Mr John Masengo

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Chemical Engineering

College of Engineering and Information Technology


Date Position Institution name
2019 - 2021 Student researcher University of the Witwatersrand
2016 - 2016 Internship Ruashi Mining
2015 - 2015 Internship Gecamines

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
French Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
Lingala Can read, speak and understand spoken
Luba-Katanga Can read, speak and understand spoken
Swahili Can read, write, speak and understand spoken

Date Institution name Country Title
2023 University of Adelaide Australia Doctor of Philosophy
2019 - 2021 University of the Witwatersrand South Africa Master of Science
2011 - 2017 University of Lubumbashi Democratic Republic of the Congo Bachelor of Science

Year Citation
2025 Masengo, J., Cheong, J. H., Van Duc Long, N., Soebarto, V., Swarup, R., & Hessel, V. (2025). Biophilic plant design: (Nano)Fertilising barley in hydroponics for ‘lush space gardens’. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 227, 110154.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2022 Masengo, J. L., & Mulopo, J. (2022). Synthesis and performance evaluation of adsorbents derived from sewage sludge blended with waste coal for nitrate and methyl red removal. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 12(1), 22 pages.
DOI WoS12 Europe PMC4

Year Citation
2021 Masengo, J. L., & Mulopo, J. (2021). Bio-Adsorbent Derived from Sewage Sludge Blended with Waste Coal for Nitrate and Methyl Red Removal: Synthesis, Oxidation, Performance and Environmental Consideration.
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Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
2023 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Growth medium and nutrient supply for human life support in space The University of Adelaide - Honours Part Time Lelum Rathtanayake
2023 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Growth medium and nutrient supply on plants for human life support in space The University of Adelaide - Honours Part Time Jillian Tan

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