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Dr Fitri Widhiastuti

Dr Fitri Widhiastuti

Research Associate

PhD, Chemical Engineering, RMIT University (2022)

MSc, Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (2017)

BEng, Chemical Engineering, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (2015)

Engineering
School of Chemical Engineering

Fitri Widhiastuti is a Research Associate in Algal Organic Matter and Micropollutants (AOM) at the School of Chemical Engineering. Her work focuses on water and wastewater treatment, including cyanotoxin analysis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) in advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), PFAS sensing, micro- and nanoplastics interactions, and emerging contaminant removal. Beyond research, she is a 2024 STEMM Champions Program member, advocating for women, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals in STEMM, and serves on the Australian Water Association’s Water Literacy and Education Specialist Network, promoting water knowledge within communities and schools.
E-mail
f.widhiastuti@unsw.edu.au
Location
Room 504 (504WS40), Level 5, Science and Engineering E8 Building (SEB)
  • Journal articles | 2023
    Widhiastuti F; Rajendram W; Pramanik BK, 2023, 'Understanding the risk of using herbicides for tree root removal into wastewater treatment plant performance', Chemosphere, 337, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139345
    Journal articles | 2022
    Widhiastuti F; Fan L; Paz-Ferreiro J; Chiang K, 2022, 'Oxidative degradation of bisphenol A in municipal wastewater reverse osmosis concentrate (ROC) using ferrate(VI)/hydrogen peroxide', Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 163, pp. 58 - 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2022.05.020
    Journal articles | 2022
    Widhiastuti F; Fan L; Paz-Ferreiro J; Chiang K, 2022, 'Oxidative treatment of bisphenol A by Fe(VI) and Fe(VI)/H2O2 and identification of the degradation products', Environmental Technology and Innovation, 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2022.102643
    Journal articles | 2021
    Widhiastuti F; Fan L; Paz-Ferreiro J; Chiang K, 2021, 'Oxidative treatment of bisphenol A in municipal wastewater reverse osmosis concentrate using Ferrate(VI)', Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2021.105462
    Journal articles | 2018
    Widhiastuti F; Lin JY; Shih YJ; Huang YH, 2018, 'Electrocoagulation of boron by electrochemically co-precipitated spinel ferrites', Chemical Engineering Journal, 350, pp. 893 - 901, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2018.06.041

2024 : Rising Star in Engineering (Asian Deans' Forum: Rising Stars Women in Engineering Workshop)

2024 : NMI Measurement Achievement Encouragement Award Finalist

2021 : Best Oral Research Presentation on14th International Conference on the “Challenges in Environmental Science and Engineering”

2018 - 2022 : RMIT Research Stipend Scholarship

2018 - 2022 : RMIT School of Engineering Top-Up Scholarship 

2015 - 2017 : National Cheng Kung University Distinguish Scholarship Award

2015 - 2016 : National Cheng Kung University Chinese Language Centre Scholarship

 

 

 

  1. Treatment and removal of emerging contaminants in water and wastewater.
  2. Cyanotoxin detection and quantification in freshwater algae.
  3. Comparative assessment of reactive oxygen species in advanced oxidation processes (AOPs).
  4. Development of electrochemical sensors for PFAS detection in water.
  5. Investigation of micro-and nanoplastics interaction in aquatic environment. 

Fitri Widhiastuti. 23 April 2024. STEMM Champions: Empowering future leaders and advocates STEMM Champions: Empowering future leaders and advocates 

Fitri Widhiastuti. 01 December 2024. High school students tackle SDGs High school students tackle SDGs

Fitri Widhiastuti. 30 November 2024. UNSW supports future women leaders in engineering UNSW supports future women leaders in engineering

Fitri Widhiastuti. 16 September 2025. Girls in STEMM 2025: Building circuits, racing cars and shaping tomorrow Girls in STEMM 2025: Building circuits, racing cars and shaping tomorrow