Humanitarian Engineering Thesis Supervisors

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Interested in water resources and quality (groundwater).

Chemical Engineering

Research interests include public health nutrition in the Pacific, in particular technologies that can be used to combat malnutrition in the Asia Pacific region through a general food system approach.

Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, Centre for Energy and Environmental Markets

Sustainable energy access in developing countries or indigenous communities. Interdisciplinary projects may include electricity access planning, needs assessment, assessing cost/impact/appropriateness of technologies or new business models, including stand alone or renewable energy microgrids, efficient appliances/equipment, productive applications, energy efficient housing and policy and program design.

Photovoltaics and Renewable Energy Engineering

Small-scale renewable energy applications in the Pacific, particularly Tanna Island and Vanuatu. Interests include solar photovoltaic power for lighting, communications, water supply, etc.; solar thermal or geothermal energy for crop drying; and geothermal or solar photovoltaic energy for electric transport. Visit the project website for further information.

Chemical Engineering

Research activities focus on food microbiology and food safety, including rapid methods for the detection and characterisation of microorganisms associated with foods, the biology, ecology and management of foodborne pathogens and food safety systems and culture.

Civil and Environmental Engineering /Chemical Engineering

I am interested in tackling the interconnected and multifaceted challenges of development. My experience is with transboundary management of freshwater and coastal resources, access to safe drinking water and sanitation, and airborne transport of nutrients and pollution. I am interested in multidisciplinary development projects across the water, food, energy nexus and working alongside co-supervisors with complementary skills.

Chemical Engineering

Interests are in water supply and biotechnology and working towards Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for all. I am a strong equity and diversity advocate.

Civil and Environmental Engineering

I am interested in the impacts of extreme rainfalls, flooding and climate change on communities in the context of international development. I am also interested in working on projects around sustainable water infrastructure in the Global South.

Biomedical Engineering

I integrate a number of technologies to develop models of human movement that do not rely on rigid-body mechanics to inform medical device design and patient rehabilitation.

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Interested in issues relating to drinking water and wastewater management.

Chemical Engineering

We aim to develop and validate the use of appropriate technologies and associated tools (from risk assessment to decision making) for the treatment of safe water. The design and operation of membrane processes like ultrafiltration or low-pressure reverse osmosis can be successfully adapted for the humanitarian context.

Chemical Engineering

I am interested in capacity building through delivery of water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) training models and the prevention of chronic waterborne disease due to arsenic exposure via locally sourced dietary supplements.

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Research interests include innovative design thinking, design theory and methodology, intelligent manufacturing, technology-enhanced learning, and engineering education.

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Humanitarian relief logistics specialises in providing long-term or short-term humanitarian assistance in the form of food, water, medicine, people, shelter and supplies to the areas affected by large-scale or small-scale emergencies or on a day-to-day basis to the vulnerable people in need. 
Fighting Food Insecurity and Food Waste; and Disaster Resilient Cities.

Civil and Environmental Engineering

I am interested in water quality in at risk communities.

Photovoltaics and Renewable Energy Engineering

I am interested in bioenergy (biogas, biodiesel, marine agriculture) using local natural resources. My research also includes water quality and desalination by PV-driven electrodialysis and bioremediation.

Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering

Research topics could be shaped to provide technical assistance to Artisanal Mining in developing countries. For background info visit www.worldbank.org.

Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications

System analysis for large scale renewable integration, power system stability, system perspective for microgrids and smart grids in remote communities.