Environmental Engineer PhD Researcher

Dr. Me Me
Maw

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) specializing in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering. Pioneering research in microplastics removal from wastewater systems.

Me Me Maw

Academic Journey

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.)

2023

Environmental and Water Resources Engineering

Mahidol University, Thailand

Master of Science

2014

Industrial Chemistry

Yandanabon 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

May 2015 – 2024

Environmental Consultant

E Guard Environmental Services

Yangon, Myanmar

Full-time (2015-2018) & Project-based (2019-2024)

  • Lead and arrange for the assigned EIA, EMP, IEE projects.
  • Perform site investigation for environmental baseline data collection (air, water, biodiversity, soil and demographic etc.) in and around the project region.
  • Coordinating with project proponents, and all stakeholders.
  • Prepare and write comprehensive EIA reports including baseline studies, assessments, mitigation measures.
  • Prepare presentation, arrange for public consulting meeting.
Two Semesters

Teaching Assistant

Mahidol University

Thailand

Environmental and Water Resources Engineering

  • Responsible for setting up laboratory experiments related to water/wastewater sampling collection and analysis.
  • Preparation of chemicals, reagents, calibration equipment’s and ensuring that all necessary materials are available.
  • Helping students understand to do experiments correctly and safely, correctly, and answering their questions.
Aug 2014 – Mar 2015

Technical Sale Executive

Myint Thukha Nadi Co., Ltd.

Yangon, Myanmar

  • Assist to prepare price quotation for chemicals, glassware and education books for government tenders.
  • Perform as an assistant for client communication, technical sale etc.

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.