Subhashini is a Lecturer in Water Engineering at the University of South Australia. She holds a PhD in Hydrology and a Master’s in Water Resources Management from UniSA, and completed her Bachelor’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
Subhashini is a passionate educator with extensive experience in coordinating and teaching both technical and professional engineering courses. She currently coordinates the Project Management for Engineers and Introduction to Water Engineering courses. Her teaching practice is strongly student-centred and informed by the principles of inclusive and authentic learning.
She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), demonstrating her... Read more
About me
Subhashini is a Lecturer in Water Engineering at the University of South Australia. She holds a PhD in Hydrology and a Master’s in Water Resources Management from UniSA, and completed her Bachelor’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
Subhashini is a passionate educator with extensive experience in coordinating and teaching both technical and professional engineering courses. She currently coordinates the Project Management for Engineers and Introduction to Water Engineering courses. Her teaching practice is strongly student-centred and informed by the principles of inclusive and authentic learning.
She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), demonstrating her commitment to excellence in university teaching and ongoing professional learning in higher education.
Her research spans both technical and educational domains, with interests in stormwater management, water-sensitive urban design (WSUD), hydrologic modelling, and climate change. She is also actively engaged in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), exploring ways to enhance student engagement, academic integrity, and graduate readiness through innovative curriculum and assessment design.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Master of Science University of South Australia
Stormwater management
Water Sensitive Urban Design and Green Infrastructure (WSUD/GI)
Land-use and land cover change
Hydrologic modelling
Flood and low flow hydrology
Climate change
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
Open access
57
55
|
| 2016 |
22
21
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
| 2013 |
Open access
1
|
Research
Stormwater management
Water Sensitive Urban Design and Green Infrastructure (WSUD/GI)
Land-use and land cover change
Hydrologic modelling
Flood and low flow hydrology
Climate change
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Monash University Malaysia | MALAYSIA |
| Queensland University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
| University of New South Wales | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Technology Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)Advanced HE (UK) |
2025 |
Review EditorSustainable Infrastructure |
2022 |
Water Engineering, Professional Engineering Practice, Water Sensitive Urban Design, Research Theory and Practice
Teaching & student supervision
