Poster Session 1

Nugroho Adi Sasongko (IPPIN/BRIN)

Poster 16: Innovative pyrolysis techniques for sustainable PVC waste management and ending plastic waste

Murray Richards (QUT)

Poster 6: Design opportunities to disrupt connections between single-use plastic packaging and produce

After a lifetime in international elite sport (field hockey), Murray Richards is applying his psychology and design education, together with industry experience, to research the application of design strategies in disrupting connections between fresh produce and single-use plastic packaging at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT).

Md Monjurul Islam (RMIT University)

Poster 11: Impact of bioplastics on environment from its production to end-of-life

Md Monjurul Islam is a PhD student (Civil and Infrastructure Engineering) at RMIT University with RMIT and CSIRO PhD Scholarship, funded by the Ending Plastic Waste (EPW) Mission. He completed his MSc and BSc (Hons) in Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from Islamic University, Bangladesh. Currently, his research focuses on the development of a Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) database and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) analysis of bioplastics as a part of the EPW Mission at CSIRO. 

Crystal Young (Murdoch University)

Poster 26: Comparative genomics analysis investigating the metabolic potential of salinivibrio spp. isolated from a soda-saline hypersaline lake, Pearse Lakes, Rottnest Island, Western Australia

Crystal Young is a PhD candidate from the Bioplastic Innovation Hub (Murdoch University-CSIRO). Her work focuses on bioprospecting using culture-dependent and independent methods for the characterisation of novel PHA synthases via cell-free protein synthesis. Crystal hopes her work will further investigate these enzymes for in vitro polyhydroxyalkanoate production.

Jessie French (Other Matter)

Poster 31: Other Matter: algae-based polymer

Other Matter is a sustainable materials studio pioneering the development of renewable, petrochemical-alternative plastics. Stemming from artist Jessie French’s exploration of algae-based polymers, the studio focuses on applied applications. In 2024, the studio launched the world’s first fully recyclable alternative to PVC decals, showcasing innovative, sustainable material technology for various industries.

Sara Sadeghipour and Shaman Gaspar (Infors HT)

Poster 33: Monitoring biomass concentration and specific growth rate using a dissolved oxygen soft-sensor

An engineer and industrial designer by training, Shaman currently serves as the Regional Director for Infors Southeast Asia & Ocenia, responsible for sales, application support and service in Asia Pacific. He has worked on various platforms including vaccine, biopolymer optimisation and production in laboratory to 1000L scale, protein expression in high density culture, plant micro propagation and viral vaccine processes in bioreactors. He has been responsible for market and process control development in the region for the last 20 years.

Anu Kumar (CSIRO)

Poster 36: Turning waste to value: harnessing benefits from recycled nappy SAP

Dr Anu Kumar, Principal Research Scientist at CSIRO, is an environmental toxicologist and risk assessor. She assesses the impacts of complex mixtures of contaminants on ecosystem health using traditional and new approach methodologies. She has developed “fit for purpose” approaches to promote sustainable waste management across agriculture, industry, and urban sectors.

Louis Kyratzis (CSIRO)

Poster 39: Round like a record: a circular chemical dissolution technology for PVC recycling

Ilias (Louis) is a Chief Research Consultant in the Active Materials Team in Manufacturing at CSIRO. He has held appointments at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Pharmacy College Victoria and Swinburne University before joining CSIRO. His research interests include material upcycling and reuse, nanofibre and nano-architectures in materials especially in their application to environmental remediation, energy, filtration and biomaterials and disease control, as well as flexible electronic textiles, high performance, high strength materials for protective equipment.