Ms Susan Cuddy

Background in systems and database design, and integrated assessment frameworks and technologies. My history in CSIRO has been in working with and within multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholder groups to deliver integrated assessment tools to support NRM decision-making - through all software and project life-cycle phases from initial elicitation of user requirements, development and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, reporting and dissemination of results and methods. My present projects include: coordination of a portfolio of projects in Asia that aim to build mutual capability in trans-boundary river planning and management; adaptation of industry-standard risk management principles for water resource planning; designing risk assessment workflows for water allocation planning. My key research interests continue to be in the fields of knowledge representation; science packaging for multiple audiences; stakeholder (and staff) participatory processes; and in building a healthy scientific modelling community through active participation in Australian and international modelling societies (MSSANZ and iEMSs).