Scientia Professor Deo Prasad AO is CEO of the NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub and one of Australia’s foremost experts in sustainable built environments. A pioneering researcher and architect, he founded the CRC for Low Carbon Living and has shaped national research agendas on embodied carbon, energy efficiency, and climate-resilient design. With over 300 publications and multiple fellowships, Professor Prasad continues to drive innovation and cross-sector collaboration to accelerate Australia’s low-carbon transformation in the built environment.