Research title
Modelling sludge accumulation, degradation, and distribution processes in highly loaded wastewater stabilisation ponds along with associated impacts on greenhouse gas and odour emissions as well as midge control.
Main supervisor
Hamish Mackey
Co-supervisor
Ricardo Bello-Mendoza
Research interests
I am interested in all things wastewater, having worked on different scales from on-site solutions to municipal reticulation plants. The Sustainable Development Goals guide my work, and I strive to consider environmental, social, and economical factors when conducting my research. My PhD project investigates the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Personal interests
I live in New Brighton, and I regularly spend time near and in the ocean, for example surfing. I also love playing soccer and beach volleyball. I am learning to play the accordion and am slowly getting better at chess. I also enjoy reading and playing board/card games.
Academic history
PhD Candidate in Civil Engineering, University of Canterbury, New Zealand: 2025 - present
Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA: 2018 - 2019
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Germany: 2013 - 2017
Publications
TP Wong, R Babcock Jr, T Uekawa, J Schneider; A Simplified Whole-Plant Model to Predict Biosorption in a High-Rate Biological Contactor, Water 2026, 18(12), 1472, https://doi.org/10.3390/w18121472
TP Wong, R Babcock Jr, T Uekawa, J Schneider; Extracellular Polymeric Substance Composition Effects on Biosorption for Primary Carbon Diversion; Water 2024; 16:1116. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16081116
TP Wong, R Babcock Jr, T Uekawa, J Schneider, B Hu; Effects of Waste Activated Sludge Extracellular Polymeric Substances on Biosorption; Water 2022; 14(2):218. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14020218
TP Wong, R Babcock Jr, B Hu, J Schneider, S Milan; High rate biological contactor system using waste activated sludge from trickling filter/solids contact process. Water Sci Technol 2020; 81(10): 2202–2210. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2020.288
J Schneider, R Babcock Jr, TP Wong, B Hu; Effects of Mixing Ratio, Contact Time and Dissolved Oxygen on Efficiency of Biosorption for Primary Carbon Diversion. Int J Water Wastewater Treat 2020; 6(2). https://dx.doi.org/10.16966/2381-5299.167
