I met Tony during my first conference ever as doctoral student. It was held at Bir-Zeit University, Palestine. He engaged with my questions and encouraged me to speak up. I was amused by the fact that when he introduced virtual water during his talk, he ended by saying "and now, here comes a new wave of enemies."
Tony later very kindly hosted me at SOAS as I was wrapping up my dissertation. I didn't have access to an office so he generously offered to share his small office with me .. during his own hours. We were working together side by side in a tiny space. He was the most considerate, generous, humble human being and a demanding, stimulating, curious scholar that kept expanding the boundaries of the field. He was both very patient with junior scholars and impatient during workshops and conferences when he considered a question or comment to be uninteresting or out of scope. He would then quite suddenly snap, keeping everyone on their toes! He also gathered a group of us within the London Water Research Group, bringing together all the PhD students, post-docs, aspiring water experts he knew for a fascinating conversation that unfolded over several years. He made sure to be there, without ever dominating he conversation. He listened and let us explore freely.
I have the highest respect and deepest affection for Tony. He was a role model and a source of inspiration. I will dearly miss him.
I met Tony during my first conference ever as doctoral student. It was held at Bir-Zeit University, Palestine. He engaged with my questions and encouraged me to speak up. I was amused by the fact that when he introduced virtual water during his talk, he ended by saying "and now, here comes a new wave of enemies."
Tony later very kindly hosted me at SOAS as I was wrapping up my dissertation. I didn't have access to an office so he generously offered to share his small office with me .. during his own hours. We were working together side by side in a tiny space. He was the most considerate, generous, humble human being and a demanding, stimulating, curious scholar that kept expanding the boundaries of the field. He was both very patient with junior scholars and impatient during workshops and conferences when he considered a question or comment to be uninteresting or out of scope. He would then quite suddenly snap, keeping everyone on their toes! He also gathered a group of us within the London Water Research Group, bringing together all the PhD students, post-docs, aspiring water experts he knew for a fascinating conversation that unfolded over several years. He made sure to be there, without ever dominating he conversation. He listened and let us explore freely.
I have the highest respect and deepest affection for Tony. He was a role model and a source of inspiration. I will dearly miss him.
