Dr Beck is the Senior Technical Advisor to the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).
He was until recently the Executive Director -Technical (ATSE) responsible for the Academy’s research projects and the development of policy advice to government in areas such as climate change, energy, water, built environment, innovation, technology and education.
Currently Dr Beck is Chair of the Working Group on Low Carbon Energy, International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS).
Dr Beck has a diploma and a degree in mechanical engineering, a master degree in structural engineering and a PhD in fire safety and risk engineering.
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