Team

Dr Brown believes engineering has an important role to play in addressing complex global issues such as poverty, inequality and sustainability. He is passionate about inspiring, equipping and empowering engineers to meet community aspirations and desires both in Australia and overseas. His research work focuses on the application of design, technology and education for social change.

W: RMIT University Profile Page
LI: linkedin.com/in/njbrown/
RG:researchgate.net/profile/Nick-Brown-7/research

Dr Rosenqvist believes technology is not enough to solve complex societal challenges. Taking a highly transdisciplinary approach her research draws on diverse fields such as design, anthropology, engineering, and public administration, to explore the complex relationship between people, technology, and the broader context. Key research methods include design ethnography, participatory design, co-design, and human-centred design.

Leandra is an engineer in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene sector with experience around the world. Her current research focuses on the complexity affecting sanitation access in challenging contexts. Leandra is passionate about ensuring engineers have the transdisciplinary skills needed to create and maintain sustainable solutions to global problems.

Elia is passionate about the role of engineers in creating sustainable development, and her research focus is on participatory WaSH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) planning and service delivery. She has experience in urban water supply in Australia, but is particularly interested in how engineers can apply their skills to solve the complex and multidisciplinary challenges facing our world.

Juliana is an engineer passionate about humanity with experience in the corporate and humanitarian sector. She strives to find ways in which humanitarian action intersects with applied science and her current research explores the spectrum of challenges and opportunities offered by emerging technologies in humanitarian contexts.