Environmental Plastic and Innovation Cluster
(EPIC)
Team leader
Dr Thava Palanisami
Associate Professor
Remediation technologies for Plastics, PAHs, PFAS and development of innovative biodegradable materials
- T: (02) 40339411
- E: Thava.Palanisami@newcastle.edu.au
Key researchers
Dr Geetika Bhagwat
Research Associate/Casual HunterWISE Mentor/Casual Academic
Plastic ecology, microbiomes, microbial biofilms and metabolism
Logeshwaran Panneerselvan
Research Fellow
PhD students
Kala Senathirajah
Lakshmi Daggubati
Risk assessment of plastics, material chemistry
EPIC career opportunities
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Masters and Honours students
Gabriel Halpin
Student alumni
Dr. Maddison Carbery
PhD: Plastics and mixed contaminants
Dr. Raju NSCB
PhD topic: Microplastic in wastewater treatment facilities and environmental implications
Dr. Malelili Rokomatu
PhD topic: Microplastics and Associated Contaminants in the South Pacific, Fiji Islands: Sources, Fate and Possible Human Health Implications
Lexi Crouch
Kelsey Gray
Visiting Scholars
Mohan Kulanthaisamy
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.