Prof Ashantha Goonetilleke
Queensland University of Technology
About
Ashantha Goonetilleke is a Professor in Water/Environmental Engineering at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Ashantha focuses on producing research outcomes of relevance to industry and the community and the translation of these outcomes for practical application. His areas of expertise include flood modelling, floodplain management, Nature Based Solutions, climate change adaptation, Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and stormwater and wastewater recycling. For five years, he was the Director of Infrastructure Research at QUT. For ten years he served as the advisor on sustainability to Brisbane Airport Corporation and also held the Chair in Airport Innovation.