Ludovic (ludo) Dumee

Curtin University

Biography

Dr. Ludovic (“Ludo”) Dumee joined Curtin University (Perth, Australia) in 2026, where he leads research in advanced water treatment and resource recovery from brines and industrial wastewaters. His work focuses on the development of next-generation separation materials and integrated process systems to enable low-carbon desalination, critical mineral recovery, and circular resource management. His research combines materials engineering, process intensification, and techno-economic assessment to accelerate the translation of laboratory innovations into scalable industrial solutions. Between 2025 and 2026, Ludo served as Chief Science Officer within a junior green metallurgy company (Perth, Australia) developing electrified, low-temperature extraction pathways for critical minerals. In this executive role, he led technology strategy, process validation, and early-stage scale-up activities aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of strategic metal production while strengthening commercial readiness. Prior to this, Ludo was an academic at Khalifa University (Abu Dhabi, UAE) (2020-2024), where he developed advanced separation materials derived from nanoscale architectures for environmental and energy applications. He led decarbonization initiatives within the Research and Innovation Center on 2D Nanomaterials (RIC2D) and coordinated industry-aligned projects across the USA, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. He previously worked at Deakin University (Geelong, Australia) (2012-2020), where his team was focused on the design and engineering of advanced separation materials and hybrid functional systems, working closely with industry on applied research and technology development, and worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Melbourne and the CO2CRC (2011-2012) dedicated to the recycling of solvents used in carbon capture. He completed his PhD in 2012 at Victoria University and with the CSIRO (Australia) on advanced desalination systems. Ludo currently serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Water Process Engineering (Elsevier) and actively contributes to the global separation and membrane community through leadership, mentoring, and international collaboration.