Dr Rai Kookana

Organisation: CSIRO, Australia

E-mail: rai.kookana@csiro.au

Phone: +61 83038450 (W)

+61 408859536 (M)

Address: CSIRO, Land & Water

Private Mail Bag 2

GLEN OSMOND 5064. SA AUSTRALIA

Summary background/interest area:

- B Sc (Hons) Agriculture – Haryana Agriculture University, HISAR, INDIA - M Sc (Soil Science) – Haryana Agriculture University, HISAR, INDIA - PhD Soil Science and Environmental Chemistry, University of Western Australia, Perth

Rai has been working with soil and water quality issues for a number of years including in developing countries such as Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, India and Latin American countries.

Role in the Project

Particular interest in this project is to engage schools and the general community in monitoring ground water status (quantity and quality). Water saving activities and enhancement of community awareness about water security.