|
Sustainability Specialist, Research Scientist, Project Manager and company principal. Approx 20 years experience in natural resource management, catchment hydrology, sustainable development and research management in academic, public and private sectors. Quals in geophysics and env management (PhD). Seeking short-med term consultancies. Overseas experience. Can work anywhere at short notice. |
 Contact Mark Rivers
|
|
|
Area of Expertise: |
-
Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
-
Director, CEO, COP, President
-
Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
-
Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
-
Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
|
|
Professional Experience: |
ClearWater Research and Management Pty Ltd - Company Principal (2006 – present).
Company Director, Principal and Principal Consultant with ultimate responsibility for all company activities.
I own and manage an environmental and research consulting company specialising in research programme design, management and evaluation, particularly in the area of Natural Resource Management. I offer services in all aspects of environmental and planning research and review, and assist projects ranging from hydrological systems analysis to water law reform. I coordinate and supervise a range of associates who are internationally-recognised leaders in their respective fields. We are also formally associated with UNESCO and the EU and many professional associations.
As Company Principal I am ultimately responsible for all company activities. These include: client liaison; the formulation, writing and delivery of work bids including document and budget development; supervision of work completed by associate staff; delivery of reports and presentations; company tax reporting and other legal obligations; invoicing, and; company budget management.
I am also responsible for the majority of the actual consulting services delivered to clients. These include: research needs analysis; data sourcing; evaluation of research programs; design of data acquisition programs; complex data analyses including advanced statistical analyses; development and completion of project deliverables.
The majority of the work that I undertake and manage is focused on “sustainable development” in the broadest sense but, generally, has a more particular focus on catchment (watershed) management issues including assessing land use impacts on water quality and the development of sustainable and inclusive catchment management options. The work is predominantly of a review or “expert advice” nature, but I also undertake hands-on work as required. I also work on projects of a different nature as required and I have recently completed a significant review and evaluation of a suite of community research activities as well delivery of training courses to students participating in the Master’s course in the International Water Centre as well as to a cohort of Pakistani nationals participating in an Australia-Pakistan exchange programme.
University of Western Australia / Department of Agriculture and Food – Research Professor and Centre Deputy Director (1996 – present)
Research Professor, Deputy Director and Nutrient Management Theme Leader at the Western Australian Centre of Excellence for Ecohydrology.
As Deputy Director of the Western Australian Centre of Excellence for Ecohydrology (the CoE) I provide executive-level assistance to the Centre Director and act in his stead whenever necessary. Duties in this position include: CoE budgetting (approximately AU$8 million in direct CoE funds and an associated AU$15 million in partner contributions to research activities); development of large co
|
|
Education: |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ecohydrology and Natural Resource Management) specialising in linking land use change to water quality response.
Graduate Diploma in Environmental Science
Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Physics (Minerals and Groundwater Geophysics) specialising in groundwater resource development.
Bachelor of Applied Science (Exploration Geophysics) Minerals and groundwater focus.
|
|
Affiliations and Achievements: |
Member of the: Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand; European Geosciences Union; System Dynamics Society; International Water Association.
Certified Environmental Practitioner.
Department of Agriculture and Food Innovation in Science and Technology Award (2).
Government of Western Australia Finalist in the Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Public Sector Management.
Finalist and “Special Commendation” in the 2004 WA Environment Awards
Winner of the 2005 WA Environment Award for Water Conservation and Management.
Reviewer for: Environmental Management; Physics and Chemistry of the Earth; Agricultural Water Management; Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment; Geoinformatics and Geostatistics; Ecohydrology, and; Hydrological Processes.
Editorial Board Member for: New Water Policy and Practice.
International experience in Austria, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Turkey, UK, Portugal, USA.
|
|
|
Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
|
|