Major Projects have included:

Goyder Institute for Water Researcher’s Optimal Water Resource Mix (OWRM) for Greater Adelaide project

Nicole had a key role in the OWRM project task ‘Understanding and predicting household water use variability’. The aim of the project was to achieve reliable predictions of household water use at the end-use level (shower, washing machine, toilet, tap etc) through the investigation of the drivers of indoor water use and modelling of household demand. Nicole was responsible for supervision of data collection, detailed data analysis, determination of drivers, stochastic modelling and preparation of research reports. The analysis undertaken and the model developed allowed assessment of demand management scenarios and the changes in water use during and after the Millennium drought. The project also provided key insights into how water use, water appliances and water use behaviors varies between households.

Pipeline Conditional Assessment Technology (p-CAT)

Nicole collaborates with University of Adelaide Commercial partner Detection Services Pty Ltd on a regular basis as a Technical Consultant for the Signal Analysis Team for the Pipeline Conditional Assessment Technology (p-CAT). Nicole was involved in the development of the technology that allows simultaneous non-invasive diagnosis of pipeline condition over long distances along pipelines with minimal disruption of current services, thereby allowing decisions to be made regarding pipes which require rehabilitation. Clients for pipeline condition assessment include water authorities within Australia and New Zealand such as City West Water, South East Water, Yarra Valley Water, Sydney Water, Queensland Urban Utilities and WSP Parsons Brinkerhoff, Western Water, South Taranaki District Council and Gold Coast Water.