“Living Water Oration Series: The David Pilgrim Lecture” will reflect on the pioneering studies of civil engineer Emeritus Professor David Pilgrim, and how his work in hydrology continues to influence water research at UNSW and well beyond. Professor Pilgrim is most well-known for his contribution to the third edition of Australia's national flood guidelines, Australian Rainfall and Runoff (AR&R), published in 1987. Its impact was profound, establishing AR&R as an authoritative resource at the forefront of international practice.

The keynote speaker will be Professor Rory Nathan from the University of Melbourne, an engineering hydrologist who has spent much of his career in industry evaluating flood and environmental risks. His current research is focussed on the impacts of climate change on floods and environmental systems.

Panellists will be Associate Professor Stefan Felder and Ms Wenhui Wu.

“The David Pilgrim Lecture” is part of a series of talks connected to the exhibition Living Water: 75 years of water research at UNSW that recognises and celebrates past and present pioneers of water research at UNSW. While the exhibition surveys current UNSW work, the lecture series acknowledges the ongoing legacy of influential figures and impactful projects that continue to inform and shape water research today.

Living Water is a collaboration between UNSW Library and UNSW Global Water Institute with funding support from the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture, Faculty of Business, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Law & Justice, Faculty of Science, and UNSW Library.

Light lunch will be provided. RVSP is essential.

Program:
11.30am-12.30pm - Lecture and panel discussion
12.30-1.00pm - Networking and light lunch

Accessible access to the Main Library is via a ramp located at the front entrance opposite the Library lawn, see UNSW Kensington accessibility routes map for more information. Please let us know of any accessibility requirements before the event by contacting lib.exhibitions@unsw.edu.au.

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Image: Professor David Pilgrim, School of Civil Engineering (1987). Photograph by Kevin Doig. UNSW Archives. 00A31/C1/D2.

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