We are interested in the design of Civil and Environmental Engineering systems for people - systems that provide vital services such as water, sanitation and wastewater management. Our research involves water treatment and supply; wastewater treatment and management; land remediation; waste recycling, recovering and disposal; environmental sustainability; ensure public health and sanitation in urban, rural and recreational areas.

Research Projects

• Bacterial Removal from Recycled Water from Aquaculture Activities
• Bioenergy from Waste for Sustainable Heat and Power Production
• Community-Based Waste-Water Treatment in International Development
• Development and use of an Advanced ZVI Nanomaterial for Water Treatment Applications
• Engineering the Byzantine water supply: construction procurement and operation
• Geobag Revetments for river bank reinforcement in Bangladesh
• Health and Safety in Voluntary Sector Construction
• Nanomaterials for Water Treatment
• Removal of Chlorophenols by Biochar
• Sustainable Desalination with the Implementation of Forward Osmosis
• Sustainable Oxidation Processes for the treatment of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products
• Wastewater Bioremediation from Filamentous Algae

Research Facilities

Environmental Engineering laboratories are based within the William Rankine building and include both common and specialised facilities such as membrane systems, advanced oxidation processes (AOP) set-ups and biological reactors. The latest analytical and microbiology instruments are currently available in our laboratory. Ms Louise Hogg provides technical expertise and support and is the core coordinator of the labs.

PhD Opportunities

• Development of an effective tertiary wastewater treatment technology for removing contaminants of emerging concern
• Health and Safety in Voluntary Sector Construction Projects