
Dr Dawit Bekele
Senior Research Fellow
Global Centre for Environmental Remediation
- Email:dawit.bekele@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:+49 (2) 4913 8743
Career Summary
Biography
Dawit is a Senior Research Fellow and Principal Environmental Scientist at Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), with postgraduate studies (MSc and Ph.D.) on assessment, remediation, and management of contaminated sites. He has worked for over 15 years in the environmental field, both research and consulting, in diverse contaminated land investigation and remediation projects.
Significant experience working in different types of contaminated site projects, with a special focus on modeling subsurface contaminant fate and transport. A few examples of vapor intrusion human health risk assessment and site screening and mitigation at volatile hydrocarbon contaminated lands.
Special skills on Groundwater Flow and Solute Transport Modelling, and Vapor Intrusion site investigation and health risk assessment.
His professional experience, among others, also includes contaminated site investigations soil, groundwater and soil gas sampling and development of groundwater modelling, analysis and interpretation of hydrogeological and hydrogeochemical data, aquifer characterisation and conceptual-site model development, borehole and well- design, supervision of borehole drilling, pumping test Analysis, and groundwater-quality data analysis and Interpretation.
He has worked as an independent consultant in different projects including various environmental risk assessment studies, aquifer
He is zealous over participating in working groups and committees and provide technical and professional expertise to the development of policy standards and an expert support team to EPA Auditor.
Research Expertise
Principles and practices in environmental remediation, Fate and transport of subsurface contaminants, Vapour intrusion health risk assessment and mitigations Environmental Monitoring, and Environmental Sciences.
Research Interests
- Conceptual site model development, contaminated site characterization for environmental remediation
- In-situ and ex-situ environmental remediation
- Source, fate, transport, and remediation of environmental contaminants
Expertise for Media Contact
Dawit is able to provide media comment in the following areas of expertise:
Discipline: Hydrogeology and Environmental Engineering
- Principles and practices in environmental remediation
- Fate and transport of subsurface contaminants
- Vapour intrusion health risk assessment and mitigations
Keywords
- biogeochemistry of organic compounds
- contaminant hydrogeology
- environmental risk assessment and remediation
- vapour intrusion
- water resource management
Languages
- Amharic (Mother)
- English (Fluent)
- German (Working)
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
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Professional appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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13/1/2013 - 26/5/2015 | Research Associate | University of South Australia Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation (CERAR) Australia |
13/5/2015 - 13/7/2016 | Research Associate | University of Newcastle Global Centre for Environmental Remediation | University of Newcastle | Australia Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (3 outputs)
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2018 |
Liu Y, Li Y, Bekele D, Naidu R, 'The environmental evaluation of applying red mud as soil amendment a review', Soil amendments for sustainability challenges and perspectives, CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton FL, USA 221-233 (2018)
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2014 |
Naidu R, Bekele D, Birke V, 'Permeable Reactive Barriers: Cost-Effective and Sustainable Remediation of Groundwater', Permeable Reactive Barriers: Sustainable Groundwater Remediation, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 1-24 (2014)
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2014 |
Bekele D, Ravi N, Volker B, Sreenivasulu C, 'Choosing the Best Design and Construction Technologies for Permeable Reactive Barriers', Permeable Reactive Barrier: Sustainable Groundwater Remediation, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 41-62 (2014)
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Journal article (21 outputs)
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2021 |
Wang L, Cheng Y, Naidu R, Chadalavada S, Bekele D, Gell P, et al., 'Application of portable gas chromatography mass spectrometer for rapid field based determination of TCE in soil vapour and groundwater', Environmental Technology and Innovation, 21 (2021) [C1] © 2020 Elsevier B.V. The application of portable chromatography¿mass spectrometer (GC¿MS) is restrained by its detection limits without the development of proper sample pre-concen... [more] © 2020 Elsevier B.V. The application of portable chromatography¿mass spectrometer (GC¿MS) is restrained by its detection limits without the development of proper sample pre-concentration methods. The primary focus of this paper is to introduce a practical field measurement methodology for the analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in soil vapour and groundwater using a portable gas (GC¿MS)system for application to in situ assessment of vapour intrusion from VOC contamination. A solid-phase micro-extraction (SPME) technique was applied for sample pre-concentration before the GC¿MS¿ measurement. Practical in-field soil gas SPME sampling methods have been developed to optimise the SPME extraction efficiency to then ultimately improve the detection limits of portable GC¿MS. An Australian site impacted by a chlorinated VOC, trichloroethylene (TCE), was the subject of the case study. To rapidly assess soil vapour samples in subsurface soil, in-house-developed retractable soil vapour sampling probes (SVSPs) were installed at the site in clusters at depths of 1 m, 2 m and 3 m below ground level at each sampling location. Use of the SVSPs for sampling enabled the generation of a three-dimensional map and distribution contours for TCE concentrations using the in situ measurement results of a portable GC¿MS analysis for vapour intrusion investigation. The results of the portable GC¿MS¿ analysis were compared with the results from conventional USEPA methods, such as TO-15 and Method 8265 for soil vapour and groundwater samples, respectively. This work demonstrates that the developed methodology of using a portable GC¿MS system has the capability for in-field quantitative analysis of VOCs for rapid contaminated site vapour intrusion assessment.
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2020 |
Besha AT, Liu Y, Fang C, Bekele DN, Naidu R, 'Assessing the interactions between micropollutants and nanoparticles in engineered and natural aquatic environments', Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 50 135-215 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Saini A, Bekele DN, Chadalavada S, Fang C, Naidu R, 'A review of electrokinetically enhanced bioremediation technologies for PHs', Journal of Environmental Sciences, 88 31-45 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Naidu R, Nadebaum P, Fang C, Cousins I, Pennell K, Conder J, et al., 'Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): Current status and research needs', Environmental Technology and Innovation, 19 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Hepburn E, Cendón DI, Bekele D, Currell M, 'Environmental isotopes as indicators of groundwater recharge, residence times and salinity in a coastal urban redevelopment precinct in Australia', Hydrogeology Journal, 28 503-520 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Besha AT, Liu Y, Bekele DN, Dong Z, Naidu R, Gebremariam GN, 'Sustainability and environmental ethics for the application of engineered nanoparticles', ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY, 103 85-98 (2020) [C1]
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2019 |
Hepburn E, Northway A, Bekele D, Currell M, 'A framework and simple decision support tool for groundwater contamination assessment in an urban redevelopment precinct', Hydrogeology Journal, 27 1911-1928 (2019) [C1]
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2019 |
Gebremariam MG, Zhu Y, Ahmad N, Bekele DN, 'Influencing sustainability by controlling future brownfields in Africa: a case study of Ethiopia', WORLD JOURNAL OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, 16 102-120 (2019) [C1]
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2019 |
Bekele DN, Du J, de Freitas LG, Mallavarapu M, Chadalavada S, Naidu R, 'Actively facilitated permeable reactive barrier for remediation of TCE from a low permeability aquifer: Field application', Journal of Hydrology, 572 592-602 (2019) [C1]
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2019 |
Hepburn E, Northway A, Bekele D, Currell M, 'Incorporating perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAA) into a geochemical index for improved delineation of legacy landfill impacts on groundwater', Science of the Total Environment, 666 1198-1208 (2019) [C1]
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2019 |
Alemayehu T, Mebrahtu G, Hadera A, Bekele DN, 'Assessment of the impact of landfill leachate on groundwater and surrounding surface water: a case study of Mekelle city, Northern Ethiopia', Sustainable Water Resources Management, 5 1641-1649 (2019) [C1]
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2018 |
Bekele DN, Naidu R, Chadalavada S, 'Development of a modular vapor intrusion model with variably saturated and non-isothermal vadose zone', Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 40 887-902 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Besha AT, Bekele DN, Naidu R, Chadalavada S, 'Recent advances in surfactant-enhanced In-Situ Chemical Oxidation for the remediation of non-aqueous phase liquid contaminated soils and aquifers', Environmental Technology and Innovation, 9 303-322 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Hepburn E, Northway A, Bekele D, Liu G-J, Currell M, 'A method for separation of heavy metal sources in urban groundwater using multiple lines of evidence.', Environmental Pollution, 241 787-799 (2018) [C1]
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2017 |
Besha AT, Gebreyohannes AY, Tufa RA, Bekele DN, Curcio E, Giorno L, 'Removal of emerging micropollutants by activated sludge process and membrane bioreactors and the effects of micropollutants on membrane fouling: A review', Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 5 2395-2414 (2017) [C1] © 2016 Published by Elsevier B.V. Recently, emerging contaminants such as micropollutants presence in water poses significant challenge to regulators, engineers and scientific com... [more] © 2016 Published by Elsevier B.V. Recently, emerging contaminants such as micropollutants presence in water poses significant challenge to regulators, engineers and scientific community. Micropollutants are introduced in the aquatic environment primarily from discharge of treated effluent from wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). Advanced treatment processes: reverse osmosis, and membrane bioreactor (MBR) can achieve higher and more consistent micropollutants removal. Despite the used technology, the removal of micropollutants depends on phsyico-chemical properties of micropollutants and the treatment conditions. Several advantages make MBR to be recognized as the next generation for wastewater treatment. However, its efficiency is limited due to the presence of micropollutants, causing peculiar membrane fouling. This review compares MBR and conventional activated sludge (CAS) for wastewater treatment and discusses problems arising from the presence of emerging micropollutants, such as the low removal efficiency for certain types of compounds. Mechanisms of micropollutants removal are summarized and related to MBRs operational conditions based on the vast literature existing in this topic. Adsorption and subsequent biodegradation of the micropollutants have been identified as the dominant removal processes, and they are influenced by operational conditions such as solid retention time, biomass concentration, temperature, redox conditions and pH. The review also provides a detailed overview of the effects of micropollutants on microbial activities, since microorganisms respond to environmental stress by producing different polysaccharides and proteins that have a direct impact on membrane fouling. Finally, pertinent issues that must be addressed in order to increase the market share of MBR in the removal of emerging micropollutants are highlighted.
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2016 |
Bekele DN, Naidu R, Chadalavada S, 'Influence of soil properties on vapor-phase sorption of trichloroethylene', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 306 34-40 (2016) [C1] © 2015 Elsevier B.V. Current practices in health risk assessment from vapor intrusion (VI) using mathematical models are based on assumptions that the subsurface sorption equilibr... [more] © 2015 Elsevier B.V. Current practices in health risk assessment from vapor intrusion (VI) using mathematical models are based on assumptions that the subsurface sorption equilibrium is attained. The time required for sorption to reach near-steady-state conditions at sites may take months or years to achieve. This study investigated the vapor phase attenuation of trichloroethylene (TCE) in five soils varying widely in clay and organic matter content using repacked columns. The primary indicators of TCE sorption were vapor retardation rate (Rt), the time required for the TCE vapor to pass through the soil column, and specific volume of retention (VR), and total volume of TCE retained in soil. Results show TCE vapor retardation is mainly due to the rapid partitioning of the compound to SOM. However, the specific volume of retention of clayey soils with secondary mineral particles was higher. Linear regression analyses of the SOM and clay fraction with VR show that a unit increase in clay fraction results in higher sorption of TCE (VR) than the SOM. However, partitioning of TCE vapor was not consistent with the samples' surface areas but was mainly a function of the type of secondary minerals present in soils.
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2015 |
Dong Z, Liu Y, Duan L, Bekele D, Naidu R, 'Uncertainties in human health risk assessment of environmental contaminants: A review and perspective', Environment International, 85 120-132 (2015) [C1] © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. Addressing uncertainties in human health risk assessment is a critical issue when evaluating the effects of contaminants on public health. A range of uncertai... [more] © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. Addressing uncertainties in human health risk assessment is a critical issue when evaluating the effects of contaminants on public health. A range of uncertainties exist through the source-to-outcome continuum, including exposure assessment, hazard and risk characterisation. While various strategies have been applied to characterising uncertainty, classical approaches largely rely on how to maximise the available resources. Expert judgement, defaults and tools for characterising quantitative uncertainty attempt to fill the gap between data and regulation requirements. The experiences of researching 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) illustrated uncertainty sources and how to maximise available information to determine uncertainties, and thereby provide an 'adequate' protection to contaminant exposure. As regulatory requirements and recurring issues increase, the assessment of complex scenarios involving a large number of chemicals requires more sophisticated tools. Recent advances in exposure and toxicology science provide a large data set for environmental contaminants and public health. In particular, biomonitoring information, in vitro data streams and computational toxicology are the crucial factors in the NexGen risk assessment, as well as uncertainties minimisation. Although in this review we cannot yet predict how the exposure science and modern toxicology will develop in the long-term, current techniques from emerging science can be integrated to improve decision-making.
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2015 |
Wang L, Liu E, Cheng Y, Bekele DN, Lamb D, Chen Z, et al., 'Novel methodologies for automatically and simultaneously determining BTEX components using FTIR spectra', Talanta, 144 1104-1110 (2015) [C1] © 2015 Elsevier B.V. This study introduced a patented novel methodological system for automatically analysis of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR) spectrum data locate... [more] © 2015 Elsevier B.V. This study introduced a patented novel methodological system for automatically analysis of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR) spectrum data located at 'fingerprint' region (wavenumber 670-800 cm-1), to simultaneously determinate multiple petroleum hydrocarbons (PHs) in real mixture samples. This system includes: an object oriented baseline correction; Band decomposition (curve fitting) method with mathematical optimization; and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) for determination, which is suitable for the characteristics of this IR regions, where the spectra are normally with low signal to noise ratio and high density of peaks. BTEX components are potentially lethal carcinogens and contained in many petroleum products. As a case study, six BTEX components were determinate automatically and simultaneously in mixture vapor samples. The robustness of the BTEX determination was validated using real petroleum samples, and the prediction results were compared with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
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2013 |
Bekele DN, Naidu R, Bowman M, Chadalavada S, 'Vapor Intrusion Models for Petroleum and Chlorinated Volatile Organic Compounds: Opportunities for Future Improvements', VADOSE ZONE JOURNAL, 12 (2013) [C1]
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Bekele DN, Liu Y, Donaghey M, Umeh A, Arachchige CSV, Chadalavada S, Naidu R, 'Separation and Lithological Mapping of PFAS Mixtures in the Vadose Zone at a Contaminated Site', Frontiers in Water, 2 [C1]
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 19 |
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Total funding | $5,012,079 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20192 grants / $789,385
Pilot scale trials of PFAS remediation using matCARETM technology at RAAF Richmond$751,811
Funding body: CRC - CRC - Cooperative Research Centre
Funding body | CRC - CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
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Project Team | Professor Ravi Naidu |
Scheme | CRC CARE |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | N |
Hydrocarbon Contaminated Subsurface remediation using Electrokinetic Enhanced Bioremediation$37,574
Funding body: CRC CARE Pty Ltd
Funding body | CRC CARE Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Professor Ravi Naidu, Doctor Dawit Bekele, Doctor Sreenivasulu Chadalavada, Doctor Cheng Fang, Mr Anish Saini |
Scheme | Scholarships |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | G1901064 |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | Y |
20185 grants / $1,724,373
Identify the chemistry and transport mechanisms of the ingredients of AFFF in soil and groundwater$470,967
Funding body: CRC CARE Pty Ltd
Funding body | CRC CARE Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Doctor Yanju Liu, Doctor Fangjie Qi, Professor Ravi Naidu, Doctor Dawit Bekele, Doctor Prasath Annamalai, Doctor Cheng Fang, Doctor Raja Dharmarajan, Dr Sreenivasulu Chadalavada |
Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G1801032 |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | Y |
Identify natural attenuation that occurs as vapours move through the ground to the surface$458,466
Funding body: CRC CARE Pty Ltd
Funding body | CRC CARE Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Doctor Dawit Bekele, Doctor Mezbaul Bahar, Doctor Yanju Liu, Professor Ravi Naidu, Doctor Sreenivasulu Chadalavada |
Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G1801038 |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | Y |
Co-disposal of hydrocarbon contaminated soils with mine waste material (spoils) on OSAs during construction$450,848
Funding body: CRC CARE Pty Ltd
Funding body | CRC CARE Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Doctor Dawit Bekele, Doctor Mezbaul Bahar, Doctor Yanju Liu, Professor Ravi Naidu, Doctor Sreenivasulu Chadalavada |
Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G1801033 |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | Y |
Investigating aging effect on natural attenuation of diesel constituents in contaminated soil$332,717
Funding body: CRC CARE Pty Ltd
Funding body | CRC CARE Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Doctor Mezbaul Bahar, Doctor Dawit Bekele, Professor Ravi Naidu |
Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G1801028 |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | Y |
Jervis Bay Range Facility & HMAS Creswell site investigation$11,375
Funding body: Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council
Funding body | Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council |
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Project Team | Doctor Yanju Liu, Doctor Dawit Bekele, Professor Ravi Naidu |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1800540 |
Type Of Funding | C3112 - Aust Not for profit |
Category | 3112 |
UON | Y |
20174 grants / $285,788
Development of Two Dimensional Vapour Intrusion Model for Real-Time Risk Prediction$109,701
Funding body: CRC CARE Pty Ltd
Funding body | CRC CARE Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Doctor Dawit Bekele, Professor Ravi Naidu, Dr Sreenivasulu Chadalavada |
Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | G1700321 |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | Y |
Integrated decision-making methodology and tools for groundwater remediation at Defence Site$82,060
Funding body: CRC CARE Pty Ltd
Funding body | CRC CARE Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Professor Ravi Naidu, Doctor Dawit Bekele, Doctor Jianhua Du |
Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | G1700319 |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | Y |
Finucane Island and Nelson Point vapour modelling and site assessment$61,200
Funding body: CRC CARE Pty Ltd
Funding body | CRC CARE Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Doctor Dawit Bekele, Professor Ravi Naidu, Doctor Yanju Liu, Doctor Mezbaul Bahar |
Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | G1700831 |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | Y |
Remediation Action Plan for OFTG, Nelson Point$32,827
Funding body: CRC CARE Pty Ltd
Funding body | CRC CARE Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Doctor Mezbaul Bahar, Doctor Dawit Bekele, Doctor Yanju Liu, Dr Sreenivasulu Chadalavada, Dr Prashant Srivastava |
Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | G1700832 |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | Y |
20165 grants / $1,427,560
Innovative Bioremediation technologies for TCE contaminated groundwater$471,339
Funding body: CRC CARE Pty Ltd
Funding body | CRC CARE Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Professor Ravi Naidu, Doctor Dawit Bekele, Doctor Thava Palanisami |
Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | G1501243 |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | Y |
Development of a risk based land management tool to assist decision making at derelict mine sites$354,000
Funding body: CRC CARE Pty Ltd
Funding body | CRC CARE Pty Ltd |
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Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | N |
Enhanced In situ Bioremediation of TCE towards closure of Site 14, EDP Edinburgh $288,250
Funding body: CRC CARE Pty Ltd
Funding body | CRC CARE Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Doctor Dawit Bekele, Professor Ravi Naidu, Doctor Mezbaul Bahar, Dr Sreenivasulu Chadalavada |
Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | G1700313 |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | Y |
Human Health Risk Assessment from Old Railway Sleepers - Port Hedland and Newman Mainline, WA$158,300
Funding body: CRC CARE Pty Ltd
Funding body | CRC CARE Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Doctor Dawit Bekele, Professor Ravi Naidu, Doctor Morrow Dong, Doctor Yanju Liu, Doctor Jianhua Du, Doctor Mezbaul Bahar, Dr Prashant Srivastava |
Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | G1600616 |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | Y |
Portable GC-MS system for onsite real-time monitoring of semi-volatiles and volatiles at contaminated sites$155,671
Funding body: CRC CARE Pty Ltd
Funding body | CRC CARE Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Dr Dawit Nega Bekele, Prof Ravi Naidu, Dr Liang Wang |
Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | N |
20152 grants / $113,835
Development and validation of indoorCARETM model for assessing vapor intrusion health risk$87,835
Funding body: CRC CARE Pty Ltd
Funding body | CRC CARE Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Doctor Dawit Bekele, Professor Ravi Naidu, Dr Sreenivasulu Chadalavada |
Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1501240 |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | Y |
Integrated decision-making methodology and tools for groundwater remediation$26,000
Funding body: CRC CARE Pty Ltd
Funding body | CRC CARE Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Doctor Dawit Bekele, Doctor Morrow Dong, Dr Matthew Currell, Ms Anne Northway, Dr Jane Mullett, Dr Gang-Jun Liu |
Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | G1500938 |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | Y |
1 grants / $671,138
Electronkinetic remediation of subsurface hydrocarbon contaminated soils$671,138
Funding body: CRC CARE Pty Ltd
Funding body | CRC CARE Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Doctor Cheng Fang, Doctor Dawit Bekele, Doctor Sreenivasulu Chadalavada |
Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | |
Funding Finish | |
GNo | G1801024 |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2019 | PhD | Groundwater Restoration and Protection: Influence Under Climate Change and Design Needs for Sustainable and Reliable Performance | PhD (Environment Remediation), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2018 | PhD | Environmental Impacts of Construction and Demolition Waste Fine Residue from Material Recovery Facilities in NSW, Australia | PhD (Building), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2018 | Masters | Comparison, Validation and Limitations of Industry Practiced Vapour Intrusion Models | Environmental Studies, Global Centre for Environmental Remediation | Principal Supervisor |
2017 | PhD | Sustainability of Groundwater Use | PhD (Environment Remediation), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2017 | PhD | Developing Multi Dimensional Vapour Model | PhD (Environment Remediation), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2015 | PhD | Hydrocarbon Contaminated Subsurface Remediation using Electrokinetic Enhanced Bioremediation | PhD (Environment Remediation), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2015 | PhD | Integrated decision-making methodology and tools for groundwater remediation | Environmental Studies, RMIT University | Co-Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2019 | Masters | Lock down of PFAS – Advances in remediation of Per and Poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in soils | Environmental Studies, Global Centre for Environmental Remediation | Principal Supervisor |
2016 | Honours | On-Site Analysis of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Vapours for Optimised Vapour Intrusion Assessments | Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - The University of Newcastle (Australia) | Co-Supervisor |
Research Collaborations
The map is a representation of a researchers co-authorship with collaborators across the globe. The map displays the number of publications against a country, where there is at least one co-author based in that country. Data is sourced from the University of Newcastle research publication management system (NURO) and may not fully represent the authors complete body of work.
Country | Count of Publications | |
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Australia | 22 | |
Ethiopia | 5 | |
China | 2 | |
Germany | 2 | |
Brazil | 1 | |
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Dr Dawit Bekele
Position
Senior Research Fellow
Global Centre for Environmental Remediation
Global Centre for Environmental Remediation
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Contact Details
dawit.bekele@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | +49 (2) 4913 8743 |
Office
Room | ATC |
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Building | Advanced Technology Centre |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |