Robin is the Professor of Virtual Design & Construction at QUT, with major research interests in the application of information technology to the design, construction and operation of buildings and infrastructure and into lean construction. This has included international involvement in BIM standards. Prior to joining QUT, he led the research at CSIRO into IT in the built environment and BIM. Prior academic positions were at James Cook University and the Northern Territory University. Robin has worked as an architect and then construction manager in the Northern Territory and South Australia.