Ian LoweAO(born 3 November 1942) is an Australian academic and writer focused onenvironmental issues. Aphysicsgraduate, he is an Emeritus Professor ofScience, Technology and Societyand former Head of the School of Science atGriffith University. He is also an adjunct professor atSunshine Coast UniversityandFlinders University. Lowe has authored or co-authored 10 books, 10 Open University books, more than 50 book chapters and over 500 other publications.