Rebecca completed her PhD in 2021, investigating the stability of disinfectant and its associated by-products formation in drinking water. Her thesis focuses on water quality analysis and disinfection by-products formation (DBPs) modelling in drinking water distribution systems after disinfection process.

Key areas of her research include:

• Quantitatively analytical method development (gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, extraction technique, etc.);
• Trace level of DBPs (volatile and semi-volatile DBPs);
• Probabilistic Bayesian Network modelling on DBPs production;
• Lab-scale simulation of DBP formation under various conditions in water distribution systems;
• Probabilistic modelling with Monte-Carlo simulation on disinfection profile at water treatment plants.

With a background as a chemical engineer, Rebecca is also interested in water and wastewater treatment, membrane technology and chemical processes.