Tim
Fletcher

Scientific Project

"Does stormwater flow in the other direction in Australia?"

This visit enables us to (i) strengthen existing scientific collaborations, (ii) share knowledge with the H2O'Lyon community, and (iii) engage in educational exchanges, particularly with IWS Master's students. This is a great opportunity to benefit from Tim Fletcher's knowledge and influence, but also to highlight Australian water management practices, particularly with regard to the issue of water resource depletion, which is becoming a major concern in France.

Tim Fletcher is a Professor of Urban Ecohydrology at the University of Melbourne. He is internationally regarded for his expertise in waterway and stormwater management. His research focus includes urban hydrology, stormwater quality and the design and performance of stormwater treatment and harvesting systems. Tim co-leads the Melbourne Waterway Research Practice Partnership at the University of Melbourne. He is an author of the industry-standard Model for Urban Stormwater Improvement Conceptualisation (MUSIC) and in 2011 received a prestigious Australian Research Council Future Fellowship. Tim is a former Invited Professor at INSA Lyon (2008-9) and is co-chair of the Novatech conference, one of the leading international conferences on integrated urban water management.