Water, foods, environment & maths research group

This research group encompasses several disciplines collaborating to achieve environmentally sound solutions through scientific and technological advancements.

By applying scientific, engineering, and mathematical expertise, we address the challenges of sustainable food systems, packaging, supply chains, water treatment, and more, as they relate to both industrialised and developing nations.

Our specialised equipment and facilities allow for practical research collaborations and testing for the industry.

About our research areas

Advanced food systems research

This research aims to resolve the challenges of sustainability, and healthy feeding practice of the growing future population in industrialised and developing nations through scientific and technological advancements.

Applied mathematics research

This research group solves problems from applied mathematics, mathematical inequalities, networked control systems, approximation and bounds in economics and across the engineering and science disciplines.

Applied ecology & environmental change

This group provides high-quality multidisciplinary scientific research that is relevant, practical and applicable. Their goal is to achieve environmentally sound solutions at the local, national and international level.

Sustainable packaging research group

Close up shot of styrofoam and cardboard packaging waste.

The research undertaken by this group is aimed at increasing the overall effectiveness of packaging, reducing the environmental impact of packaging and minimising packaging waste. 

Water & wastewater treatment research

This group provides industry and community solutions in the areas of sustainable advanced water treatment technologies, membrane separations, energy, and resource recovery and management, and social and behavioural research.