Bruce Simmons

• Biography
• Areas of Research / Teaching Expertise
• Grants / Current Projects
• Publications
• Contact Details

Biography

Bruce Simmons is a University of Western Sydney (USW) research scientist. In a career spanning 30 years Bruce has worked as an analytical chemist, designated NSW government researcher, divisional deputy manager, senior consultant, senior academic leader (Head of School and Dean of Faculty) and, since 2001, UWS academic and research scientist. His expertise includes Water Resources Planning and Management, and Environmental Management Systems. His publication record whilst maintained throughout his career reflects more his periods as a research scientist. Since 1999 Bruce has procured, managed and partnered more than $2m (Australian) in grants and consultancies, and has numerous publications (book chapters, refereed papers, reports and conferences) in these fields. Bruce is supervising four research programs irrigation and environmental and water cycle management. These programs are funded by NSW Councils, the NSW Environmental Trust and the NSW Department of Water and Energy. Other current and recent research programs include community based water cycle management, wetland and groundwater management in island countries and the environmental health impacts associated with animal waste management in four pacific countries. Bruce has collaborated in research with 9 research agencies (including ACIAR, CSIRO), the World health Organisation, AusAID and 15 state and local government agencies.

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Areas of Research / Teaching Expertise

Water Resources Planning and Management, Environmental Management Systems

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Grants / Current Projects

2007-2009 - Dissemination of Environmental Management Programs in the Tourism Industry NSW Environmental Trust $29600.

2007-2009 - Environmental Management Systems for Business Strathfield Council $21920.

2006-2009 - Regional Irrigation Harmonisation Research CRCIF $425000.

2006-2007 - Eminent Researcher Program UWS $60000.

2006 - Sustainable Potable Irrigation Practice Dept. Energy, Utilities and Sustainability $160000.

2005-2008 - Sustainable Water Management Research, Urban Playing Fields Manly Golf Club $63000.

2005-2007 - Postgraduate program Basant Maheshwari, Bruce Simmons, and Peter Cornish, CRC IF $510,000.

2005 - Sustainable Tourism at Manly. Research on TBL Assessment of the effects of Tourism. Manly Council NSW $43120.

2005 - Development of Environmental Management Systems in Tourism Business at Manly NSW Environment Protection Agency $67130.

2005 - Performance Evaluation for Environmental Management in the Camping and Caravan Park Industry Camping and Caravan Park Industry Association NSW $30300.

2005 - Development of Stormwater Assessment Systems for Manly Dam. Warringah Council NSW $62862.

2005 - Advancing Sustainable Practices in Caravan and Camping Parks NSW Environment Protection Agency $60589.

2004-2006 - Developing sustainability framework for irrigation industry, Basant Maheshwari, Bruce Simmons, Peter Cornish, David Russell, Satya Paul and Abby Lopes CRC IF $310,000.

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Publications

Book / Book Chapters
Authored Book (A1) - Non DEST Atkin, D., Maheshwari, B., Simmons, B. and Mulley. P. (2006) Application of Irrigation Sustainability Assessment Framework in Urban Context, Cooperative Research Centre for Irrigation Futures, Toowoomba.

Chapter in an Authored Book (B1) Simmons, B., Scott, J., Bushell, R., Sinha, C., Desailly, M. and Baillie, B. (2006) Environmental management partnerships : A research case study from the tourism industry, in Partnerships for sustainable development : Perspectives from the Asia Pacific Region, R Weford; P Hills; W Young, Haribon Foundation, Hong Kong, pp 74-93.

Chapter in an Authored Book (B1) Simmons, B. and Scott, J. (2006). The River has Recorded the Story, Living with the Hawkesbury River, Sydney, NSW, Australia, in A History of Water Volume 1: Water Control and River Biographies, T.Tvedt; E.J.Jakobsson, I.B.Tauris Publishers, London, pp 253-276.

Chapter in an Authored Book (B1) Attwater, R., Booth, C., Simmons, B. and Yadava, R. (2003) Community based water resource management and workable common property, in Water Resources System Operation, V.P.Singh; R.M.Yadava, Allied Publishers, New Delhi, pp 243-255.

Journal Articles
Article in a Scholarly Journal (C1) Simmons, B., Woog, R. and Dimitrov, V. (2007) ‘Living on the Edge: A Complexity-Informed Exploration of the Human-Water Relationship’ World Futures Journal of General Evolution, Volume 63 Issue 3 & 4, 2007, 275 – 285.Taylor & Francis.

Article in a Scholarly Journal (C1) Desailly, M., Bushell, R., Scott, J., Simmons, B., Sinha, C. and Baillie, B. (2004) 'Environmentally and Socially Responsible Practices in the Camping and Caravan Industry: a case study from Australia', Tourism & Recreation Research, vol.29, no.3, pp 39-51.

Article in a Scholarly Journal (C1) Booth, S., Attwater, R., Derry, C. and Simmons, B. (2003) 'The Hawkesbury Water Reuse Scheme', Water, vol., no., pp 28-30.

Article in a Scholarly Journal (C1) Maheshwari, B. and Simmons, B. (2002) “Issues, challenges and opportunities for water reuse and management in Sydney, Australia. In ‘Water and Wastewater: Perspectives in Developing Countries’, R.Devi and N.Ashan (Ed), Water and environmental Management Series, IWA Publishing, IWA, London, UK. pp 73-80.

Conference Papers
Conference Paper (E1) Mulley, P., Simmons, B. and Maheshwari, B. (2006) 'Sustaining Public Open Spaces Through Water Recycling for Irrigation: Developing Decision Support Tools and a Framework', The 10th Annual Environmental Postgraduate Conference ERE 2006, 193-199.

Conference Paper (E1) Schwecke, M., Simmons, B., Maheshwari, B. and Ramsay, G. (2006) 'Community Awareness of the Use of Alternative Water Sources for Irrigation of Golf Courses in Urban Landscapes - a Case Study of Selected Sites in the Sydney Metropolitan Area', The 10th Annual Environmental Postgraduate Conference ERE 2006, 245-251.

Conference Paper (E1) Scott J, Simmons B, Bushell R, 2006 'Fostering Responsible Tourism Business Practices through Collaborative Capacity Building', Governments and Communities in Partnership: From Theory to Practice.

Conference Paper (E1) Devi, B., Maheshwari, B. and Simmons, B. (2005) 'Rainwater Harvesting For Residential Irrigation: How Sustainable Is It In Urban Context', XII International Rainwater Catchment Systems Conference, 1-8.

Conference Paper (E1) Schwecke, M., Simmons, B. and Maheshwari, B. (2005) 'Sustainable Use of Stromwater for Irrigation', Environmental Change: Making it Happen.

Conference Paper (E1) Bushell, R., Simmons, B., Scott, J., Desailly, M., Sinha, C. and Bailley, B. (2005) 'Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism Management through Certification programs', Sharing Tourism Knowledge.

Conference Paper (E1) Stewart, J. and Simmons, B. (2004) 'Modelling large scale stormwater harvesting and use', 8th Annual Environmental Research Conference 2004, 252-262.

Conference Paper (E1) Maheshwari, B. and Simmons, B. (2003) 'Impacts of urbanisation on irrigation in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment, Australia', Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Irrigation and Drainage Water for a Sustainable World - Limited supplies and expanding demands, 509-519.

Conference Paper (E1) - Non DEST Maheshwari, B., Cornish, P. and Simmons, B. (2003) 'Water in Urban and Peri-urban Landscapes - Australian Perspectives', Proceedings of the International Conference on Water and Environment (WE2003), 279-291.

Conference Paper (E1) - Non DEST Maheshwari, B. and Simmons, B. (2003) 'Issues, challenges and opportunities for water reuse and management in Sydney, Australia', Proceedings of the International Conference, WAPDEC, 73-80.

Conference Paper (E1) Smith, P. and Simmons, B. (2002) 'Monitoring of Stormwater Management program for an Industrial Estate', IWA 3rd World Water Congress.

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