Dr Lumley is recognised nationally and internationally for innovative achievements in transforming research discoveries into commercial products, notably in the aluminium, diecasting, and foundry industries. He is a former Principal Research Scientist with CSIRO and has worked in powder metallurgy, developed novel treatments to improve the mechanical properties of cast and wrought aluminium alloys, and discovered a unique method of heat treating aluminium diecastings that can double their strength. AW Bell is the only aerospace-certified foundry in Australasia and is working on the Collin Class Submarine Remediation Program and has gained contracts to export castings for biomedical equipment.