Unsw Water Research Laboratory

The Water Research Laboratory is a leading fundamental and applied research organisation tackling the most challenging water engineering problems faced by the world today. Based on Sydney's Northern Beaches and part of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNSW Sydney, our globally esteemed laboratory spans four hectares and is home to advanced facilities, equipment and personnel comprising the most experienced and creative problem solvers in their respective areas of research and industry. Our prestigious record established over 60 years has made us what we are today; a leading team of specialists solving problems related to water and the environment. Our areas of expertise include: • Coastal, ocean and estuarine engineering and management• River flow, floodplain management and catchment hydrology• Groundwater research and management• Civil engineering hydraulics• Offshore renewable energy• Environmental studies and climate change adaptation• EcoEng and wetland restorationCRICOS Provider No. 00098G
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Employee Count: 37
Keywords: civil engineering

We are the Water Research Laboratory (WRL) - a world-leading academic research and consulting laboratory that endeavours to tackle the most challenging and pressing water-engineering problems faced by the world today relating to water and the environment.

Based on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and part of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNSW Sydney, our globally-esteemed laboratory spans four hectares and is home to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment and personnel comprised of the most experienced and creative problem solvers in their respective areas of research and industry.

Our expertise extends (but is not limited) to:

- Estuarine, coastal and ocean hydrodynamics and sediment transport
- Coastal zone monitoring, foreshore protection and management
- River flow and floodplain management
- Groundwater research and management
- Civil engineering hydraulics
- Catchment hydrology
- Environmental studies and climate adaptation
- Wetland restoration

Our prestigious record built over more than 50 years has made us what we are today, a leading global think tank. We’re a band of pioneers and experts driven by a passion to finding grand breakthroughs for a better tomorrow.