Dr
Melita JazbecProfile page
Research Director
Institute for Sustainable Futures
- Research DirectorInstitute for Sustainable Futures
- +61 421 773 697 (Mobile)
- University of Technology Sydney, Institute for Sustainable Futures, PO Box 123 Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
BIO
Melita specialises in resource, energy and water futures with a strong focus on circular economy transitions and sustainable waste management. Her background in chemical engineering and a PhD in chemical kinetics and computational modelling underpin her technical expertise in assessing resource flows, designing circular systems, and developing evidence‑based strategies for government, industry and precinct‑scale developments. She has extensive experience leading multi‑disciplinary projects across organics and anaerobic digestion, waste and resource recovery, carbon and emissions analysis, and precinct‑scale planning.
Melita currently leads the development of UTS’s Circular Economy Plan and recently delivered a national circular economy framework and toolkit for Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry. She contributes to national advisory bodies including Circular Australia’s Infrastructure Taskforce, the MECLA Evaluation Working Group and the NABERS Waste Rating Development Taskforce.
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY ORGANISATIONAL UNITS MEMBERSHIP
DEGREES
- BEng (Chemical)University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia1989 - 1996
- PhD (Chemical Engineering)University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia1997 - 2002
LANGUAGES
- SlovenianCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- ItalianCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- CroatianCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- Spanish; CastilianCan read and understand
UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
- 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
- 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
- 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
- 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
- 13 Climate Action
PROFILE TYPE
- Academic
AVAILABILITY
- Collaborative projects
- Industry Projects
- Join a web conference as a panellist or speaker
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
- Membership of an advisory committee