Guillermo Capati

Guillermo "Bill" Capati, is an adjunct professor and chartered professional engineer in Queensland in the field of civil and environmental engineering.[1][2] Currently, he is an adjunct professor at the Advanced Water Management Center, University of Queensland. In 2013, Capati was awarded a Public Service Medal by the Governor-General of Australia for his contribution to the water future of the Gold Coast and broader South East Queensland and in 2016, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte conferred the "Pamana ng Pilipino" Award to him.[3][4][5]

Guillermo Capati
Born
Solana, Cagayan,
Philippines
CitizenshipAustralian
Alma materMapúa University,
University of the Philippines,
University of Southern Queensland
OccupationCivil Engineer
Environmental Engineer

Capati is a Fellow of Engineers Australia (FIEAust) and a Fellow of International Water Association.[6][7]

Education

Capati graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering in 1973 and Sanitary Engineering 1974 from Mapúa University, Philippines.

Notable works

Capati worked at the City of Gold Coast from 1994 to 2017, where he manages the city's water and wastewater needs and he was responsible for the city's long-term water planning and recycled water release.[8][9]

Major honors and awards
  • 2017 Engineers Australia Queensland Professional Engineer of the Year[10]
  • 2016 "Pamana ng Pilipino" Award[11][12]
  • 2015 The Outstanding Mapúan (TOM) Award
  • 2013 Public Service Medal (PSM)[13][14]
  • 2010 Eric Brier Memorial Award (Engineers Australia Queensland Division)[15]
  • 2009 Queensland Public Sector Professional of the Year

References
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  3. Administrator. "Phil. Embassy - Canberra, Australia - GUILLERMO "BILL" CAPATI, AUSTRALIA DAY PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL AWARDEE". www.philembassy.org.au. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  4. "Adjunct Professor receives the "Pamana ng Pilipino" Award". Advanced Water Management Centre. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  5. "2016 Presidential Awards Souvenir Book" (PDF). Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  6. "Bill Capati". Advanced Water Management Centre. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  7. "Newly appointed IWA Fellows and Distinguished Fellows". International Water Association. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  8. "Australia Day 2013 Honours List". The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  9. "Filipino awarded with Australian public service medal | Philstar.com". philstar.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  10. "Quick Chat with the 2017 Professional Engineer of the Year | Engineers Australia". www.engineersaustralia.org.au. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  11. Obispo, Beng. "Gallery of Presidential Awardees". www.presidentialawards.cfo.gov.ph. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  12. "Australia Day 2013 Honours List". The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  13. Users, Super. "GUILLERMO "BILL" CAPATI, AUSTRALIA DAY PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL AWARDEE". canberrape.dfa.gov.ph. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  14. News, ABS-CBN. "Pinoy engineer honored in Australia". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  15. "Eric Brier Memorial Fund | Sustainable Engineering Society". www.seng.org.au. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
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