Greg White

Dr. Greg White serves as the Director of the Airport Pavement Research Program at the University of the Sunshine Coast, within the School of Science, Technology and Engineering. With a distinguished career spanning military service as an Airfield Engineering Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, industry work as Principal Airport Pavement Engineer, and current academic leadership, he brings extensive expertise to airport infrastructure research and education.

His educational credentials include a PhD in Civil Engineering from Sunshine Coast, multiple Master's degrees (MEng from Qld.UT, NSW, and Newcastle), MTech in Pavement Engineering from Deakin, GC Applied Statistics from Murdoch, and BE(Civil) First Class Honors from NSW. Dr. White maintains active professional engagement as a Chartered Professional Engineer and National Professional Engineers Member.

Dr. White's research focuses on all aspects of airport pavement engineering, with particular emphasis on stochastic design methodologies, improved asphalt performance, expedient construction technologies, and international pavement strength rating systems. His PhD research investigated aircraft-induced shear stresses on asphalt runway surfaces, establishing foundational work that continues to inform his current research directions.

Recent publications demonstrate his leadership in transitioning to the new ACR-PCR international airport pavement strength rating system, comparing concrete pavement techniques for airports, and exploring sustainable approaches using recycled materials in asphalt production. His work consistently addresses critical challenges in airport infrastructure with practical applications for safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

• Australia Most Innovative Engineers (Academia and Research), Engineers Australia, 2016
• Australian Airport Association Corporate Project of the Year (Highly Commended), 2015
• Community Infrastructure Award, Australian Institute of Project Management, 2004
• Young Engineer of the Year, Engineers Australia, Northern Division, 2001

Dr. White actively supervises HDR and Honours students with research projects spanning alternatives to bituminous binders, advanced asphalt testing, concrete mix properties, intelligent pavement instrumentation, and cost analysis of different pavement designs. He has secured substantial research funding including $1.8M from the Australian Airports Association with the Department of Defence, $150k from Sunshine Coast Council and Airport, and $300k from Perth Airport.

His industry leadership extends to membership in the Australian Airports Association's Pavement Working Group, the International Civil Aviation Organisation's Airport Pavement Expert Group, Australian Standards Committee CH-025, and editorial roles for the Journal of Pavement Engineering and Asphalt Technology and International Journal of Pavements.