Dr Chris Browne
Areas of expertise
- Engineering Design 1204
- Curriculum And Pedagogy 1302
- Decision Making 170202
- Dynamical Systems In Applications 010204
Biography
Dr. Chris A. Browne’s research and teaching focus is on building literacy in systems approaches at The Australian National University. This includes investigating conceptual models of complex systems, methodology of problem-solving processes, strategies for developing intuition of dynamic systems, and processes for constructing and integrating shared conceptual models of systems, with application spaces such as critical infrastructure, healthcare, climate change and education.
Chris holds a PhD, BEng and BAsianStudies from The Australian National University, is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He currently serves as President on the Policy Council of the Oceania Chapter of the System Dynamics Society, and Deputy Services Director of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE). Chris has held various leadership roles in the Systems Engineering Society of Australia.
Chris is currently a lead on the ANU Curriculum Framework and Graduate Attributes project in the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) portfolio and Convenor of the ANU Vice-Chancellor's Courses.
Chris has previously held the position of Sub Dean in the Colleges of Science; Health and Medicine, and Systems Engineering Discipline Chair and Lecturer in the Research School of Engineering.
Publications
- Bammer, G, Browne, C, Ballard, C et al. 2023, 'Setting parameters for developing undergraduate expertise in transdisciplinary problem solving at a university-wide scale: a case study', Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, vol. 10. 208
- Browne, C, Johns-Boast, L, Flint, S et al. 2020, 'Capstone design projects, the project value map and the many eyes process: Balancing process and product to deliver measurable value to student and client', International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 586-599.
- Blackmore, K, Browne, C & Smith, J 2019, 'Project-based application streams to support student motivations and external engagement', 30th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, AAEE2019, Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Brisbane, pp. 17-25.
- Cavana, R, Forgie, V, van den Belt, M et al. 2019, 'A "Power and Influence" political archetype: the dynamics of public support', System Dynamics Review, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 70-103.
- Blackmore, K, Browne, C, Johns-Boast, L et al. 2019, 'Students' Perceptions of Individual and Group Performance in Capstone Projects', Realising Ambitions: 6th Annual Symposium of the United Kingdom & Ireland Engineering Education Research Network, UK&IE EER Network 2018, ed. M Malik, J Andrews, R Clark, R Penlington & R Broadbent, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom, pp. 45-58.
- Bammer, G, Mitchell, C, Elford, W et al. 2019, 'A Rich Mosaic of Impact: Julie Thompson Klein's Scholarly Influence in Australia and New Zealand', Issues in Interdisciplinary Studies, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 144-169.
- Miles, A, Zaslavsky, A & Browne, C 2018, 'IoT-based decision support system for monitoring and mitigating atmospheric pollution in smart cities', Journal of Decision Systems, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 56-67.
- Jenkins, M, Bokosmaty, R, Brown, M et al. 2017, 'Enhancing the Design and Analysis of Flipped Learning Strategies', Teaching & Learning Inquiry, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1-13pp..
- Cavana, R, Forgie, V, van den Belt, M et al. 2016, 'Power and Influence: Developing a Political Archetype at an Australasian Systems Workshop', 34th International Conference of the Systems Dynamics Society 2016, Curran Associates, Inc., United States, pp. 407-418pp.
- Browne, C & Blacklock, S 2016, 'Learning not to lose: A deficit model prevalent in our learners', 27th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education : AAEE 2016, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW, pp. 105-112pp.
- Browne, C & Compston, P 2015, 'Rethinking intuition of accumulation', International Conference of the System Dynamics Society 2015, Curran Associates, Inc., USA, pp. 28pp.
- Browne, C & Rajan, T 2015, 'Using Distributed Constructionism in Engineering Tutorials: Requirements Engineering', Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference AAEE 2015, ed. Aman Oo, Arun Patel, Tim Hilditch and Siva Chandran, Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Victoria, Australia, pp. 18pp.
- Smith, J & Browne, C 2014, 'A Program Level Approach to Community-Centred Engineering Education', 2014 Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference (AAEE2014), Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Australia.
- Smith, J & Browne, C 2013, 'Pieces of the Puzzle - Impacts of Using the Jigsaw Classroom within Peer-Facilitated Tutorials on Engineering Design Projects', 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, ed. Charles Lemckert, Graham Jenkins and Susan Lang-Lemckert, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, Queensland, Australia, p. 9.
- Browne, C, Newell, B & Compston, P 2013, 'Developing understanding of the carbon cycle through play with physical analogues', 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, ed. Charles Lemckert, Graham Jenkins and Susan Lang-Lemckert, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, Queensland, Australia, pp. 1-11.
- Proust, K., Newell, B., Brown, H., Capon, A., Browne, C., Burton, A., Dixon, J., Mu, L., Zarafu, M. 2012 'Human Health and Climate Change: Leverage Points for Adaptation in Urban Environments'. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 9, no. 6, pp. 2134-2158. http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/9/6/2134
- Browne, C., Jones, H. M., & Compston, P., 2011, 'Insulating expectations: a dynamical perspective of the assumptions used in Australia`s home insulation program', 29th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, ed. James M. Lyneis and George P. Richardson, System Dynamics Society, USA, pp. 1-11.
Projects and Grants
Grants information is drawn from ARIES. To add or update Projects or Grants information please contact your College Research Office.
- 2014 Award For Teaching Excellence (Primary Investigator)
- Collaborative Development of a Blended Humanitarian Engineering Course for the Australian Engineering Sector (Secondary Investigator)
