DrYuansheng Hu
Lecturer/Assistant Professor
School of Civil Engineering
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- Lecturer/Assistant ProfessorSchool of Civil Engineering
- 01 716 3249
- University College Dublin, School of Civil Engineering, Richview Newstead Belfield Dublin 4
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Biological wastewater treatment: autotrophic nitrogen removal, anaerobic treatment, resource recovery
- Biosolids management: anaerobic digestion/fermentation, GHG mitigation, valorisation
- Microalgae biotechnology: wastewater treatment, biofuels, bioproducts, carbon capture
- Constructed wetlands: wastewater treatment, water pollution control, low-impact development
- Biosolids management: anaerobic digestion/fermentation, GHG mitigation, valorisation
- Microalgae biotechnology: wastewater treatment, biofuels, bioproducts, carbon capture
- Constructed wetlands: wastewater treatment, water pollution control, low-impact development
GRANTS
- PROJECT GRANTEMPOWER: Empower AD deployment through zero-waste valorisation of digestate and biogenic CO2 for commercial fertilizers and high-value bioproducts productionSustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2030People funded by this grant:
- Hu Y
- PROJECT GRANTIncreasing circularity of urban WWTP through valorisation of sewage sludge and advanced polishing of treated effluentEnvironmental Protection Agency (Epa)1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029People funded by this grant:
- Hu Y
- PROJECT GRANTDr. Yuansheng Hu School Funded PhDUniversity College Dublin (UCD)10 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2029People funded by this grant:
- Hu Y
- PROJECT GRANTIntegrated Strategies for the Valorization of Biowaste and Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas EmissionsUniversity College Dublin (UCD)1 Apr 2025 - 31 Oct 2026People funded by this grant:
- Hu Y
- PROJECT GRANTOBRSS Research Support SchemeUniversity College Dublin (UCD)1 Oct 2023 - 1 Oct 2026People funded by this grant:
- Hu Y