Professor Dlugogorski is distinguished for his contributions to the field of industrial safety and environmental protection, especially through innovative development of safe industrial processes. He has introduced new means to improve the performance of fire-fighting foams, thereby facilitating the development of new generation fluorine-free foams. He has made outstanding and sustained contributions to improving safety in the process industry, by modifying the existing technologies and developing safer industrial processes. Professor Dlugogorski founded and leads a large research group, with a strong focus on process safety, and engaged in collaborative research and technology transfer. His achievements are recognised both within Australia and internationally, by a series of awards and prestigious invitations.