Christopher James Miller

Research Associate in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Research interest: Level 1: I use chemistry to better understand how we interact with our environment. Level 2: I study advanced oxidation processes in natural and engineered systems. Level 3: I develop mechanistic models of redox processes of relevance to both advanced oxidation processes and natural trace metal biogeochemistry in order to better understand their relevance in natural systems and to enhance their application to solve engineering problems. Interest in engineering: Why did you get into engineering? To develop the skills needed to apply rigorous, technically sound solutions to real world problems. What are your research goals? To further our mechanistic understanding of redox processes of relevance to natural systems and treatment processes to enable better evaluation of natural system function and to allow for meaningful assessment of our impact upon such systems. What do people not understand about what you do? Many processes are applied in practice without a real understanding of how they work at a fundamental level; however, developing this level of understanding allows for much more powerful application and improvement of existing technology. Advice for prospective environmental engineers: Whilst we have come a long way in our understanding of how we interact with natural systems, the knowledge that awaits our discovery is enormous. Looking for students for projects related to: Biogeochemistry of iron and copper, including their use in advanced oxidation treatment processes and their potential role in natural organic matter transformations. Professional Organisations and Consulting positions: Graduate Member, Engineers Australia. Water treatment processes, Environmental biogeochemistry, advanced oxidation processes in natural and engineered systems, mechanistic models of redox processes of relevance to both advanced oxidation processes and natural trace metal biogeochemistry