Dr Carmel Pollino

Research Director

https://people.csiro.au/P/C/Carmel-Pollino

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Biography

Dr Carmel Pollino is a Research Director for the Water Security Program in CSIRO Environment. The Water Security Program in CSIRO holds capability in hydroclimate science, surface and groundwater hydrology, freshwater ecology and environmental informatics. The Program delivers water, environmental and digital science solutions nationally and globally, using an interdisciplinary approach. It underpins policy and management for climate adaptation, energy transitions, sustainable mining and gas resources, flood and drought recovery and resilience, infrastructure investment, environmental water management, and basin and regional water assessments.

Carmel has over 20 years of experience working on water issues in Australia and throughout Asia. She has degrees in science and environmental law and works across the science and policy interface. Significant areas of research include Environmental Flows, Integrated River Basin Planning, Hydrology, Ecology, and Water and Society. Carmel is the lead and also a contributor to global working groups on water and has published widely in this domain.

Professional Areas

Current Roles

Research Director
Water Security

Academic Qualifications

2000

PhD
RMIT University
2006

Masters (Env. Law)
Macquarie University

Professional Experiences

2010-2020

Principal Research Scientist
CSIRO
2006-2010

Fellow
The Australian National University
2002-2006

Research Fellow
Monash University

Achievements and Awards

2012

Fellow
Peter Cullen Trust