Personal profile
Research interests
Faculty research manager; experienced international and trans-disciplinary project lead; water micro-pollutants and nutrient removal; biological waste treatment; socio-economic impacts; stakeholder engagement.
Keywords
- Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Micro-pollutants
- Community and Stakeholder Engagement
- Socio-Economic Impacts
- Wastewater
- Pharmaceutical Residues
- Phosphorus
- Circular Economy
- Nutrient Recycling
- Biological Waste/ -Water Treatment
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Health and environmental policy landscapes supporting the implementation of eco-directed pharmaceutical prescribing in Scotland: review and analysis of related policies
Alejandre, J. C. (CoI), Frascaroli, G. (CoI), Helwig, K. (PI), Escudero Olabuenaga, A. (CoI) & Pahl, O. (CoI)
Project: Research Grant
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Assessing the feasibility of alum sludge co-treatment in Scottish wastewater systems
Escudero Olabuenaga, A. (PI), Dooley-Nealis, R. (PI) & Pahl, O. (CoI)
Project: Research Grant
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CEC: CRW2022_06: Emerging Contaminants: Informing Scotland’s strategic monitoring and policy approaches on substances of increasing concern
Helwig, K. (PI), Escudero Olabuenaga, A. (CoI), Roberts, J. (CoI), Hunter, C. (CoI), Pahl, O. (CoI), Mattar, S. (CoI) & Henderson, F. (CoI)
21/08/23 → 29/02/24
Project: Contract Research
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WWS: wastewatership
Pahl, O. (PI), Helwig, K. (CoI) & Henderson, F. (CoI)
1/07/22 → 31/03/23
Project: Research Grant
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Science-policy blind spots and challenges in wastewater infrastructure regulation under climate change
Vucinic, L., Henderson, F., Helwig, K., Connolly, J., Bennett, B., Ramsay, K., Ajia, F., Christensen, E. & Pahl, O., 14 Mar 2026. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Broadening the perspective on reducing pharmaceutical residues in the environment
Helwig, K., Niemi, L., Stenuick, J. Y., Alejandre, J. C., Pfleger, S., Roberts, J., Harrower, J., Nafo, I. & Pahl, O., Mar 2024, In: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 43, 3, p. 653-663 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Emerging Contaminants: Informing Scotland’s Strategic Monitoring and Policy Approaches on Substances of Increasing Concern
Helwig, K., Cooper, A., Pagaling, E., Henderson, F., Avery, L., Roberts, J., Mattar, S., Devalla, S., Hunter, C., Frascaroli, G., Pahl, O., Escudero, A., Shortall, O., Zhang, Z. & Troldsborg, M., 12 Jun 2024, Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW). 60 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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The need for One Health systems-thinking approaches to understand multiscale dissemination of antimicrobial resistance
Arnold, K. E., Laing, G., McMahon, B. J., Fanning, S., Stekel, D. J., Pahl, O., Coyne, L., Latham, S. M. & McIntyre, K. M., 6 Feb 2024, In: The Lancet Planetary Health. 8, 2, p. e124-e133 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anaerobic biodegradation of dipyrone: determination of transformation products by LC-HRMS and ecotoxicity assessment using target organisms and QSAR model
Busto, R. V., Hunter, C., Roberts, J., Escudero, A., Helwig, K., Pahl, O. & Coelho, L. H. G., 19 Apr 2022, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 10, 3, 10 p., 107740.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Glasgow Science Festival Community Science Day
Pahl, O. (Speaker) & Escudero Olabuenaga, A. (Speaker)
18 Jun 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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New research into recovering phosphorus from sewage
Pahl, O. (Interviewee), Escudero Olabuenaga, A. (Visitor) & Reichelt, L. D. (Visitor)
25 Sept 2017Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation