Ravi Ravitharan | Director
Monash Institute of Railway Technology, Monash University

Professor Ravi Ravitharan is a recognised leader in the railway industry. He is the Director of Monash University's Institute of Railway Technology (IRT), a world-renowned railway applied research centre. He has more than thirty-five years of experience in railway research. Professor Ravitharan’s leadership impacts on technology development for the railway industry. Professor Ravitharan has been appointed as a member of the Rail Industry Innovation Council by the Australian Federal Government to support its National Rail Manufacturing Plan. Professor Ravitharan is a Monash University Faculty of Engineering Executive. Professor Ravitharan has received several awards including the prestigious Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) Clunies Ross Award in 2014 for outstanding achievement in the application of science and technology for the benefit of Australia. Professor Ravitharan received the coveted RTSA Individual Award in 2014 for his outstanding contribution to the railway industry. Professor Ravitharan is a Fellow of Engineers Australia, a Chartered Professional Engineer and an Engineering Executive. Life Membership of Engineers Australia’s Railway Technical Society of Australasia RTSA was awarded to Professor Ravitharan in 2011 for his services to the railway industry.