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Biography
With a background in civil engineering, Dr John Awad has developed a multidisciplinary research profile in water and environmental engineering, including topics in waste management, water characterization, water and wastewater treatment, and water resources. His research focuses on the fate of environmental organic contaminants, employing both laboratory- and field-scale investigations to evaluate their removal in engineered systems. Dr Awad has pioneered innovative nature-based solutions, including the use of floating wetlands for managing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater and urban water sources. He is also investigating emerging materials and technologies for the design of surface and near-surface radioactive waste disposal systems, with the aim of improving containment integrity and environmental safety. Prior to joining CSIRO, Dr Awad was a Research Associate and Lecturer in the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at the University of South Australia.
Academic Qualifications
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2016
PhD of Water Engineering
University of South Australia -
2010
Master of Water Engineering
Mansoura University, Egypt -
2006
Bachelor of Civil Engineering
Mansoura University, Egypt
Fields of Research
Professional Experiences
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2019-2022
Joint CSIRO-UniSA Postdoctoral Research Associate
UniSA-STEM, UniSA -
2017-2019
Research Associate
School of Natural and Built Environments (NBE), UniSA -
2013-2016
PhD Scholar (Water Engineering)
School of Natural and Built Environments (NBE), UniSA -
2006-2013
Assistant Lecturer
Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt
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ORCID 0000-0003-4441-8604
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