Expert Consultations
Global Academic Perspectives Guiding POSEIDON
Engagement with international experts played a pivotal role in refining POSEIDON’s scientific direction and sustainability framework. Consultations with distinguished professors from Australia and South Korea provided multi-dimensional insight—covering membrane technology and green polymer fabrication Their perspectives helped shape our biofilter’s design philosophy by connecting laboratory experimentation to proven global practices in sustainable water purification.
Experts from three countries provided perspectives bridging membrane science and sustainable polymers.
Their insights informed our peptide-bead regeneration strategy, sustainable fabrication methods, and material optimization protocols.
Prof. Pierre Le Clech — University of New South Wales, Australia
Prof. Le Clech’s expertise in membrane-based water treatment introduced us to long-term operational considerations critical for sustained efficiency. He emphasized that while membranes are excellent at removing heavy metals and salts, they face degradation over time due to fouling and chemical stress. His ideas on membrane reuse and lifetime extension inspired us to re-evaluate the regeneration potential of our alginate beads, ensuring that our biological filter aligns with circular economy principles.
He highlighted that sustainability in design must consider the entire lifecycle—from material sourcing to disposal—so that filtration efficiency does not come at the cost of environmental waste.
- The efficiency of filters must be assessed in both performance and longevity metrics.
- Reuse and retrofitting of materials can drastically reduce environmental burden.
- Combining high efficiency with biodegradability can redefine water treatment standards.
- Inspiration for our protein-polymer regeneration mechanism derived from his reuse model.
Prof. Jung-Hyun Lee — Korea University, South Korea
Prof. Lee’s talk bridged the gap between efficiency and ecological responsibility. His research on eco-friendly polymeric membranes—fabricated without harmful solvents or additives—aligned closely with POSEIDON’s goal of minimizing environmental footprint. He stressed that sustainable design extends to material synthesis, and that green chemistry can yield equally competitive results as conventional polymerization methods.
His demonstration of waste-derived polymeric adsorbents reinforced our vision of creating filters that remain environmentally safe not only in use but also during manufacturing and disposal.
- Adopt green synthesis to eliminate toxic intermediates from polymer fabrication.
- Implement circular production—reuse of natural or waste-derived resources.
- Prioritize lifecycle sustainability over short-term efficiency boosts.
- Ensure that sustainability extends from laboratory formulation to field deployment.
Integrating Expert Feedback into POSEIDON
Each consultation offered a vital dimension to our project— Prof. Le Clech reinforced the principle of reuse and durability and Prof. Lee anchored our commitment to sustainable fabrication Together, their advice ensured that POSEIDON evolved as a scientifically credible and environmentally responsible solution for metal remediation.
Their collective guidance also influenced our downstream modeling, material selection, and validation procedures. By combining insights from three continents, POSEIDON represents a truly global synthesis of knowledge and innovation.
Durability, sustainability, and precision — three pillars drawn from the guidance of international mentors.
These principles shaped POSEIDON’s protein–polymer composite into a globally aligned, locally deployable solution.
Looking Ahead
We plan to maintain academic correspondence with these experts for subsequent project stages—particularly for pilot-scale testing and membrane-analogue durability studies. Future collaborations may include joint research on bio-inspired membrane regeneration and hybrid nanocomposite systems. The integration of global expertise within our local context is key to ensuring that POSEIDON remains both scientifically progressive and socially grounded.