Daniel Conley
About Daniel Conley
Daniel Conley is a Senior Transport Planner at Arup and a Co-Founder and Director at Trashd, with extensive experience in sustainability and transport planning.
Company
Daniel Conley is currently working at Arup, a built-environment advisory firm, as a Senior Transport Planner. Arup is involved in various transport planning projects aimed at creating sustainable and efficient infrastructure in Adelaide, South Australia.
Title
Daniel holds multiple significant roles, including at Arup as a Senior Transport Planner, at Premier's Climate Change Council SA as an Appointed Member, and as Co-Founder and Director at Trashd. These diverse roles underline his expertise in transport planning, sustainability, and leadership within the industry.
Education and Expertise
Daniel Conley has a comprehensive educational background, having completed a Bachelor of Civil & Structural Engineering with First Class Honours at the University of Adelaide. He furthered his education with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused on Planning and Governance at the same university. His educational pursuits also include studying Innovation and Sustainability Transitions at UiT-The Arctic University of Norway and completing the Climate-KIC Launchpad for Urban Sustainability Transitions at the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.
Achievements
Daniel has made significant contributions to the field of sustainability and urban planning. He co-founded Trashd, focusing on commercializing circular economy innovations. As a Westpac Future Leaders Scholar, he engaged with governments in Asia and collaborated with entrepreneurs and innovators across Europe and the United States. Additionally, he was the founding President of the Adelaide Sustainability Association, which received international awards for its initiatives.
Background
Daniel Conley's professional journey includes a mix of roles in transport planning, academic research, and sustainability. At Arup, he has worked as both a Transport Planning Consultant and now as a Senior Transport Planner. He also served as the Chair of the New Leadership Working Group at the Committee for Adelaide and has a history of involvement with academic institutions such as the University of Adelaide. Furthermore, he has worked in corporate training and executive programs at Canadian University Dubai and served as an Industry Researcher at Curtin University.