The RiskAssess Team
Dr Phillip Crisp, Co-Founder
Dr Phillip Crisp is the expert behind the risk assessment approach and the safety information in the system. He has over 30 years' experience in chemical laboratories and has been teaching laboratory safety for more than 15 years. Phillip:
- wrote most appendices of "Chemical Safety in Schools" package for NSW Department of School Education, including "Appendix D".
- trained more than 3,000 people in safety courses at schools and universities over 15 years
- 40 years' experience in University chemical laboratories.
- OHS Coordinator, Faculty of Engineering, University of New South Wales for 3 years.
He has consulted with many teachers and laboratory technicians to help produce a risk-assessment tool that is customised to school science experiments and complies with current legal requirements.
James Crisp, Co-Founder
James Crisp is the technical lead and developer of the RiskAssess software. James started programming when he was in primary school and released commercial software by the end of high school. He was awarded the University Medal for Computer Science at UTS, and has developed commercial software and offered IT consultancy services for over 12 years.
Mia Sharma, Head Teacher Consultant
Mia Sharma has been teaching and tutoring for 10 years. She has been working with the RiskAssess team for 4 years to develop and trial software that is simple and easy to use for teachers and lab technicians. She has also helped Phillip Crisp run Safety in Schools courses. Mia is currently Head of Science at the International Grammar School and the recipient of the 2010 NSW Scientist of the Year Award for Leadership in Teaching. She is a member of her school OHS committee and actively promotes safe work practices in her Science Laboratories.
Eva Crisp, Editor and Data Manager
Eva Crisp is a Science graduate with more than 10 years experience in scientific research. She has also worked in a number of positions over the years in Technical College laboratories, hospitals, public service and publishing organisations.