Emily Bryson

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I am an Environmental Scientist and Lecturer within the Science, Environment and Agriculture and Bachelor of Science (Honours) courses. I've held previous research assistant and sessional academic roles within public and environmental health.

My expertise is in sustainable waste management, environmental and ecosystem health, and evidence-based science communication.

Combining my love of dogs, gardens and environmental sustainability, my PhD project investigated home composting as a sustainable method for managing, and safely using, dog faecal waste. This work, and my furry research assistant, inspired me to become Dr Dog Poo, the world leading expert in home composting dog poo.

More broadly, my teaching and research practice looks at the challenges and opportunities for government, industry and households to reduce, recycle, and reuse organic wastes. My research focuses on the physical, chemical and biological aspects of the composting process and compost quality as well as the performance of compostable plastics in real-world composting environments.

My university profile is here: https://staff-profiles.cqu.edu.au/home/view/24208?ignoreLogin=1

Experience

  • 2023–present
    Lecturer in Science, Central Queensland University

Education

  • 2024 
    Central Queensland University, Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science
  • 2016 
    Central Queensland University, Graduate Certificate in Permaculture
  • 1999 
    The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Bachelor of Fine Arts

Publications

  • 2026
    Sanitisation of dog faeces through home composting, Waste Management
  • 2026
    Physical and chemical characteristics of home compost containing dog faeces, Journal of Hazardous Materials: Organics
  • 2025
    Picking up litter when walking outdoors: People engage in physical activity for planetary health, Sustainable Environment
  • 2024
    What do Australians do with their dog poo? A survey of dog-owning household practices and attitudes, Australasian Journal of Environmental Managemen
  • 2024
    Disintegration of certified compostable plastic bags in outdoor household composting conditions, Waste Management
  • 2024
    Household dog fecal composting: Current issues and future directions, Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management
  • 2020
    Biodegradable bioplastics: a silver bullet to plastic pollution?, Particulate plastics in terrestrial and aquatic environments

Professional Memberships

  • Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Asia-Pacific
  • Australian Organics Recycling Association

Contact Emily for

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  • Consulting / Advising
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  • Research supervision