Research Associate in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Research interest
Level 1: I use chemistry to better understand how we interact with our environment
Level 2: I study advanced oxidation processes in natural and engineered systems
Level 3: I develop mechanistic models of redox processes of relevance to both advanced oxidation processes and natural trace metal biogeochemistry in order to better understand their relevance in natural systems and to enhance their ap...
Research Associate in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Research interest
Level 1: I use chemistry to better understand how we interact with our environment
Level 2: I study advanced oxidation processes in natural and engineered systems
Level 3: I develop mechanistic models of redox processes of relevance to both advanced oxidation processes and natural trace metal biogeochemistry in order to better understand their relevance in natural systems and to enhance their application to solve engineering problems.
Interest in engineering
Why did you get into engineering?
To develop the skills needed to apply rigorous, technically sound solutions to real world problems
What are your research goals?
To further our mechanistic understanding of redox processes of relevance to natural systems and treatment processes to enable better evaluation of natural system function and to allow for meaningful assessment of our impact upon such systems.
What do people not understand about what you do?
Many processes are applied in practice without a real understanding of how they work at a fundamental level; however, developing this level of understanding allows for much more powerful application and improvement of existing technology.
Advice for prospective environmental engineers
Whilst we have come a long way in our understanding of how we interact with natural systems, the knowledge that awaits our discovery is enormous.
Looking for students for projects related to:
Biogeochemistry of iron and copper, including their use in advanced oxidation treatment processes and their potential role in natural organic matter transformations
Professional Organisations and Consulting positions
Graduate Member, Engineers Australia
Education
PhD/postgraduate
PhD (Environmental Engineering) University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; 2012
Undergraduate
B.E. (Environmental Engineering, Honours 1, University Medal) University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; 2007
B.Sc. (Chemistry) University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; 2007
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