Miss Heather Purshouse

PhD Researcher

Biological and Environmental Sciences 3A135 Cottrell Building, Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK, FK9 4LA

Miss Heather Purshouse

About me

MSc (Eng, Distinction), Water, Sanitation and Health Engineering,
University of Leeds (2013-2014)

BEng (Hons, 1st), General Engineering (Civil Stream),
Durham University (2010-2013)

Supervisors
Dr Richard Quilliam
Dr David Oliver
Professor Kate Hampshire
Dr Elizabeth Tilley

Start date: 1st October 2017

Opportunities and barriers for recovering value from faecal sludge in African cities

Sustainable management of faecal sludge from pit latrines and other on-site sanitation systems in sub-Saharan Africa constitutes a serious public and environmental health challenge. This project will explore opportunities and barriers for recovering value from faecal sludge using the city of Blantyre, Malawi, as a case study.

Outputs (7)

Article

Kaya C, Generalovic TN, Ståhls G, Hauser M, Samayoa AC, Nunes-Silva CG, Roxburgh H, Wohlfahrt J, Ewusie EA, Kenis M, Hanboonsong Y, Orozco J, Carrejo N, Nakamura S & Gasco L (2021) Global population genetic structure and demographic trajectories of the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens. BMC Biology, 19, Art. No.: 94. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-021-01029-w