Dr. Musa Manga, a Ph.D. graduate in Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering) from the University of Leeds 🎓, specializes in developing sustainable solutions for environmental and public health challenges. His research uniquely combines environmental engineering and microbiology to create low-cost, scalable interventions that prevent excreta-related diseases 🔬. Dr. Manga is dedicated to equitable sanitation access, pathogen risk modeling, environmental justice, and optimizing sanitation technologies 🌍. His work enhances water, sanitation, and fecal sludge management practices, contributing to climate change mitigation and fostering long-term sustainability and resilience 🌱. Through his innovative research, Dr. Manga significantly advances environmental justice and equity worldwide 🚀.
🌐 Professional Profile:
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🎓 Educational Background
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering)
University of Leeds, West Yorkshire, GB
October 2013 – April 2017
Dr. Manga completed his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at the University of Leeds, specializing in Environmental Engineering within the School of Civil Engineering. His doctoral research focused on innovative solutions and sustainable interventions for environmental and public health challenges.
🔬 Research Focus
Dr. Manga employs a unique blend of environmental engineering and microbiology to devise low-cost, scalable, and sustainable solutions that disrupt the transmission of excreta-related diseases. His work is dedicated to enhancing public health and wellbeing, particularly through the improvement of water, sanitation, and fecal sludge management practices. 🌍
💧 Key Areas of Interest
- Equity in Sanitation: Dr. Manga is committed to ensuring equitable access to sanitation services for underserved communities in both developing and developed nations.
- Pathogen Risk Models: His research involves the development and validation of models that assess pathogen hazards and risks, crucial for safeguarding public health.
- Environmental Justice and Climate Change: Dr. Manga’s work addresses environmental justice issues and aims to contribute to climate change mitigation efforts.
- Sanitation Technologies Optimization: He focuses on optimizing sanitation technologies, wastewater treatment processes, and bioresource recovery, including nutrient and bioenergy extraction, to create more efficient and sustainable systems. 🌱
🌐 Impact and Vision
Dr. Manga’s comprehensive approach aims not only to improve immediate public health outcomes but also to foster long-term environmental sustainability and resilience against climate change. His dedication to research and innovation in sanitation technologies and practices makes significant strides towards achieving environmental justice and equity worldwide. 🚀
Publication Top Notes:
“A question of human dignity”. Identifying solutions to improve WASH for people experiencing homelessness. A case study from Germany
Influence mechanisms of silica nanoparticles’ property enhancement in cementitious materials and their green synthesis: A critical review
Shared sanitation in informal settlements: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence, preferences, and quality
Application of green agro-based nanoparticles in cement-based construction materials: A systematic review
Hydrochar composites for healthcare wastewater treatment: A review of synthesis approaches, mechanisms, and influencing factors