Dr. Laura Montano Luna

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Laura Montano Luna is an Associate Lecturer in Humanitarian Engineering within the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. She holds a PhD in hydraulic engineering from UNSW, where she received the Dean's Award for Outstanding Thesis, placing her thesis in the top 10 percent. In addition to her PhD, Laura earned a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering, with a focus on Hydraulic Resources from Universidad de Los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia. Laura is currently involved in a multidisciplinary project aimed at investigating mangrove restoration projects designed to enhance resilience and adaptation for communities in the Pacific Islands. Her work chiefly involves assessing the ecosystem services related to these mangrove restoration initiatives. With expertise in open channel flows, hydraulic structures, and physical hydraulic modeling of turbulent flows, Laura is dedicated to combining her humanitarian engineering experience with hydraulic research to foster community capacity building and improve the welfare of communities in developing regions.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.