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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2002
Journal Article
Optimal operation for timely adaptation of activated sludge plants to changes in the surfactant composition of wastewater
Carvalho, G, Novais, JM, Vanrolleghem, PA and Pinheiro, HM (2002). Optimal operation for timely adaptation of activated sludge plants to changes in the surfactant composition of wastewater. Water Science and Technology, 45 (4-5), 345-353.
2001
Conference Publication
Modelling of activated sludge acclimisation to a non-ionic surfactant
Carvalho, G., Nopens, I., Novais, J. M., Vanrolleghem, P. A. and Pinheiro, H. M. (2001). Modelling of activated sludge acclimisation to a non-ionic surfactant.
2001
Journal Article
Modelling of activated sludge acclimisation to a non-ionic surfactant
Carvalho, G, Nopens, I, Novais, JM, Vanrolleghem, PA and Pinheiro, HM (2001). Modelling of activated sludge acclimisation to a non-ionic surfactant. Water Science and Technology, 43 (7), 9-17.
2000
Journal Article
Studies on activated sludge response to variations in the composition of a synthetic surfactant-containing feed effluent
Carvalho, G, Paul, E, Novais, JM and Pinheiro, HM (2000). Studies on activated sludge response to variations in the composition of a synthetic surfactant-containing feed effluent. Water Science and Technology, 42 (5-6), 135-143.
Funding
Current funding
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Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Gilda Carvalho is:
- Available for 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
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
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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
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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