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.