Michael Milford, PhD, BE (Hons 1)

Michael Milford is an old boy of Brisbane Grammar School, from which he graduated in 1998. From 1999 to 2002 he studied at the University of Queensland, undertaking a Mechanical and Space engineering degree. During this time Michael tutored high school students in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Michael wrote his first educational textbook on Mathematics in the middle of 2000 when he was 18 years old. For the past six years he has continued his work in the field of education and followed the first book with a second on high school Physics. He has sold over 5000 books around Australia and internationally. He has particular experience in translating complicated or challenging school topics into student-friendly formats.

In 2003, Michael commenced a PhD in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. You can access more details of this project on the homepage of the project, known as RatSLAM. He was awarded his PhD in 2006.

In February 2007 Michael will commence a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship on the Thinking Systems Project at the University of Queensland, working for the Queensland Brain Institute and the School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering. The core of the project is studying how brains understand spatial systems, both physical and conceptual, and implementing computational models on autonomous robots.

He will be working closely with several prominent researchers, including Professor Mandyam Srinivasan, an inaugural Australian Federation Fellow, and the recipient of the 2006 Prime Minister's Prize for Science, as well as Professor Perry Bartlett, the director of the Queensland Brain Institute, and many other distinguised scientists.

In his spare time Michael enjoys sport, music, and spending time with friends and family.

Educational Qualifications

Feb 2003 – Aug 2006

PhD in the field of Electrical Engineering

University of Queensland

Awarded November 2006

Feb 1999 – Dec 2002

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours Class I) in the field of Mechanical and Space Engineering

University of Queensland

Awarded the University of Queensland Medal

Grade Point Average of 6.9 out of 7

Feb 1994 – Nov 1998

Secondary School

Brisbane Boys Grammar School

Overall Position (OP) Score of 1 (in a range of 1 – 25; 1 = best)

Awards

2006	Queensland Young Achiever of the Year Science and Technology
	ATSE Young Science Ambassador Award Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
2003 - 2006	Australian Postgraduate Award Australian Research Council
2002	University Medal for Outstanding Scholarship University of Queensland
	Rhodes Scholarship Final 6 Shortlist Australian Rhodes Scholarship Committee
	James Dowrie Memorial Prize Faculty of Engineering, Physical Sciences and Architecture University of Queensland
1999 – 2002	Dean’s Commendation for High Achievement Faculty of Engineering, Physical Sciences and Architecture University of Queensland
1998	Australian Students Prize for Excellence Department of Education, Science and Training, Australia
	Queensland Core Skills Test Prize – Top 0.25% Department of Education, Science and Training, Australia