Katherine is a transdisciplinary academic at the Australian National University in the School of Cybernetics, Fenner School of Environment and Society, and Institute for Water Futures.

Trained in engineering, arts and public policy, her work focusses on collaborative and inclusive approaches to policy, action and education for sustainable development.

Katherine is a John Monash Scholar, Director and Board Member of the Peter Cullen Water and Environment Trust, a member of the National Committee of Water Engineering and Editor of the Australasian Journal of Water Resources.

Katherine is also President of the French-Australian Association for Research and Innovation, and is a French Chevalier (Knight) in the Ordre National du Mérite.