Researcher biography

Yaolin Liang completed his Master’s degree in the field of Urban Water Engineering from The University of Queensland, where he developed a strong foundation in water treatment and management. He is currently a PhD student at ACWEB, with the research focus on applying Moving Bed Bioreactor (MBBR) technology to mitigate taste and odor compounds in source drinking water. His work aims to enhance drinking water quality by advancing innovative treatment solutions in urban water systems.

Project: Biofilm-based solution for cost-effective high-quality drinking water
Program dates: January 2025 – July 2028
Advisory team: A/Prof. Gilda Carvalho, A/Prof. Shihu Hu, A/Prof Adrian Oehmen, Dr Natascha Rossi