Mark has thirty-one years industry experience in hydrological, hydraulic and multidisciplinary environmental investigations, construction and bridge design. Mark is recognised as one of Australia’s leading experts in hydraulic modelling and floodplain management. He has undertaken studies across Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, Queensland and the UK involving hydrodynamic modelling of estuaries, rivers and floodplains, water quality investigations and environmental assessments. Mark is an experienced expert witness.Mark’s post-graduate research was in the field of fluid dynamics and hydraulics. Mark completed a Master of Engineering Science (Research) as a part-time student at the University of Queensland. In 1994 he was awarded a Main Roads scholarship to study full-time as a PhD candidate, also at the University of Queensland. His PhD thesis topic was “Flood and Debris Loads on Bridges.”Mark established Venant Solutions in 2013 to offer specialist services in the water and environment sector.