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Dr. Peta Neale is a Senior Research Fellow at Griffith University's School of Environment and Science - Bioscience. She is affiliated with the Australian Rivers Institute and holds an office at G51 2.05 on the Gold Coast Campus. Her research focuses on understanding the fate and effects of chemicals in aquatic environments and engineered systems, with a strong emphasis on combining chemical analysis and bioanalysis to assess water quality. Neale holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh (2006–2009) and a Bachelor of Environmental Science (Advanced) (Honours) from the University of Wollongong (2002–2005).
Her research interests include water quality, in vitro bioassays, mixture toxicity modeling, dissolved organic carbon, and microplastics. Neale has supervised doctoral students such as Hsuan-Cheng Lu and Shima Ziajahromi, focusing on microplastic pollution and wastewater treatment. She has been involved in numerous funded research projects, including the development of a Global Risk-based Tool for Contaminants of Emerging Concern and investigations into pesticide impacts on the Great Barrier Reef.
Neale’s work spans environmental policy engagement, with contributions to water safety planning and effect-based monitoring frameworks. She has authored over 90 peer-reviewed articles, focusing on topics like microplastic toxicity, pesticide risk assessments, and water treatment efficacy. Her research bridges environmental chemistry, toxicology, and engineering to address real-world water quality challenges.
Neale has held editorial roles for journals like Water Research and Environmental Science & Technology. Her funding includes grants from the Australian government (Advance Queensland) and international partnerships through the Global Water Research Coalition. She is a key contributor to frameworks like ECHIDNA for prioritizing water contaminants and the Pesticide Decision Support Tool for sustainable agricultural practices.
Her current projects include assessing low-level chemicals in water bodies and optimizing wastewater treatment processes using bioanalytical tools. Neale’s interdisciplinary approach addresses both academic and applied challenges in environmental science and engineering.
