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Dr Peter Davies is an Associate Professor of environmental planning and policy at Macquarie University within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Peter undertakes interdisciplinary research bridging the theoretical and scholarly focus of academic inquiry with a problem orientation to support sustainability outcomes for society. He holds an undergraduate degree in Science, a Master of Environmental and Local Government Law and his PhD examined urban water management from the perspectives of social and environmental sciences.
He has published over 70 peer review articles, book chapters and industry reports. Prior to commencing his academic career in 2012, he worked in state and local government and consultancy for 20 years where he held a number of senior roles within the water, environmental protection and management, and energy areas. Peter is a member of various government environmental and sustainability advisory committees including the NSW Government’s Independent Metropolitan Water Advisory Panel and is also an executive member of the Macquarie University Smart Green Cities Centre and the Centre for Environmental Law.
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Opportunities for insecticide resistant honey bees for pollination security
Maselko, M., Sunna, A., McGregor, A., Cheng, K., Symons, J., Wynn, L., Davies, P., Hose, G., Nguyen, B., Whitehouse, M., Taylor, P., Mankad, A., Carter, L., Hobman, E. & Wissing, K.
1/03/23 → 1/05/24
Project: Research
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Macquarie University Energy and Environmental Contaminants Research Centre
Taylor, M., Gore, D., Strezov, V., Nelson, P., Edwards, G., Davies, P., Kennedy, M., Loehr, S., Handley, H., George, S., Jiang, Y. & Hose, G.
1/01/16 → …
Project: Research
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Building resilience: using parametric modelling and gaming engines to simulate the impacts of secondary structures in bushfire events
Globa, A., Reinhardt, D., Keane, A. & Davies, P., 2022, Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA 2022). Hong Kong: Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), Vol. 2. p. 749-758 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution › peer-review
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Exploring links between ownership, governance and condition of stormwater quality improvement devices
Ardren, R. & Davies, P. J., 6 Jun 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. p. 1-19 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Legacy contamination of river sediments from four decades of coal mine effluent inhibits ecological recovery of a polluted world heritage area river
Fleming, C., Belmer, N., Reynolds, J. K., Robba, L., Davies, P. J. & Wright, I. A., Jan 2022, In: Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 233, 1, p. 1-20 20 p., 15.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Responding to sea level rise: challenges and opportunities to govern coastal adaptation strategies in Indonesia
Nurhidayah, L., Davies, P., Alam, S., Saintilan, N. & Triyanti, A., Sep 2022, In: Maritime Studies. 21, 3, p. 339-352 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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World population milestone: the impact of 8 billion people explained
Atwell, B., McGregor, A., Hughes, L., Braithwaite, J., Bagnall, D. & Davies, P., 14 Nov 2022, The Lighthouse.Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Website › Website contribution
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Sydney's biggest green roof welcomes researchers and community gardeners
Peter Davies & Leigh Staas
6/09/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment