. He has participated in 20 research voyages, and has a strong focus on developing the atmospheric measurement systems for the vessel, and has been a leading technical contributor to the development of its Global Atmosphere Watch station.
Ian has been contributing to science and engineering research since his undergraduate studies at the Australian National University, where he designed radiofrequency electronics systems for remote area non-line of sight data communications. He joined CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science at the Parkes Observatory in 2010, where he contributed to the test platform for the ASKAP Phased Array Feed, developed systems for the Parkes Radio Telescope to enable remote operations, and worked at the Murchison Radio Observatory to install and configure some of the first operational telescopes for ASKAP. Ian spent two years at the Australian Antarctic Division developing bespoke systems for antarctic research and underway measurement systems for the RSV Aurora Australis, before returning to CSIRO to work on the new RV Investigator.
Academic Qualifications
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2004
Bachelor of Systems Engineering (Hons.), Maj. Electronics and Semiconductor Devices
Australian National University -
2009
Graduate Certificate of Innovation and Commercialisation
University of Newcastle -
2009
Certificate IV in Small Business Management
South East Training Services -
2013
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110)
HBA Learning Centres
Professional Experiences
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2012-2014
Marine Systems Engineer
Australian Antarctic Division -
2010-2012
Radiofrequency Systems Engineer
CSIRO, Astronomy and Space Science -
2006-2009
Electronics Engineer
Australian National University, College of Engineering and Computer Science -
2004-2006
Radiofrequency Electronics Engineer
Australian National University, Research School of Physical Science and Engineering
ORCID 0000-0003-2130-257X