Are driverless vehicles the new Russian dolls?
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There is a lot of conversation (which some may see as hype) around how the technological transition that we think is within our grasp involving driverless vehicles will...
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Excited to be announced as Chair of Smart Cities Research Institute board
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I am thrilled to be appointed to chair the Advisory Board of Swinburne University’s Smart Cities Research Institute. The Institute aims to tackle challenges facing cities by collaborating actively with industry, business and...
Read MoreSingleton appointed to Monash Infrastructure’s Industry advisory council
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David Singleton has been appointed to Monash Infrastructure’s Industry Advisory Council for 2017.
Read More‘A smart city should be ….’ - do we REALLY understand what a smart city is?
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Many people are talking about smart cities. There is a lot of commitment to the idea, a lot of investment in the concept and a lot of effort being put in by people, governments, corporations and educational institutions around the world to develop approaches to smart cities.
Read MoreCity resilience in Venice – the reality of resilience
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Aaaahhhh, Venice. Remarkable in so many ways. Its canals, its art, its piazzas. Its kiosks, its gondolas ... its flooding!
Read More'Is the world ready for a mixture of traditional vehicles and autonomous vehicles?'
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Planning for cities is a complex topic. There are lots of objectives that we are trying to satisfy and ultimately, transport is just one of many issues we need to solve for our cities.
Read MoreAustralian Science Magazine
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I recently penned an article for Australian Science Magazine, Directions column, which is a regular column authored by a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering.
Read MoreDeveloped and developing economies, working together towards city resilience
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When it comes to city resilience, the ‘developed’ world can often appear to patronise the ‘developing’ world. Sometimes a ‘we know best’ attitude has reared its head, causing division and tension. In recent years however
Read More‘We aspire to more than a ‘blade runner’ environment’
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At the upcoming SMARTBUILD: Smart Communities & Built Environments conference (25th – 27th of July 2016) in Singapore, I am excited about presenting on the topic of ‘Urban Mobility: Is There a Better Way to Achieve Sustainability?’
Read MoreLeadership on infrastructure provision for autonomous vehicles - tangible implications?
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I have previously argued the case for major changes to the infrastructure we will need to support autonomous vehicles, which also supports the current modes of transport our cities rely on so heavily.
Read MoreWho will take leadership on infrastructure provision for autonomous vehicles?
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As we approach the reality of widespread implementation of the autonomous vehicle, we are facing the most significant and fundamental change in transport since the 18th Century when the steam engine was invented.
Read MoreFrog + Kangaroo = global competitiveness!
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Q: What do you get when you mix a frog, a kangaroo, 47 Australian PhD students, 14 jurors, 8 French PhD students who acted as mentors and 8 coaches?
Read More‘Be patient’ - My experiences of working in Asia
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“Patience may not be a key characteristic of working in Australia, but it’s essential when working in the Asian market.”
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