Simon is an experienced environmental scientist with over a decade of experience.

Simon completed his MSc degree at the University of Otago where he focused on groundwater and surface water interaction and water quality. His professional experience crosses a wide range of environmental fields from hydrogeology, irrigation modelling, and water quality to landfill investigations and contaminated land. Simon is a Certified Environmental Practitioner, an accreditation administered by the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand.

As the Group Manager for Environmental Research at Lincoln Agritech, Simon is focused on working with collaborators and partner organisations to advance scientific knowledge, particularly in the areas of hydrogeology and water quality. Simon enjoys the benefits of working with the diverse skill set of members of the environmental research team, who are able to bring different perspectives to the challenges our environment faces.