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Professor Peter Scales
Deputy Dean, Melbourne School of Engineering, University of Melbourne; Director, Australia-China Joint Research Centre on River Basin Management; Director, Particulate Fluids Processing Centre
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Environment
Under the Microscope
Anything but a drip: Working on the worldwide water crisis
Working on his family farm instilled a lifelong interest in water for Professor Peter Scales, an international expert in water recycling and quality
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Sciences & Technology
New technologies to quench a thirsty world
Pioneering engineering technologies mean farmers can use water more efficiently, helping address global water shortages and produce more food