The UQ Centre for Natural Gas is headed by a Director and three professorial research chairs. The Centre’s professors play a lead role in the development of the Centre’s research program while also managing selected projects and monitoring research performance. Activities are guided by two advisory bodies which include members from UQ, the natural gas industry and the Queensland regulator. The centre engages researchers from a variety of schools and centres to deliver individual research projects.

Research Leaders

Professional Staff

Researchers

Chief investigators

  • Zhongwei Chen

    Dr Zhongwei Chen

    Chief Investigator
    UQ Centre for Natural Gas
    Senior Lecturer
    School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
  • Nicole Gillespie

    Professor Nicole Gillespie

    Chief Investigator
    UQ Centre for Natural Gas
    KPMG Chair in Org Trust
    School of Business
  • Emeritus Professor Sue Golding

    Chief Investigator
    UQ Centre for Natural Gas
    Emeritus Professor
    School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
  • Christopher Leonardi

    Dr Christopher Leonardi

    Chief Investigator
    UQ Centre for Natural Gas
    Senior Lecturer, Director of Teaching and Learning, Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellow
    School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
  • Dr Sarah Meale

    Chief Investigator
    UQ Centre for Natural Gas
    Senior Lecturer
    School of Agriculture and Food Sciences
  • Steven Pratt

    Associate Professor Steven Pratt

    Chief Investigator
    UQ Centre for Natural Gas
    Associate Professor
    School of Chemical Engineering
  • Karen Steel

    Dr Karen Steel

    Chief Investigator
    UQ Centre for Natural Gas
    Associate Professor
    School of Chemical Engineering

Honorary, Adjunct & Emeritus

Industry Fellows

Affiliate Professors