A
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Ahani Amineh, Zeinabbano | Impacts of longwall Coal Mining on Surface Water-Groundwater Interactions | Andersen Rutlidge | Glamore |
| Alimohammadi, Vahid | Degradation of Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) | Manefield O'Carroll |
B
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Black, Emma | Iron mineral redox transformations and their relationship to natural hydrogen production in the subsurface | Waite | Miller |
C
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Calcraft, Patrick | Ensemble modelling of daily to decadal timescale coastal shoreline variability in a changing climate | Splinter | Marshall Simmons |
| Chai, Zhizhuo | Carbon-negative synthesis of ethanol by C. autoethanogenum in steelworks off-gases: Genetic engineering modification and Optimization of fermentation conditions. | Zheng | Ni |
| Chand, Deepitika | Modeling High-Value Blue Carbon Finance for Long-Term Sustainability: A Systems Dynamics Approach for Pacific Island Nations | Glamore Dansie | |
| Corte Tedesco D Avila, Marina | Ecological engineering of textiles to reduce the pollution by fibres | Stuetz Fisher |
D
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Dong, Bixuan | Shoreline prediction of beaches with different characteristics using deep learning methods | Harley Splinter | |
| Dong, Muqing | Groundwater Recharge Responses in Fractured Rock and Sedimentary Deposits to a Changing Climate | Andersen |
F
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Fang, Fan | Analysis of the removal of pollutants in water and sludge | Duan | Zheng |
| Farooqi, Nayab Iqbal | Synergistic Treatment of Sewage Sludge Using Algae and Bacteria | Ni | Duan |
| Fiantanese, Giulia | The main topic is the application of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for the dual purpose of coastal defense and CO2 storage within a broader restoration approach. | Glamore Dansie |
G
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Gossmann, Simon | Energy Transition Amid Geopolitical Competition: Quantitative Evaluation of Democracy, Dependency and Critical Materials Mining | Wiedmann | Tallis |
| Goyal, Anmol | Automated rip current detection using deep learning | Harley | |
| Gu, Senyuan | Developing Enhanced Modeling Methods for Accurate Estimation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wastewater Treatment Plants | Duan | Ni |
| Guo, Rui | Fundamental understanding of iron-mediated nitrogen conversion processes | Zheng | Ni |
H
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Hamley, Devon Richard | Development of improved approaches to the prediction of the rate and extent of acid rock drainage | Waite | Armstrong |
| Hammad, Muhammad | Development of Inverse Model-based LSTM structure (InvMod-LSTM) for Understanding Hydrological Failures and Spatio-temporal Extremes | Sharma | Mehrotra |
| Han, Kwanghee | Application of Satellite Remote Sensing to Assess Uncertain Reservoir Releases in Unmonitored Regions for Integrated Water Resource Management | Sharma | Mehrotra |
| Handley, Emma Margaux | Quantifying tolerance thresholds and optimal environmental conditions for the long-term success of Avicennia marina restoration projects. | Dansie | Glamore |
J
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Jeong, Kooho | Research on optimal urban inundation models by studying existing physical model-based (momentum equation) simulation models and data-driven (deep learning) models | Sharma | Mehrotra |
| Jiang, Qi | The development of CFD and reaction kinetics coupled model for optimising advanced oxidation processes in water and wastewater treatment | Waite | Wang |
K
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Kadir, Wan Nadiah Amalina | Growth of Microalgae and its Interaction with Microplastic and Other Chemical Contaminants | Stuetz Dansie | Tamburic |
| Kammanankada, Hiruni | Field Deployment of the Tube Fishway System | Martino Felder | Suthers |
| Kankanige, Dinuka | Improving the terrestrial water storage estimation for hydrological prediction. | Sharma Liu | |
| Kosasih, Budhi | Assessing the Reliability of NARCliM 2.0 Regional Climate Model Rainfall for Sub-Daily Continuous Flood Modelling and Antecedent Moisture | Johnson | Zhang |
| Kurniawan, Mirza | Evaluating The Impacts Of Climate Change On Hydropower And Solar Energy Generation In Indonesia: Adaptation Strategies For A Resilient Power Sector | Sharma Johnson |
L
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Lin, Xintong | How much does redox condition impact emerging contaminant fate in natural environments: Quantify impact of environmental drivers on the rate and extent of CEC transformations and Conduct meso-scale reactive transport experiments. | Ni | O'Carroll |
| Lin, Xunyang | Nitrogen Removal via Fe(III)-Driven Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation for Domestic Wastewater Treatment | Zheng | Ni |
| Lin, Yinghui | Modified electro-Fenton processes for the elimination of polyethylene terephthalate from aqueous systems | Ni | Zheng |
| Liu, Jizhe | The application of artificial intelligence in sewage treatment and the reconstruction of artificial intelligence structure for corresponding research | Ni | Zhang |
| Liu, Tianxiang | Urban flood resilience assessment and driver identification considering urban growth and pipeline failure | Zhang | |
| Luo, Jingwen | Sustainability Assessment of Biosolids Management Options | Wiedmann Fisher | Aryampa |
| Luo, Yanjin | Phosphorus and fluorine removal from wastewater using Ca-Mg-Al-Fe layered double hydroxide made of solid waste | Ni | Zheng |
M
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Maitsa, Tias Ravena | Assessment of Nonstationary Approach to Design Resilient Water Resources Infrastructure Due to Climate Change Impact | Sharma Johnson | |
| Mufidah, Fathiya | Stormwater biofiltration for microplastic removal | O'Carroll Zhang |
N
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Nunes Guerrero, Thais | Wastewater Biosolids Process Stability | Stuetz Fisher | Abdala Prata Junior |
| Nurwahyuni, Risa | Production of Microbial Community-based Single Cell Protein from Shrimp Farming Wastewater for Aquafeed Applications | Ni | Zheng |
P
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Paul, Aaneta | Assessing the Performance of Stormwater Constructed Wetlands for Fate, Transport and Removal of Antibiotic Resistance Genes and Heavy Metals | Stuetz Tamburic | de Medeiros Paulino |
| Perumpally Rajakumar, Janani Priyanka | Air quality in the Pacific: Collection and formation of the air quality data set in PICTS to compare air pollution between countries, seasons, and exposure for differing population demographics. | Stuetz Dansie | |
| Perumpully, Steffi Joseph | Bicarbonate activated hydrogen peroxide: Mechanistic insights into peroxymonocarbonate formation and decay | Waite | Garg |
R
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Ruan, Qiwen | In-situ treatment of chlorinated hydrocarbon contaminated aquifers: Transitioning to low-carbon remediation techniques. | Garg Waite | |
| Ruser, Nathan | Maximizing Biodiversity Returns: Integrating high-resolution & landscape-scale ecological modelling with restoration efforts including in post-conflict regions | Glamore Kingsford |
S
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Shah, Suraj | Application of remote sensing data to account for the drought and hydrology change of the Himalayas | Liu Sharma | |
| Sharma, Nikheel | Integrating Indigenous Governance into Blue Carbon Conservation in Fiji: An Impact Assessment | Glamore Dansie | |
| Sheng, Pinyuan | Optimizing Seawater Electrolysis: Tandem Catalysis, Proton Tunneling, and Microenvironment Regulation for High-Efficiency Hydrogen Production | Ni | Duan |
| Stead, David Geogre | Application of near real-time PlanetScope cubesat imagery and CoastSat toolkit for coastal storm impacts and predictions. | Harley | Turner |
| Sun, Haoran | An investigation of anammox and SNAD in passive biofiltration processes for effective nitrogen removal from polluted waters | Zhang | O'Carroll |
| Sun, Siqi | Characterisation and toxicity assessment of dusts generated in the artificial stone benchtop fabrication and coal mining industries | Waite | Kinsela Sun |
T
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Tang, Yinghui | Nitrogen removal through simultaneous nitrification, anammox and denitrification (SNAD) process in vegetated biofiltration systems (VBS) | Prodanovic Zhang | O'Carroll |
| Thapa, Sunil | A Decadal Roadmap for Water Security and Resource Management. | Sharma Jiang | |
| Tucker, Tobias Alexander | Climate change in intermittent estuaries. | Glamore Splinter |
V
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Verhoeven, Theodorus | An integrated catchment/basin scale blue-green algae management strategy for the 21st Century | Evans Dansie | Khan |
| Villalba, Imee Bren | Extreme Wave Modelling Across Eras: Past, Present, and Future | Sharma | Harley |
| Vuong, Tai Chi | Monitoring and management strategy for sediments in ungauged rivers | Sharma | Mehrotra Kim |
W
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Wang, Chen | Biotransformation of waste activated sludge to high-value chemicals through Lactobacillus-based bioaugmentation | Ni | Zhang |
| Wang, Jieli | Principles, concepts and frameworks in engineering for sustainable development | Fisher Stuetz | Care Kearnes |
| Wang, Yulong | TBA | O'Carroll Andersen | |
| Wang, Zile | Long term performance of tree pits in stormwater management and urban cooling | Zhang Osmond | |
| Washburn, Sidney | Evaluating Alaskan Shoreline Variability for Climate Change Implications Using Remote Sensing Imagery | Splinter | Mao Vitousek |
| Wells, Sarah Louise | Ecohydrodynamics and Mangrove Restoration | Dansie Glamore | |
| Wilkinson, Joshua Paul | Investigating the social impacts of coastal restoration in Fiji, with a focus on the political ecology of restored mangrove ecosystems and the transformation of human-mangrove relationships. This research will contribute to Project Halophyte. | Dansie Glamore | |
| Wilson, Katherine | Long-range forecasting of coastal erosion and flooding on wave-dominated coastlines in Australasia | Splinter Harley | |
| Wong, Chung Yiin | Algal Taste and Odour Production in Water Reservoirs | Stuetz Tamburic | |
| Wu, Fei | Measure methane emissions from historical coal sites utilising combined satellite and ground-based LiDAR data, evaluate effects on groundwater, and recommend planning-oriented mitigation solutions for comprehensive basin-wide water protection. | Liu Zheng | |
| Wu, Wenhui | Development of an Integrated Water Sensitive Urban Design Modelling Tool for Strategic Flood Risk Management | Deletic Zhang | Marshall Jamali |
X
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Xie, Menglin | Technological pathway to achieve net-zero in wastewater treatment | Zheng | Ni |
| Xu, Qing | Development of anaerobic fungi mediated anaerobic digestion process for targeted valorisation of high recalcitrant lignocellulose in waste/wastewater | Ni | Zheng |
Y
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Yang, Yuchen | Developing sustainable and efficient sludge treatment technologies | Duan Ni | |
| Yazdanparast, Tahereh | Green Wall Technology: Sustainable Urban Development to Mitigate Climate Change | O'Carroll Zhang | Prodanovic |
Z
| Name |
Research Topic |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor |
| Zang, Yixin | Connecting changing sub-daily precipitation extremes to flash floods | Johnson | Sharma |
| Zhai, Mudi | Combined contaminated water treatment and regeneration of saturated carbon-based material | Duan | Ni |
| Zhang, Jiadong | Real time control green technologies for stormwater management | O'Carroll Zhang | Prodanovic |
| Zhang, Jiaming | Synergic degradation of dissolved and colloidal substances (DCS) in Old Corrugated Containers (OCC) Whitewater with intimately coupling of photocatalysis and biodegradation treatment (ICPB) | Ni | Zheng |
| Zhang, Liangjing | A Decadal Roadmap for Water Security and Resource Management | Sharma Jiang | |
| Zhang, Renfu | A Green Technology for Enhancing Sewage Sludge Management | Zheng | Ni |
| Zhang, Xuanrui | Two-stage anaerobic fermentation for the conversion of waste activated sludge into medium-chain fatty acids. Demonstration at different pH and temperature levels | Ni | Duan |
| Zhao, Shixin | Anodic Oxidation Combined with Hydrogen Production in Wastewater Treatment | Pham Waite | |
| Zhu, Qixiang | Accounting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wastewater Treatment and Their Impacts on Climate Change | Duan | Ni |
| Zhu, Yunyi | Application of Digital Twins in the Water Sector | Wang Waite | |
| Zulfan, James | Sustainable weirs for hydropower production and climate change adaptation | Montano Felder | Johnson |