Zora Vrcelj is the Head of Built Environment at Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, specializing in collaborative research within the built environment, engineering and construction sector to achieve impactful outcomes. Before joining Victoria University in 2012, she worked for 12 years in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Her research has focused on bringing about technological developments aimed at enhancing the function of high-performance structures (smart buildings and civil infrastructure). She has also worked extensively in the fields of structural engineering and mechanics, materials science and smart buildings. She has a keen interest in the development of sustainable and resilient buildings that reduce risk and increase resilience. She also has extensive publications and has secured numerous competitive grants. Since 2010, She has held a visiting professor position in civil engineering at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia.