Summary
The Environmental Remediation Research Group focuses on managing environmental systems and improving environmental quality. The research area focus on the fate and behaviour of emerging contaminants, human impact on the environment, human exposure to environmental contaminants and their health effects, and environmental remediation and management. Besides, the group also focuses on isolating bacteria that are capable of degrading plastics, particularly LDPE. The major research activities focus on molecular identification of genes involved in plastic degradation and accessing the ability of different bacteria isolates in degrading LDPE plastics.
Research Activity
- Microplastics detection and remediation
- Eco-bricks
Biological & chemical assisted remediation - Biosurfactants
- Phyto-evaluation of Vetiver grass (Soil)
- Genetic modification
Group Members
Associate Professor and Head of Programme for Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (Honours)
Research Interest:
Gene expression and regulation under stress conditions, Applied microbiology for food, agriculture, and environmental sustainability, Microbe–plant interactions to enhance abiotic stress tolerance
Senior Lecturer – School of Applied Sciences, School of Postgraduate Studies, Research and Internationalisation
Research Interest:
Photocatalytic fuel cell; Photocatalysis; Wastewater treatment
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