Nic Surawski

Nic Surawski is an Associate Professor in Environmental Engineering at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), specializing in alternative transportation fuels, emissions, and sustainability. He holds a PhD from Queensland University of Technology (2012) and has conducted postdoctoral research at CSIRO and The Cyprus Institute. His work bridges academia and industry, addressing climate change through transport innovation.

Education:

• PhD in Environmental Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (2012)
• MSc/BS qualifications (not explicitly listed in text)

Research Interests: Dr. Surawski focuses on resolving the transport-air quality-climate nexus. Key areas include hydrogen economy impacts, vehicle emissions modeling, low-cost air quality sensing, and sustainable transportation systems. He emphasizes real-world emissions testing and policy-relevant research to drive climate action.

Grants & Leadership:

• Secured over $4M in career funding, including a $540K lead role
• Deputy Head of School for Teaching & Learning (2022–2024)
• Recipient of the 2021 Early Career Learning & Teaching Award (UTS)

Service & Engagement:

• Treasurer of NSW/ACT branch, Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand
• Member of Fuel Standards Consultative Committee (Department of Climate Change)
• Peer reviewer for IPCC Working Group III and major journals like Nature Climate Change

Lab/Teams: Leads research on transport emissions, hydrogen economy, and urban air quality through collaborative projects with industry and government agencies.