Associate Professor Gilda Carvalho
Associate Professor

Gilda Carvalho

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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, Institution to be confirmed

Research interests

  • Water and wastewater treatment and reuse processes

  • Chemicals of Emerging Concern (pharmaceuticals / PFAS / pesticides / heavy metals)

  • Biofilm systems

  • Membrane processes

  • Resource recovery and waste valorisation (acidogenesis and biopolymers production)

  • Polyhydroxyalkanoate production

  • Link of microbiology and engineering towards improved process performance

  • Nutrient removal

Search Professor Gilda Carvalho’s works on UQ eSpace

106 works between 2000 and 2025
All (106) Journal Article (97) Book Chapter (4) Conference Publication (5)

41 - 60 of 106 works

2018

Journal Article

Denitrifying capabilities of Tetrasphaera and their contribution towards nitrous oxide production in enhanced biological phosphorus removal processes

Marques, Ricardo, Ribera-Guardia, Anna, Santos, Jorge, Carvalho, Gilda, Reis, Maria A.M., Pijuan, Maite and Oehmen, Adrian (2018). Denitrifying capabilities of Tetrasphaera and their contribution towards nitrous oxide production in enhanced biological phosphorus removal processes. Water Research, 137, 262-272. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.03.010

Denitrifying capabilities of Tetrasphaera and their contribution towards nitrous oxide production in enhanced biological phosphorus removal processes

2018

Journal Article

Functional redundancy ensures performance robustness in 3-stage PHA-producing mixed cultures under variable feed operation

Carvalho, Gilda, Pedras, Inês, Karst, Soren M., Oliveira, Catarina S. S., Duque, Anouk F., Nielsen, Per H. and Reis, Maria A. M. (2018). Functional redundancy ensures performance robustness in 3-stage PHA-producing mixed cultures under variable feed operation. New Biotechnology, 40, 207-217. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2017.08.007

Functional redundancy ensures performance robustness in 3-stage PHA-producing mixed cultures under variable feed operation

2017

Journal Article

Fast method for the determination of short-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoates (scl-PHAs) in bacterial samples by In Vial-Thermolysis (IVT)

Abbondanzi, F., Biscaro, G., Carvalho, G., Favaro, L., Lemos, P., Paglione, M., Samori, C. and Torri, C. (2017). Fast method for the determination of short-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoates (scl-PHAs) in bacterial samples by In Vial-Thermolysis (IVT). New Biotechnology, 39 (Part A), 29-35. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2017.05.012

Fast method for the determination of short-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoates (scl-PHAs) in bacterial samples by In Vial-Thermolysis (IVT)

2017

Journal Article

Oryzisolibacter propanilivorax gen. Nov., sp. nov., a propanildegrading bacterium

Vaz-Moreira, Ivone, Narciso-da-Rocha, Carlos, Lopes, Ana Rita, Carvalho, Gilda, Lobo-da-Cunha, Alexandre, Whitman, William B., Snauwaert, Cindy, Vandamme, Peter, Manaia, Celia M. and Nunes, Olga C. (2017). Oryzisolibacter propanilivorax gen. Nov., sp. nov., a propanildegrading bacterium. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 67 (10) 002184, 3752-3758. doi: 10.1099/ijsem.0.002184

Oryzisolibacter propanilivorax gen. Nov., sp. nov., a propanildegrading bacterium

2017

Journal Article

Metabolism and ecological niche of Tetrasphaera and Ca. Accumulibacter in enhanced biological phosphorus removal

Marques, Ricardo, Santos, Jorge, Hien Nguyen, Carvalho, Gilda, Noronha, J. P., Nielsen, Per Halkjaer, Reis, Maria A. M. and Oehmen, Adrian (2017). Metabolism and ecological niche of Tetrasphaera and Ca. Accumulibacter in enhanced biological phosphorus removal. Water Research, 122, 159-171. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.04.072

Metabolism and ecological niche of Tetrasphaera and Ca. Accumulibacter in enhanced biological phosphorus removal

2017

Journal Article

Strategies for efficiently selecting PHA producing mixed microbial cultures using complex feedstocks: feast and famine regime and uncoupled carbon and nitrogen availabilities

Oliveira, Catarina S. S., Silva, Carlos E., Carvalho, Gilda and Reis, Maria A. (2017). Strategies for efficiently selecting PHA producing mixed microbial cultures using complex feedstocks: feast and famine regime and uncoupled carbon and nitrogen availabilities. New Biotechnology, 37 (Part A), 69-79. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2016.10.008

Strategies for efficiently selecting PHA producing mixed microbial cultures using complex feedstocks: feast and famine regime and uncoupled carbon and nitrogen availabilities

2017

Journal Article

Dynamic change of pH in acidogenic fermentation of cheese whey towards polyhydroxyalkanoates production: impact on performance and microbial population

Gouveia, Ana R., Freitas, Elisabete B., Galinha, Claudia F., Carvalho, Gilda, Duque, Anouk F. and Reis, Maria A. M. (2017). Dynamic change of pH in acidogenic fermentation of cheese whey towards polyhydroxyalkanoates production: impact on performance and microbial population. New Biotechnology, 37 (Part A), 108-116. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2016.07.001

Dynamic change of pH in acidogenic fermentation of cheese whey towards polyhydroxyalkanoates production: impact on performance and microbial population

2017

Book Chapter

Recovery of organic added value products from wastewater

Mosquera-Corral, Anuska, Carvalho, Gilda, Fra-Vázquez, Andrea, Ntaikou, Ioanna, Oleskowicz-Popiel, Piotr, Palmeiro-Sánchez, Tania, Reis, Maria A. M. and Suárez-Ojeda, Ma Eugenia (2017). Recovery of organic added value products from wastewater. Innovative wastewater treatment and resource recovery technologies: impacts on energy, economy and environment. (pp. 399-420) edited by Juan M. Lema and Sonia Suarez. London, United Kingdom: IWA Publishing. doi: 10.2166/9781780407876_0399

Recovery of organic added value products from wastewater

2017

Journal Article

Impact of biogenic substrates on sulfamethoxazole biodegradation kinetics by Achromobacter denitrificans strain PR1

Nguyen, P. Y., Carvalho, Gilda, Reis, A. C., Nunes, O. C., Reis, M. A. M. and Oehmen, A. (2017). Impact of biogenic substrates on sulfamethoxazole biodegradation kinetics by Achromobacter denitrificans strain PR1. Biodegradation, 28 (2-3), 205-217. doi: 10.1007/s10532-017-9789-6

Impact of biogenic substrates on sulfamethoxazole biodegradation kinetics by Achromobacter denitrificans strain PR1

2017

Journal Article

Colonization and beneficial effects on annual ryegrass by mixed inoculation with plant growth promoting bacteria

Castanheira, Nadia L., Dourado, Ana Catarina, Pais, Isabel, Semedo, Jose, Scotti-Campos, Paula, Borges, Nuno, Carvalho, Gilda, Barreto Crespo, Maria Teresa and Fareleira, Paula (2017). Colonization and beneficial effects on annual ryegrass by mixed inoculation with plant growth promoting bacteria. Microbiological Research, 198, 47-55. doi: 10.1016/j.micres.2017.01.009

Colonization and beneficial effects on annual ryegrass by mixed inoculation with plant growth promoting bacteria

2017

Journal Article

The link of feast-phase dissolved oxygen (DO) with substrate competition and microbial selection in PHA production

Wang, Xiaofei, Oehmen, Adrian, Freitas, Elisabete B., Carvalho, Gilda and Reis, Maria A. M. (2017). The link of feast-phase dissolved oxygen (DO) with substrate competition and microbial selection in PHA production. Water Research, 112, 269-278. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.01.064

The link of feast-phase dissolved oxygen (DO) with substrate competition and microbial selection in PHA production

2017

Journal Article

Impact of sludge retention time on MBR fouling: role of extracellular polymeric substances determined through membrane autopsy

Silva, Ana F., Antunes, Silvia, Freitas, Filomena, Carvalho, Gilda, Reis, Maria A. M. and Barreto Crespo, Maria T. (2017). Impact of sludge retention time on MBR fouling: role of extracellular polymeric substances determined through membrane autopsy. Biofouling, 33 (7), 556-566. doi: 10.1080/08927014.2017.1333112

Impact of sludge retention time on MBR fouling: role of extracellular polymeric substances determined through membrane autopsy

2016

Journal Article

Impact of sludge retention time on the fine composition of the microbial community and extracellular polymeric substances in a membrane bioreactor

Silva, Ana F., Antunes, Sílvia, Saunders, Aaron, Freitas, Filomena, Vieira, Anabela, Galinha, Claudia F., Nielsen, Per H., Barreto Crespo, Maria Teresa and Carvalho, Gilda (2016). Impact of sludge retention time on the fine composition of the microbial community and extracellular polymeric substances in a membrane bioreactor. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 100 (19), 8507-8521. doi: 10.1007/s00253-016-7617-2

Impact of sludge retention time on the fine composition of the microbial community and extracellular polymeric substances in a membrane bioreactor

2016

Journal Article

Plant growth-promoting Burkholderia species isolated from annual ryegrass in Portuguese soils

Castanheira, N., Dourado, A. C., Kruz, S., Alves, P. I. L., Delgado-Rodriguez, A. I., Pais, I., Semedo, J., Scotti-Campos, P., Sanchez, C., Borges, N., Carvalho, G., Barreto Crespo, M. T. and Fareleira, P. (2016). Plant growth-promoting Burkholderia species isolated from annual ryegrass in Portuguese soils. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 120 (3), 724-739. doi: 10.1111/jam.13025

Plant growth-promoting Burkholderia species isolated from annual ryegrass in Portuguese soils

2015

Journal Article

Effect of an azo dye on the performance of an aerobic granular sludge sequencing batch reactor treating a simulated textile wastewater

Franca, Rita D. G., Vieira, Anabela, Mata, Ana M. T., Carvalho, Gilda S., Pinheiro, Helena M. and Lourenco, Nidia D. (2015). Effect of an azo dye on the performance of an aerobic granular sludge sequencing batch reactor treating a simulated textile wastewater. Water Research, 85, 327-336. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.08.043

Effect of an azo dye on the performance of an aerobic granular sludge sequencing batch reactor treating a simulated textile wastewater

2015

Journal Article

Modelling the biodegradation kinetics of the herbicide propanil and its metabolite 3,4-dichloroaniline

Marques, Ricardo, Oehmen, Adrian, Carvalho, Gilda and Reis, Maria A. M. (2015). Modelling the biodegradation kinetics of the herbicide propanil and its metabolite 3,4-dichloroaniline. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 22 (9), 6687-6695. doi: 10.1007/s11356-014-3870-z

Modelling the biodegradation kinetics of the herbicide propanil and its metabolite 3,4-dichloroaniline

2015

Journal Article

Ecotoxicity of ketoprofen, diclofenac, atenolol and their photolysis byproducts in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Diniz, M. S., Salgado, R., Pereira, V. J., Carvalho, G., Oehmen, A., Reis, M. A. M. and Noronha, J. P. (2015). Ecotoxicity of ketoprofen, diclofenac, atenolol and their photolysis byproducts in zebrafish (Danio rerio). Science of the Total Environment, 505, 282-289. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.014.09.103

Ecotoxicity of ketoprofen, diclofenac, atenolol and their photolysis byproducts in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

2014

Journal Article

The impact of aeration on the competition between polyphosphate accumulating organisms and glycogen accumulating organisms

Carvalheira, Monica, Oehmen, Adrian, Carvalho, Gilda, Eusebio, Mario and Reis, Maria A. M. (2014). The impact of aeration on the competition between polyphosphate accumulating organisms and glycogen accumulating organisms. Water Research, 66, 296-307. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.08.033

The impact of aeration on the competition between polyphosphate accumulating organisms and glycogen accumulating organisms

2014

Journal Article

The effect of substrate competition on the metabolism of polyphosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs)

Carvalheira, Monica, Oehmen, Adrian, Carvalho, Gilda and Reis, Maria A.M. (2014). The effect of substrate competition on the metabolism of polyphosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs). Water Research, 64, 149-159. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.07.004

The effect of substrate competition on the metabolism of polyphosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs)

2014

Journal Article

Metabolic modelling of full-scale enhanced biological phosphorus removal sludge

Lanham, Ana B., Oehmen, Adrian, Saunders, Aaron M., Carvalho, Gilda, Nielsen, Per H. and Reis, Maria A.M. (2014). Metabolic modelling of full-scale enhanced biological phosphorus removal sludge. Water Research, 66, 283-295. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.08.036

Metabolic modelling of full-scale enhanced biological phosphorus removal sludge

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Biofilm-based solution for cost-effective high-quality drinking water
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Understanding Australia by analysing wastewater during the Census 2021
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Assessing bromate levels following UV dose at the NSI township plants
    UQ Consulting and Research Expertise
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Algorand Centre of Excellence (ACE) on Sustainability Informatics for the Pacific (administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Novel disinfection to combat antibiotic resistance
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Development of a new Electro-Chemical technology to remove nitrate and heavy metals from groundwater for remote communities
    Dematec Automation Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Sustainable Water Reuse and Resource Recovery through Cost-Effective BNR
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Integrated, scalable technology solutions for PFAS removal and destruction
    ARC Special Research Initiative - PFAS Remediation Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2024
    Developing a novel taste and odour removal treatment process (MBBR)
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Determining operating parameters for removing or inactivating helminths during wastewater treatment
    CSIRO
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Gilda Carvalho is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing a novel taste and odour removal process for drinking water

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Adrian Oehmen, Associate Professor Shihu Hu

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Detection, ecology, and fate of soil-transmitted helminths in remote wastewater treatment systems.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Cost-effective and low-maintenance treatment of groundwater for safe drinking water production

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Bernardino Virdis

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of a new electro-chemical technology to remove nitrate and heavy metals from groundwater for remote communities.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Ruth Knibbe, Dr Bernardino Virdis

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding roles of disinfection agents on the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Jianhua Guo, Dr Zhigang Yu

  • 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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