Dr Milind Siddhpura

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Dr Milind Siddhpura

Course Coordinator & Senior Lecturer

School of Mechanical Engineering

Room 804

8 Thelma Street, West Perth, Western Australia

+61 8 9321 1702

5008

milind.siddhpura@eit.edu.au

FIEAust, CPEng, NER, APEC Engineer, IntPE(Aus), PhD, MEng, BEng, DME, DipPM, Cert IV TAE.

Biography

Dr Milind Siddhpura has gained over 20 years of substantial & internationally significant experience as a mechanical engineer, academic, researcher & consultant in top Australian and overseas organizations & universities. He has accomplished a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Western Australia (UWA) & has won many prestigious awards. He has published articles & served as a reviewer, keynote speaker & guest editor in international journals/conferences.

Dr Milind is a Chartered Engineer (CPEng) in multiple areas of practice including Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering & Leadership & Management. He is a Fellow of Engineers Australia (EA) & serves on various EA committees. He is also registered in the National Engineering Register (NER) in Australia & International Engineering registers including APEC Engineer and IntPE(Aus).

In his current leadership role as a Course Coordinator in engineering at EIT, he has been instrumental in leading & managing a global pool of lecturers (50+) & students (160+ countries) for multiple campuses across the world & in online mode. He has been developing, enhancing & quality control of the Bachelor & Master of Engineering courses in Mechanical & Civil-Structural Engineering disciplines at macroscopic & microscopic levels. He has significantly contributed to the development, operation & supervision of the ‘Doctorate in Engineering’ course, which is becoming highly popular with professional engineers wanting to advance their careers to the next level. He has expertise in the accreditation & compliance processes of the courses with TEQSA, Engineering Australia & a few international accreditation bodies such as the UK, USA, PNG & South Africa.

As a passionate academic, he has taught Mechanical Engineering as well as multi-disciplinary subjects and supervised engineering students at the bachelor, master & doctorate levels. He is a passionate educator & an advocate for the Flipped classroom approach & Active learning principles. He promotes a cooperative learning environment in the classrooms using intelligent instructional strategies. He has expertise in face-to-face, blended & fully online delivery modes in engineering.

Fields of Research
  • Mechanical Engineering (0913)
  • Manufacturing Engineering (0910)
  • Machine Tools (091003)
  • Dynamics, Vibration and Vibration Control (091304)
  • Interdisciplinary Engineering (0915)
  • Civil Engineering (0905)
  • Structural Engineering (090506)
Research Interest  

  • Industry 4.0 and 5.0 Technologies;
  • Digital Twins;
  • Additive and Advanced Manufacturing;
  • Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies;
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics;
  • Process Plants, Piping and Pipeline Systems;
  • Condition Monitoring of Machines;
  • Vibration Analysis;
  • Structural Analysis;
  • Structural Health Monitoring (SHM).

Currently teaching courses/programs
  • BSC103 Engineering Physics and Materials
  • BSC307 Engineering Capstone Project
  • BME206 Hydraulics and Pneumatics
  • BME301 Process Plants, Piping and Pipeline systems
  • BME205 Manufacturing Processes and Technology
  • BXX001-004 Hands-on Workshops
  • MME503A Industrial Hydraulics and Pneumatics
  • ME700 Project Thesis
  • DENG802 Doctoral Dissertation Research paper
  • DENG900 Doctoral Dissertation
Leadership and Administrative responsibilities
  • Course Coordinator – Mechanical Engineering
  • Course Coordinator – MRI and DIL Courses.
  • Member – Board of Studies, Research Committee, Teaching & Learning Committee,
Teaching Experience (Tertiary)
  • 20+ Years
  • Supervision

 

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Doctorate Supervisions

# Doctor of Engineer Supervisions: Research Topics Discipline
1 Soil-structure interaction using substructuring techniques to the performance-based design of railway bridges. Civil-Structural Engineering
2 Multi-criteria decision analysis to assess the sustainability for an innovative pin-connected steel structural system. Civil-Structural Engineering
3 Identifying investment risk through the use of facilities condition index & building condition index. Civil-Structural Engineering
4 A Multi-Criteria Maintenance Optimization Decision-Making for Ship Maintenance Mechanical Engineering
5 Harnessing CSP and Hydrogen For 24/7 Sustainable Power to Drive Pumping System” in the field of Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
6 Silicon 5.0 Mechanical Engineering
7 Digital Sovereignty Framework for Gas Turbine Asset Performance Management in Power Generation Eco-System Mechanical Engineering
8 Smart Maintenance Revolution: A Data-Driven Hybrid Approach to Cost and Workload Reduction in Critical Equipment Mechanical Engineering
9 Dynamic Modelling, Techno-Economic and Life-Cycle Assessment of Waste -Integrated Green Hydrogen Production for the Sugar Industry Mechanical Engineering

Publications

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=PE5OAdoAAAAJ

 

Publications and News

Developing a Framework for Assessing Boat Collision Risks Using Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methodology


11 November, 2025
Boat collisions pose severe threats to maritime safety, economic activity, and environmental sustainability. Conventional risk assessment methods—such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis—are widely applied but remain inadequate for addressing the uncertainty, subjectivity, and interdependency of risk factors in complex maritime environments. This study proposes a...Read More
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Novel Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision Framework for Maritime Infrastructure Maintenance


7 April, 2025
The maintenance of critical maritime infrastructure is essential for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operations of marine seaports. This paper proposes a novel fuzzy multi-criteria decision framework for evaluating the maintenance practices and culture of maintenance-critical maritime infrastructure, such as port loading and unloading machinery and equipment. The proposed...Read More
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Emergence of AI—Impact on Building Condition Index (BCI)


2 December, 2024
The Building Condition Index (BCI) is a widely adopted quantitative metric for assessing various aspects of a building’s condition, as it facilitates decision-making regarding maintenance, capital improvements and, most importantly, the identification of investment risk. In practice, longitudinal BCI scores are typically used to identify maintenance liabilities and trends and...Read More
EIT publication

Building Condition Auditing (BCA)—Improving Auditability—Reducing Ambiguity


16 November, 2024
BCA methodically assesses the state of a building’s deterioration to support Maintenance, Safety, Function, and Compliance purposes. Originally used to assist in identifying urgent repair requirements, it has evolved and become one of the most used tools for assessing a building’s outstanding maintenance liability when a building is transacted or...Read More
EIT publication

Improving Equipment Maintenance—Switching from Corrective to Preventative Maintenance Strategies


11 November, 2024
This paper explores different building maintenance strategies in commercial buildings in Sydney, Australia, focusing on corrective maintenance (CM) and preventive maintenance (PM). While CM involves rectifying issues after they occur, PM aims to enhance productivity by anticipating potential issues. Although PM seems more logical, the decision to implement this type...Read More
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Buckling Instability of Monopiles in Liquefied Soil via Structural Reliability Assessment Framework


26 July, 2024
During devastating earthquakes, soil liquefaction has disastrous outcomes on bridge foundations, as mentioned in books and published research. To avoid foundation failure when the surrounding soil is fully liquefied, a bridge’s pile foundation design could be such that the bridge pier is directly resting on the top of a large-diameter...Read More
EIT publication

A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach for Assessing the Sustainability of an Innovative Pin-Connected Structural System


19 July, 2024
Structural design plays a very important role in reducing environmental impacts by reusing resources, recycling materials, and minimizing waste and pollution in the construction sector. Sustainable design becomes more effective than traditional solutions in achieving the transition to sustainability. The decision-making process is not simple due to the different preferences...Read More
EIT publication

Enhancing Student Engagement: Strategies for Effective Online Laboratory Instruction


3 July, 2024
In this paper, the authors delve into the intricate world of online laboratories and virtual experimentation within the realm of pedagogy. With the rapid advancement of technology and the increasing demand for remote and flexible learning environments, educators find themselves confronted with the challenge of adapting traditional laboratory experiences to...Read More
EIT publication

Revolutionizing Engineering Education: EIT’S Innovative Remote LAB Platform


1 July, 2024
Engineering education relies heavily on practical exposure in labs and hands-on experience with fundamental concepts. With the rise of online education, universities are increasingly offering online courses. However, translating real-world, hands-on experiences into virtual settings pose significant challenges. The authors discuss the opportunities and difficulties of transitioning offline experiments into...Read More
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Asset maintenance in Australian commercial buildings


14 June, 2024
Introduction: This study examines the complex link between regular maintenance procedures and the effectiveness of business-related assets in Australia. Commercial buildings are essential to the country’s economy, and the variables affecting their worth must be carefully analysed. Methods: This study evaluates the relationship between asset value and maintenance frequency, examines...Read More
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