David Lowe

Professor David Lowe is Professor of Software Engineering in the School of Computer Science at the University of Sydney. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours and University Medal from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and a PhD from UTS. Lowe is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA), having received his fellowship in 2017.

Lowe currently directs the Centre for Applied Research in Engineering and Computing Education (CAREn). He previously served as Deputy Dean (Education) from 2012 to 2019 and Associate Dean (Education) in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies. His research specializations encompass engineering education, remote laboratories, professional engineering identity development, and student perceptions of professional engagement activities. He has advanced remote laboratory systems, including architectures leveraging emerging internet technologies, open-source experiments for controls engineering education, and frameworks for institutional sharing of remote labs. Key publications include the book Hypermedia and the Web: An Engineering Approach (1999); "Evolving remote laboratory architectures to leverage emerging internet technologies" (IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2009); "Open-source remote laboratory experiments for controls engineering education" (2001); and papers on laboratory supertypes and sensor-based lab development. Lowe coordinates teaching in Software Development and Professional Practice in IT, supervises research degrees, and contributes to curriculum enhancements like the Professional Engagement Program. His work has enhanced laboratory accessibility and influenced global engineering education practices through funded projects and service in organizations such as the Australasian Association for Engineering Education.

Professional Email: david.lowe@sydney.edu.au