Dr. Bill Grace

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Bill is an independent sustainability adviser and researcher consultant, currently serving as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Western Australia’s Australian Urban Design Research Centre. He has extensive experience in providing strategic advice related to sustainable development and integrated urban management, focusing on aspects such as sustainable energy, materials and waste management, and green building design. His present work primarily involves technical studies and business cases for renewable energy microgrids and alternative water supplies. Bill has also held prominent roles including Deputy Chairman of the Western Australian Sustainability Roundtable, where he advised on the implementation of the State Sustainability Strategy, and served on the Statutory Planning Committee of the Western Australian Planning Committee. His research interests focus on systems approaches to sustainability and he has published significant work regarding sustainability modeling at both global and local levels, including the impacts of resource scarcity and resource depletion in developing contexts. Bill teaches a course titled 'Sustainable Cities' to postgraduate students in the School of Design at the university. He possesses a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master’s in System Dynamics, and has contributed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through his work and research initiatives.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Conducting research and teaching on sustainability and urban design.

Corporate Sustainability Manager

2015-01-01 — 2020-01-01

GHD • Perth, Australia

Managed corporate sustainability initiatives for an international professional services firm.

Awards

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Planning Research Award

2021-01-01

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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