Category Archive: Current Research

Feb 13

Current perspectives on acidogenic fermentation to produce volatile fatty acids from waste

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“Acidogenic fermentation is a clean treatment for biodegradable waste and provides an alternative to petroleum refineries, but researchers need to address some challenges: a better understanding on fermentation parameters, product recovery and process integration” Maria Ramos-Suarez, Yue Zhang & Victoria Outram Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology (2021) https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11157-021-09566-0 Published: 13 February 2021 Abstract Volatile fatty acids (VFAs) are key …

Tags: acidogenic fermentation (AF), Dr Yue Zhang, Maria Ramos Suarez, organic waste, Victoria Outram, Volatile fatty acids (VFAs)

Sep 01

A mechanical approach to understanding the impact of the nematode Anguillicoloides crassus on the European eel swimbladder

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CDT SIS Students, Current Research, Publications

by Jenny Knight

Research Article Each CDT SIS cohort undertake a group project with researchers from different disciplines working together to understand and research a complex real world problem sustainable engineering problems.

Tags: Eel Migration, European eel, Frances M. Davis, Gerardo Espindola Garcia, Group Project, Helen Currie, Nicholas Flores Martin, Prof Paul Kemp, swimbladder

Jun 08

Cray-zy Invaders – Jack Daniels

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CDT SIS Students, Current Research

by Jenny Knight

Find out about invasive species and play the Cray-zy Invaders game designed by Jack Daniels to explain some of his research. From his website.

Tags: biodiversity, crayfish, freshwater, Jack Daniels, Public Engagement

May 17

Enginering 3MT competition 2020

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CDT SIS Students, Current Research

by Jenny Knight

3MT engineering entry – During lockdown Last year Maria won runner up prize for 3MT within the Faculty. This year she decided to give it another go. Due to the coronovirus lockdown, the entry level competition for Engineering is taking place via Youtube.

Tags: 3MT competition, Anaerobic Digestion, Festivals, Maria Ramos Suarez, Public Engagement, volatile fatty acids

Mar 10

STEM for Britain

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CDT SIS Students, Current Research

by Jenny Knight

STEM for Britain is a poster competition for early career researchers (ECR) which takes place yearly in Westminster. This event on 9th March 2020 was an opportunity to network and explain my work to MPs, research council representatives, societies and other guests.

Tags: Anaerobic Digestion, Maria Ramos Suarez, Public Engagement, STEM for Britain, volatile fatty acids, Westminster

Mar 06

CDT SIS student researching how microplastics can end up in farmland

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CDT SIS Students, Current Research

by Jenny Knight

Freya Radford is a second year PhD student part of CDT in Sustainable Infrastructure Systems and based in Geography and Environmental Science. Freya is researching micro-plastic pollution in agricultural land through organic fertilisers made from sewage sludge.

Tags: Environmental, Freya Radford, Microplastics, sewage

Jan 24

Civil, Maritime and Environmental Engineering Winter Showcase

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CDT SIS Students, Current Research

by Jenny Knight

Maria prepared a one minute talk and poster presentation as the Civil, Maritime and Environmental Engineering Winter Showcase in January 2020.

Tags: Anaerobic Digestion, Maria Ramos Suarez

Dec 04

Dragonfly Day

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CDT SIS Students, Current Research

by Jenny Knight

Maria Ramos Suarez helped the Bioenergy and Organic Resources Research Group to hold a workshop for school girls (year 9) to learn about circular economy, sustainable waste management and bioenergy.

Tags: Anaerobic Digestion, biodiversity, circular economy, Dragonfly Day, Maria Ramos Suarez, Public Engagement, waste management

Nov 26

Fiberight placement – Maria Ramos Suarez

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CDT SIS Students, Current Research

by Jenny Knight

Employment in Fiberight – 30/09/2019 to 25/11/2019 written by Maria Ramos Suarez Being part of the CDT-SIS gave me and other PhD students the opportunity to take part in interdisciplinary projects in collaboration with industries.

Tags: Anaerobic Digestion, Fiberight, Industry partners, Maria Ramos Suarez, solid waste treatment

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Category Archive: Current Research

Current perspectives on acidogenic fermentation to produce volatile fatty acids from waste

Cray-zy Invaders – Jack Daniels

Enginering 3MT competition 2020

STEM for Britain

CDT SIS student researching how microplastics can end up in farmland

Civil, Maritime and Environmental Engineering Winter Showcase

Dragonfly Day

Fiberight placement – Maria Ramos Suarez

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