2021 Engineer of the Year Finalist

SYDNEY

Qilin Wang

MIEAust

Biography Qilin Wang is an Associate Professor and Australian Research Council Future Fellow at University of Technology Sydney. He got his PhD in Environmental Engineering at The University of Queensland. After that, he worked at The University of Queensland, Griffith University and University of Technology Sydney. He has developed a suite of award-winning technologies to revolutionize the practice and science of urban water management. Qilin has received >30 awards including 2020 Australia’s Most Innovative Engineer Award (Utilities Category, Engineers Australia) and 2020 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Outstanding Young Researcher—‘Oscars’ of Australian Science.

Qilin has promoted engineering profession via various outreach activities and media engagement. He has received two outreach and community engagement awards from both QLD and NSW.