Sherub Phuntsho | Funded research | University of Technology Sydney

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Associate Professor

School of Civil, Environmental & Sociotechnical ENG

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Associate Professor
School of Civil, Environmental & Sociotechnical ENG

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Sherub.Phuntsho@uts.edu.au (opens in a new tab)

University of Technology Sydney, School of Civil and Evironmental Engineering, Faculty of Enginering and Information Technology, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia

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Green hydrogen generation via water electrolysis

Membrane processes
Membrane fabrication including nanocomposite membranes,
Water/wastewater treatment for reuse,
Desalination
Osmotic processes and osmotic energy,
Membrane distillation
Capacitive deionisation

Electrodialysis

Resource revoery and reuse

Nutrient circular economy

On-site sanitation for developing countries
Source separation of urine and urine treatment for nutrient recovery
Humanitarian engineering

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GRANT
ARC Research Hub for Critical Energy Separations
Australian Research Council1 Jul 2026 - 6 Jun 2031
People funded by this grant:
- Shon HK,
- Student 1 S1,
- Danasamy G,
- Phuntsho S,
- Majumder M
Australian Research Council Special International - (IH250100005)
GRANT
Sidestream Nutrient Recovery using Membrane Bioreactor Trial
Sydney Water Corporation19 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026
People funded by this grant:
- Shon HK,
- Phuntsho S
Sydney Water Corporation
SCHOLARSHIP
Seawater desalination for green hydrogen: upvaluing seawater desalination plants
Ministry of Education, Republic of Korea1 Sep 2025 - 28 Feb 2026
People funded by this grant:
- Phuntsho S,
- Shon HK,
- Student 1 S1,
- Tijing L
Ministry of Education, Republic of Korea
GRANT
Application and Evaluation of Resource Recovery from Desalination Concentrate and Mine Wastewater in Australia
Korean Environmental Industry and Technology Institute1 May 2025 - 31 Dec 2029
People funded by this grant:
- Choo Y,
- Student 1 S1,
- STUDENT 2 S2,
- Shon HK,
- Phuntsho S
Korean Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (KEITI)
CONTRACT RESEARCH
Selective Rubidium Extraction from NEOM Seawater Desalination Plant
NEOM Energy and Water Company4 Feb 2024 - 31 Dec 2026
People funded by this grant:
- Danasamy G,
- Shon HK,
- Choo Y,
- Phuntsho S
NEOM
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A novel ion-selective membrane for efficient lithium recovery (opens in a new tab)⁠
Australian Research Council1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2026
People funded by this grant:
- Shon HK,
- Naidu G,
- Phuntsho S,
- He T,
- Drioli E
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GRANT
NSW RAAP - ARC ITRP Nutrients in a Circular Economy (NiCE) Hub
Investment NSW1 Aug 2022 - 30 Jul 2026
People funded by this grant:
- Vigneswaran S,
- Shon HK,
- Phuntsho S,
- Jacobs B,
- Fam D
NSW RESEARCH ATTRACTION AND ACCELERATION PROGRAM
GRANT
ARC Research Hub for Nutrients in a Circular Economy (NiCE)
Australian Research Council31 Jul 2022 - 30 Jul 2027
People funded by this grant:
- Shon HK,
- Freguia S,
- Powell J,
- Beal C,
- McCabe B
ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs - (IH210100001)
CONTRACT RESEARCH
Standalone solar-powered capacitive deionisation desalination pilot demonstration in Tuvalu: Techno-economic assessment
Government of Tuvalu1 Jun 2021 - 30 Nov 2022
People funded by this grant:
- Shon HK,
- Chanan A,
- Phuntsho S,
- Tijing L
Government of Tuvalu
GRANT
Novel inkjet-printed organic solvent nanofiltration membranes
Australian Research Council2 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023
People funded by this grant:
- Shon HK,
- Matsuyama H,
- Drioli E,
- Phuntsho S
ARC Discovery Projects - (DP210101361)
GRANT
Nutrient recovery from urine via membrane bioreactor optimization
The Korea Foundation1 Mar 2020 - 28 Feb 2025
People funded by this grant:
- Shon HK,
- Phuntsho S
The Korea Foundation
GRANT
Development of improved forward osmosis (FO) membrane in collaboration with Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (MCI) and a comprehensive performance evaluation of MCI FO membranes
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc1 Apr 2019 - 30 Mar 2020
People funded by this grant:
- Phuntsho S,
- Shon HK
Mitsui Chemicals - (NA)
GRANT
Nutrient recovery from urine via membrane bioreactor
The Korea Foundation1 Mar 2019 - 29 Feb 2020
People funded by this grant:
- Phuntsho S,
- Shon HK
The Korea Foundation
CONTRACT RESEARCH
The GreePRO: Harnessing energy from concentrated fertiliser solutions during irrigation
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019
People funded by this grant:
- Phuntsho S,
- Shon HK
Mitsui Chemicals
CONTRACT RESEARCH
Development of improved forward osmosis (FO) membrane in collaboration with Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (MCI) and a comprehensive performance evaluation of MCI FO membranes
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc1 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2020
People funded by this grant:
- Phuntsho S,
- Shon HK
Mitsui Chemicals - ( )
GRANT
Improving the efficiency of the osmotic desalination process by manipulating ion concentration polarisation
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology1 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2020
People funded by this grant:
- Phuntsho S,
- Shon HK,
- Ghaffour N
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology - (NA)
CONTRACT RESEARCH
Performance of titanium salts compared to conventional FeCl3 for the removal of algal organic matter (AOM) in seawater
Dong-A University (Korea)1 Dec 2016 - 1 Apr 2017
People funded by this grant:
- Chekli L,
- Shon HK,
- Phuntsho S,
- Tijing L
Dong-A University
GRANT
Air Pollution Cleanup-based water energy food nexus technology
Qatar Foundation1 Sep 2016 - 25 May 2020
People funded by this grant:
- Shon HK,
- Phuntsho S,
- Chekli L
Qatar national Research Fund - (Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF))
CONTRACT RESEARCH
Development of compact and appropriate onsite sanitation technology for reducing public health hazards and environmental pollution in the urban areas of Bhutan
College of Science and Technology, Bhutan (under Royal University of Bhutan)1 Aug 2016 - 29 Feb 2020
People funded by this grant:
- Phuntsho S,
- Shon HK,
- Tijing L,
- Vigneswaran S,
- Kandasamy J
College of Science and Technology, Bhutan (under Royal University of Bhutan)
CONTRACT RESEARCH
Boron removal using capacitive deionization (CDI) and ion exchange (IX) for Australian seawater reverse osmosis desalination plants
Korea University30 Jun 2016 - 15 Dec 2022
People funded by this grant:
- Shon HK,
- Phuntsho S,
- Tijing L,
- Chekli L
Korea University - (NA)
CONTRACT RESEARCH
Coagulation process for treatment of algal turbid water using Titanium-based coagulants
Korean Institute of Industrial Technology1 Nov 2015 - 30 Apr 2016
People funded by this grant:
- Chekli L,
- Shon HK,
- Tijing L,
- Phuntsho S
Korean Institute of Industrial Technology Flocculation, algal, titianium coagulant, water purification
GRANT
Renewable energy-driven hydroponic system using an integrated membrane-biological process for sustainable agriculture and water reuse in arid regions
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology1 Jul 2015 - 30 Jun 2018
People funded by this grant:
- Shon HK,
- Phuntsho S,
- Tijing L
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology anaerobic bioreactor, forward osmosis, membrane distillation
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INNOVATIVE LOW-COST PORTABLE DESALINATION SYSTEM FOR HOUSEHOLD AND EMERGENCY RELIEF
University of Technology Sydney1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2017
People funded by this grant:
- Phuntsho S
UTS Chancellor's Research Fellowship
CONTRACT RESEARCH
Pressurized forward osmosis - reverse osmosis processes for seawater desalination
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy4 Dec 2014 - 3 Dec 2019
People funded by this grant:
- Shon HK,
- Phuntsho S,
- Tijing L
Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (Republic of Korea) Forward osmosis, reverse osmosis, desalination
CONTRACT RESEARCH
Pilot-scale test operation of an integrated forward - reverse osmosis system for mining wastewater treatment for reuse
Hankook Jungsoo Industries Co Ltd1 Aug 2014 - 31 Mar 2016
People funded by this grant:
- Shon HK,
- Phuntsho S,
- Tijing L
HaJI Co Ltd Forward osmosis, reverse osmosis, pilot scale demostration, desalination

A/ProfSherub Phuntsho

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FUNDED RESEARCH