Dr Bernardino Virdis is Senior Researcher in Environmental Biotechnology at the University of Queensland. Dr Virdis' research draws on a range of expertise, including environmental microbiology, microbial ecology, chemical engineering, material science, electrochemistry and microbial catalysis, which he applies to develop sustainable biotechnologies for the treatment and reuse of waste streams. Dr Virdis publishes in major scientific outlets, including the prestigious ISME Journal, Energy and Environmental Science, ChemSusChem, Water Research, Environmental Science & Technology.