Professor Juliet Willetts is an influential transdisciplinary researcher recognised for her dedication to inclusive access to water and sanitation services in low and middle-income countries in Asia and the Pacific. Her work connects water and sanitation to climate, gender and social inclusion, and has been pivotal in shaping policies, practices and innovation internationally. 

Willetts exemplifies how science and engineering can support a more equal, socially just and environmentally sustainable world. She has influenced governments, multilateral banks and non-governmental organisations through her applied research, advocacy and expert advisory roles – positively impacting and securing access to services for millions of people. She has led or contributed to more than 100 leading-edge research projects spanning engineering, environmental science, social sciences and public health.  

Professor Juliet Willetts is a globally recognised researcher dedicated to inclusive access to water and sanitation services in low and middle-income countries. As a Professor and Research Director at the UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures, her work has been pivotal in shaping gender and inclusive water and sanitation policies, practices and reform globally, particularly in the face of climate change. She has influenced governments, multilateral banks and non-governmental organisations through her applied research, advocacy and expert advisory roles. She holds a doctorate in environmental engineering from University of New South Wales and is co-author of more than 150 peer-reviewed articles and more than 150 industry research reports, public publications and guidance materials. Juliet is the epitome of STEM in action.

Professor Juliet Willetts is a globally recognised researcher dedicated to inclusive access to water and sanitation services in low and middle-income countries. As a Professor and Research Director at the UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures, her work has been pivotal in shaping gender and inclusive water and sanitation policies, practices and reform globally, particularly in the face of climate change. She has influenced governments, multilateral banks and non-governmental organisations through her applied research, advocacy and expert advisory roles. She holds a doctorate in environmental engineering from University of New South Wales, and is co-author of more than 150 peer-reviewed articles and more than 150 industry research reports, public publications and guidance materials. Juliet is the epitome of STEM in action.