13 About the Authors
Vincent Post is a hydrogeologist specializing in coastal groundwater systems and the development and application of reactive transport models. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy degree in 2004 and has worked as an assistant professor in hydrogeology at the VU University in Amsterdam. Between July 2010 and December 2015, he worked as a lecturer/senior lecturer at Flinders. From January 2016 to June 2021, he was a research associate at the Federal Institute of Geosciences and Natural Resources (Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe, BGR) in Hannover, Germany. In July 2022 he founded Edinsi Groundwater, a company aimed at providing hydrogeological knowledge to support the sustainable management of groundwater. He remains affiliated with Flinders University as an Adjunct Associate Professor.
Distinguished Professor Craig T. Simmons FTSE (Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering) is a leading groundwater scientist, recognized for major contributions to groundwater science, science leadership, education and policy reform. Craig is Matthew Flinders Distinguished Professor of Hydrogeology, Schultz Chair in the Environment at Flinders University and Foundation Director of the ARC National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training in Australia. From July 2020, he is seconded to the Australian Research Council in the role of Executive Director for Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences. Craig is a Fellow of both the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) and the American Geophysical Union (AGU). His work has been recognized by numerous national and international research and teaching awards including the Anton Hales Medal for outstanding contributions to research in the Earth Sciences awarded by the Australian Academy of Science, and an Australian Award for University Teaching. In 2015 Craig was named South Australian Scientist of the Year, and in 2017 he was awarded Australian Water Professional of the Year. He is a 2017 Convocation Medalist of Flinders University and 2017 Biennial Medalist of the Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand. He is a member of the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Roundtable on Unconventional Hydrocarbon Development. He has served and/or continues to serve as an Editor and Associate Editor for numerous major international journals including Water Resources Research, Journal of Hydrology, Hydrogeology Journal, Groundwater and Vadose Zone Journal.