Achievements in the circular economy recognised
- Circular economy
- Funding
August 28, 2023
Green Industries SA’s Women in Circular Economy Leadership Scholarship and the Circular Economy Student Awards were presented by Deputy Premier and Minister for Climate, Environment and Water Dr Susan Close on Friday afternoon.
Karen Jones Hauser was awarded the Women in Circular Economy Leadership Scholarship, with Claire Chan receiving a Commendation. And students Daniel Oteng, AHM Mohsinul Reza and Yue Liu were each presented with a Circular Economy Student Award.
The Women in Circular Economy Leadership Scholarship recognises women who are emerging or established leaders working in the area of circular economy innovation, including waste and resource recovery and remanufacturing, and allows them to pursue an investigative project of a kind that is not readily available in South Australia.
The Circular Economy Student Award supports circular capacity building in South Australia, and recognises the innovative thinking and research around the circular economy for South Australian honours and postgraduate students who are able to develop realistic solutions for accelerating the state’s transition to a circular economy.
About the winners
Karen Jones Hauser | Women in Circular Economy Leadership Scholarship
Karen’s project seeks to prototype and test a recycled-content microplastic filter for washing machines, to stop microplastics at the initial point of entry into the environment.
Deputy Premier Dr Susan Close, Women in Circular Economy Leadership Scholarship winner Karen Jones Hauser, and GISA Chief Executive Ian Overton
Claire Chan | Women in Circular Economy Leadership Commendation
Claire’s project seeks to undertake local market research on shell waste with a view to design a material stone using biological shell waste (such as oysters, mussels and pipis) from SA’s aquaculture industry and restaurants, for use in architectural and design applications as an alternative to existing virgin, engineered or synthetic materials.
Deputy Premier Dr Susan Close, Women in Circular Economy Leadership Commendation winner Claire Chan, and GISA Chief Executive Ian Overton
Daniel Oteng | University of Adelaide – PhD
Daniel’s study aimed to assess the environmental impacts of used rooftop solar panels in Australia, and develop an optimised PV collection and transport system approach via probing into the logistics and infrastructure needs.
Deputy Premier Dr Susan Close, Circular Economy Student Award winner Daniel Oteng, and GISA Chief Executive Ian Overton
AHM Mohsinul Reza | Flinders University – PhD
This research developed a novel method for quick identification and optimisation of the lipid production conditions in microalgae, algal lipid being significant as a biofuel feedstock for green energy production and health beneficiary bioactive compounds.
Deputy Premier Dr Susan Close, Circular Economy Student Award winner AHM Mohsinul Reza, and GISA Chief Executive Ian Overton
Yue Liu | University of South Australia – PhD
This research conducted comprehensive investigations into creating durable concrete products from drinking water treatment sludge as a partial replacement for sand and cement.
Deputy Premier Dr Susan Close, Circular Economy Student Award winner Yue Liu, and GISA Chief Executive Ian Overton
