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Webinar details
AI, automation and digital transformation are reshaping the technology landscape. As traditional IT roles continue to evolve, demand is growing for professionals who can combine digital expertise with industrial engineering systems.
If you work in software development, networking, cloud computing, cybersecurity, DevOps, infrastructure or data analytics, your existing skills may provide an excellent foundation for careers in industrial automation, operational technology (OT), smart manufacturing, robotics, energy and critical infrastructure.
Join EIT to discover how your IT experience can translate into engineering-focused careers, explore pathways in Industrial Automation, SCADA, Industrial Data Communications, OT Cybersecurity, and learn how Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may help reduce your study pathway.
Whether you’re looking to future-proof your career or transition into engineering industries, this webinar will provide practical guidance on the opportunities available and the qualifications that can help you get there.
- The webinar will be recorded and will be sent out to registered attendees afterwards.
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Key takeaways from this webinar
- Transfer your IT skills into high-demand industrial engineering and automation careers.
- Explore career pathways in Industrial Automation, SCADA, OT Cybersecurity, and related fields.
- Future-proof your career with practical guidance and learn how RPL can reduce your study time.
Related courses
This webinar/topic relates to our school of Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control and is particularly found in the following courses:
- Professional Certificate of Competency in Industrial Automation Engineering
- Professional Certificate of Competency in Industrial Data Communications
- Professional Certificate of Competency in Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity
- Professional Certificate of Competency in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCS) & SCADA Systems
- Professional Certificate of Competency in Instrumentation, Automation & Process Control
- Professional Certificate of Competency in Industrial Internet of Things
- Professional Certificate of Competency in Renewable Energy Systems
- 52886WA Advanced Diploma of Industrial Automation Engineering
- Bachelor of Science (Industrial Automation Engineering)
- Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering)
- Graduate Certificate in Industrial Automation Engineering
- Graduate Certificate in Industrial Automation and Machine Learning
- 52911WA Graduate Certificate in Internet of Things (loT) for Engineering (Foundations)
- Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation)
- Master of Engineering (Electrical Systems)
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About the presenters
Indumathi V, EIT’s Dean of Engineering
Indumathi V is an experienced Chartered Professional Engineer with over 20 years of expertise in electrical and electronics engineering, engineering education, and leadership. Her early career saw her working as a failure analysis engineer in the semiconductor manufacturing industry in Singapore.
Indumathi then moved to Perth, Western Australia, where she established a successful career in both higher education and vocational education and training. Over the years, she has worked as a lecturer and educator in various engineering fields, earning her recognition as the North Metropolitan Trainer of the Year in 2017. She was also a finalist for the WA Trainer of the Year.
Indumathi holds a Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Western Australia, a Graduate Diploma of Adult and Vocational Education from Charles Sturt University, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Canberra.
As a Fellow of Engineers Australia and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, Indumathi is a highly respected advocate for women and girls in STEM programs. She actively volunteers as a mentor, and her passion for education has led her to pursue a Ph.D. research project focused on empowering students and lecturers through data analytics via electroencephalography (EEG) sensors.
Dr. Mostafa Jamshidian, Senior EIT Lecturer
Dr. Mostafa Jamshidian is a Senior Lecturer at the Engineering Institute of Technology, with more than 10 years of academic teaching experience and many years of industry-focused research and development experience. He has a strong background in engineering education, computational mechanics, data-driven engineering, digital manufacturing, and healthcare engineering.
He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Singapore, a Master of Education in Tertiary Teaching from The University of Western Australia, and Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Dr. Mostafa has research experience at the Singapore Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), where he contributed to applied projects with major international industry partners including Boeing, Johnson & Johnson, TE Connectivity, and Asahi Glass.
His work has addressed real-world engineering challenges across advanced materials, manufacturing, computational simulation, and industrial processes. His recent healthcare-related work has involved collaboration with major hospitals in Perth and Europe on projects in computations for medicine, AI in healthcare, and patient-specific biomechanics. His teaching and professional practice are strongly informed by industry engagement, applied research, and the translation of advanced engineering methods into practical solutions.