Connecting you with world-class women researchers and engineers to help solve your R&D problems.
EOIs close on the 24th of April.
funding available per placement. Covered by the program, not your budget.
of dedicated researcher time, shaped around your team’s needs.
EOIs close on the 24th of April.
Climate tech companies and startups that take on a researcher from our program gain more than just extra technical capacity.
Access deep research expertise in climate science, clean tech and engineering without the heavy hiring cost.
Researchers from diverse backgrounds bring new problem-solving approaches to tackle your problems.
The secondment is funded up to 20k and designed to deliver immediate results with minimal admin on your side.
Our 2026 cohort includes women researchers from UNSW with expertise spanning water and wastewater management, renewable energy, atmospheric science, sustainability, and more.
Environmental Engineer at the UNSW School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Driven by the global fossil fuel crisis and the need for green energy in Australia and China, Lan is committed to developing sustainable solutions that convert biowaste into renewable energy.
She specialises in biowaste-to-energy technologies, renewable energy platform development, and sustainable wastewater management, bridging research, industry, and education to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future.
Water industry, waste management and renewable bioenergy
Wastewater and biowaste treatment technologies
Biowaste-to-energy conversion and low-carbon fuel production
Anaerobic digestion, fermentation optimisation and process intensification
Environmental impact assessment and risk mitigation
PFAS biodegradation, microplastics and antimicrobial resistance gene (ARG) fate in the environment
Advanced materials development for environmental and energy systems
Bioprocess modelling and digitalisation for scalable industrial operations
> Postdoctoral Research Fellow at UNSW
> Technical Advisor for TasWater
> Technical Consultant for GrainCorp
> Carbon Emissions and Energy Strategy Consultant for The Kanoo Group
Part-time over up to 6 months, or structured as shorter full-time sprints depending on your project.
Chemical Engineer at the UNSW School of Chemical Engineering
Growing up in Egypt, where untreated industrial wastewater was frequently released into natural waterways, Nashwa developed a passion for addressing water pollution at its source.
She brings a strong background in sustainable water treatment, having worked on an industry partner project at UNSW focused on drinking water systems.
Nashwa is driven to contribute to climate and environmental technologies that enable industries to implement practical, economically viable solutions for sustainable water management.
Water industry and waste management
Coagulation and flocculation using polymeric materials
Functional materials for water and wastewater treatment
Adsorption processes and column studies
Water quality analysis: turbidity, colour, TOC, UV254, pH, alkalinity, conductivity
Zeta potential and particle surface charge analysis
Experimental design, optimisation and technical reporting
> Research Assistant at UNSW
Part-time over up to 6 months, or structured as shorter full-time sprints depending on your project.
Environmental Engineer at the UNSW School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Raised in a community impacted by industrial pollution in Brazil, Thais developed a deep drive to tackle air pollution at its source.
Now based in Australia, she brings expertise in atmospheric science, air quality, and sustainability with a strong focus on the energy transition.
Atmospheric emissions, resource recovery and waste management
Atmospheric emissions characterisation using chemical and sensory techniques
Anaerobic digestion for renewable energy generation
Process stability monitoring in waste management facilities
Emissions management and resource recovery at large-scale facilities
Advanced data analysis and programming (MATLAB, R)
> Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Water Research Centre, UNSW
Part-time over up to 6 months, or structured as shorter full-time sprints depending on your project.
Humanitarian engineer at the UNSW School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Growing up in a city with streets lined with heaps of rubbish, Shamim grew a keen interest in contributing to solving waste management issues.
She has since developed her skills and expertise in solid waste management, sustainability assessments and resource recovery.
She is committed to responsible solid waste and wastewater management, protecting the environment while recovering the valuable resources these materials contain.
Solid waste management, resource recovery and humanitarian engineering
Interdisciplinary research across natural and engineered systems
Integrated sustainability assessment
Environmental and social impact assessment
Nutrient flows and modelling
> Research Associate at UNSW
> Consultant at International Finance Corporation
> Consultant at World Bank
Up to 3 months.
Placements are limited. Register your interest now to find the right match for your company.
EOIs close on the 24th of April.
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