Dr. Rashid Farooq holds a PhD in Civil Engineering, with specialization in Water Resources Engineering from Swinburne University of Technology, Australia. He brings over 15 years of combined professional and academic experience, spanning both industry practice and higher education. Throughout his career, he has worked closely with industry to address real-world engineering challenges, including design and optimization of a water distribution network, flood risk assessment and mitigation planning, and water quality monitoring and treatment system evaluation. This blend of hands-on industrial problem-solving and academic research has shaped his practical, solutions-oriented approach to water resources engineering.