Moeen Gholami

PhD CandidateMoeen Gholami

Research Title: Greywater treatment by natural biofilter

Qualifications

Moeen’s specific research interests center on water and wastewater treatment technologies, specifically advanced oxidation processes, natural biofilters, numerical modeling and simulation. He has been working as an environmental expert for six years in industry. Moeen completed a master’s degree in chemical engineering with focus on pulp and paper wastewater treatment, which sparked his interests in the removal of contaminants from water/wastewater and solving environmental issues. His PhD research, at the University of Canterbury, lies at the treatment of greywater by natural biofilters. More specifically, his research aims to the treatment of greywater using green wall systems with focusing on the application of 3D printed media for the removal of nutrients.

Supervisors:

Aisling O'Sullivan

Hamish Mackey

Start date: 2022

Proposed end date: 2025

Type of position sought: Academic, Industry