Background
Bell, Peter Ralph Fotheringhame was born on August 5, 1948 in Sydney. Son of Eric Bell and Patricia Fotheringhame.
researcher environmental engineering educator
Bell, Peter Ralph Fotheringhame was born on August 5, 1948 in Sydney. Son of Eric Bell and Patricia Fotheringhame.
Bachelor in Engineering, University NSW, Australia, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. NSW, Australia, 1973.
Research engineer, Australian Consolidated Industries, Sydney, 1973-1974;
research engineer, Metropolitan Waste Disposal Authority, Sydney, 1975-1976;
research engineer, NSW State Pollution Control Commission, Sydney, 1978-1980;
senior lecturer, U. Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, since 1980. Director Low Isles Research Station, U. Queensland, since 1994, director CHEMSA Proprietary Ltd., since 1989. Consultant United Kingdom Atomic Energy Agency, 1988-1989, Esso Australia, since 1984.
Collaborator with Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Florida, since 1993. Named Water Quality Advisor to Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, since 1986.
Founding member Low Isles Preservation Society. Member AIChE, International Association Water Pollution Research and Control, Australian Coral Reef Society.