Chair of ETC Board
Professor Nick Costa
N.Costa@murdoch.edu.au
Phone: 9360 2485

Dr Costa is also Head of the School of Environmental Science. His particular areas of research interest encompass sustainable grazing systems; rumen ecology, nutrient monitoring and management.

ETC Director
Stewart Dallas
9360 6560
S.Dallas@murdoch.edu.au
Stewart completed his PhD recently after a number of years in Costa Rica investigating innovative waste water solutions.

Associate Director Research
Dr Jaya Nair
9360 7322
J.Nair@murdoch.edu.au 
Jaya was instrumental in developing the H2S Water Testing Kit.

... read more about Jaya's work

Founding Member
Professor Goen Ho
9360 2167
G.Ho@murdoch.edu.au

Goen's work in waste management; pollution control; environmental technologies, particularly those which achieve sustainable development are reknowned world wide. Goen sits on many international committees and is often called on for his expertise. Goen is a respected senior academic at Murdoch University and a strong supporter of the work undertaken at the ETC. He supervises many of the Centre's PhD students. Goen Ho is Professor of Environmental Engineering in the School of Environmental Science.Further details on his teaching and research interests can be found by following weblink http://www.environment.murdoch.edu.au/share/staff/personal/7682.html

Founding Member
Dr Kuruvilla Mathew
9360 2896
K.Mathew@murdoch.edu.au

Kuruvilla is a founding member of the ETC. His works includes environmental engineering projects for remote Aboriginal communities, Convener of numerous Conferences, work with developing countries.

Senior Researcher & Project Leader
Dr Martin Anda
9360 6123
M.Anda@murdoch.edu.au
Martin is also Chair of the new Environmental Engineering Programme at Murdoch Univ. Give him a call for more info or visit the University's website.

Associate Researcher
Jeff Sturman
9360 7313
J.Sturman@murdoch.edu.au
Jeff recently had a major book on Water Auditing & Conservation published by the IWA.

Administration Officer
Nisha Kareparamban
9360 7310
N.Kareparamban@murdoch.edu.au 

Site Manager
Robert Cocks
9360 2371
R.Cocks@murdoch.edu.au
Robert has just completed his Honours project with Industry Partner Little Creatures Brewery. He is mentor to a variety of students and looks after our Work for the Dole projects and ongoing site development.

Otti Bajsa
9360 7317
O.Bajsa@murdoch.edu.au
Otti is well underway on her lab based PhD and shares her lab with a host of microbes. Otti's honours was an investigation of the efficacy of vermicomposting human solid waste. She is also one of the founding members of the ETC and has worked in the past as a Site Manager alongside Karen and Josh.

Davina Boyd
9360 7313
D.Boyd@murdoch.edu.au
Davina (pictured between Goen and Martin) originally from NZ has worked in Japan and is now completing her PhD at Murdoch. Davina's work is concentrating on 'e'-learning and environmental education. She has recently returned from Indonesia where she ran a series of training seminars for local government officials.

Josh Byrne
9360 7310
www.joshbyrne.com.au
Josh is largely responsible for the design of the ETC site and is a founding member of the team. He is currently completing his PhD while also working on the popular ABC-TV show Gardening Australia. Josh's first book, The Green Gardener has just been published.

Robert Hughes
9360 2923
R.Hughes@murdoch.edu.au
Robert is completing his PhD which is focused on the treatment of domestic wastewater via an innovative vermifiltration wastewater treatment system. At present Robert is concentrating on the treatment and biodegradation of commonly used household chemicals in the process.

... read more about Robert's project.

John Hunt
9360 7325
J.Hunt@murdoch.edu.au
John came to the ETC to gain some work experience in the water industry after completing a degree at Curtin in Mechanical Engineering. He completed his Honours in 2005 and has commenced his Phd. John's Phd project includes the development of a new tool to assist developers with water management options.

Gary James
9360 7310
G.James@murdoch.edu.au
Gary completed his Honours at the ETC after taking advantage of a TAFE/Uni initiative aimed at encouraging TAFE students to continue their studies at Uni. Gary's area of expertise is the built environment and solar passive design.

Mitch Lever
9360 6399
M.Lever@murdoch.edu.au
Mitch is an engineer, teacher and permaculturist with a special interest in small-scale production of biofuels from organic waste. His research involves developing a process for the conversion of agricultural residues to fuel ethanol.

Noraisha Oyama
9360 6399
N.Oyama@murdoch.edu.au
Nora, from Kenya, is developing a hydroponic system using treated wastewater for small enterprises in developing countries. Nora is close to completing her work and looks forward to returning to Africa to share her knowledge. Nora is an expert tour giver and carries chillis and tabasco sauce with her to satisfy a taste for very 'hot' food. Nora is also our supplier of Kenyan Coffee!

Beth Strang
9360 2442
B.Strang@murdoch.edu.au
Beth is in her final year of her PhD,completing research into the management frameworks that need to be incorporated to ensure that decentralised wastewater treatment and recycling systems are maintained in perpetuity. Part of Beths research also includes researching resident education requirements that will lead to increased resident satisfaction.Beth is currently the secretary / treasurer for the Murdoch University Postgraduate Students Association and sits on many University Committees. Beth has also been a past president of the Murdoch University Environmental Science Association and remains an active member in this Association.

Mara West
9360 7310
Mara is completing her Honours project at the ETC. She heads an Indigenous Consulting firm and is a major contributor to the ETC and RADG. Mara recently contributed to the Sustainability of Indigenous Communities Conference held at Murdoch Uni in July 2006. Mara is also a member of the RADG Advisory Board. Her aim is to make sure Aboriginal Peoples across Australia benefit from advances in environmental technology and sustainable development.

Les Westerlund
9360 6396
L.Westerlund@murdoch.edu.au
Les has spent many years in Fiji but has returned to Perth to undertake his PhD. Les is working on innovative paper production and high quality recycled paper products. Les also runs paper-making workshops at the ETC. Please contact him for more details or to book a workshop.

... visit Les' Website and learn more about making paper

David Goodfield
9360 7310
D.Goodfield@murdoch.edu.au
David is completing his Honours with ISTP and continues to work on projects at ETC. His main area of focus is the built environment. He has a background in the building industry and has travelled extensively.

Isabella Jennings
9360 7310
I.Jennings@murdoch.edu.au
Isabella completed her PhD recently and continues to develop projects at ETC. Isabella edited a recent UN publication on Sustainable Cities with Professor Peter Newman.