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University of Queensland researchers have built a new-generation technology of chemical dosing to control the corrosion and odour problems in sewer networks.

New publication in Water Research from Damien Batstone et al

The IWA Nutrient Removal and Recovery (NRR) Specialist Group extends a warm invitation for your participation in the upcoming conference, "Nutrient Management in the Net-Zero Era."
Returning to Australia after 6 years, this conference is a collaborative effort between The University of Queensland and Urban Utilities.

Two papers from ACWEB post-doctoral research fellows have been published in Nature Communications 14. The papers, from Dr Xueqin Zhang and Dr Zhetai Hu, were published in September and October 2023.

A University of Queensland PhD project investigating methods of using iron salts for sustainable water management solutions has won a prestigious industry award.

A University of Queensland research project will investigate a biofilm-based solution for drinking water treatment.
Approximately 90% of the drinking water in Australia is sourced from surface water bodies, which are naturally rich in organic matter and nutrients

University of Queensland researchers have found a range of commonly prescribed antidepressants can increase bacteria’s resistance to antibiotic medications.

Microplastics are not just tiny particles that can be ingested, they can also carry viruses, a University of Queensland study has revealed.

A propane eating microbe has been discovered – and University of Queensland researchers say it could play a critical role in global climate change and air pollution control.

A collaborative project using University of Queensland research into a low-cost solution for wastewater treatment has won a coveted industry research award.

A University of Queensland PhD project investigating methods to combat antibiotic resistance has won a prestigious industry award.
The 2022 QLD Student Water Prize, presented at the annual Australian Water Association Queensland Gala Dinner and Awards Night, was awarded to recent PhD graduate Zhigang Yu for his work Novel Disinfection to Combat Antibiotic Resistance.

The University of Queensland and Urban Utilities have signed a five-year strategic alliance agreement to establish a sustainable industry research delivery platform.

ACWEB and UQ are pleased to announce that the 2023 IWA Microbial Ecology and Water Engineering specialist conference will be held in Brisbane.

A UQ research paper investigating artificial sweeteners effect on antibiotic resistance has won the ISME Journal 2021 Best Paper award.

Congratulations to Dr Zhiyao Wang from the Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology for taking out Water 2021 Best PhD Thesis Award. Dr Wang's highly anticipated thesis "Innovative nitrogen conversion to enhance wastewater and sludge management" will be published in the Water Journal.

We sat down to have a chat with one of our new Post-Doctoral Research Fellows - Dr Zhiyao Wang.

The award is named after Ardern and Lockett in recognition of the MEWE Specialist Group’s strong link to the activated sludge processes, and investigations into the microbial populations dynamics of these systems.

The IWES 2021 program met with a few ups and downs thanks to border closures and travel restrictions - originally scheduled to be held at the Gold Coast for mid-July, it was rescheduled to September as an online event.

University of Queensland research contributing to sustainable municipal wastewater treatment has won a prestigious industry award.

University of Queensland projects investigating net-zero emissions in wastewater and contributing to sustainable wastewater treatment have won prestigious industry awards.