Mr Bruce Simmons
ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
Dean's Unit - School of Science and Health
Personal
Qualifications
- PhD University of Western Sydney
- BAppSc NSW Institute of Technology
- MAppSc NSW Institute of Technology
UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Dean's Unit - School of Science and Health
Contact
| Email: | B.Simmons@uws.edu.au |
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| Extension: | 1847 |
| Mobile: | 0406022810 |
| Location: | K9.G.04 Hawkesbury |
| Website: |
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Publications
Books
- Singh, R., Nawaratnna, B., Simmons, B., Maheshwari, B. and Malano, H. (2009), 'Understanding the Water Cycle of the South Creek Catchment in Western Sydney', : Co-operative Research Centre for Irrigation Futures 9780980685572.
- Atkins, D., Maheshwari, B., Simmons, B. and Mulley, P. (2006), 'Application of Irrigation Sustainability Assessment Framework in Urban Context', : Cooperative Research Centre for Irrigation Futures .
Chapters in Books
- Simmons, B., Bushell, R. and Scott, J. (2010), 'Fostering Responsible Business Practices through collaborative capacity building', Facilitating Sustainable Innovation Through Collaboration, Springer 9789048131587.
- Simmons, B. and Scott, J. (2006), 'The River has Recorded the Story, Living with the Hawkesbury River, Sydney, NSW, Australia', A History of Water Volume 1: Water Control and River Biographies, I.B.Tauris Publishers 185043445X.
- 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', Partnerships for sustainable development : Perspectives from the Asia Pacific Region, Haribon Foundation 9789627589266.
- Attwater, R., Booth, C., Simmons, B. and Yadava, R. (2003), 'Community based water resource management and workable common property', Water Resources System Operation, Allied Publishers 817764548X.
Journal Articles
- Maheshwari, B., Simmons, B. and Singh, V. (2012), 'Role and Complexity of Integrated Water-Resources Management for Periurban Landscapes in Australia', Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 8.
- Maheshwari, B., Simmons, B. and Singh, V. (2012), 'Role and complexity of integrated water-resources management for periurban landscapes in Australia', Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 8.
- Chanan, A., Vigneswaran, S., Kandasamy, J., Simmons, B. and Simmons, B. (2011), 'Lessons for a viable water recycling industry', Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Water Management, 7.
- Schwecke, M., Simmons, B., Maheshwari, B. and Ramsay, G. (2009), 'Community awareness of the use of altrnative water sources fir irrigation of golf courses: a case study of a selected site within the Sydney metropolitan area', International Journal of Management and Decision Making, 11.
- Chanan, A., Kandasamy, J. and Simmons, B. (2009), 'Benefits of local government and university research alliances', Municipal Engineer, 6.
- Schwecke, M. and Simmons, B. (2008), 'The use of alternative water sources on urban playing fields: are they acceptable from a community stance', Water Science and Technology:Water Supply, 7.
- Schwecke, M., Simmons, B., Maheshwari, B. and Ramsay, G. (2008), 'Integrating alternative water sources in urbanised environments', WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 9.
- Simmons, B., Woog, R. and Dimitrov, V. (2007), 'Living on the Edge: A Complexity-Informed Exploration of the Human-Water Relationship', World Futures: The Journal of General Evolution, 11.
- Mulley, P., Simmons, B. and Maheshwari, B. (2007), 'Sustaining Public Open Spaces Through Water Recycling for Irrigation: Developing Decision Support Tools and Framework', International Journal of Water, 10.
- Schwecke, M., Simmons, B. and Maheshwari, B. (2007), 'Sustainable Use of Stormwater for Irrigation Case Study: Manly Golf Course', The Environmentalist, 11.
- 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, 13.
- Booth, S., Attwater, R., Derry, C. and Simmons, B. (2003), 'The Hawkesbury Water Reuse Scheme', Water, 3.
Conference Papers
- Singh, R., Simmons, B., Maheshwari, B., Namarathna, B. and Malano, H. (2009), 'Reconcilliation of Future Water Demand and Supply in Western Sydney', Water, Environment and Society (WEES - 2009), New Delhi.
- Schwecke, M., Simmons, B., Maheshwari, B. and Ramsay, G. (2008), 'Integrating alternative water sources in urbanised environments', Sustainable Irrigation: Management, Technologies and Policy 11, Alicante Spain.
- Devi, B., Simmons, B. and Burgin, S. (2008), 'WASP: A Decision-making Tool for Developing Policies and Programs for Sustainable Urban Irrigation', Irrigation Association of Australia 2008 Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
- Bushell, R., Simmons, B., Scott, J. and Knowd, I. (2007), 'Implementing a Triple Bottom Line Approach to Monitor the Impacts of Tourism in Manly', Tourism - Past Achievements, Future Challenges: Council for Australian Tourism & Hospitality Research Conference (CAUTHE 2007), Manly, NSW.
- Schwecke, M. and Simmons, B. (2007), 'Understanding Issues of Irrigating Urban Playing Fields with Alternative Water Sources Through Systems Approach', Environmental Research Event, Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
- Maheshwari, B., Atkins, D. and Simmons, B. (2007), 'An Irrigation Sustainability Assessment Framework for Reporting Across the Environmental-Economic-Social Spectrum', USCID Fourth International Conference on Irrigation and Drainage, Sacramento, California.
- Scott, J., Simmons, B. and Bushell, R. (2006), 'Fostering Responsible Tourism Business Practices through Collaborative Capacity Building', Governments and Communities in Partnership: From Theory to Practice, Melbourne.
- 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, Macquarie University.
- 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, Macquarie University Sydney.
- 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, Alice Springs.
- Schwecke, M., Simmons, B. and Maheshwari, B. (2005), 'Sustainable Use of Stromwater for Irrigation', Environmental Change: Making it Happen, Hobart.
- 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, New Delhi.
- Stewart, J. and Simmons, B. (2004), 'Modelling large scale stormwater harvesting and use', 8th Annual Environmental Research Conference 2004, Wollongong.
- Maheshwari, B. and Simmons, B. (2003), 'Impacts of urbanisation on irrigation in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment, Australia', Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Irrigatgion and Drainage Water for a Sustainable World - Limited supplies and expanding demands"", Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
- 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), Bhopal, India.
- Maheshwari, B. and Simmons, B. (2003), 'Issues, challenges and opportunities for water reuse and management in Sydney, Australia', Proceedings of the International Conference, WAPDEC, New Delhi, India.
- Smith, P. and Simmons, B. (2002), 'Monitoring of Stormwater Management program for an Industrial Estate', IWA 3rd World Water Congress, Melbourne.
- Attwater, R., Booth, S., Davey, P. and Simmons, B. (2001), 'Transdisciplinarity and integrated catchment management', 7th Annual ANZSYS Conference, Perth.
Research
Current Projects
| Title: | Modelling the hydrology of South Creek Catchment and greater Western Sydney |
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| Years: | 2006-05-26 - 2013-12-31 |
| ID: | P0015157 |
| UWS Researchers: | Basant Maheshwari, Bruce Simmons and Shelley Burgin |
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| Title: | Changing Land Uses in Environs of Indian Cities - Understanding the Implications for Future Water and Food Security |
| Years: | 2011-01-01 - 2013-08-31 |
| ID: | P00019558 |
| UWS Researchers: | Basant Maheshwari, Bruce Simmons and Harsharn Grewal |
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| Title: | Improved village scale groundwater recharge and management for agriculture and livelihood development in India |
| Years: | 2011-09-01 - 2015-06-30 |
| ID: | P00020046 |
| UWS Researchers: | Basant Maheshwari, Harsharn Grewal, Maria Estela Varua, Bruce Simmons and Roger Packham |
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Previous Projects
| Title: | Community Based Water Resources Management |
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| Years: | 2002-02-07 - 2006-03-30 |
| ID: | P0012844 |
| UWS Researchers: | Bruce Simmons |
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| Title: | Balgowlah and Manly Corso Precinct Treatment Train [via Manly Council] |
| Years: | 2002-09-13 - 2007-12-31 |
| ID: | P0012190 |
| UWS Researchers: | Bruce Simmons |
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| Title: | Stormwater Pollution Prevention in Balgowlah Industrial Estate 'Water you do'in' |
| Years: | 2000-08-01 - 2001-10-01 |
| ID: | P0012196 |
| UWS Researchers: | Bruce Simmons |
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| Title: | Stormwater Drain Ecosystem Development Research |
| Years: | 2001-03-01 - 2001-06-08 |
| ID: | P0011296 |
| UWS Researchers: | Bruce Simmons |
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| Title: | Development and evaluation of irrigation efficiency options for urban landscapes using 'end use analysis' and 'least cost planning' approach |
| Years: | 2005-01-31 - 2010-06-30 |
| ID: | P0014697 |
| UWS Researchers: | Bruce Simmons, Basant Maheshwari and Satya Paul |
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| Title: | Development and Application of Framework for Sustainability Indicators in Effluent Irrigation Situations |
| Years: | 2005-07-18 - 2008-07-17 |
| ID: | P0014701 |
| UWS Researchers: | Bruce Simmons and Basant Maheshwari |
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| Title: | Manly Golf Club Water Research Program |
| Years: | 2006-04-18 - 2008-12-31 |
| ID: | P0014816 |
| UWS Researchers: | Bruce Simmons and Basant Maheshwari |
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| Title: | CRC Scholarship - Melanie Schwecke |
| Years: | 2005-01-04 - 2011-08-05 |
| ID: | P0014871 |
| UWS Researchers: | Bruce Simmons |
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| Title: | Water Quality Monitoring - Manly Dam Catchment |
| Years: | 2005-11-13 - 2007-09-30 |
| ID: | P0014899 |
| UWS Researchers: | Bruce Simmons |
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| Title: | Water Quality Assessment - Lake Wollumboola & Crookhaven River (Determining the relationship between land use and waterway quality) |
| Years: | 2008-03-20 - 2009-03-31 |
| ID: | P0016022 |
| UWS Researchers: | Bruce Simmons, Gavin Beveridge and Basant Maheshwari |
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| Title: | Maintaining Environmental and Social Values through Sustainable Irrigation in the Kogarah Council Area |
| Years: | 2006-12-06 - 2009-12-31 |
| ID: | P0015371 |
| UWS Researchers: | Bruce Simmons and Basant Maheshwari |
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| Title: | UWS System Harmonisation Research |
| Years: | 2006-07-01 - 2010-06-30 |
| ID: | P0015367 |
| UWS Researchers: | Basant Maheshwari and Bruce Simmons |
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| Title: | Environmental Management in the Camping and Caravan Park Industry |
| Years: | 2003-01-29 - 2009-12-31 |
| ID: | P0014004 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robyn Bushell, Bruce Simmons and Corazon Sinha |
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| Title: | Management of animal waste to improve the productivity of Pacific farming systems |
| Years: | 2002-07-01 - 2007-03-31 |
| ID: | P0011014 |
| UWS Researchers: | Gavin Ramsay and Bruce Simmons |
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| Title: | Environmental Management of Tourism Business in Manly |
| Years: | 2005-07-05 - 2006-06-30 |
| ID: | P0014815 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robyn Bushell, Bruce Simmons and Jennifer Scott |
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| Title: | Engaging community and small business in sustainability management. |
| Years: | 2005-12-21 - 2006-12-20 |
| ID: | P0015005 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robyn Bushell and Bruce Simmons |
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| Title: | Smart Irrigation Technologies for Saving Potable Water on Vegetable Farms |
| Years: | 2006-06-26 - 2009-12-31 |
| ID: | P0015092 |
| UWS Researchers: | Basant Maheshwari, Bruce Simmons and Harsharn Grewal |
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| Title: | Irrigation and Water Saving Potential of Magnetic Treated Water in Vegetable Crops |
| Years: | 2007-04-05 - 2007-10-31 |
| ID: | P0015597 |
| UWS Researchers: | Basant Maheshwari and Bruce Simmons |
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| Title: | Dissemination of Environmental Management Training for Tourism Businesses |
| Years: | 2007-02-06 - 2010-03-30 |
| ID: | P0015558 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robyn Bushell and Bruce Simmons |
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| Title: | Regional Irrigation Business Partnership Development |
| Years: | 2006-01-01 - 2006-06-30 |
| ID: | P0015063 |
| UWS Researchers: | Basant Maheshwari and Bruce Simmons |
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| Title: | Monitoring and Assessment of Irrigation Practices and Efficiency on Playing Fields [via Penrith City Council] |
| Years: | 2008-05-05 - 2012-12-15 |
| ID: | P0015709 |
| UWS Researchers: | Basant Maheshwari and Bruce Simmons |
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| Title: | Development of Environmental Management Systems in Small Business in the Macarthur Region NSW |
| Years: | 2008-08-19 - 2010-12-30 |
| ID: | P0016086 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robyn Bushell and Bruce Simmons |
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| Title: | Communication design and the sustainable management of urban catchments in Wuhan, P. R. China |
| Years: | 2003-06-23 - 2004-05-31 |
| ID: | P0013176 |
| UWS Researchers: | Sandy Booth, Roger Attwater and Bruce Simmons |
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| Title: | Environmental Management of Business in Strathfield |
| Years: | 2007-03-07 - 2012-03-30 |
| ID: | P0015523 |
| UWS Researchers: | Bruce Simmons and Robyn Bushell |
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| Title: | Developing Best Practice Water Management Guidelines for Parks and Ovals in Sydney Metropolitan Area |
| Years: | 2009-07-01 - 2011-06-30 |
| ID: | P00016720 |
| UWS Researchers: | Basant Maheshwari and Bruce Simmons |
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Supervision
Mr Simmons is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects
Current Supervision
| Title: | The Role of Soil Moisture in the Soil Organic Carbon Cycle |
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Media
Media Contact Details
| Media Officer: | UWS Media Unit |
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| Phone: | (02) 9678 7083 |
| Email: | media@uws.edu.au |
