Lisa is a Chemical Engineer with extensive experience in risk and process safety. She has over 25 years of technical and leadership experience in top tier oil and gas companies (Santos Ltd/ExxonMobil) and as a principal risk consultant at GPA. She has a track record of delivering significant safety and reliability risk reduction programs and projects in both operations and design environments. Lisa has broad experience in risk reduction, leadership, reliability & maintenance, and process engineering.

Rachelle is a chemical engineering (FICHEME, FTSE; CEng) with over 20 years of experience delivering transformative solutions across the energy, minerals processing, mining, and heavy industry sectors. She is passionate about innovation, ensuring a just clean energy transition and process safety. Rachelle actively mentors the next generation of STEM professionals.

Peter is a Professor of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Canterbury and has held various leadership roles at the University over the last 27 years. His teaching responsibilities have cut across many areas of chemical engineering with a particular focus on process safety. His research interests are in bioprocess engineering, looking at both the production of biochemical products and environmental biotreatment technologies. Current active projects include biofiltration, denitrification and microbial fuel cells. He is a Fellow of both IChemE and Engineering NZ.

Professor David Lewis is an accomplished Chartered Chemical Engineer and an influential leader in academia and industry. He currently serves as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology at the University of Adelaide. David’s extensive career spans diverse industries, including petroleum, mining, automation, hospitality, and defence, giving him unparalleled expertise in risk management and business operations. His leadership acumen is reflected in his ability to drive innovation, inspire teams, and foster impactful partnerships. Passionate about education and leadership, David champions mentoring, inclusiveness, and empowerment to develop future leaders and engineers. His academic vision emphasises quality, efficiency, and safety in teaching and research practices. A prominent researcher, David focuses on pioneering sustainable technologies that enable the decarbonisation of industrial processes, with a current emphasis on the sustainable manufacture of semiconductors and recycling of e-waste. He also chairs key forums at the university, ensuring strategic alignment and collaboration across faculties, furthering his commitment to environmental sustainability and academic excellence. David Lewis is a trailblazer whose career seamlessly integrates leadership, innovation, and a dedication to global progress.