Water@UNSW 2025

24 October 2025 | Colombo, Room LG02

The Water@UNSW Symposium provides a venue for UNSW water researchers to present their work to the water community and aims to promote cross-disciplinary water research at UNSW.

Presentations will cover all aspects of science, technology, engineering, policy, social and environmental impact relating to the use and management of water resources for protecting the aquatic and atmospheric environments.

Sponsored by the UNSW Global Water Institute, prizes will be awarded for:

  • Best Presentation
  • Best Poster
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Keynote speakers
Rene Woods, UNSW

Rene Woods

Associate Professor of Practice, UNSW School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Rene will be talking about the importance of First Nations involvement in all areas of water management, his journey in the water management and why it’s important to celebrate the wins when they come. He will showcase what can be achieved in water and land management when First Nations lead.

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Yulia Shutova

Yulia Shutova

Managing Director, Aqualukya

Yulia's presentation will reflect opportunities and challenges in transitioning between academia and industry - sharing insights on how research experience promotes adaptation, collaboration and critical thinking skills that had help to shape her journey to continue to drive innovation in water quality management.

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“Two way knowledge exchange and working at the speed of trust will together lead to heathy country healthy people. We are stronger together."
- Rene Woods, Water@UNSW Keynote Speaker
"Cross-disciplinary research is the engine of water innovation. When we unite engineering, science, operation and community perspectives, we unlock solutions that are resilient, unbiased, and future-ready."
- Yulia Shutova, Water@UNSW Keynote Speaker

 

Registration

Registration for the Water@UNSW Symposium is now open.

Registration is free but capacity is limited, so please register early to secure your place.
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Contact organiser

Water@UNSW 2025 is being organised by Dr Naras Hanumanth Rao, ARC DECRA Fellow and Senior Associate at the Algae & Organic Matter Lab (AOM Lab) within the Enviro Lab Cluster in the UNSW School of Chemical Engineering.
Contact Dr Rao