Miles Rzechowicz joined the Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists (LFHCfS). His brother Julian, who nominated him, says:
Due to following his supervisor around Miles managed to move away and disappear to Perth from Canberra. Over this time he decided that his hair looked better not cut. As such, since 2007 when he first went to Perth, his hair has not been cut, and is not quite a display of ripples and waves. Thrice published in New Scientist he is also a fanatical cyclist who often out paces cars.
Miles himself says:
After eschewing barbers, as a money-saving measure, I quickly discovered that girls are much more impressed by big hair than they are by desalination and water treatment. I have found that this phenomenon transcends borders, and is just as effective on Australia’s east coast as it was on the west coast. I intend to further study this phenomenon overseas, and determine whether the same holds true in areas of high water stress.
Miles Rzechowicz, BSC (Hons), LFHCfS
Water Treatment Chemist
Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences
University of New South Wales
Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, Australia
