Dr. Brydon Wang is an interdisciplinary Lecturer in both the UQ School of Architecture and TC Beirne School of Law. He is a technology and construction lawyer who is passionate about smart city technology, infrastructure delivery and new ways people can come together to live, work and play. He researches in the intersection of the law and technologies of automation deployed in the urban environment.
Brydon has a previous career in architecture and co-edited a book on Large Floating Structures, exploring environmentally-sustainable technologies that allow cities to expand onto adjacent water bodies. His new book. 'Automating Cities: Design, Construction, Operation and Future Impact' highlights the latest advancements in the use of automation systems for building construction and urban environments. He has also taught in the QUT Bachelor of Law and UQ Master of Data Science courses.
Prior to coming to the law, Brydon was a Project Manager with the Public Transport Authority (WA) where he was the recipient of the CEO Scholarship. He worked as a Contracts Administrator in a number of leading commercial construction firms, before joining top-tier law firm Allens Linklaters. He was a national finalist in the 2014 Australian Law Awards.
Experience
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2005–presentConstruction professional (Architecture, Contract Admin & Law), Public & Private sectors
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2018–presentSessional Academic & PhD Candidate (Law), Queensland University of Technology
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2018–2019Lecturer (Architecture & Data Science), University of Queensland
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2014–2018Technology and Construction Lawyer (Associate), Allens
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2016–2016Corporate Counsel (Secondee), Transurban
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2007–2009Project Manager, Public Transport Authority (WA)
Education
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2014Australian National University, Grad Dip Legal Practice
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2013Monash University, Master of Laws (Juris Doctor)
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2007Monash University, Master of Public Policy and Management
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2005The University of Melbourne, BPD (Architecture) and BArch (Hon)
Publications
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2016Blockchain and the Law, Internet Law Bulletin
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2015The right not to say who you are - DPP v Kaba (co-written with Tracy Lu), Privacy Law Bulletin
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2014Great Ideas Float to the Top (co-written with CM Wang), Large Floating Structures (Springer)
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2014Large Floating Structures (co-editor), Springer
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2014The case of Essendon v Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority, Sports Law Administration & Practice
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2007Colonisation of the ocean and VLFS technology (co-written with CM Wang), Very Large Floating Structures (Routledge)
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