About me

Hi! My name is Ciara Keating. I’m an Assistant Professor at Durham University (Department of Engineering). My background is in environmental microbiology. I study how microorganisms interact with each other and influence both the natural environment and man-made processes. My research vision is to understand and harness the true potential of the microbes underpinning various processes to develop more informed means for their manipulation. Research in my group spans centralised and decentralised waste treatment systems, host systems, and agriculture.