Dr Peter Dillon

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Organisation: CSIRO

E-mail: peter.dillon@csiro.au

Phone:  08 8303 8714 (Work)

Mobile: 0419 820 927

Address: C/- CSIRO Land and Water,
PMB2, GLEN OSMOND  SA  5062 AUSTRALIA

Summary background/interest area:

  • PhD in Civil Engineering, University of Adelaide, 1984 “Ephemeral stream-aquifer interaction”.
  • Master of Business Administration, University of Adelaide, 1996.

Peter is interested in research on all aspects of managed aquifer recharge including water quality, governance, health, environment, maintenance and economics. He has studied MAR projects in India from 1980 and is currently researching the use of stormwater for aquifer recharge for all water uses including irrigation and drinking. He serves as Chair of the International Association of Hydrogeologists Commission on Managing Aquifer Recharge.

Role in the Project

His role in the project is to confer with and advise counterparts as required on hydrogeological and water quality aspects, including recharge options, monitoring, data interpretation, quality control and synthesis.