New Media Communication Skills for Engineers and IT Professionals: Trans-National and Trans-Cultural Demands

Arun Patil has over 20 years of teaching, research, and managerial experience in higher and further education. He holds a PhD, the Master of Engineering Science, both from Monash University, Australia and a Master’s in Physics in the specialization of applied electronics from India. Dr. Patil has published widely, and his publications include edited books, book chapters, conference proceedings, refereed journals, and conference papers. He is a Founder Editor-in-Chief of the ). His recently published book, “Engineering Education Quality Assurance: A Global Perspective,” is highly accepted and cited scholarly publication in engineering education community around the globe. In 2004, Dr. Patil has received a prestigious Silver Badge of Honour form the Monash University (the UNESCO International Centre) for his significant contribution to global engineering education. Dr. Patil has coordinated and organized several international conferences in various parts of world. He is an active member of several professional organizations including, Engineers Australia (EA), World Association for Cooperative Education (WACE), The Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN), The Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE). Arun Patil (CQUniversity, Australia), Henk Eijkman (University of New South Wales, Australia), & Ena Bhattacharyya (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia)