Karla Heric

Karla is a PhD candidate in CSIRO’s Industry PhD (iPhD) program who is based at Victoria University and works in collaboration with a water and wastewater management utility partner, Iota Services Pty Ltd.

Her PhD project focuses on the microbial degradation of microplastics in wastewater treatment for the sustainable use of wastewater treatment by-products.

Karla’s research background is genetics and microbiology and her work has a strong focus on environmental conservation applications. She is passionate about contributing to transdisciplinary research that has real impact.