Personal profile
Research interests
My research focuses on ecological engineering with specialisations in: water sensitive urban design, mine drainage treatment, municipal wastewater constructed wetlands, novel passive treatment systems, plant functional ecology, ecosystem services, and systems ecology. My most recent projects have focused on the roles of plants and fungi in stormwater biofilters, plant health in green roofs, and maintenance of water senstive urban design assets.
Education/Academic qualification
Environmental Science and Technology, PhD, University of Maryland, College Park
Award Date: 20 Dec 2012
Environmental Engineering, MS, Stanford University
Award Date: 20 Jun 2007
Environmental Engineering, BS, University of Oklahoma
Award Date: 20 May 2006
Research area keywords
- ecological engineering
- water sensitive urban design
- integrated urban water management
- urban ecology
- plant ecology
- Stormwater biofiltration
- Stormwater Treatment and Harvesting
- ecosystem services
- functional ecology
- mine water pollution
- mine drainage treatment
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Activating lazy stormwater wetlands through real time monitoring & control
McCarthy, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Coleman, R. A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Bergmann, D. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Szota, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fletcher, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Winfrey, B. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Monash University – Internal Department Contribution
27/11/23 → 26/11/26
Project: Research
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Health and economic benefits of environmentally sensitive watercycle management in informal urban settlements
Leder, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Brown, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wong, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ramirez, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chown, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Luby, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Johnston, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Clasen, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Reidpath, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), El Sioufi, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McCarthy, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Forbes, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Allotey, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cahan, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Simpson, J. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Greening, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Barker, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Henry, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sinharoy, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ansariadi, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Burge, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Latief, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Taruc, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tela, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Turagabeci, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Winfrey, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Davis, B. (Chief Investigator (CI))
11/07/17 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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‘Water Mining’: Recovering economic quantities of metals from polluted rivers
Lintern, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Winfrey, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Kessler, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
20/12/20 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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Urban greening and water strategies are key to adapt Australian cities to climate change and urban growth
Marchionni, V., Szota, C., Farrell, C., Livesley, S. J., Nice, K. A., Prodanovic, V., Thompson, S., Cheung, P. K., Nouri, H., Lipson, M. & Winfrey, B., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Hydrology. 666, 13 p., 134716.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Critical review of oxidant application and scalability for managing toxic Microcystis blooms in wastewater stabilisation ponds
Raikhlin, O., Crosbie, N., Tamburic, B., Chu, X., Henderson, R., Winfrey, B., Burch, M. & Zamyadi, A., 1 Nov 2025, In: Water Quality Research Journal. 60, 4, p. 633-654 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Does mycorrhizal colonization of biofilter plants improve their water uptake or drought resistance?
Tian, K., Farrell, C., Lintern, A., Palacios, Y. M., Szota, C. & Winfrey, B., Feb 2025, In: Urban Forestry and Urban Greening. 104, 13 p., 128643.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Evaluating analytical approaches for smarter decision-making in faecal contamination monitoring and assessment
Palacios Delgado, Y. M., Saifuddaolah, M., Henry, R., Burge, K., McCarthy, D. T., Barker, S. F., Schang, C., Waqa, V., Winfrey, B. & Leder, K., 1 May 2025, In: Water Research. 275, 9 p., 123207.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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From native status to functional traits: Rethinking plant selections in global bioretention guidelines
Rahmi, R., Lintern, A. & Winfrey, B., Feb 2025, In: Ecological Engineering. 212, 10 p., 107545.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access4 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)