Scott Rayburg

Dr. Scott Rayburg is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology, specializing in fluvial geomorphology and hydrology. His research focuses on catchment management, environmental flows, and sustainable infrastructure. He holds a PhD from SUNY Buffalo and has authored over 90 publications. Awards include the 2024 Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award (Highly Commended) and the 2023 School of Engineering Faculty Teaching Award.

• Education:
  • PhD, SUNY Buffalo, United States
  • MSc, University of Wisconsin, Madison, United States
  • Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, SUNY Buffalo
• Research Interests: Urban heat islands, sustainable construction materials, floodplain soil dynamics, and GIS applications in environmental management.

His recent publications address climate change impacts on rainfall patterns, mass timber sustainability, and urban microclimate analysis. He supervises PhD students in areas like urban heat islands and closed landfill management. Grants include projects on tram journey greenhouse gas footprints and stormwater quality protocols.

Professional memberships include Friends of Maribyrnong Creek and the Victorian Plant Society. He actively contributes to teaching excellence initiatives, emphasizing humanitarian engineering education and employability skills integration.