Dr. Katherine Daniell

Biography

Katherine Daniell is the Interim Director of the School of Cybernetics at Australian National University. Her current research focuses on collaborative approaches to policy, education, and sustainable development. She has worked on projects in Europe and the Asia-Pacific related to international science and technology cooperation, water governance, cybernetics, AI-enabled systems, risk management, sustainable urban development, politics, cultures, innovation, and climate change adaptation. Katherine has produced over 100 academic and policy-relevant publications, including four books, various book chapters, papers, reports, and submissions. She is involved with the Institute for Water Futures at the Fenner School of Environment and Society and has held significant positions, such as President of the Australian-French Association for Research and Innovation (AFRAN) Inc. Previously, she served as Associate Dean (Education) in the ANU College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics, where she also taught courses on environmental policy and management. Katherine holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)(Honours) and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Adelaide and a PhD from the Australian National University. She is recognized for her contributions to the field through various accolades, including the John Monash Scholarship and being elected a Fellow of the Peter Cullen Water and Environment Trust.

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