Professor Colin Cole
PhD,ME(Mech), BE (Mech), MIEAust, CPEng, NPER, RPEQProfessor - Engineering
School of Engineering and Technology
Centre for Railway Engineering
70 - 1.09
Professor Colin Cole is the Director of the Centre for Railway Engineering, (CRE) at Central Queensland University, a role he has held for 12 years.
His work history includes over 32 years working for and with the Australian rail industry starting in 1984 with six years working in Mechanised Track Maintenance in Queensland Railways. Since then he has been focused on a research and consulting career including work in both rolling stock and infrastructure areas. His PhD was in Longitudinal Train Dynamics. He has been extensively engaged with industry via the past Rail CRC programs and has continuing involvements via the Australian Centre for Rail Innovation (ACRI).
He has authored and/or co-authored over 200 technical papers, two book chapters, two book, numerous commercial research and consulting reports has developed several patents. Professor Cole is a Member of the Engineers Australia, a member of the Railway Technical Society of Australia, and has RPEQ registration.
Awards
Research Excellence for Queensland ( Engineering Australia Excellence Awards 2007 )
Professional Experience
Director - Centre for Railway Engineering (2007 - current )
Professional Memberships
Member of the Engineers Australia, CPEng, NPER-3,
RPEQ registration,
Committee member of the Queensland Chapter Railway Technical Society of Australia,(RTSA).
Responsibilities
1. Director - Centre for Railway Engineering
Professional Interests
- Railway engineering
- Train and wagon dynamics and simulation
- Mechanical vibrations
- Modelling and simulation of non-linear systems
- Neural network and fuzzy logic systems
- Multivariable optimisation: evolutionary algorithms, particle swarm optimisation
- Automatic control and industrial hydraulics
Consultancy Work
Simulation Study of Low Velocity Train Collision with Tippler Frame, Mount Isa Mines Ltd, 1998 Investigation of Vibrations Associated with Brush Contact Loss in a 495 kW Hitachi Traction Motor, DPETS, 1998 Audit of Train Simulator Use, QR, 2001 Survey of Derailment Mitigation,QR,2002 Tilt Train Data Acquisition,QR,2002 ATP Download System,QR,2003 Fatigue Lab Testing,QR,2004 Train Simulation Studies – Galilee Basin Project, Calibre Rail, 2009 Train Simulation Studies – Hunter Valley Derailment, Pacific National, 2010 Train Simulation Studies – Mid West Project, Aecom, 2011 Train Simulation Studies – Pilbara Project, Calibre Rail, 2011 Train Simulation Studies – African Rail Project, Calibre Rail, 2012 Train Simulation Studies – Goonyella Project, QR National, 2012 Train Simulation Studies – Mongolian Resources Project, Calibre Rail, 2012 Cyclic Defect Simulation Studies, RISSB (Aust), 2012 Intelligent Train Monitor Project, Aurizon, 2012 Cant Deficency Evaluation, Pacific National, 2013
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 4017 Mechanical Engineering
At the level of Principal Supervisor
Current Capacity
Mechanical Engineering - Automation and Control Engineering
Mechanical Engineering - Autonomous Vehicles
Mechanical Engineering - Dynamics, Vibration and Vibration Control
Mechanical Engineering - Energy Generation, Conversion and Storage Engineering
Mechanical Engineering - Numerical Modelling and Mechanical Characterisation
