Susan Petterson is a distinguished professional in the water sector, currently serving as a Fellow at the International Water Association since September 2024, recognizing significant contributions to the water profession. With academic roles at Griffith University where Susan holds positions as Professor and Associate Professor since June 2017, this professional also contributes as a Non-Executive Director at Sydney Water and as a Director at Water & Health Pty Ltd. Susan is a member of the Independent Metropolitan Water Advisory Panel for the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, and actively participates in the National Health and Medical Research Council. Furthermore, Susan has editorial responsibilities for IWA Publishing and has served as an editor for the Global Water Pathogens Project. Previous involvement with the World Health Organization included participation in the Guidelines Development Group on sanitation and health. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment and a Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering, both from UNSW.

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