Over forty years' experience in water related projects in
Australia, America and South East Asia. This work has
included flood risk assessments, floodplain management
studies, river hydraulics and flood studies, computer
modelling, hydrological studies, irrigation and salinity
modelling, urban drainage investigation and design, water
quality investigations, dam break studies, environmental
planning and environmental impact assessment, construction
supervision and the project management and economic
evaluation of water resources projects. This has
included independent technical audits and expert advice
associated with hydrologic modelling, water resources issues
and flood risk management in Australia including within
major urban centres and rural areas in eastern Australia and
the Murray-Darling Basin.
He has also provided expert testimony in more than 100 legal proceedings related to hydrology, flooding and drainage matters in the Supreme Court, District Court, and Land and Environment Court, and other tribunals in NSW, Victoria and Queensland.
His qualifications, affiliations and awards are:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), University of Tasmania
- Master of Science (Civil Engineering), California Institute of Technology
- Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Australia
- Chartered Professional Engineer, NPER-3 Registration
- Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland
- APEC Engineer, International Professional Engineer IntPE (Aus).
- Awards by Floodplain Management Australia:
- 2016 Australian Flood Risk Manager of the Year
- 2013 Harold Sternbeck Medal