Dr. Andrea Semiao

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Andrea Joana Correia Semiao is a Reader in Civil Environmental Engineering at the University of Edinburgh, where her research focuses on the development of new technologies and materials for sustainable desalination and water wastewater treatment processes. With a background in Chemical Engineering, she completed her PhD in Environmental Engineering from the University of Edinburgh, investigating the adsorption and removal of endocrine disruptors from water using advanced membrane processes. Semiao has participated in significant research projects, including the European Research Council-funded AFFIRM project, addressing biofilm-mediated fouling in nanofiltration membranes. Her current projects explore various aspects of water remediation and resource recovery, involving collaborations with institutions like the Scottish Association for Marine Science and the University of Edinburgh's School of Geosciences. Her publications appear in prestigious journals such as Water Research and Environmental Science & Technology, highlighting her contributions to the field of water treatment and environmental engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2012-01-01 — 2013-01-01

University College Dublin •

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Marketing