Research title
Modelling sludge accumulation, degradation and distribution processes in highly loaded wastewater treatment ponds and associated impacts on greenhouse gas emissions and 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
My wife and 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; 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
