Andrew Rose is a Professor at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University. He earned his BE(Hons) in Environmental, BSc in Mathematics and PhD in Environmental Engineering, all from the University of New South Wales. His primary research focus is on understanding the interface between aquatic microorganisms and their biogeochemical environment from a mechanistic, chemical perspective. More recently, his research has been directed towards addressing issues related to waste and the circular economy, including wastewater treatment and thermal processing of organic solid wastes.