Simon Biggs

Professor Simon Biggs is the Vice Chancellor and President of James Cook University (JCU), where he also serves as a member of the University Council, Academic Board, and multiple key governance committees including Audit, Risk and Compliance, Finance and Infrastructure, Awards and Ceremonies, and Work, Health and Safety.

His expertise lies in engineering and academic leadership, with a strong background in chemical engineering and technological innovation. He holds a BSc(Hons) and PhD from the University of Bristol and is recognized through prestigious fellowships such as FREng, FTSE, CEng, FIChemE, and FIEAust.

Professor Biggs has been recognized through major honors including being named a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (2011) and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (2016). He also serves on the Council of the Australian Institute of Marine Science (2022) and as Director of Advance Cairns (2022).

His leadership spans strategic academic governance, research advancement, and institutional innovation. While specific research outputs or students are not listed in the provided text, his career reflects a deep commitment to higher education, engineering excellence, and tropical research leadership.