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Prof. Keith Willey is a Visiting Professor at the School of Professional Practice and Leadership, University of Technology Sydney (UTS). He holds a B.E.(Hons) and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from UTS and a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education from the University of Sydney. His research focuses on engineering education, including collaborative learning assessments, professional competency development, and complexity in education. He leads the SPARKPLUS self- and peer-assessment tool and has received awards for innovative teaching, such as the ALTC Teaching Fellowship (2010) and multiple Australian Council of Engineering Deans Awards.
Education:
- B.E.(Hons 1st + Medal), University of Technology Sydney
- Ph.D., University of Technology Sydney
- Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, University of Sydney
Research Interests:
- Authentic assessment and feedback mechanisms
- Collaborative learning strategies
- Professional competency development in engineering
- Academic integrity and complexity literacy
Awards:
- ALTC Teaching Fellowship (2010)
- Engineers Australia Engineering Excellence Award (2012)
- Australian Council of Engineering Deans National Award (2010, 2020, 2024)
- AAEE Engineering Education Research Design Award (2012, 2015, 2018)
Grants & Supervision: Current projects include studies on peer review's impact and professional skill development. He supervises Master's and PhD students in engineering education research.
Labs/Teams: Associated with the Innovation in Engineering & IT Education initiative and leads SPARKPLUS development.
