Chung Yiin (Johnson) Wong

Chung Yiin (Johnson) Wong

HDR Candidate
UNSW Air Quality and Odour Laboratory
UNSW Air Quality and Odour Laboratory

The Australian water industry is currently focusing on two odorants, namely geosmin and MIB, which emit an earthy-musty smell that leads to customer complaints. These compounds are generally produced by cyanobacteria, and apart from these, microorganisms that live in source water or within water distribution pipes are known to produce other unpleasant odorants that make water smell fishy, septic, marshy, etc. This study focuses on the application of Solid-Phase Micro-Extraction (SPME) Arrow...