Panel 2 is underway at the 2025 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) New Fellows Showcase

‘Shaping the natural and built world’ explores how engineers and technologists are protecting and designing the world around us. Understanding and working with the natural...

‘Shaping the natural and built world’ explores how engineers and technologists are protecting and designing the world around us.

Understanding and working with the natural world is key to creating a safe and sustainable future. This discussion centres on the things Australia’s leading experts are doing for the protection and design of our natural and built environments.

🎙️ Moderated by Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM FTSE FAA – Australia’s former Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley and incoming ATSE President from 2026.

🎙️ New #ATSEFellows on stage:
⭐ Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska FTSE FAA, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
⭐ Professor Cori Stewart FTSE, CEO, Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub (ARM Hub)
⭐ Professor Peng Shi FTSE, School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, University of Adelaide
⭐ Distinguished Professor Yuming Guo FTSE FAHMS, Climate and Air Quality Research Unit, Monash University
⭐ Professor Matthew Harrison FTSE, University of Tasmania

💬 Together, they are exploring how we can engineer resilient systems, integrate technology with the environment, and design sustainable solutions for generations to come.

Also pictured from the award ceremony are QUT (Queensland University of Technology)’s three new fellows: D/Prof Lidia Morawska, Prof Ian O’Hara and Prof Hongxia Wang.

🔗 Read more from QUT Media: https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=201751

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