Trinh Trinh

M.Sc. Laura J. Alvarez Cardona

  • Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
    Institute for Advanced Membrane Technology
    Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1
    76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
    Germany

Access to sufficient quantity and quality of water remains a critical global issue, with billions still lacking adequate services, particularly in developing countries and rural regions around the world. Addressing this requires sustainable technologies like renewable energy-powered membrane systems that can operate in decentralized contexts with limited resources. However, successful implementation must consider the technical aspects as well as the socio-economic contexts to ensure long-term viability. My research interests lie at the intersection of engineering and social sciences, focusing on technology acceptance and behavioral change to achieve water access for all.

 

Employment

  

2019-2024

Process Designer and Project Manager –Water, AECOM Canada Ltd., Toronto, Canada

2017-2019

Research Assistant, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

2017-2019

Teaching Assistant, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

 

 

Education

  

2024-Present

PhD student, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute for Advanced Membrane Technology (IAMT), Germany

2017-2019

Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.), Civil Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

2014-2017

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Environmental Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada

 

  

Research Projects

  
 

Socio-economic perspectives of application of renewable energy-powered membrane technology in remote regions and developing countries
   

Publications

  
 

Yuan, J., Safari, A., Lugo, P., Alvarez, L., & Hofmann, R. (2021). Micropollutant mass transfer zones in granular activated carbon contactors. ACS ES&T Water, 1(7), 1608-1616; https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.1c00092

Schmidt, K., Alvarez, L., Arevalo, J., & Abbassi, B. (2017). Life Cycle Impact Assessment of Renewable Energy Systems: Wind vs. Photovoltaic Systems. International Journal of Current Research, 9(10), 59140-59147./100