Michael Assal Email & Phone Number

Australia

Chair (Global) of the Odours and Volatile Emissions Specialist Group (SG)The IWA Odours and Volatile Emissions SG address sustainable management of environmental nuisance odours and air emissions (i.e. volatile organic compounds, smog, biogas, and greenhouse gases). Our SG brings together specialist researchers and professionals from a range of sectors, including municipals, consulting, government and non-government agencies, universities, waste management, composters, odour abatement… Show more Chair (Global) of the Odours and Volatile Emissions Specialist Group (SG)The IWA Odours and Volatile Emissions SG address sustainable management of environmental nuisance odours and air emissions (i.e. volatile organic compounds, smog, biogas, and greenhouse gases). Our SG brings together specialist researchers and professionals from a range of sectors, including municipals, consulting, government and non-government agencies, universities, waste management, composters, odour abatement equipment manufacturers, and other industrial and agricultural sectors. Together we exchange strategies, planning approaches, operational experiences, advances, innovations, initiatives and results. We provide expertise in odours, air emissions, sampling, measurement, odour control operations/maintenance, and biofiltration, along with other related services. Show less

Australia

National Chair (AU and NZ) of the Odour Special Interest Group (OSIG).OSIG is an important forum for the exchange of information, and in encouraging improved practices in odour measurement, modelling, assessment, control, management and monitoring in Australia and New Zealand.

Mascot, New South Wales

As Operations Manager at The Odour Unit, Michael is responsible for the overall operations of the company. The key aspects of Michael's role include:- Oversees day-to-day workflow operations;- Organisational management, business development, and continuous improvement;- Project management;- Design, engineering & commissioning of air emission control systems (particularly in biological-based systems such as biofiltration);- Review and engineering assessments of air… Show more As Operations Manager at The Odour Unit, Michael is responsible for the overall operations of the company. The key aspects of Michael's role include:- Oversees day-to-day workflow operations;- Organisational management, business development, and continuous improvement;- Project management;- Design, engineering & commissioning of air emission control systems (particularly in biological-based systems such as biofiltration);- Review and engineering assessments of air emission control systems;- Air quality and odour assessments;- Expert witness;- Odour audits;- Consulting; and- Public speaking roles.Michael has a strong technical understanding of process operations (something that he enjoys) across a broad range of industries. This attribute assists in characterising the nature of the air quality and odour problem and developing a suitable engineered solution, process optimisation plan or management strategy. Show less