Call for Quotations for the ¸£ÀûÔÚÏßÃâ·Ñ of Professional Consultancy in the field of Water Treatment
and/or Life Cycle Assessment
‘Micro WAstewaTer Treatment System using Photocatalytic Surfaces’ (Micro WatTS), a University of Malta lead project co-financed by INTERREG V. A. Italia-Malta, shall develop a micro greywater treatment system, a step in the right direction when it comes to tackling the problem of water shortage that Malta and Sicily face.
The first step of the three-year project (2018-2021) was the identification of a number of surfaces exhibiting photocatalytic potential. Test samples have been produced, characterised and their photocatalytic effectiveness tested in order to assess their decontamination capability. The best performing materials have been installed in prototypes and field tested by carrying out bacteriological and chemical tests on the treated water.
The following will be considered an asset:
It is estimated that the expert would be required to complete the tasks assigned over a 5 month period or within the timeframe specified by the project coordinator.
Deadline: 10 May 2021
The first step of the three-year project (2018-2021) was the identification of a number of surfaces exhibiting photocatalytic potential. Test samples have been produced, characterised and their photocatalytic effectiveness tested in order to assess their decontamination capability. The best performing materials have been installed in prototypes and field tested by carrying out bacteriological and chemical tests on the treated water.
The project has now reached a stage where further photocatalysis tests based on fouled and re-cleaned surfaces need to be carried out. For this purpose, a small prototype was built and installed at the UM for the purpose of testing greywater treated using fouled photocatalytic surfaces that have been cleaned.
The project requires the services of an expert who would be required to carry out chemical characterisation of the performance of the photocatalytic surfaces mentioned above. Moreover, the expert would also be required to carry out studies on the environmental and financial impacts of photocatalytic greywater treatment.
The expert would be expected to contribute towards the following:
The expert would be expected to contribute towards the following:
- Chemical characterisation tests of the photocatalytic greywater treatment surfaces;
- Life cycle assessment of the developed greywater treatment system;
- Endeavour in generating technical and scientific conference/journal papers;
- Produce deliverables and related reports within the stipulated timeframes;
- Attend Steering Committee and Progress Meetings,
- Assist in the dissemination process via seminars/open days as required by the project.
The candidate would be required to have the following qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering and/or Chemistry;
- A doctoral degree related to Water Treatment / Chemistry / Life Cycle Assessment.
Applicants must possess excellent communication skills in written and spoken English. The position requires a person who is organised and can work both on his or her own initiative and in a team.
The following will be considered an asset:
- Previous consultancy in water treatment / life cycle assessment;
- Participation in research projects related to water treatment / life cycle assessment;
- Publications in the field of water treatment / life cycle assessment;
Applicants are required to submit a CV to antonella.sammut@um.edu.mt, highlighting the above-mentioned criteria.
Additionally, applicants are required to stipulate their hourly rate (EUR/hr) for the above mentioned professional service. The hourly rate must be including of applicable VAT rates (there is a limited budget for this expense).
It is estimated that the expert would be required to complete the tasks assigned over a 5 month period or within the timeframe specified by the project coordinator.
Deadline: 10 May 2021
