Curtin University appoints new deputy vice-chancellor research

Chris Moran has been appointed as Curtin University’s new deputy vice-chancellor, research commencing his role in August 2016.

Professor Moran is currently professor and director, Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI), at The University of Queensland (UQ), a position he has held since 2007.

He has held a range of leadership roles across a 16 year career with CSIRO.

Curtin’s current Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Professor Graeme Wright, is retiring from the University in mid-2016.