Biographical note

Joe Amadi-Echendu is a Professor of Engineering and Technology Management at the University of Pretoria. Joe’s considerable experience is underpinned by his doctoral research in digital signal processing, condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management of physical plants and processes. Joe has worked in industry as a technician, engineer, project manager, systems analyst, managing consultant and practice director and was latterly involved in the implementation of “operational readiness” programmes for greenfield capital development in metals processing and gas liquefaction projects. Professor Amadi-Echendu has published extensively with numerous contributions to international conferences, journals and books and received a number of awards including the ISA England Section Distinguished Service Award. He is a registered professional engineer in both United Kingdom and South Africa, Editor-in-Chief of Springer’s Engineering Asset Management Review Series, a Visiting Fellow at University of Greenwich, a member of the national IEC committee as Chairman TC50, as well as PC251 committee of Standards South Africa, Founding Fellow and Board Member of International Association for Engineering Asset Management, Founding Director of Institute of Engineering, Technology and Innovation Management at University of Port Harcourt, a current member of the Board of Directors of the International Association for the Management of Technology and served as the President of Southern African Maintenance Association from 2003 to 2005.