VIC Technical Event September 2024

The AWA Victorian Branch is pleased to host its next Technical Event. 

 

Join us for an insightful evening featuring three fascinating speakers discussing the latest advancements and innovations in the water industry. Enjoy the enriching discussions, network with industry peers, with non-alcoholic beverages and canapés as we envision the future of the water sector.

The content that will be covered includes: 

Pratik: Discover how water utilities are navigating significant changes driven by rapid technological advancements, data reliance, and evolving customer expectations. Learn about the application of systems-thinking to enhance digital transformation, address emerging challenges, and uncover new opportunities in technology adoption, data management, and regulatory compliance.

Tamara: Explore South East Water’s groundbreaking Environmental Sensitivity Map, an innovative tool designed to identify and protect environmental sensitivities within their service area. Gain insights into how this tool is used for incident response, environmental planning, and achieving real biodiversity improvements beyond traditional risk management.

Yan: Delve into the world of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and its transformative impact on the water industry. Understand BIM’s practical implementation through a case study of the Melbourne Water/John Holland Resource Recovery and Reuse Complex, highlighting its use throughout the project lifecycle for construction understanding, design collaboration, and materials and cost control.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from industry leaders about the future of water utilities, environmental protection, and innovative construction technologies.

As part of AWA’s objective to share, connect and inspire, we’re also keen for you to bring an emerging leader or early career professional from your organisation to the event with you.

Thanks to Melbourne Water and Metasphere for supporting this event.

Speakers 

	Pratik Bhandari - Goulburn Valley Water Pratik Bhandari recently completed his PhD at Deakin University, where he developed a novel systems thinking methodology to enhance the understanding of how critical infrastructure organisations are evolving as cyber-physical-human systems. He is currently working as a Data Insights Analyst at Goulburn Valley Water. Pratik also holds a Master’s degree in Information Technology, specialising in software development and data analytics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Computer Science and Engineering. He has professional experience across software development, IT services, digital marketing, data and insights analytics, teaching, and the water sector. His research interests include understanding complex cyber-physical-human systems, applying systems thinking and modelling, and exploring digital transformation, data value, and the future of the critical infrastructure sector.
	Yan Zepf - John Holland Yan Zepf is a leader in the Digital Engineering space, with career spanning academia, design engineering and most recently construction. She earned a PhD researching stormwater harvesting systems, where she performed and developed numerical modelling of stormwater flow patterns and assessed it’s impact on the water industry and build environment. This experience fuelled her passion for testing innovative digital solutions to improve the world we live in. She has since developed and implemented strategies that enhance design and construction practices, contributing to more efficient, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure and a smarter construction industry. Yan is the Digital Engineering Manager at John Holland Group, where she leads efforts to integrate BIM technology into construction and delivery processes, driving innovation, streamlining designs, and reducing costs.
	Tamara Bulatovic - South East Water Tamara Bulatovic is an Environment Compliance Officer within South East Water’s Environment Compliance Team, after having joined the company in 2022 as an Environmental Engineer Graduate. She has previously worked in South East Water’s Research, Development and Innovation Team and Environment Team on projects including greenhouse gas emissions and biosolids strategy. Committed to improving environmental outcomes from South East Water’s operations and informing decision making during unplanned events such as sewer spills, Tamara is part of the team responsible for managing the Environment Sensitivity Map.

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