Personal profile
Biography
Charles Musca has recently returned to The University of Western Australia, after spending 18 years working in industry in companies focussed on development of complex systems for the rail and resource sectors. His role was a Head of Engineering working to deliver engineered solutions. The products involved complex systems consisting of electronics, software and mechanical systems interfacing to various sensors to deliver acquisition of data and control of machines.
Prior to this he was involved in semiconductor research at UWA with a national and international focus that lead to development of high performing infrared sensors and MEMS devices and the integration of the two technologies.
Previous positions
Nov 2018 – May 2025 Head of Engineering – RCT Global (Digital Systems
Solutions, Epiroc)
July 2017 – Nov 2018 Head of Engineering - MRX Technologies (a Siemens Business)
2010 – June 2017 Engineering Manager - MRX Technologies, West Perth
2007 - 2009 Electronics Engineering Manager - MRX Technologies, West Perth
2007 Assoc Prof. School of Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering
1999- 2007 Senior Lecturer, School of Electrical, Electronic & Computer
Engineering
1996-1999 Senior Research Fellow, Dept. of EE at The University of WA
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Demonstration of UWA Microspectrometer Technology for Assessment of Soil and Grain Parameters in Broad Acre Agriculture
Dell, J. (Investigator 01), Faraone, L. (Investigator 02), Silva, D. (Investigator 03), Musca, C. (Investigator 04), Antoszewski, J. (Investigator 05), Keating, A. (Investigator 06), Murphy, D. (Investigator 07) & Schuler, L. (Investigator 08)
Grains Research & Development Corporation
1/07/07 → 30/06/13
Project: Research
Press/Media
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Sensor technology to improve monitoring of crop health
Faraone, L., Fynn, K., Silva, D., Umana Membreno, G. A. & Musca, C.
24/05/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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UWA technology set to transform agricultural monitoring
Faraone, L., Fynn, K., Silva, D., Umana Membreno, G. A., Antoszewski, J., Martyniuk, M. & Musca, C.
13/03/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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UWA & Magic Wavelength Revolutionize Farming with Affordable Crop Sensors
Faraone, L., Fynn, K., Silva, D., Umana Membreno, G. A., Musca, C. & Antoszewski, J.
13/03/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media