James Trevelyan

James Trevelyan is an engineer, educator, researcher and start-up entrepreneur. As founder and inventor of Close Comfort, he is introducing new energy-saving, low emissions air conditioning technology for a global market. His research on engineering practice helped define the Engineers Australia professional competencies for chartered engineers. His books “The Making of an Expert Engineer” and “Learning Engineering Practice” are influencing the future of engineering education in universities and workplaces. He is best known internationally for pioneering research on sheep shearing robots from 1975 till 1993 and for the first industrial robot that could be remotely operated via the internet in 1994. He has worked as an expert witness on several significant intellectual property matters in Australia and internationally. He has also managed his family investment portfolio for several decades and has advised family investment companies in the UK and Australia.

Working on your business is no longer an option. What global problem would you most like to throw yourself at trying to solve and why? by James Trevelyan

James Trevelyan

Distribution of piped drinking water. About 2 – 5 billion people today do not have 24 hour access to safe drinking water through a piped connection to their home or workplace. Yet there is no shortage of water for drinking. The traditional piped water utility model fails in most countries …

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To switch off from business and de-stress my go to solution is by James Trevelyan

James Trevelyan

We are blessed with the greatest endowment of flowering plants here in Western Australia. My diverstion from thinking about Coolzy is wander through natural bushland and photograph these amazing flowers. Here are some samples: https://adobe.ly/34dh1lb. Such natural beauty focuses my mind on sustainability and respect for nature. How could it …

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