Prof. McNabola is the Deputy Dean International at the School of Engineering at RMIT University. He is also a Professor of Energy & Environmental Engineering, and conducts applied fluid dynamics research within these fields. Prof. McNabola is a Civil and Environmental Engineering by training and obtained a PhD from Trinity College Dublin in environmental fluid dynamics measurement and modelling in the field of air pollution in 2008. Prior to joining RMIT he worked as an academic at the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin for over 16 years. He was the Director for Global Engagement at the School of Engineering, prior to this served as the Head of the Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Department.