Dr Tanveer M Adyel
ARC DECRA Fellow
RMIT University, City Campus
STEM College, School of Science
Melbourne VIC 3001
Tanveer's research
Tanveer’s research focuses on understanding the fate and transport of microplastics (plastic particles with <5 mm in size) in coastal wetlands e.g., seagrass meadows, tidal marshes, and mangrove forests. His research also seeks to understand the impacts of plastic pollutants on ecosystems health. His research outcomes will inform effective management of Australia’s coastal wetlands and plastic pollution, and help to develop practical solutions for managing ecosystems through microplastics (bio)remediation.
Tanveer is also interested in stormwater management using green infrastructure or nature-based solutions e.g., constructed wetlands, biofilters, and living walls. His approach is multi-disciplinary, spanning the fields of environmental science, chemistry, ecology, and microbiology.
Keywords
Microplastics, Coastal wetlands, Stormwater constructed wetlands, Water quality, Biofilms
Career Highlights
- Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Deakin University, Australia (2021)
- Lecturer (Level B), Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Australia (October 2017-January 2021)
- Grant: Biodegradation, fate and transport of microplastics in wastewater and wastewater treating constructed wetlands (2020-2021); Awarded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Grant: Keeping our roofs green and our streams clean: optimising plant health and stormwater management on Melbourne’s green roofs (2020-2021); Awarded by Green Our Rooftop project; City of Melbourne, Australia
- AGU 100 Centennial Award to observe the World Water Day (22 March 2019)
- Grant: Benefits of green urban water infrastructure under a warming climate: A collaboration to improve urban and community resilience (2018); Awarded by the Interdisciplinary Seed Fund 2018, Monash University, Australia
- Guest Lecturer, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, China (2016)
- Award for Excellent Oral Presentation by Young Scholars at the 10th INTECOL International Wetland Conference, Changshu, China (2016)
- Best Student Poster Award under the theme: Water for liveability and resilience at Water Convention of Singapore International Water Week, Singapore (2016)
- iPREPWA Fellowship, Industry and Research Engagement Program, Western Australia (2016)
Education
PhD (Environmental Engineering), The University of Western Australia (2017)
Boards & Committees (current)
- Early Career Advisory Editorial Board Member: Environmental Research (Since January 2021)
- Young Career Researcher Editorial Board Member: Hydrology Research (Since August 2020)
- Organizer and session chair at EcoSummit 2021 to be held on 14-18 June 2021 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Selected publications
W., Li, L. Miao, T.M., Adyel, J., Wu, Y., Yu, & J., Hou, (2022). Characterization of dynamic plastisphere and their underlying effects on the aging of biodegradable and traditional plastics in freshwater ecosystems. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 130714.
W., Hao, C., Tao, T.M., Adyel, J., Zhao, J., Hou, L., Miao, & Y., Zeng. (2022). Effects of Selenium in Different Valences on the Community Structure and Microbial Functions of Biofilms. Water, 14(15), 2394.
K. Waldschläger, M.Z.M. Brückner, B. Carney, C.R. Hackney, T.M. Adyel, et al, 2022. Learning from natural sediments to tackle microplastics challenges: A multidisciplinary perspective. Earth-Science Reviews, Volume 228, article no. 104021.
J. Hou, G. Shao, T.M. Adyel, C. Li, Z. Liu, S. Liu, L. Miao, 2022. Can the carbon metabolic activity of biofilm be regulated by the hydrodynamic conditions in urban rivers? Science of The Total Environment, Volume 832, article no. 155082.
T.M. Adyel and P.I. Macreadie, 2022. Plastics in blue carbon ecosystems: a call for global cooperation on climate change goals. The Lancet Planetary Health, 6(1), pp.e2-e3.
T. M. Adyel and P.I. Macreadie, P.I., 2021. Australia’s plan to reduce plastic waste falls short. Science, 374(6564), pp.163-164.
T. M. Adyel (2021) Enforce ban on plastic exports or it could backfire. Nature, 591(7848), pp.34-34.
T. M. Adyel (2020) Plastic waste accumulates during pandemic. Science, Vol 369(6509), pp. 1314-1315.
Miao Y. Gao T.M. Adyel, Z. Huo, Z. Liu, J. Wu, J. Hou (2021) Effects of biofilm colonization on the sinking of microplastics in three freshwater environments. Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 413, 125370.
Miao, Y. Yu, T.M. Adyel, C. Wang, Z. Liu, S. Liu, L. Huang, G. You, M. Meng, H. Qu and J. Hou (2021) Distinct microbial metabolic activities of biofilms colonizing microplastics in three freshwater ecosystems. Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol 403, 123577.
Miao, C. Wang, T.M. Adyel, Jun Wu, Z. Liu, G. You, M. Meng, H. Qu, L. Huang, Y. Yu and J. Hou (2020) Microbial carbon metabolic functions of biofilms on plastic debris influenced by the substrate types and environmental factors. Environment International, Vol 143, 106007.
Liu, H. Xiao, H. Ma, Y. Li, T.M. Adyel and J. Zhai (2020) Reduction of methane emissions from manganese-rich constructed wetlands: Role of manganese-dependent anaerobic methane oxidation. Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol 387, 123402.
T. M. Adyel, M.R. Hipsey and C.E. Oldham (2017) Storm event-scale nutrient attenuation in constructed wetlands experiencing a Mediterranean climate: a comparison of surface flow and hybrid surface-subsurface system. The Science of the Total Environment, Vol 598, 1001-1014.
T. M. Adyel, C.E. Oldham and M.R. Hipsey (2016) Stormwater nutrient attenuation in a constructed wetland with alternating surface and subsurface flow pathways: event to annual dynamics. Water Research, Vol 107, 66-82.
