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Director of Research

If you would like to join our team, please refer to��Criteria for Research Candidates information��before contacting Prof. O’Sullivan.

Former Team Members

��Former��Post-Doctoral Fellows

• Dr Kein Tat Wai (2022-2024) Novel engineered media for sustainable water treatment by biofabricating and valorising waste resources.
• Dr Mehrnoush Tangestani��(2021-2022)��Novel engineered media for sustainable water treatment by biofabricating and valorising waste resources.
• Dr Daniel Wicke��(2009-2012)��HydroEcological Modelling of Stormwater Contaminants

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��Former Doctoral��Students

• Forrest Bilek��(2018-2023)��Variability in Stormwater Treatment: Identification and Quantification of Factors Affecting Manufactured Stormwater Treatment System Performance
• Gary Rorke��(2020-2021)��Valorisation of grape marc (waste) as a renewable energy that optimises��for environmental, economic and social outcomes
• Frances Charters��(2013-2016)��Characterising and modelling urban runoff quality for improved stormwater management
• Benjamin Uster��(2012-2015)��The use of waste mussel shell in sulfate-reducing bioreactors treating mine-influenced waters
• Louise Murphy��(2012-2015)��Quantifying Spatial and Temporal Deposition of Atmospheric Pollutants in Runoff from Different Pavement Types
• Kirsti Biswals��(2010-2013),��Microbial Ecology & Genomics)��Microbial Community Structure and Biofilm Development in a Moving-Bed Waste Water Treatment System
• Julia��Valigore��(2007-2011)��Microbial (Microalgal-Bacterial) Biomass Grown on Municipal Wastewater for Sustainable Biofuel Production
  
• Craig��McCauley��(2006-2011)��Assessment of passive treatement and biogeochemical reactors for ameliorating acid mine drainage at Stockton coal mine
• Mauricio��Taulis��(2004-2007)��Groundwater Extraction and Disposal Modelling for Coal bed Methane

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��Former Masters Students

• Campbell Stevens
• Stephanie Patchett��(2021-2023)��Effectiveness of Flexi and Spoiler Baffles in Culverts for New ���سԹ�Native Fish Passage
• Stephanie Koviessen��(2022)��Physical and Chemical Parameters of Various Waste Materials for Living Roof Systems
• Bruce (Bhuri) Rodprasert��(2020-2021)��Living roofs to treat adjacent roof runoff using waste media substrates
• Anna Nilsson��(2019-2022)��Anaerobic pond treatment of pig farm effluent in New Zealand: exploring opportunities for enhanced performance
• Rachel Skews��(2018-2021)��Mechanisms of dissolved Zn and Cu retention by mussel shells in a rapid-flow stormwater treatment system
• Henry Wadworth-Watts��(2011-2012)��Modelling the Hydrology of the Lake Clearwater Catchment
• Joseph Good��(2010-2011)��Monitoring and Modelling Water Quality Treatment and Hydraulic Efficacy of Rain Gardens
• S Bougard��(2010)��Hydraulic efficiency of urban infiltration systems
  
• Joe��Wheeler��(2007-2010)��Hydrodynamic Modelling and Quantification of Available Habitat in Constructed Wetland Wildlife Reserves������������������
• Yan (Sarah)��Zhou��(2005-2006)��Modelling Retention Times in Constructed Wetlands

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Former Research Assistants

• Dan Bowles (2023) Development of SAM v3 and printing filters for water filtration
• Florencia Ocampo Prieto (2023)��Clean Water Technology for restoring Te Mana o te Wai
• Dr Nassim Jalil Mozhdehi��(2022) PhD in Food Science,��3D Printing wastewater treatment filters from biowastes
• Zane Goggins��(2022)��3D Printing biocarriers for wastewater treatment
  
• Turin Li��(2021)��Masters in Civil Engineering,��Water Quality Testing of wastewater filters 3D Printed from biowastes
• Matthew Vining��(2020)��BE(Hons) in Environmental Engineering (Purdue, USA),��Living roofs to treat adjacent roof runoff using waste media substrates
• Afrooz Bayat��(2019-2020)��PhD in Civil Engineering,��Treating diffuse nutrients using waste seashells
• Banon Hopman��(2019-2020)��Bachelor in Product Design,��Product Development and design of the Storminator™
• Frances Bodger��(2013)��ME Candidate in Civil Engineering,��Fish passage and barrier control
• Ignacio Fraga Cadórniga��(2012-2013) PhD candidate in Civil Engineering (Spain),��Modelling stormwater contaminants sources in urban catchments
• Dr Darren Smalley��(2011)��Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in School of Biological Sciences,��Getting the Stormwater Message Across
• Jeanette White��(2010)��ME candidate in Civil Engineering,��Developing anti-fouling technologies for continuously logged water quality ‘ecosensors’
• Sophie Bougard��(2010)��National Water and Environment Engineering Institute in Strasbourg, France,��Hydraulic efficacy of urban infiltration Systems
• Joe Good��(2010)��ME candidate in Civil Engineering,��Developing anti-fouling technologies for continuously logged water quality ‘ecosensors’
• Tim��Huber��(2009)��PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering,��Developing anti-fouling technologies for continuously logged water quality ‘ecosensors’

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Former��Honours Students

Bachelor of Engineering Honours��in Natural Resources or Civil Engineering

• Linda Bos
• Jessica Frost
• Ariana Wilks and Josefien Van Dael��(2021)��Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Eco-Engineered Stormwater Treatment System
• Stephanie Patchett and Dylan Edwards��(2020)��Living roofs to treat adjacent roof runoff using waste media substrates
• Samuel Patterson and Matthew Wearn��(2020)��Hydraulic Modelling of the Storminator™
• Duncan Ross and Matthew Young��(2020)��The Storminator™ - A retrofit and sustainable stormwater treatment technology (I- Field-based)
• Lyle Hattle and Jack Harrison��(2020)��Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Eco-Engineered Stormwater Treatment Systems
• Melissa Klok and Jess Aldridge��(2019)��Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Eco-Engineered Stormwater Treatment System
  
• Sergio Hansen and Julian Maranan��(2019)��Treatment performance of an innovative downpipe stormwater treatment solution
• Elise Howe and Will Heffernan��(2019)��Treatment Media Lifespan and Long-Term Removal Rates of Dissolved Zinc in a Downpipe Treatment System
  
• Su Ko and Alex Evans��(2013)��Metal removal in sulphate-reducing bioreactors treating AMD
• Dan Bond and George Thompson��(2013)��Flow modelling green roof systems
• Peter Murphy and Mark Bassett��(2012)��Monitoring hydrological budgets in living roof systems at UC
• Rachel Bennett and Devon Bishop��(2011)��Modelling the Life Cycle Assessment of Stormwater Treatment Systems
• Gabrielle Parker��(2010)��GIS-based modelling of stormwater inputs into the Okeover Stream
• Summer Faulkner and Michaela Sherratt��(2010)��Lake Clearwater restoration initiatives
• Jenna Hutchinson and Edward Funnell��(2008)��Developing an Eco-Hydro Logical Model for stormwater management at UC
• Tess Mahar, Sophie Broad and Jesse Adams��(2007)��Quantifying Stormwater of ���سԹ� car parks for Resource Consent Renewal
• Amy Toole��(2006)��Raupo Manufacturing for the Ecologically Sustainable Production of Insulation and Building Materials
• Stuart Farrant��(2006)��Treatment of Stormwater Runoff in the Ephemeral Reach of the Okeover Stream; An Ecological Engineering Approach
• David Taylor��(2005)��Rural Drain Management at Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) Catchment, Canterbury
• Frances Bodger��(2005)��New Zealand's future fuel (Coal Seam Gas) with associated wastewaters. Is the wastewater an additional resource?
• S de Boer��(2005)��Acid Mine Drainage Remediation Study, Malvern Hills Coal Project, Canterbury
  
• Suzanne Marsh��(2004)��Acid Mine Drainage Treatment by Aeration and Constructed Wetland Systems
• Sarah Dudson��(2004) Performance of Vegetated Swales for Stormwater Treatment

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Bachelor of Science Honours��in Engineering Geology

• Steve de Boer��(2005)��Acid-Mine Drainage Source Evaluation, Malvern Hills Coals Project
• Andre Alipate��(2005)��Acid Mine Drainage Remediation Study, Malvern Hills Coal Project, Canterbury

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Bachelor of Science Honours��in Environmental Science

• Catherine McGuinness��(2000)��Acid Volatile Sulphide analysis and determination from three wetland sites
• Laura Wharton��(1999)��Investigation of Sulphate Reducing Bacteria in the Constructed Wetlands at Tara Mines and of Environmental Factors Affecting Their Growth
• Maeve Rafferty��(1999)��Fauna and Algae in an Artificial Wetland Treating Mine Tailings Water
• Patrick Moran��(1998)��Retention of Heavy Metals and Sulphates by Artificial Wetlands at Tara Mines, Ireland

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Former Summer Students

• Zhaoqi (Kaylee) Wu��(2022-2023)��Nutrient treatment using waste seashells
  
• Campbell Stevens��(2022-2023)��3D Printing waste seashells for wastewater treatment
  
• Annika Gibson��(2022-2023)��Heavy Metal Adsorption using waste seashells
  
• Lauren Gadd��(2021-2022)��2nd��Year Chemistry student and Pūhoro STEMM Academy,��Water Wellbeing Framework & 3-D Printing
• Gabby Rosemergy��(2021-2022)��3rd Year Mechatronics,��Virtual Reality story of the Clean Water Technology Project
• Zane Goggins��(2021-2022)��3D Printing biocarriers for wastewater treatment
  
• Banon Hopman��(2019-2020)��Bachelor in Product Design,��Prototyping the Storminator
  
• Sergio Hansen��(2019-2020)��BE(Hons) graduate in Natural Resources Engineering,��Monitoring and modelling treatment efficiencies in the Storminator™
• Ting Powell��(2013-2014)��BE(Hons) candidate in Natural Resources Engineering,��Modelling stormwater contaminants sources in urban catchments
• Hui Lieu��(2013-2014)��BE(Hons) candidate in Natural Resources Engineering,��Modelling stormwater contaminants sources in urban catchments
• James Scouller��(2012-2013)��BE(Hons) candidate in Natural Resources Engineering,��Monitoring hydrological and water quality budgets in living roof systems
• Nathaniel Claridge��(2011-2012) BE(Hons) candidate in Civil Engineering,��Structural considerations for��living roof technologies for the Christchurch Rebuild
• Luke Edwards��(2011-2012)��BE(Hons) candidate in Natural Resources Engineering,��Hydroecological considerations for��living roof technologies for the Christchurch Rebuild
• John��Paterson��(2008-2009)��BA BSc,��Community Education in Urban Catchment Management to Rehabilitate Downstream Waterways
• Claire Shuker��(2008-2009)��BE(Hons) candidate in Natural Resources Engineering,��Understanding the dynamics of contaminant transport from impermeable surfaces to urban waterways
• Jenna Hutchinson��(2007-2008)��BE(Hons) candidate in Natural Resources Engineering,��Sediment Autopsies of Engineered Treatment Bioreactor using Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Nicola McHaffie��(2006-2007)��BE(Hons) candidate in Natural Resources Engineering,��Geotechnical Analysis of Hydraulic Properties of Substrates for Engineered Treatment Wetlands at Stockton Mines, New Zealand
• Ellie Taffs��(2006-2007)��BE(Hons) candidate in Natural Resources Engineering and Bachelors Law,��Quantifying Stormwater Contaminants in Water and Sediments in the Okeover,��Christchurch