Elizabeth Tilley

Prof. Dr. Elizabeth Tilley is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at ETH Zurich. Her research focuses on nutrient recovery, urban sanitation, waste management, sustainable development, incentives, and behavior change. She is affiliated with the ME department at ETH Zurich and can be found on her profile page at https://mavt.ethz.ch/people/person-detail.tilley.html.

Elizabeth Tilley is a researcher at ETH Zurich focusing on sanitation economics and equity. Her work explores sustainable sanitation systems, technologies, and their economic implications, particularly in developing countries. Tilley's research emphasizes the integration of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) with a focus on low-income settings. She investigates innovative approaches such as struvite recovery from urine, phosphorus recovery, and the socio-cultural aspects of waste management. Her studies also address gender equity and the challenges faced by informal waste pickers. Tilley's research highlights the importance of community-led planning and the socio-economic impacts of sanitation policies.