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Dr Usha Iyer-Raniga

Key activities

Usha is Associate Professor at the School of Property, Construction and Project Management and Research Area Leader, Sustainable Built Environment, Centre of Design.

Qualifications

B.Arch, M.A.S.A., PhD

Professional interests

• Reviewer for the Journal of Industrial Ecology
• Reviewer for the AuSES organised Solar11 Conference
• Reviewer for the Journal of Construction in Developing Countries
• Reviewer for IBPSA Conference, Building Simulation 2011
• Reviewer for the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) EDG Papers
• Reviewer for the Journal Historic Environment (HE)
• Invited participant for Sustainability Victoria’s Education for Sustainability workshop, May 2011
• Organising Committee member, Association of Building Sustainability Assessor Conference (ABSA) 2011 Conference, Sustainability: Does it measure up?
• Special contribution, 2010 Global Mayors Special Issue in conjunction with GLOBAL MAYOR Magazine.
• Invited Panel “Less Red Tape, More Green Action”, Philips Sustainability Panel Discussion, Sydney, November 2010 organised by Niche Media.
• Invited Expert for the Prime Minister’s Task Force Group Workshop Discussions on Energy Efficiency, April 2010.
• Key note speaker at the Australasian Registrar’s Conference in Christchurch, New Zealand, 2010
• Director of the non profit organisation, Alternative Technology Association, ATA since August 2009.
• Judge for the Yarra City Council Sustainability Award, 2010.
• Advisor on the Moonee Valley Council Sustainability Committee, 2009.
• Invited breakfast panel member for ‘Sustainability in Education’ organized by Umow Lai (Engineers and ESD Consultants), 2009.
• Presentation to IQPC Conference, Sustainable buildings in local government, 2009.
• Scientific Panel Member ISSF 2010: Conference on life cycle thinking, India 2009.
• Session Chair, UNESCO Sponsored 5th Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, September 30-October 3, 2009, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
• Panel Judge for UNAA (United Nations Association of Australia) Awards, 2009.
• Keynote speaker at the Sustainable Exhibition Design workshop organised by Network of Australasian Museum Exhibitors (NAME) from museums around Australia and New Zealand, April 30, 2009.
• Chair, Sustainable Facilities Management 2009, 24-25 February 2009.
• Member, International Scientific Committee SB08, The World Sustainable Building Conference Series, 2008.
• ABSA – Australian Building Sustainability Assessors Conference in Melbourne in September 2008.
• Built Environment Round Table organized by Minister Garrett in September 2008.
• Invited Presentation: “Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Buildings: Concepts and implementation in the Asia- Pacific Region”, DPRK Energy Experts Working Group, March 7-9 2008, Beijing, China.
• Member of Victorian Government Trade Delegation to India, 2007.
• Judge HIA (Housing Industry Association) Greensmart Awards 2007.
• Convenor of the Continuing Professional Development, Industry Advisory Group and Provider Advisory Group for the Building Practitioners Board, 2002-2005.
• Founding member of Melbourne Forum.
• Judge for NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction) Awards, 2002.
• Judge for Banksia Awards, 1993-1996.
• Committee Member of Holmsglen Buildsmart Sustainability Centre.

Awards

• Wolfgang Gerson Memorial Prize (Canada)
• Lotus Scholarship (India)
• Sethna Scholarship (India)

Media experience

• Interview: Building materials use in residential construction, The Sunday Age, 27th June 2010.
• Interview: Life cycle understanding of building materials, Sanctuary Magazine, October 2010.
• Radio: WA radio station: Interview/discussion on sustainable, affordable housing.
• Wall Street Journal: Expert opinion on sustainable buildings in Asia.
• Government news: Expert opinion on policy document.