Prof. Mark Heffernan
Western Sydney University, School of Computing, Engineering & Mathematics; Adjunct Professor; Dynamic Operations, CEO, Proton Dynamics; Executive Consultant
Western Sydney University, School of Computing, Engineering & Mathematics; Adjunct Professor; Dynamic Operations, CEO, Proton Dynamics; Executive Consultant
Professor Heffernan has over 30 years of experience in building System Dynamics models and mentoring practitioners on health policy modelling. He formerly managed Evans & Peck's (now Advisian) Decision Modelling Service line as a Principal of the firm. He has experience in civil engineering design & construction, contract claims and expert witness. He gained experience in managing complex community organizations as President of Avalon Beach SLSC, an Assessor, and in his role as Sec / Treasurer of the Norway Brigade of the RFS.
As well as academic qualifications BE (Civil) M. Eng Sci. MBA and Certified Simulation Professional, he has Rail Industry Worker, Bronze Medallion, Working with Children & First Aid, Cert IV in Workplace Training & Assessment certificates.
Mark is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Chartered Professional Engineer, past President of the Australasian Chapter of the System Dynamics Society and former Business Thread Co-Chair for the International System Dynamics Conference.