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DrBenny Zuse Rousso

Deakin University Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Engineering

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  • Deakin University Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Engineering
  • Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216

BIO

Benny (BEng - Hons, MPhil, PhD) has a civil and environmental engineering background. He has worked as an engineer consultant, researcher, and lecturer in the water, wastewater, and sustainability sectors in South America, Europe, Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands and Australia.

 

Benny is passionate about conducting applied research with industry, leading to practical outcomes for communities, businesses, and government/international agencies. His previous work has encompassed smart use of data to inform water utilities planning and operations, from bulk water, treatment, supply, and disposal; international development on water and sanitation, encompassing both data-driven modelling and community engagement; and design and operation of nature-based solutions for wastewater and stormwater treatment.

 

Benny is currently (2025-2028) leading research on smart sewer and water systems funded by the DUPRF scheme and in partnership with Barwon Water.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Deakin University Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    Deakin University, School of Engineering

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Casual Senior Research Fellow
    Griffith University, School of Engineering, AustraliaJan 2025 - Mar 2025
  • Research Fellow
    Griffith University, International Water Centre, AustraliaJun 2023 - Dec 2024
  • Senior Research Consultant
    University of Technology Sydney, Institute of Sustainable Futures, Sydney, AustraliaFeb 2023 - Sep 2023
  • Research Fellow
    Deakin University, School of Engineering, AustraliaJul 2021 - Jun 2023
  • Lecturer
    Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, BrazilJun 2017 - Dec 2017

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • WASH consultant specialist
    World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, ACE, Seoul, Korea, Republic of1 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2026
  • Research officer engineer
    Barwon Water, AustraliaApr 2025 - present
  • Civil and Environmental engineer
    Independent consultant, BrazilJun 2017 - Dec 2017
  • Engineering internship
    Établissement Français du Sang, Bordeaux, FranceApr 2012 - Jul 2012
  • Engineering internship
    École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie, de Biologie et de Physique, Pessac, FranceSep 2011 - Nov 2011

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    Griffith University, AustraliaApr 2018 - Feb 2022
  • Masters Environmental Engineering
    Uni. Federal de Santa Catarina, BrazilJan 2015 - Dec 2017
  • Civil and Environmental BEng (Hons)
    Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, BrazilApr 2008 - Dec 2014

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Portuguese
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • French
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Spanish - Latin American
    Can read, write, speak and understand

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • Water resources engineering
  • Environmental engineering not elsewhere classified
  • Wastewater treatment processes
  • Public health not elsewhere classified
  • Surface water quality processes and contaminated sediment assessment
  • Pacific Peoples land and water management
  • Infrastructure engineering and asset management

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Engineering