Environmental Consultant Postdoctoral Researcher

Dr. Me Me
Maw

Environmental consultant and researcher with 8+ years of experience in EIA, EMP, sustainability projects, and microplastics research across Southeast Asia. Specialized in wastewater treatment, environmental assessment, and practical environmental solutions through multidisciplinary collaboration.

Me Me Maw

Academic Journey

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.)

2023

Environmental and Water Resources Engineering

Mahidol University, Thailand

Master's Degree

2014

Industrial Chemistry

Yadanarbon University, Myanmar

Research Impact

Q1

Top-tier international journal publications in Chemosphere and STOTEN.

Key Contribution

Developed rapid and efficient methods for extracting microplastics from sewage sludge, significantly improving environmental monitoring accuracy.

Expertise

Technical Stack

FTIR Raman GIS SPSS

Professional Trajectory

Aug 2024 – Present

Postdoctoral Researcher

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University

Thailand

Full-time

  • Conduct research on microplastic pollution in wastewater treatment systems and sludge treatment processes.
  • Assess environmental risks and support evidence-based wastewater and sludge management strategies.
  • Perform environmental monitoring, data analysis, and scientific reporting for research publications.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on environmental and water resources engineering projects.
Mar 2020 – Jun 2023

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University

Thailand

Seasonal · Hybrid

  • Supported research activities in environmental and water resources engineering, including laboratory work and data analysis.
  • Assisted with teaching, student supervision, and preparation of experimental materials and procedures.
  • Contributed to environmental monitoring activities and research documentation.
May 2015 – Dec 2018

Environmental Consultant

E Guard Environmental Services Co., Ltd.

Yangon, Myanmar

Full-time

  • Conducted environmental evaluations for industrial and manufacturing projects and assessed potential ecosystem impacts.
  • Prepared EMP, IEE, and EIA documents to support regulatory compliance and environmental management.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop sustainable, practical environmental solutions.
Aug 2014 – Mar 2015

Technical Sales Executive

Myint Thukha Nadi Co., Ltd.

Yangon, Myanmar

Full-time

  • Prepared quotations for chemicals, laboratory equipment, and educational materials for government tenders.
  • Supported client communication and technical sales assistance for environmental and laboratory products.

Journal Publications

Q1 2024

Microplastics in Wastewater and Sludge from Centralized and Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Plants

Chemosphere

Access Paper
Q1 2022

Rapid and efficient removal of organic matter from sewage sludge for extraction of microplastics

Science of the Total Environment

Access Paper
TR1 2022

Occurrence and removal of microplastics in activated sludge treatment systems: A case study in Thailand

Engineering Access

Access Paper

Conferences & Workshops

Presentation

Microplastics occurrence in wastewater treatment plants: A keen concern of retention capacity

6th Kyoto University Mahidol University Laboratory Workshop

March 29, 2023

Poster Presentation

Quantification and characterization of microplastics in wastewater

Kyoto University Symposium

Nov 29-30, 2021

Conference Presentation

Occurrence and removal of microplastics in activated sludge treatment systems

10th International Conference on Environmental Engineering, Science and Management

May 12-13, 2021

Professional Development

2023

Program Change Management in Click Up

Coursera Project Network

2020

Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Coursera

2020

Introduction to Fecal Sludge Management

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Coursera

2018

Wastewater Treatment System Course

Myanmar Engineering Society

2017

Energy Cooperation Training

Mekong Institute

Sponsored by the Energy Policy and Planning Office, Energy conservation promotion fund, and Yunnan power grid Co., Ltd.

2017

Environmental Impact Assessment Training

Fauna & Flora International (FFI)

2016

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Training (ESIA)

Asia Institute of Technology Vietnam, Hanoi, Vietnam

2016

Chemical Storage and Handling Basic Course

Myanmar Chemical Industries Association

2016

ISO 9001-2008 Internal Audit Training

SGS Myanmar Company Limited

2016

ISO 14001-2015 Internal Audit Training

ABC, AN ABS Company Limited

2015

Technical Training for Lab-Technicians (Environmental Analysis)

Eco-Lab (Organized by ALARM)

2015

Ecological Laboratory Technician Training

Eco-Lab (Organized by ALARM)

Achievements

Scholarship Alumina of Norwegian Government and the Capacity Building Initiative for Myanmar (CBIM-II) Scholarship to Mahidol University, 2018.

Voluntary Work

  • 3rd MU GRAD Sustainable Environment and Costal Ecological Restoration, 2019.

  • Peer reviewer for manuscripts related to microplastics studies.