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Young water experts win major awards

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Wednesday, 3 December 2008

Five 成人大片 students researching more efficient use of water in Australia have been judged the best in their field.

The students from the have taken out separate awards for a range of water-related projects, including better distribution systems, water quality and wetlands, and urban supply issues.

The award winners are:

• Matt Gibbs, who won the SA Branch of the Postgraduate Award for his thesis on using mathematical tools to improve water distribution systems in Australia;
  
• Abby Goodman, who has taken out the Best Student Presentation Award at the for a wetlands project in the Upper South East of South Australia;
  
• Liam Harnett, Jason Nicolson and Rebecca Tennant, final-year undergraduate students who have been awarded the SA Branch of the Australian Water Association's Hodgson Medal for their research focused on reducing costs and optimising urban water supply systems to meet environmental outcomes.

Matt's work was applied to a water distribution system in Sydney, leading to reduced greenhouse gas emissions, a lower risk of disinfectant by-products and up to a 30% reduction in operating costs.

Abby is investigating how water management changes in the Upper South East, including construction of deep drains, is affecting the health of 200 wetlands in the region. Her research is helping the to develop better management guidelines for the wetlands.

The Hodgson Medal - won by Liam, Jason and Rebecca - honours the pioneering South Australian environmental engineer Harry Hodgson, who died in 1992 after a distinguished career in the water industry. In their research, the students demonstrated the feasibility of grey water reuse schemes at an urban cluster scale with the reclaimed water being used for toilet flushing and garden watering.

, Leader of the at the 成人大片, congratulated the students for their contribution to water research. "Australia faces a critical shortfall in water management expertise," he said. "These students will be tomorrow's leaders in managing our critically important water resources."

Vice-Chancellor and President said the students' work had delivered real benefits to Australia. "The 成人大片 appreciates the willingness of the State Government and our industry partners to provide opportunities for our students to help solve important problems," he said.

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