Overview
Background
Gilda Carvalho is an Associate Professor at the ACWEB and the School of Chemical Engineering. Gilda is Group Leader of the Drinking and Recycled Water research group, and she also leads research in the area of Environmental Bioengineering, with particular focus on microbial processes for water/wastewater treatment and resource recovery. Her research interests include removal of Chemicals of Emerging Concern (CEC), Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR), biofilm systems, membrane processes for water/wastewater treatment and reuse, and resource recovery from waste/wastewater streams - acidogenesis and biopolymer production (namely polyhydroalkanoates). One area that Gilda has particularly developed across all these areas was the use of molecular tools to link microbial ecology/activity of biological systems to process performance. Gilda has published over 90 peer reviewed papers, and has participated in >40 research projects, a significant number of them being multinational and involving the participation of industrial partners. Gilda is strongly dedicated to teaching and learning, with extensive teaching experience in various areas of Chemical/Environmental/Bioprocess Engineering. Gilda is Coordinator of the Postgraduate Programs of Urban Water Engineering. She is also an experienced HDR supervisor (>20 PhD students).
Availability
- Associate Professor Gilda Carvalho is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, unknown
Research interests
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Water and wastewater treatment and reuse processes
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Chemicals of Emerging Concern (pharmaceuticals / PFAS / pesticides / heavy metals)
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Biofilm systems
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Membrane processes
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Resource recovery and waste valorisation (acidogenesis and biopolymers production)
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Polyhydroxyalkanoate production
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Link of microbiology and engineering towards improved process performance
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Nutrient removal
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Dynamics in the profile of biopolymers produced by mixed microbial cultures from ethanol-rich feedstocks
Rangel, Catarina, Lourenço, Nídia D., Reis, Maria A.M. and Carvalho, Gilda (2024). Dynamics in the profile of biopolymers produced by mixed microbial cultures from ethanol-rich feedstocks. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 12 (3) 112609, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2024.112609
2023
Journal Article
The effectiveness and role of phages in the disruption and inactivation of clinical P. aeruginosa biofilms
Namonyo, Samuel, Weynberg, Karen D., Guo, Jianhua and Carvalho, Gilda (2023). The effectiveness and role of phages in the disruption and inactivation of clinical P. aeruginosa biofilms. Environmental Research, 234 116586, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116586
2023
Journal Article
The impact of pH on the anaerobic and aerobic metabolism of Tetrasphaera-enriched polyphosphate accumulating organisms
Nguyen, P.Y., Marques, Ricardo, Wang, Hongmin, Reis, Maria A. M., Carvalho, Gilda and Oehmen, Adrian (2023). The impact of pH on the anaerobic and aerobic metabolism of Tetrasphaera-enriched polyphosphate accumulating organisms. Water Research X, 19 100177, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2023.100177
2023
Journal Article
Polyhydroxyalkanoates production from ethanol- and lactate-rich fermentate of confectionary industry effluents
Rangel, Catarina, Carvalho, Gilda, Oehmen, Adrian, Frison, Nicola, Lourenço, Nídia D. and Reis, Maria A. M. (2023). Polyhydroxyalkanoates production from ethanol- and lactate-rich fermentate of confectionary industry effluents. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 229, 713-723. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.12.268
2023
Journal Article
Corrigendum to “Simultaneous removal of micropollutants, antibiotic resistant bacteria, and antibiotic resistance genes using graphitic carbon nitride under simulated solar irradiation” [Chem. Eng. J. 433 (2022) 133839] (Chemical Engineering Journal (2022) 433(P3), (S1385894721054127), (10.1016/j.cej.2021.133839))
Zhong, Jiexi, Ahmed, Yunus, Carvalho, Gilda, Wang, Zhiliang, Wang, Lianzhou, Mueller, Jochen F. and Guo, Jianhua (2023). Corrigendum to “Simultaneous removal of micropollutants, antibiotic resistant bacteria, and antibiotic resistance genes using graphitic carbon nitride under simulated solar irradiation” [Chem. Eng. J. 433 (2022) 133839] (Chemical Engineering Journal (2022) 433(P3), (S1385894721054127), (10.1016/j.cej.2021.133839)). Chemical Engineering Journal, 451 138528, 1-1. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.138528
2022
Journal Article
Electrochemical oxidation processes for PFAS removal from contaminated water and wastewater: fundamentals, gaps and opportunities towards practical implementation
Veciana, Mersabel, Bräunig, Jennifer, Farhat, Ali, Pype, Marie-Laure, Freguia, Stefano, Carvalho, Gilda, Keller, Jürg and Ledezma, Pablo (2022). Electrochemical oxidation processes for PFAS removal from contaminated water and wastewater: fundamentals, gaps and opportunities towards practical implementation. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 434 128886, 128886. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128886
2022
Journal Article
Simultaneous removal of micropollutants, antibiotic resistant bacteria, and antibiotic resistance genes using graphitic carbon nitride under simulated solar irradiation
Zhong, Jiexi, Ahmed, Yunus, Carvalho, Gilda, Wang, Zhiliang, Wang, Lianzhou, Mueller, Jochen F. and Guo, Jianhua (2022). Simultaneous removal of micropollutants, antibiotic resistant bacteria, and antibiotic resistance genes using graphitic carbon nitride under simulated solar irradiation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 433 133839, 133839. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.133839
2022
Book Chapter
Resource recovery from municipal wastewater: what and how much is there?
Ostermeyer, Pieter, Capson-Tojo, Gabriel, Hülsen, Tim, Carvalho, Gilda, Oehmen, Adrian, Rabaey, Korneel and Pikaar, Ilje (2022). Resource recovery from municipal wastewater: what and how much is there?. Resource Recovery from Water. (pp. 1-19) edited by Ilje Pikaar, Jeremy Guest, Ramon Ganigué, Paul Jensen, Korneel Rabaey, Thomas Seviour, John Trimmer, Olaf van der Kolk, Céline Vaneeckhaute and Willy Verstraete. London, United Kingdom: IWA Publishing. doi: 10.2166/9781780409566_0001
2022
Book Chapter
Upscaled and validated technologies for the production of bio-based materials from wastewater
Akyol, Çağrı, Ozbayram, E. Gozde, Eusebi, Anna Laura, Foglia, Alessia, Cipolletta, Giulia, Frison, Nicola, Conca, Vincenzo, Da Ros, Cinzia, Wessels, Coos, Ganigué, Ramon, Pikaar, Ilje, Oehmen, Adrian, Carvalho, Gilda and Fatone, Francesco (2022). Upscaled and validated technologies for the production of bio-based materials from wastewater. Resource Recovery from Water. (pp. 197-222) edited by Ilje Pikaar, Jeremy Guest, Ramon Ganigué, Paul Jensen, Korneel Rabaey, Thomas Seviour, John Trimmer, Olaf van der Kolk, Céline Vaneeckhaute and Willy Verstraete. London, United Kingdom: IWA Publishing. doi: 10.2166/9781780409566_0197
2022
Journal Article
Dynamics of microbial communities in phototrophic polyhydroxyalkanoate accumulating cultures
Almeida, Juliana R., Fradinho, Joana C., Carvalho, Gilda, Oehmen, Adrian and Reis, Maria A. M. (2022). Dynamics of microbial communities in phototrophic polyhydroxyalkanoate accumulating cultures. Microorganisms, 10 (2) 351, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms10020351
2022
Journal Article
Diclofenac biotransformation in the enhanced biological phosphorus removal process
Kolakovic, Srdana, Salgado, Ricardo, Freitas, Elisabete B., Bronze, Maria R., Sekulic, Maja Turk, Carvalho, Gilda, Reis, Maria A.M. and Oehmen, Adrian (2022). Diclofenac biotransformation in the enhanced biological phosphorus removal process. Science of the Total Environment, 806 (Pt 3) 151232, 151232. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151232
2022
Journal Article
Novel bacteriophages show activity against selected Australian clinical strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Namonyo, Samuel, Carvalho, Gilda, Guo, Jianhua and Weynberg, Karen D. (2022). Novel bacteriophages show activity against selected Australian clinical strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Microorganisms, 10 (2) 210, 210. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms10020210
2022
Journal Article
An integrated process for mixed culture production of 3-hydroxyhexanoate-rich polyhydroxyalkanoates from fruit waste
Silva, Fernando, Matos, Mariana, Pereira, Bruno, Ralo, Cláudia, Pequito, Daniela, Marques, Nuno, Carvalho, Gilda and Reis, Maria A. M. (2022). An integrated process for mixed culture production of 3-hydroxyhexanoate-rich polyhydroxyalkanoates from fruit waste. Chemical Engineering Journal, 427 131908, 131908. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.131908
2021
Journal Article
Sludge retention time impacts on polyhydroxyalkanoate productivity in uncoupled storage/growth processes
Matos, Mariana, Cruz, Rafaela A. P., Cardoso, Pedro, Silva, Fernando, Freitas, Elisabete B., Carvalho, Gilda and Reis, Maria A. M. (2021). Sludge retention time impacts on polyhydroxyalkanoate productivity in uncoupled storage/growth processes. Science of the Total Environment, 799 149363, 149363. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149363
2021
Journal Article
The storage compounds associated with Tetrasphaera PAO metabolism and the relationship between diversity and P removal
Close, Kylie, Marques, Ricardo, Carvalho, Virginia C.F., Freitas, Elisabete B., Reis, Maria A.M., Carvalho, Gilda and Oehmen, Adrian (2021). The storage compounds associated with Tetrasphaera PAO metabolism and the relationship between diversity and P removal. Water Research, 204 117621, 117621. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117621
2021
Journal Article
Evaluation of continuous and intermittent trickling strategies for the removal of hydrogen sulfide in a biotrickling filter
Bu, Hao, Carvalho, Gilda, Huang, Casey, Sharma, Keshab R., Yuan, Zhiguo, Song, Yarong, Bond, Philip, Keller, Jurg, Yu, Miao and Jiang, Guangming (2021). Evaluation of continuous and intermittent trickling strategies for the removal of hydrogen sulfide in a biotrickling filter. Chemosphere, 291 (Pt 1) 132723, 132723. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132723
2021
Journal Article
Biotrickling filter for the removal of volatile sulfur compounds from sewers: a review
Bu, Hao, Carvalho, Gilda, Yuan, Zhiguo, Bond, Philip and Jiang, Guangming (2021). Biotrickling filter for the removal of volatile sulfur compounds from sewers: a review. Chemosphere, 277 130333, 130333. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130333
2021
Journal Article
Achieving combined biological short-cut nitrogen and phosphorus removal in a one sludge system with side-stream sludge treatment
Lu, Xuanyu, Duan, Haoran, Oehmen, Adrian, Carvalho, Gilda, Yuan, Zhiguo and Ye, Liu (2021). Achieving combined biological short-cut nitrogen and phosphorus removal in a one sludge system with side-stream sludge treatment. Water Research, 203 117563, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117563
2021
Journal Article
Accumulibacter diversity at the sub-clade level impacts enhanced biological phosphorus removal performance
Kolakovic, Srdana, Freitas, Elisabete B., Reis, Maria A.M., Carvalho, Gilda and Oehmen, Adrian (2021). Accumulibacter diversity at the sub-clade level impacts enhanced biological phosphorus removal performance. Water Research, 199 117210, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117210
2021
Journal Article
A review of the biotransformations of priority pharmaceuticals in biological wastewater treatment processes
Nguyen, P.Y., Carvalho, Gilda, Reis, Maria A.M. and Oehmen, Adrian (2021). A review of the biotransformations of priority pharmaceuticals in biological wastewater treatment processes. Water Research, 188 116446, 1-24. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116446
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Detection, ecology, and fate of soil-transmitted helminths in remote wastewater treatment systems.
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Cost-effective and low-maintenance treatment of groundwater for safe drinking water production
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Pablo Ledezma
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of a new electro-chemical technology to remove nitrate and heavy metals from groundwater for remote communities.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ruth Knibbe, Dr Pablo Ledezma
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Doctor Philosophy
A sustainable biological nutrient removal and recovery process for cost-effective wastewater treatment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Adrian Oehmen, Professor Liu Ye
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Master Philosophy
Biological methods to identify and quantify PAO/GAO microorganisms and their activity in wastewater treatment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Adrian Oehmen
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Doctor Philosophy
Sustainable and cost-effective biological phosphorus removal technology in urban water systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liu Ye, Associate Professor Adrian Oehmen
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding roles of disinfection agents on the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jianhua Guo
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Doctor Philosophy
The development of process control strategies to optimise biological phosphorus removal and recovery
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liu Ye, Associate Professor Adrian Oehmen
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) removal by nanofiltration (NF) membranes
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
The potential of Phage Therapy Against Biofilms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Associated with Urban Water Systems
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jianhua Guo
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Biotrickling filtration for aerobically volatile sulfur compounds abatement from sewers
Principal Advisor
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