Lucas Bullen

Chair

Lucas is a Chartered Senior Process Engineer (CEng MIChemE) experienced in the design, operation, commissioning and optimisation of processing facilities in the mining, chemicals and resources industry.

Mitra Golgoli

Vice Chair

Mitra did her MSc in chemical-environmental engineering and her PhD in chemical engineering focused on polymeric membrane fabrication for water/wastewater application.

Jeremy McManus

Past Chair

Jeremy has been involved with the Western Australian Joint Chemical Engineering Committee since 2014, his past roles included treasurer and secretary before being nominated as Chair for 2022.

Tina Phiri Chanda

Postgraduate Representative

Tina is an accomplished lecturer, researcher, and metallurgical engineer with over 15 years of combined experience in academia, research, and industry.

Hui Tong Chua

Committee Member (UWA Academic Representative)

Hui Tong Chua is Head of Chemical Engineering at The University of Western Australia, with research expertise in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and waste heat utilisation.

Jim Selby

Committee Member

Jim is a retired process engineer and technical manager after spending 40 years primarily involved in the oil and gas industry including stints in the mining and minerals industries.

Krittin Sowattanaskul

Social Media Coordinator

Krittin is a process engineer at Worley with experience working as a process and safety engineer.

Dean Winarto

UWA Student Representative

Dean is a dedicated chemical engineering and finance student at The University of Western Australia (UWA).

Bea Gimeno

Curtin Student Representative

Bea is a dedicated student pursuing a dual degree in Chemical Engineering and Commerce (Finance) at Curtin University. She has actively pursued internships, gaining experience as a metallurgist with Northern Star Resources and as a process engineer with BHP.

Pratik Patel

Committee Member

Pratik is a chartered chemical engineer with over 20 years of experience in operations, design, and management across the specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, and mining processing industries.