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Professor Michael Templeton is a leading academic in Public Health Engineering at Imperial College London, affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He also holds the Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair in Global Sanitation Technology, working closely with organizations like Oxfam, Water For People, and the International Worm-Based Sanitation Association. His work addresses critical issues in water supply, sanitation, and public health, particularly in regions affected by schistosomiasis and water scarcity.
Professor Templeton earned a Bachelor's degree with honours in Engineering Science and a PhD in Civil-Environmental Engineering, both from the University of Toronto. He is a chartered civil engineer, Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and elected Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences. His professional experience includes advisory roles for the World Health Organization, Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health, and various research councils.
- Environmental Engineering: Water treatment
- Infectious Diseases: Schistosomiasis control
- Global Health: Sanitation in low-income settings
- Climate Resilience: Cold region sanitation
- Waste Valorization: Biochar from faecal sludge
- Diagnostic Innovation: Biosensors for pathogens
His most recent research explores stormwater odorants, UV disinfection, and smartphone-based water quality monitoring. He has also advanced tiger worm toilets and citizen science approaches in data-scarce regions. His work spans 15 countries including Ghana, Sierra Leone, India, and Ethiopia.
Scientific awards and honors include:
- Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers
- Elected Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences
- Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair
Professor Templeton has no listed students in the provided data but has contributed extensively to sanitation innovation, waterborne disease prevention, and capacity-building in developing nations. He has led field projects and published on vermifiltration systems, biochar production, and disinfection byproducts.
