Cheryl Desha

Cheryl Desha is an Associate Professor and the Head of Civil Engineering at Griffith University’s Nathan campus in Brisbane. She is responsible for delivering a ’21st Century’ civil engineering curriculum within a digitally equipped new building. She is also part of the Executive Group initiating the university’s Cities Research Institute, focused on addressing complex problems through a Digital Earth research agenda.

Cheryl collaborates across Australia and overseas to build capacity for whole system thinking, biomimicry, resource productivity, decoupling and sustainable business practice, fostering urban nature for resilient and liveable cities, within her overarching career goal of sustainable development.

With the team from The Natural Edge Project research group Cheryl has co-authored more than 100 publications. She has also led core projects within the Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre and sits on the Energy Efficiency Council board as an education expert.

Cheryl Desha appears with thanks to Academic Partner Griffith University