Select Publications

Journal articles

Wang Y; Leslie ; Waite , 2014, 'Impact of iron dosing of membrane bioreactors on membrane fouling', Chemical Engineering Journal, 252, pp. 239 - 248, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2014.04.106

Wang Y; Tng KH; Wu H; Leslie G; Waite TD, 2014, 'Removal of phosphorus from wastewaters using ferrous salts - A pilot scale membrane bioreactor study', Water Research, 57, pp. 140 - 150, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2014.03.029

Wang Y; Brannock M; Cox SJ; Leslie GL, 2010, 'CFD simulations of membrane filtration zone in a submerged hollow fibre membrane bioreactor using a porous media approach', Journal of Membrane Science, 363, pp. 57 - 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2010.07.008

Brannock M; Wang Y; Leslie GL, 2010, 'Evaluation of full-scale membrane bioreactor mixing performance and the effect of membrane configuration', Journal of Membrane Science, 350, pp. 101 - 108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2009.12.016

Brannock M; Wang Y; Leslie GL, 2010, 'Mixing characterisation of full-scale membrane bioreactors: CFD modelling with experimental validation', Water Research, 44, pp. 3181 - 3191, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2010.02.029

Brannock M; Leslie GL; Wang Y; Buetehorn S, 2010, 'Optimising mixing and nutrient removal in membrane bioreactors: CFD modelling and experimental validation', Desalination, 250, pp. 815 - 818, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2008.11.048

Brannock M; De Wever H; Wang Y; Leslie GL, 2009, 'Computational fluid dynamics simulations of MBRs: Inside submerged versus outside submerged membranes', Desalination, 236, pp. 244 - 251, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2007.10.073

Wang Y; Sanly S; Brannock M; Leslie GL, 2009, 'Diagnosis of membrane bioreactor performance through residence time distribution measurements - a preliminary study', Desalination, 236, pp. 120 - 126, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2007.10.058

Wang Y; Brannock M; Leslie GL, 2009, 'Membrane bioreactors: overview of the effects of module geometry on mixing energy', Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 4, pp. 322 - 333, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/apj.248

Wang Y; Ong K; Brannock M; Leslie GL, 2008, 'Evaluation of membrane bioreactor performance via residence time distribution: Effects of membrane configuration and mixing', Water Science and Technology, 57, pp. 353 - 359, http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2008.114

Conference Papers

Lian ; Nashed ; Sproul ; Chen ; Wang Y; Leslie , 2015, 'Optimisation of solar powered membrane distillation system using CFD and TRNSYS coupled model', Melbourne, presented at APCChE 2015 Congress incorporating Chemeca 2015, Melbourne, 27 September 2015 - 01 October 2015, http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=734422692092023;res=IELENG

Wang Y; Liu X; Guan J; Waite D; Leslie G, 2015, 'Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics to Optimisation of Membrane Module Configurations in Submerged Membrane Bioreactors', in Ozwater'15 conference proceedings, Ozwater’15, Adelaide, Australia, presented at Ozwater’15, Adelaide, Australia, 12 May 2015 - 14 May 2015, http://www.ozwater.org/sites/all/files/ozwater/134%20YWang.pdf

Tng KH; Wang Y; Audley M; Koh S-H; Currie J; Roberts C; Leslie G, 2015, 'Performance Analysis of Advanced Water Treatment Plants Using Resilience Modelling Software', in OzWater'15, OzWater'15, Adelaide, Australia, presented at OzWater'15, Adelaide, Australia, 12 May 2015 - 14 May 2015

Lian B; Wang Y; Li H; Chen V; Leslie G, 2014, 'Aspen Plus® and CFD coupled simulation for the optimisation of the membrane distillation process', in Chemeca 2014: Processing excellence; Powering our future, Perth, Australia, presented at Chemeca 14 - Processing Excellence; Powering Our Future, Perth, Australia, 28 September 2014 - 01 October 2014

Lian B; Wang Y; Leslie G, 2014, 'Design of a screw-conveyor extractor under subcritical water conditions using Computational Fluid Dynamics', in hemeca 2014: Processing excellence; Powering our future, Chemeca 2014 - Processing Excellence; Powering Our Future, Perth, Australia, presented at Chemeca 2014 - Processing Excellence; Powering Our Future, Perth, Australia, 28 September 2014 - 01 October 2014, http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/events/chemeca-2014-processing-excellence-powering-our-future-chemeca-2014

Wang Y; Tng KH; Wu H; Leslie G; Waite TD, 2013, 'Removal of phosphorus from membrane bioreactors using a ferrous salt – a pilot scale study', in Water Research, Elsevier, Toronto, Canada, pp. 140 - 150, presented at The 7th IWA Specialised Membrane Technology Conference and Exhibition for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Toronto, Canada, 25 August 2013 - 29 August 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2014.03.029

Wang Y; Brannock M; Leslie GL, 2009, 'CFD simulations of mixing & nutrient removal in full scale MBRs with experimental validation', Orlando, Florida, USA, presented at WEFTEC® 2009, Orlando, Florida, USA, 10 October 2009 - 14 October 2009

Brannock M; Kuchle B; Wang Y; Leslie GL, 2007, 'Evaluation of Membrane Bioreactor Performance via Residence Time Distribution Analysis: Effects of Membrane Configuration', in Lesjean B (ed.), Membrane Technologies for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse: Proceedings of the 2nd IWA National Young Water Professionals Conference, Germany, KompetenzZentrum Wasser, Berlin, Germany, pp. 121 - 128, presented at 2nd IWA National Young Water Professionals Conference, Berlin, Germany, 04 June 2007 - 06 June 2007

Wang Y; Sheikholeslami R, 2005, 'The effect of SO42-/HCO3- molar ratio on the composite fouling of calcium sulfate and calcium carbonate in a seawater RO desalination unit', in CHEMECA 2005: Smart Solutions - "Doing More With Less", Chemeca 2005: Smart Solutions - "Doing More With Less", Brisbane, Qld, presented at Chemeca 2005: Smart Solutions - "Doing More With Less", Brisbane, Qld, 25 September 2005 - 28 September 2005

Wang Y; Yu H; Sheikholeslami R, 2005, 'Co-precipitation of calcium sulfate and calcium carbonate in seawater RO desalination unit', in Co-precipitation of calcium sulfate and calcium carbonate in seawater RO desalination unit, International Desalination Association, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA, presented at IDA World Congress on Desalination and water Reuse, Singapore, 11 September 2005 - 16 September 2005

Conference Posters

Beier L; Li Q; taylor R; leslie G; Tan J; Lian B; Wang Y; Le Clech P; Liu X, 2018, 'An integrated solar-driven membrane distillation system for water purification and energy production', Valencia, Spain, Vol. 237, pp. 534 - 548, presented at Euromembrane 2018, Valencia, Spain, 09 July 2018 - 13 July 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.12.069

Radaei E; Wang ; Leslie ; Trujillo , 2016, 'Application of Porous Media Model in Immersed Hollow Fibre Membrane Systems', Sydney, Australia, presented at International Conference on Porous Media INTERPORE SYDNEY, Sydney, Australia, 30 November 2016 - 02 December 2016

Wang Y; Baharudin F; Waite D; Leslie G, 2015, 'Remote Community Groundwater Treatment Using Membrane Technologies', Adelaide, Australia, presented at OzWater'15, Adelaide, Australia, 12 May 2015 - 14 May 2015

Tng KH; Wang Y; Leslie G, 2014, 'A Novel in-situ Use of Micro-strain gauges to Evaluate Effects of Excessive Fibre During Operation of Immersed Membranes', Suzhou, China, presented at The 10th International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes (ICOM2014), Suzhou, China, 20 July 2014 - 25 July 2014

Liu X; Wang Y; Waite TD; Leslie G, 2013, 'Bespoke Membrane Modules: Application of numerical simulation to optimise fibre length and diameter in immersed membrane systems', Melbourne, Australia, presented at The 8th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference (IMSTEC13), Melbourne, Australia, 25 November 2013 - 29 November 2013

Wang Y; Leslie GL, 2010, 'Mixing Characterisation of Membrane Filtration Zone in a Full Scale Submerged Hollow Fibre Membrane Bioreactor', Sydney Australia, presented at AMS6/IMSTEC10, Sydney, Australia, 22 November 2010 - 26 November 2010

Conference Presentations

Radaei E; Liu XUEFEI; Wang YUAN; Trujillo FRANCISCO; leslie GREG, 2018, 'The relationship between shear stress induced by pulse bubble and fouling rate', presented at 5th MSA Early Career Researcher ​Membrane Symposium, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, 05 February 2018 - 06 February 2018

Radaei E; Liu XUEFEI; Wang YUAN; Trujillo ; Leslie GREG, 2017, 'Shear stress induced by spherical cap bubbles in immersed HF: CFD modeling and fouling experiments', presented at 8th IWA Membrane Technology Conference & Exhibition for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Singapore, 05 September 2017 - 09 September 2017

Radaei E; Liu XUEFEI; Wang YUAN; Trujillo FRNCISCO; Leslie GREG, 2017, 'Shear stress induced by spherical cap bubble rising in Newtonian and non-Newtonian liquids in immersed hollow fiber membrane systems', presented at 11th International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes (ICOM 2017), San Francisco, CA USA, 29 July 2017 - 04 August 2017

Li Q; Leslie G; Taylor R; Ashraf MM; Lian B; Wang Y; Liu X, 2017, 'Development of a Mobile Groundwater Desalination System for Communities in Rural India', presented at Chemeca 2017, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf VIC, 23 July 2017 - 26 July 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2018.08.001

Radaei E; Wang ; Leslie ; Trujillo , 2016, 'Numerical modelling of hydrodynamic characteristics of spherical cap bubble flow in an immersed hollow fibre membrane system', presented at 9th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference (IMSTEC2016), Adelaide, Australia, 05 December 2016 - 08 December 2016

Tng KH; Wang Y; Cho H; Waite D; Leslie G, 2016, 'Comparison Of Alternative Groundwater Desalinating Technologies For Remote Communities Based On Resilience Modelling', presented at IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2016, Brisbane, Queensland, 09 October 2016 - 13 October 2016

Tng KH; Wang Y; Leslie G, 2015, 'Understanding Membrane Failure Using in-situ Micro-strain Gauges and High-Cycle Fatigue Analysis', presented at Euromembrane 2015, Aachen, Germany, 06 September 2015 - 10 September 2015

Lian B; Wang Y; Julian H; Hsu Y; Chen V; Leslie G, 2014, 'CFD modelling of a novel submerged membrane distillation crystallizer system', presented at The 10th International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes (ICOM2014), Suzhou, China, 20 July 2014 - 25 July 2014

Wang Y; Yeo SY; Chilcott T; Antony A; Coster H; Leslie G, 2014, 'Characterizing Nanostructure Functionality of Polymeric Membranes Using Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy', presented at The 10th International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes (ICOM2014), Suzhou, China, 20 July 2014 - 25 July 2014

Liu X; Wang Y; Waite TD; Leslie G, 2014, 'Effect of particle migration on cake layer formation during membrane filtration', presented at The 10th International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes (ICOM2014), Suzhou, China, 20 July 2014 - 25 July 2014

Tng K; Wang Y; Leslie G, 2014, 'Predicting Membrane Fibre Failure Using Finite Element Analysis', presented at The 10th International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes (ICOM2014), Suzhou, China, 20 July 2014 - 25 July 2014

Tng KH; Wang Y; Waite TD; Leslie G, 2013, 'Unexpected fouling of ultrafiltration membranes by iron salts', presented at The 8th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference (IMSTEC13), Melbourne, Australia, 25 November 2013 - 29 November 2013

Tng KH; Quinn C; Onyango L; Woods J; Wang Y; Roberts C; Leslie G, 2013, 'Applying resilience modelling tools to the design of membrane plants for pathogen removal', presented at The 8th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference (IMSTEC13), Melbourne, Australia, 25 November 2013 - 29 November 2013

Wang Y; Yeo SY; Antony A; Coster H; Leslie G, 2013, 'Rapid assessment of concentration polarisation in Forward Osmosis using Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy', presented at The 8th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference (IMSTEC13), Melbourne, 25 November 2013 - 29 November 2013

Liu X; Wang Y; Waite TD; Leslie G, 2012, 'The development of a porous media model in CFD modelling of the membrane filtration zone', presented at Membrane Society of Australasia 2nd Annual Early Career Researchers Membrane Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 23 November 2012 - 25 November 2012

Zhang Z; Wang Y; Waite D; Leslie GL, 2012, 'Effect of Ferric Chloride Dosing on Phosphorus Removal and Membrane Fouling in Membrane Bioreactor', presented at the 7th Conference of Aseanian Membrane Society (AMS7), Busan, Korea, 04 July 2012 - 06 July 2012

Reports

Bales C; Kinsela A; Lian B; Wang Y; zhu J; Waite D, 2021, Laboratory Studies on Membrane Capacitive Deionization Removal of Uranium from Northern Territory Groundwater: Final Report

Kinsela A; Lian B; Bales C; Wang Y; Waite D, 2020, Uranium Removal from Groundwaters in Northern Territory Remote Communities: Advanced Treatment Options for Drinking Water

Theses / Dissertations

Omar A, 2021, Membrane Distillation Development for Concentrated Solar Thermal Systems, University of New South Wales

Patents

Waite D; Wang Y; Zhang C; Lian B; Sun Y; Wu L, 2022, An electrochemical reactor, Patent No. China - ZL202121649918.0

Waite D; Fletcher J; Wang Y; Lian B; He Z, 2022, MCDI electrode assembly, housing structure, module, and method for treating liquid, Patent No. China - CN215592685U


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