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Prof Greg Foliente is an Enterprise Professor at the University of Melbourne's Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology. He also serves as President/Board Chair of the International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment (iiSBE), and holds a Distinguished Visiting Professorship at De La Salle University (Manila) under the Philippine Balik Scientist Program. Recognized globally, he has received the James Croes Medal (ASCE), SWST George Marra Award, and is ranked in Stanford's top 2% scientists. His research focuses on urban systems science, sustainability assessment, and resilience engineering, integrating engineering, risk science, and socio-technical transitions. He has authored over 200 papers, 4 books, and serves on editorial boards of Discover Cities and Buildings.
Education:
- PhD, Virginia Tech (1993)
- MSc (Civil Engineering), Virginia Tech (1993)
- MSc (Wood Mechanics), Virginia Tech (1989)
- BSc (Civil Engineering), Mapua Institute of Technology (1984)
Research Interests: His work emphasizes systems approaches to improve safety, sustainability, and resilience in built/urban environments. Key areas include infrastructure resilience, net-zero carbon buildings (via IEA EBC Annex 89), and integrating digital/geospatial technologies with environmental science. Recent publications focus on urban social dynamics, sustainable logistics, and energy master planning.
Awards & Recognition:
- James Croes Medal (ASCE)
- SWST George Marra Award
- Top 1% Civil Engineering Researcher (Stanford)
- Philippine Balik Scientist Awardee
Advising & Leadership: Coordinates the Sustainable Built Environment (SBE) conference series, co-chairs WSBE2024, and advises UN agencies/World Bank. His work bridges academic research with real-world applications through ventures like Shadow Ventures and MIT Sloan training.
Labs & Networks: Leads initiatives in the International Energy Agency's net-zero buildings program. Active in interdisciplinary teams combining STEM with public health/environmental science through platforms like the iiSBE and Digital Twin frameworks for urban projects.
