Dr Simon Apte
Senior Senior Principal Research Scientist
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Biography
Dr Simon Apte’s research focuses on the analysis of trace metals and the links between trace metal speciation and bioavailability.Much of this work is directed to understanding the impacts of mining on aquatic environments.Dr Apte was previously a Senior Principal Research Scientist and Stream Leader with CSIRO Energy Technology.Prior to joining CSIRO, Dr Apte was a Research Scientist in the Environmental Chemistry Group, Water Research Centre in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1985 to 1990.He was Lecturer in Environmental and Analytical Chemistry, Department of Applied Sciences, University of Technology, Papua New Guinea from 1989 to 1990.He is a: Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC, C.Chem) Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (FRACI) Member of the Society for Ecotoxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Member of the American Geophysical Union (AGU).
Professional Areas
Academic Qualifications
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1980
Bachelor of Science, with Honours, Environmental Science
University of Southampton, UK -
1985
Doctor of Philosophy, Environmental Analytical Chemistry
University of Southampton, UK