Specialist practice at the intersection of flood risk engineering and water resource management — 20+ years enabling major infrastructure projects to proceed safely and confidently.
Core Capabilities
Flood Studies & Mapping
Technical lead for complex flood mapping studies protecting thousands of properties. Advanced 1D/2D modelling including calibration to multiple historic flood events.
Recent projects: Little Yarra River (80 km²), Logan/Albert Rivers (calibrated to 4 major events)
Tools: TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, MIKE FLOOD
Water Resources & Drought Management
Water balance assessments, drought risk forecasting, storage operation optimisation, and climate change impact assessment using CMIP6 data for councils and utilities.
Tools: GoldSIM, URBS, Python
Dam Safety & Breach Analysis
Lead hydrologist for consequence assessments of major Queensland dams. Monte Carlo breach simulation methodology for conditional probability of single or multiple embankment breaches, endorsed by Professor David Bowles (international dam safety expert).
Focus: Risk Quantification, PAR, Consequence Assessment
Consulting Services
Renewable Energy
Project manager for 50+ surface water impact assessments for solar farms, wind farms, BESS facilities and transmission infrastructure across Queensland, NSW, and Victoria. End-to-end delivery from scoping to approval.
Transport Infrastructure
Flood impact assessments and hydraulic design for roads and bridges. Developed the TMR Bridge Scour Manual (2013) — Queensland's first statewide scour guidance. Continuous simulation and road closure analysis for major highway networks.
Expert Review & Witness
Independent peer review of complex flood modelling studies. Expert witness services for Planning and Environment Court appeals. 50+ insurance assessments following the 2022 Brisbane flood events.
Planning & Approvals
Site-specific flood risk assessments for development applications. Experienced navigating Queensland and interstate regulatory frameworks. Ensuring compliance with council overlays and state planning policies.
Real-Time Forecasting
Flood forecasting system development and operational support using DELFT-FEWS. Six years embedded in Seqwater's Flood Operations Centre supporting dam operations on Brisbane's major water supply and flood mitigation storages.
Automation & Tooling
Python scripting to automate repetitive post-processing, generate regulatory reporting tables, and manage large environmental datasets. Continuous simulation workflows and custom analysis tools.
Where I’ve Worked
Australia, with experience from UK, UAE, and Saudi Arabia engagements.