Othman Al-Mashaqbeh (PhD Student)
University of Queensland

Project title
Performance of Reactive Filtration Material for Stormwater Treatment

Biography
Othman Al-Mashaqbeh is a PhD student investigating the performance of filtration media for stormwater treatment. He has a Bachelor degree in chemical engineering (1994) and a masters degree in civil engineering/Water and Environment (1997). He was a researcher at the Water Research Centre/Royal Scientific Society in Jordan from 1998 until he started his PhD. His research focused mainly on wastewater treatment (industrial and domestic).

Start date
July 2008

Project Details
This project is focussed on increasing market demand for stormwater treatment products containing recycled organics. Within the rapidly expanding markets for Water Sensitive Urban Design and Aquifer Recharge application there is commercial scope for filtration media and design expertise a manufactured soil/barrier. This project addresses this research area through establishing performance data and scientific understandings of contaminant removal within the typical hydraulic conditions established within sand filter/biorentention systems. The focus in the current project is stromwater treatment with metal removal using controlled release of nutrients (N,P) and dissolved organic carbon. Release is controlled by sorbent properties and type of sorbents. COntrolled release is needed to minimise regulatory concern about ecological impact of the technology.