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Lovatt, Howard

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Electrical engineer

Summary

Howard Lovatt is an electrical engineer with a specialist interest in thermoelectrics and development of energy efficient vehicles. He was awarded the CSIRO Chairman's Medal in 2000 for his role as team leader in the CSIRO Hybrid Vehicle Program, which resulted in Australia's first Low Emissions Vehicles.

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In 2000 Lovett was awarded the CSIRO Chairman's Medal for Science and Engineering Excellence as joint team leader (with David Lamb and Tony Vassallo) of the Low Emission Vehicle Team, for the development of complete power-trains for two low-emission car projects.

Chronology

1981 - 1984
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc(Hons)) in electrical engineering, University of Nottingham, UK
1984 - 1988
Career position - Engineer at Switched Reluctance Drives Ltd, Harrogate, UK
1988 - 1991
Career position - Research Officer, University of Leeds, UK
1992
Career event - Joined CSIRO
1997 - c. 2000
Career position - Team Leader, CSIRO Hybrid Vehicle Program
2000
Award - CSIRO Chairman's Medal for Science and Engineering Excellence (joint team leader with David Lamb and Tony Vassallo)

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