Mr Bruce Simmons

Mr Bruce Simmons

ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
Dean's Unit - School of Sciences 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 Sciences and Health

Contact

Email:B.Simmons@uws.edu.au
Extension:1847
Mobile:0406022810
Location:K9.G.04
Hawkesbury
Website:

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
Years:2006-05-26 - 2013-12-31
ID:P0015157
UWS Researchers:Basant Maheshwari, Bruce Simmons and Shelley Burgin
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
Title:Improved village scale groundwater recharge and management for agriculture and livelihood development in India
Years:2011-09-01 - 2015-08-31
ID:P00020046
UWS Researchers:Basant Maheshwari, Harsharn Grewal, Maria Estela Varua, Bruce Simmons and Roger Packham
Funding:
  • Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

Previous Projects

Title:Community Based Water Resources Management
Years:2002-02-07 - 2006-03-30
ID:P0012844
UWS Researchers:Bruce Simmons
Funding:
  • Australian Research Council (ACRG)
Title:Balgowlah and Manly Corso Precinct Treatment Train [via Manly Council]
Years:2002-09-13 - 2007-12-31
ID:P0012190
UWS Researchers:Bruce Simmons
Funding:
  • NSW Environment Protection Authority
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
Funding:
  • Hawkesbury Technologies Limited
Title:Stormwater Drain Ecosystem Development Research
Years:2001-03-01 - 2001-06-08
ID:P0011296
UWS Researchers:Bruce Simmons
Funding:
  • Bankstown City Council
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
Funding:
  • CRC Irrigation Futures
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
Funding:
  • CRC Irrigation Futures
Title:Manly Golf Club Water Research Program
Years:2006-04-18 - 2008-12-31
ID:P0014816
UWS Researchers:Bruce Simmons and Basant Maheshwari
Funding:
  • Manly Golf Club
Title:CRC Scholarship - Melanie Schwecke
Years:2005-01-04 - 2011-08-05
ID:P0014871
UWS Researchers:Bruce Simmons
Funding:
  • CRC Irrigation Futures
Title:Water Quality Monitoring - Manly Dam Catchment
Years:2005-11-13 - 2007-09-30
ID:P0014899
UWS Researchers:Bruce Simmons
Funding:
  • Warringah Council
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
Funding:
  • Realty Realizations Pty Ltd
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
Funding:
  • Kogarah Council
Title:UWS System Harmonisation Research
Years:2006-07-01 - 2010-06-30
ID:P0015367
UWS Researchers:Basant Maheshwari and Bruce Simmons
Funding:
  • CRC Irrigation Futures
  • NSW Department of Primary Industries
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
Funding:
  • Caravan and Camping Industry Association of NSW
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
Funding:
  • Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
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
Funding:
  • Manly Council
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
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
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
Funding:
  • Department of Water and Energy
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
Funding:
  • Omni Environmental Group Pty Ltd
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
Funding:
  • NSW Department of Environment and Conservation
Title:Regional Irrigation Business Partnership Development
Years:2006-01-01 - 2006-06-30
ID:P0015063
UWS Researchers:Basant Maheshwari and Bruce Simmons
Funding:
  • CRC Irrigation Futures
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
Funding:
  • NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water
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
Funding:
  • Macarthur Regional Organisation of Councils
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
Funding:
  • Department of Education, Science and Training
Title:Environmental Management of Business in Strathfield
Years:2007-03-07 - 2012-03-30
ID:P0015523
UWS Researchers:Bruce Simmons and Robyn Bushell
Funding:
  • Strathfield Council
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
Funding:
  • Sydney Water
Title:Changing Land Uses in Environs of Indian Cities - Understanding the Implications for Future Water and Food Security
Years:2011-01-01 - 2013-04-30
ID:P00019558
UWS Researchers:Basant Maheshwari, Bruce Simmons and Harsharn Grewal
Funding:
  • Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations

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
Field of Research:

Media

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