Richard Yeun

Dr. Richard Yeun

Senior Lecturer
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Details

  • College: School of Engineering
  • Department: School of Engineering
  • Campus: City Campus Australia
  • richard.yeun@rmit.edu.au

Open to

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision

Academic positions

  • Senior Lecturer Aviation
  • RMIT University
  • STEM|School of Engineering
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 1 Jan 2016 – Present

Non-academic positions

  • Safety System Inspector
  • Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
  • Department of Aviation (Australia)
  • Woden, Australia
  • 1 Jan 2009 – 31 Dec 2009
  • Safety System Specialist
  • Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
  • Department of Aviation (Australia)
  • Woden, Australia
  • 1 Jan 2007 – 1 Dec 2007
  • Business Development Manager
  • CAE Asia
  • , Singapore
  • 1 Jan 2005 – 31 Dec 2005
  • Vice President
  • MilCom / Boeing-Alteon
  • , Singapore
  • 1 Jan 2003 – 31 Dec 2003
  • Quality Manager
  • Pratt & Whitney (Singapore)
  • Singapore, Singapore
  • 1 Jan 1999 – 31 Dec 1999
  • Quality Assurance Manager
  • Precision Repair & Overhaul
  • , Singapore
  • 1 Jan 1998 – 31 Dec 1998
  • Supervisor/Inspector
  • DHP Aviation
  • , Singapore
  • 1 Jul 1994 – 31 Dec 1994
  • Airworthiness Manager
  • Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
  • , Singapore
  • 1 Jan 1994 – 30 Jun 1994
  • Senior QC Engineer
  • Singapore Amalgamated Services Co-operative Organisation Ltd (SASCO Ltd)
  • , Singapore
  • 1 Jul 1993 – 31 Dec 1993
  • Logistics / QC Engineer
  • Region Air, Singapore
  • , Singapore
  • 1 Jan 1993 – 30 Jun 1993
  • Senior Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
  • Singapore Airlines
  • , Singapore
  • 1 Jan 1986 – 31 Dec 1992
  • Senior Technician
  • Singapore Aero Components Overhaul
  • , Singapore
  • 1 Jan 1982 – 31 Dec 1985
  • Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer,
  • Singapore Airlines
  • , Singapore
  • 1 Jan 1978 – 31 Dec 1981

Supervisor projects

  • How does training moderate the critical decision making in pilots when exposed to adverse flight conditions? 
  • 2 Jul 2018
  • An investigation of the changing commercial airline passenger anthropometry and its effects on aircraft safety and performance
  • 1 Nov 2017

Teaching interests

Safety Management Systems, Risk Management, Airworthiness, Quality Management, Aviation

Research interests

Aerospace Engineering, Transportation and Freight Services, Information Systems, Anthropology

Field of research
Airline Operations, Regulatory Development, Safety Management System, Risk Management, Quality Management System and Airworthiness

Research experience
Safety Management System
Aviation Regulatory Standards and Development
Human Factors
Quality Management System
Risk Management
Lean Manufacturing
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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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