Dr Peter Reeve

Research Associate in Hydrogeology

College of Science and Engineering

place Flinders Rural Health SA - Berri

Peter is an environmental scientist who is keen to better understand interactions between water, health and the environment through the use of applied research. He has particular interests and expertise in groundwater, managed aquifer recharge, desalination, and experimental science. Peter's PhD study used experimental approaches to investigate the fate of organic pollutants (pesticides, pharmaceuticals, PFAS compounds) during managed aquifer recharge. His current work is exploring how water banking could be used to enhance water security for irrigators and communities in the Murray Darling Basin with the One Basin CRC.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Environmental Science)

Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Health)

Honours, awards and grants

Winner, R&D Excellence, as part of a team with Osmoflo, Century Orchards, the University of Adelaide, Flinders University, Department for Environment and Water, and SARDI, for our brackish groundwater desalination project, SA Water Awards, Australian Water Association/Water Research Australia, 2025.

First Prize for best research communication via oral presentation as part of the ‘Amplify Your Impact Demo Derby’ at the One Basin CRC Annual Conference, Goondiwindi, 2025.

Winner, Excellence in Research & Innovation, as part of Flinders University, City of Marion and SA MAR User Group team, Stormwater Australia Awards, for our ‘Joint Research Program between Flinders University and the City of Marion’ at the Oaklands Park Wetlands Education Centre, 2021

First Prize for ‘developing a natural treatment system coupled with UV disinfection for cost-effective reuse’ as part of a group during the Young Water Reuse Professionals Development and Integration Workshop at the 12th IWA International Conference on Water Reclamation and Reuse, Berlin 2019

First Prize, poster presentation, College of Science & Engineering Higher Degree Research Conference, Flinders University, 2018

Interests
  • Groundwater, water quality, managed aquifer recharge, desalination
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