Robran is a charteerd professional engineer with over two decades of practicing experience in the field of water and wastewater treatment. His background in chemical and environmental engineering has seen him work on some of the country’s largest water projects in a number of project phases from concept engineering through to commissioning, operations and optimization. In addition, Robran is also in the later stages of a part time PhD in the School of Chemical Engineering at the University of Adelaide where he is researching the environmental impacts of wastewater from the hydrothermal liquefaction of biosolids.

Dr. Danish Laidin is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Canterbury focusing on bioprocess engineering. They hold a BEng (Hons) and a PhD in chemical and process engineering, specializing in bio-electrochemical systems and bioremediation. Their research experience includes the heterotrophic growth of extremophilic algae, detection of low molecular weight organic carbon compounds using Solid-Phase Microextraction (SPME), and evaluating microbial electrolytic cells for bio-electrochemical nitrate removal from groundwater. With expertise in scientific rigor, analytical chemistry, bioprocess engineering, and computer-aided design, their work explores innovative approaches to microbial processes and environmental remediation.

Jessica Ling Siew Kiong is currently pursuing her Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering at Curtin University Malaysia. Her research topic is related to aquaculture wastewater treatment by using microalgae, particularly in optimising the synthesis of immobilised microalgae beads. After holding her bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering at Curtin University Malaysia in 2022, she worked as a part-time research assistant for four months right before she started her Ph.D. degree. Her research interests include enzyme hybrid nanoflowers, oil palm biomass utilisation, and microalgae integrated recirculating aquaculture system.

Dr. Nimesha Rathnayake is a Lecturer in the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at RMIT University, Melbourne, and an early-career researcher with expertise in sustainable waste management. She is an affiliated member of the ARC Training Centre for the Transformation of Australia’s Biosolids Resource and an active contributor to the innovative Resources and Waste Technologies (iRWT) research group. Dr. Rathnayake’s research focuses on advancing thermochemical technologies for biosolids treatment, including pyrolysis and co-pyrolysis, with a particular emphasis on the fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during thermal processes.