Quantifying methane emissions from wastewater treatment

Project overview

Project title

Quantifying methane emissions from wastewater treatment to identify mitigation opportunities 

Project description

This project aims to quantify methane emissions from wastewater treatment plants. The expected outcomes are improved understanding of methane emissions from within the plant, their spatial and temporal variability, and how they contribute to the total emissions. This may reduce emissions of methane.  

Supervisory team details

University

Name of university supervisor	Samantha Grover
Name of university	Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Email address	samantha.grover@rmit.edu.au
Faculty	STEM College

CSIRO

Name of CSIRO supervisor	Cathy Trudinger
Email address	cathy.trudinger@csiro.au
CSIRO Research Unit	Environment

Industry

Name of industry supervisor	Nick Crosbie
Name of business/organisation	Melbourne Water Corporation

Further details

Primary location of student	Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, 124 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Industry engagement component location	1. Melbourne Water Corporation, Western Treatment Plant, 1 William Thwaites Drive, Cocoroc VIC 3030 2. Eastern Treatment Plant, Alan Bird Drive, Bangholme VIC 3175
Other locations	CSIRO Aspendale, 107-121 Station Street, Aspendale, VIC 3195
Ideal student skillset	Completed honours or master’s degree in earth science, applied maths, physics, chemistry, computer science, computational modelling, or similar. Strong programming skills. Experience making measurements Excellent project management skills and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Strong communication skills and an ability to write high-quality technical reports and contribute to peer-reviewed academic publications.
Application Close Date	Open until position filled
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