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Mr Shane Simmons


Name : Mr Shane Simmons
Position : Coordinator of Graduate Studies & Senior Lecturer (Surveying)
Section : Faculty of Engineering and Surveying
Surveying and Spatial Science
Office : Z421
Location : Toowoomba Campus
Phone : +61 7 4631 2910
Extension : 2910
E-mail :
Qualifications : BSurv Qld
GDipSurvPr QUT


Professional Memberships
Member Spatial Sciences Institute Australia

Professional Affiliations
Endorsed cadastral surveyor, Surveyors Board of Queensland

Research Interests
Surveying education and placement
Surveying profession issues
Land development and analysis

Recent Research Outcomes
Three most recent :
Simmons S., Articulating your pathway through university towards professional registration as a land surveyor, Azimuth, 2007.

Simmons S., The competency framework for surveyors compared to other professions in Queensland, Spatial Science Queensland, 2006.

Simmons S., Hot property investments, as safe as houses - dirty dealings and grubby grifters, Spatial Science Queensland, March 2006
Most notable :
Simmons S., The competency framework for surveyors compared to other professions in Queensland, Spatial Science Queensland, 2006.

Simmons S., Hot property investments, as safe as houses - dirty dealings and grubby grifters, Spatial Science Queensland, March 2006

Simmons S., Development of Scholarship and Cadetship Contracts for Spatial Science Professionals, 2005, Proc. SSIQ/IEMS Northern Group Conferencere.

Simmons S., DOP’s, Demographics of Practices, 2002, Proc. ISA/IEMS Combined Northern Group Conference.

Simmons S., Property Investment Analysis and the Surveyor, 2001, Proc. 42nd Australian Surveyors Congress, ISA.

Currently Teaching Courses/Programs
SVY4306 Land Law and Valuation
SVY2303 Construction Surveying
SVY1102 Surveying A

Teaching Experience
Tertiary : 13 years

Administrative Responsibilities
Program coordinator, Spatial Science programs