SUT - Key Persons


A Elkadi

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

A Ivanovic

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Adrian Phillips - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Member of Committee

Aime Harrison

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Alan Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Alex Searle

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Alice Maynard

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Alisdair MaConochie

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

AN Chen

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Anand Menon

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Andrej Blazevic

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Andrew Benson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Andrew Connelly - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Member of Committee

Andrew Deeks

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Andrew Haigh

Job Titles:
  • School Touring Chair

Andrew MacNamara

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Andy Barwise

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Ashish Rawal

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Avi Shonberg

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

B Sykes - President

Job Titles:
  • President

Bedros Mardikian

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Bill Hickie

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Bob Morgan

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Brad Kirkland

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Brett Phillips - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Member of Committee

Brian Green

Job Titles:
  • Member of the International Committee

Bukkie Orugun

Job Titles:
  • Secretary
  • Member of Committee

C Bonfim Silva

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

C Paulo

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Calum Hayton - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer
  • Member of Committee

Campbell Elder

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Catherine Ioannou

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Cheryl Burgess - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Chief Executive
Cheryl joined SUT in January 2021, bringing over three decades' experience in the energy industry including oil & gas (both offshore and onshore); renewables; and utilities. She is the former Director General of the Pipeline Industries Guild, and her extensive international expertise from her years with UK Trade & Investment and the Society of British Gas Industries will bring benefit to the SUT's international Branches and interests. A strong advocate for organisations she has represented, she is also committed to engaging students, graduates, and young professionals in the industries the SUT represents.

Chris Almond

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Chris Golightly

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Chris Wallace

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

D Saul

Job Titles:
  • Immediate past Chair
  • Education

Dafydd Lloyd-Jones

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Daniele Petrone

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Darren Burbury

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

David Colliard

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

David Coursey

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

David Rushton

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

David Warren

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

David White

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Dei Huws

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Don Schlater

Job Titles:
  • Hon Treasurer
  • Training Officer

Dr David Kirkley

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the International Committee

Dr Ibiye Iyalla

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Dr M Vaz

Job Titles:
  • Secretary
  • Member of Committee

Dr Ralph Rayner

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Publications Committee
  • Member of Publications Committee

Dr Srinivas Sriramula

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Dr T Netto - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer
  • Member of Committee

Dr Zenon Medina-Cetina

Job Titles:
  • Member of the International Committee

Dr. Bev MacKenzie

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Education Committee

DUAN Menglan - Chairman, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Founder
  • Member of Committee

Duncan Purdie

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Education Committee

E Labanca

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

E Nakagawa

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Ed Bevan

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Elaine Azzopardi

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Publications Committee
  • Member of Publications Committee
  • Secretary Elaine Azzopardi

Ellaria Ibraheem

Ellaria joined the SUT Team in January 2024, armed with a Bachelors degree in Event Management. Stepping into the position of Events & Marketing Assistant, Ellaria's role consists of the administration, coordination, and marketing of Perth events.

Emilien Rulence

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Emily Boddy

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Education Committee
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee
  • Member of the Publications Committee
  • Communications & Publications Officer
  • Member of Publications Committee
Emily's main roles as communications & publications officer are the production of all SUT yearly publications (digital and print) and the maintenance & development of the SUT's website. Emily produces all additional publications and conference proceedings required by the Society, as well as all marketing and membership material. Emily is responsible for communicating with the membership for SUT updates and news as well as managing the SUT's social media. Emily is also the editor and producer of SUT's Underwater Technology Podcast.

Eric Cauquil

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Euan Fowler

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Farjana Jahan

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Farnaz Ghasemi

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Felix Schroeder

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Fiona Allan


Fiona Crouch

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Education Committee

Florie Mancel

Job Titles:
  • Secretary

Frank LIM

Job Titles:
  • Chairman Emeritus
  • Member of Committee

Gareth Wood

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Geoff Lyons

Job Titles:
  • Member of the International Committee

Giorgio Giuliani

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Graeme Chalmers

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Graham Whitehead

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Iain Selkirk

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Iain Wylie

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Ian Finnie

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

J Morgan

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Jacqui Adams

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee
  • Events & Training Manager

Jade Melville

Job Titles:
  • Administrator
  • Events & Marketing Manager
  • Marketing and Events Coordinator
Jade joined the SUT Team in December 2021, with over six years of events and marketing experience within corporate organisations. Her role focuses on the administration, coordination, and marketing of Perth events as well as updating the website.

James Christie - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

Jan Van Smirren

Job Titles:
  • Hon Secretary

Jane Hinton

Job Titles:
  • Membership & Finance Officer
Jane's role as Membership & Finance Officer covers all matters relating to membership including the upkeep of the main SUT database, collecting subscriptions, welcoming new members, and sending out notices on SUT news and forthcoming events. Jane is also responsible for the day-to-day financial matters of the Society including bookkeeping and credit control.

Jim Edmunds

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Jim Grant

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Education Committee

John Allen

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Education Committee

John Charalambides

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

John Powell

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Jon Arthur

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Jonathan Potts

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Education Committee

Jose Puig - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer

Jules Verlinden

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Julian Osborne

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Justin Dix

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Karen Dalton

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Keith Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Events
  • Member of Committee

Keith Wallace

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Kevin Hampson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Kevin Murray

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Laurie Ayling

Job Titles:
  • Member of the International Committee

Leanne Geneve - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer
  • Member of Committee

Lesya Kramarenko

Job Titles:
  • Admin
  • Member of Committee

Liam Salter

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

M Crawford

Job Titles:
  • Immediate past President

M Stemp

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

M Teixeira

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

M Theobald

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Majid Hesar

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Maria Ancheril

Job Titles:
  • Automation Chair

Mark Casey

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair
  • Member of Committee

Mark Lawrence

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Mark Thomer

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Martin Brown

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Martin Harley

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Matthew Allen

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Michael Brown

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Michael Cocjin

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Michael Cowie

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Mick Cook

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Miguel Pacheco-Andrade

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Mike Baker

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Milind Abhyankar

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

N Swift

Job Titles:
  • Honorary Secretary

Nawin Singh

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Nicole Austin

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Nigel Carey

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Oyvind Ruden

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

P Couto

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Patricia Varela

Job Titles:
  • Young Professionals Chair

Patrick Duggan

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Patsy Rhymes

Job Titles:
  • Event Manager
Patsy manages the events in Houston for the US Branch, as well as working closely with other team members across various business units in product marketing, social media, PR, campaign management and corporate marketing.

Paul Baggaley

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Paul Benstead

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Paul Farquharson

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Paul Slorach

Job Titles:
  • Vice - Chair
  • Member of Committee

Paul Upjohn

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Peter Allan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Peter Larkin

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Peter Metcalf

Job Titles:
  • Member of the International Committee

Phil Wilson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Prof Gwyn Griffths

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Publications Committee
  • Member of Publications Committee

Prof SF Estefen - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Member of Committee

Raj Nagalingam

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair

Rasoul Hejazi

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Ray Hobbs

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Renae Drew

Job Titles:
  • Events & Marketing Coordinator
Renae joined the SUT team in February 2021 and has over 15 years' experience working in the event management field, predominately in the hotel industry. Renae's role focuses the administration, coordination, and marketing of Perth events as well as updating the website. Renae is currently on maternity leave

Ricardo Argiolas

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Rich Metters

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Richard Binks

Job Titles:
  • Member of the International Committee

Richard Jardine

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Richard Orren

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Richard Richards

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Richard Salisbury

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Roger Palmer

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Education Committee

Roi Santos

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Ross Ingram

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
Cross-fertilisation and dissemination of ideas, experience, and information between workers in industry, applied research and technology, academic research, and government. Development of techniques and tools to explore, study and enhance the benefits that the oceans provide.

Rupert Rowland

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Russell Harper

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

S Duffield

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

S Elkhatib

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Scott Gooding

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Shane Kirkbride

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Shruthi Sivadasan

Job Titles:
  • Liaison
  • Member of Committee

Simon Oakley

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Spencer Clark

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Stephen Hall

Job Titles:
  • Secretary of the International Committee

Steve Goddard

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Sue John - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Chairman of the Education Committee

SUN Ting

Job Titles:
  • Secretary
  • Member of Committee

Suzanne Lacasse

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Suzanne Thien

Job Titles:
  • Events & Marketing Assistant
  • Marketing & Events Assistant
Suzanne comes from a technical background with more than 3 years of experience in the digital marketing field. Suzanne's role is focused on managing SUT Perth Branch's social media platforms, maintaining website updates, compiling email marketing campaigns as well as assisting the Marketing Coordinator in events management.

Sylvain Denniel

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

T Sloane

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Tarek Al

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Thomas Langford

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Tim Carrington

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Tim Slingsby

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Education Committee

Toby Powell

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Tom Lunne

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

Tricia Hill

Job Titles:
  • Branch President and Hon Chair

VC Santos

Job Titles:
  • Executive Manager
  • Member of Committee

Vincent Latron

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

William Cleverly

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee

ZENG Hengyi

Job Titles:
  • Technical Advisor
  • Member of Committee

ZHANG Yu - Chairman, Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Treasurer
  • Member of Committee

ZHOU Shouwei

Job Titles:
  • Technical Advisor
  • Member of Committee