Ray Wills

Ray Wills serves as Adjunct Professor at the University of Western Australia's School of Agriculture and Environment while leading multiple sustainability enterprises including Future Smart Strategies (Managing Director), Blue by Design (Chair and Partner), and Sundrop Estates Pty Ltd (Chair, Partner, Director).

His academic foundation includes a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honours in Mycology and Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology from the University of Western Australia.

Professor Wills specializes in sustainability technology applications across energy infrastructure and built environments, with research addressing climate change mitigation through renewable energy systems. His work bridges technical innovation and socio-economic implementation strategies for global sustainability challenges.

Recent publications analyze disruptive trends in customer-driven energy transitions and decentralized renewable systems in Africa, revealing patterns in battery storage adoption and socio-technical barriers to clean energy deployment. Earlier ecological research examined plant-pollinator relationships in Western Australian ecosystems.

Key recognitions include:

• Fellow of the Australian Institute of Energy
• Top 100 Global Leaders in Sustainability, Climate Change and Energy

He has supervised academic work as indicated by institutional records, and directs nationally significant projects including the 'Lithium Valley' report and Cunderdin solar farm with battery storage. His current initiatives focus on globally scalable energy solutions through Western Australian partnerships.