Researcher biography
Dr Lisa Bai is a Research Fellow in the School of Chemical Engineering and the Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB) at the University of Queensland. She is chief investigator for multiple projects advancing sustainable waste and wastewater management, with a focus on resource recovery to produce bioenergy and value-added bioproducts such as biodegradable plastics (PHA).
Dr Bai holds a background in bioengineering and environmental engineering. Prior to joining UQ, she worked for four years in environmental consultancy in North Queensland, developing macroalgae-based bioremediation systems and valorising waste streams into biomass for aquaculture feed, fertilisers, and bioactive products.
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Wastes to Profits: Advanced Anaerobic Digestion Meat & Livestock Australia |
2018–2022 |
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Waste-to-Energy: fuelling sustainable wastewater treatment with food waste Fight Food Waste CRC |
2020–2022 |