Select Publications
Conference Papers
2011, 'Online detection of compromised hollow fiber modules using membrane integrity sensor', in Separations Division - Core Programming Topic at the 2011 AIChE Annual Meeting, pp. 489 - 490
,2010, 'Applications of convex optimization in plant-wide control of Membrane Distillation Bio-Reactor (MDBR) water recycling plant', in 11th International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision, ICARCV 2010, pp. 246 - 251, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICARCV.2010.5707807
,2010, 'Reverse Osmosis Waste Brine Volume Reduction by Accelerated Seeded Precipitation', in The 6th conference of the Aseanian Membrane Society, Centre for Membrane Science and Technology, Sydney Australia, pp. 1 - 10, presented at AMS6/IMSTEC10, Sydney Australia, 22 November 2010 - 26 November 2010
,2010, 'Enhancement of Reverse Osmosis Water Recovery using Interstage Calcium Precipitation', in Membranes in drinking and industrial water treatment, IWA, Norway, pp. 1 - 10, presented at IWA - Membranes in the Production of Drinking and Industrial Water, Trondheim Norway, 27 June 2010 - 30 June 2010
,2008, 'Membrane separations- 100 years of achievements and challenges', in AIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings
,2007, 'Development of a new reverse osmosis fouling index using cross-flow sampler', in American Water Works Association - AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition, ACE 2007, pp. 617 - 628
,2006, 'Natural Organic Matter (NOM) Fouling in Low Pressure Membrane Filtration - Effect of Membranes and Operation Modes', in CHEMECA 2006 Knowledge and Innovation, Auckland, New Zealand, presented at Chemeca 2006 Knowledge and Innovation, Auckland, New Zealand, 17 September 2006 - 20 September 2006
,2006, 'Fouling in submerged membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment – Current trends and future directions', Melbourne Exhibition and Conference Centre, Melbourne, Australia, presented at Enviro 06 Conference & Exhibition, Melbourne Exhibition and Conference Centre, Melbourne, Australia, 09 May 2006
,2006, 'Development of a novel electrophoresis-UV grafting technique to modify PES UF membranes used for NOM removal', in Journal of Membrane Science, pp. 47 - 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2005.11.049
,2005, 'Sub critical fouling in aerobic MBRs with real and synthetic SMP solutions', in ICOM2005, Intl. Conference on Membranes and Membrane Processes, Seoul, South Korea, presented at ICOM 2005 International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes, Seoul, South Korea, 21 August 2005 - 26 August 2005
,2005, 'Modeling long-term subcritical filtration of model EPS solutions', in DESALINATION, ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, SOUTH KOREA, Seoul, pp. 318 - 327, presented at International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes, SOUTH KOREA, Seoul, 21 August 2005 - 26 August 2005, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2005.04.128
,2004, 'Combination of Submerged Membrane Filtration with Powdered Activated Carbon Adsorption for Trace Organics Removal', in Seoul National University (ed.), Water Environment - Membrane Technology (WEMT2004), Seoul, South Korea, pp. 911 - 918, presented at Water Environment - Membrane Technology (WEMT2004), Seoul, South Korea, 07 June 2004 - 10 June 2004
,2004, 'Compressive Behaviour of Gelling Colloids in Low-Pressure Membrane Ultrafiltration', in WEMT2004, Seoul, South Korea, pp. 1469 - 1476, presented at Water Environment - Membrane Technology (WEMT2004), Seoul, South Korea, 07 June 2004 - 10 June 2004
,2004, 'Membrane Technology - The Key to Water Reuse', in WEMT2004, Seoul, South Korea, pp. 875 - 883, presented at Water Environment - Membrane Technology (WEMT2004), Seoul, South Korea, 07 June 2004 - 10 June 2004
,2004, 'Self-Assembly Honeycomb Structure Membranes made of Star-Polymers', in WEMT2004, Seoul, South Korea, pp. 255 - 262, presented at Water Environment - Membrane Technology (WEMT2004), Seoul, South Korea, 07 June 2004 - 10 June 2004
,2004, 'The Relationship Between Critical Flux and Fibre Movement Inducted by Bubbling in a submerged Hollow Fibre System', in WEMT2004, Seoul, South Korea, pp. 939 - 946, presented at Water Environment - Membrane Technology (WEMT2004), Seoul, South Korea, 07 June 2004 - 10 June 2004
,2004, 'Influence of ionic composition on NOM size and removal by ultrafiltration', in Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, pp. 197 - 204, http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/ws.2004.0078
,2003, 'Analysis of Fibre Movement in Submerged Hollow Fibre Systems: the Effect of Bubbling and Fibre Properties', in 5th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference (IMSTEC 03), University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, presented at 5th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference (IMSTEC 03), University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 10 November 2003 - 14 November 2003
,2003, 'Novel Membranes with Honeycomb Structure Based on Star Polystyrenes', in 5th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference (IMSTEC 03), University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, presented at 5th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference (IMSTEC 03), University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 10 November 2003 - 14 November 2003
,2003, 'Optimization of combined PAC adsorption-submerged membrane system for organics removal', in 5th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference (IMSTEC 03), University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, presented at 5th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference (IMSTEC 03), University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 10 November 2003 - 14 November 2003
,2003, 'Salt Concentrate Processing by Membrane Distillation Crystallization', in Desalination: The Source of Sustainable Water Supplies, Paradise Island, Bahamas, presented at Desalination: The Source of Sustainable Water Supplies, Paradise Island, Bahamas, 28 September 2003 - 03 October 2003
,2002, 'Membrane fouling control through aggregate design and trans-membrane pressure selection', in Water Science and Technology : Water Supply, IWA Publishing, London, UK, presented at 3rd World Water Congress: Enviro 2002 Convention and Exhibition, Melbourne, 07 April 2002 - 12 April 2002
,2002, 'Membrane treatment of dye wastewater for reuse in the textile industry', in Water Science and Technology : Water Supply, IWA Publishing, London, UK, presented at 3rd World Water Congress: Enviro 2002 Convention and Exhibition, Melbourne, 07 April 2002 - 12 April 2002
,2001, 'Adsorption of trace hormones on hydrophobic hollow fibre membranes - studies on adsorption capacity and kinetics', in Schafer A; Sherman P; Waite TD (eds.), Recent Advances in Water Recycling Technologies Workshop, Brisbane, Qld, pp. 27 - 40, presented at Recent Advances in Water Recycling Technologies Workshop, Brisbane, Qld, 26 November 2001
,2001, 'Optimised use of membrane hybrid processes for water recycling - project review', in Schafer A; Sherman P; Waite TD (eds.), Recent Advances in Water Recycling Technologies Workshop, Brisbane, Qld, pp. 21 - 26, presented at Recent Advances in Water Recycling Technologies Workshop, Brisbane, Qld, 26 November 2001
,2001, 'Removal of trace contaminants using coagulation, PAC and microfiltration hybrid processes', in Schafer A; Sherman P; Waite TD (eds.), Recent Advances in Water Recycling Technologies Workshop, Brisbane, Qld, pp. 55 - 64, presented at Recent Advances in Water Recycling Technologies Workshop, Brisbane, Qld, 26 November 2001
,2001, 'Novel spacer design improves spiral wound module performance', in Elsevier (ed.), 6th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Melbourne, pp. 1 - 7, presented at 6th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Melbourne, 24 September 2001 - 27 September 2001
,2001, 'NOM removal by NF and assessment of the spiral wound module', in Vivendi in-house meeting on removal of refractory organic matter and micro-pollutants through membrane applications, Berlin, Germany, presented at Vivendi in-house meeting on removal of refractory organic matter and micro-pollutants through membrane applications, Berlin, Germany, 26 April 2001 - 27 April 2001
,2000, 'Use of critical flux values to control microbial fouling in Reverse Osmosis desalination', in NACE - International Corrosion Conference Series
,2000, 'Direct Coagulation Pretreatment in Nanofiltration of Waters Rich in Organic Matter and Calcium', in Water Science and Technology, presented at Water Science and Technology
,2000, 'Direct Coagulation Pretreatment in Naofiltration of Waters Rich in Organic Matter and Calcium', in 1st World Congress of the International Water Association, Paris, France, presented at 1st World Congress of the International Water Association, Paris, France
,2000, 'Membrane Processes for Natural Organic Matter Removal in Water Treatment', in Water 2000, Auckland, New Zealand, presented at Water 2000, Auckland, New Zealand
,1999, 'Comparison of Liquid Membrane Processes for Metal Separations', in 27th Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Newcastle, NSW, presented at Chemeca 1999: 27th Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Newcastle, NSW, 26 September 1999 - 29 September 1999
,1999, 'Factors Affecting the Performance of a rotating Disk Dynamic Filter Membrane', in 27th Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Newcastle, NSW, presented at Chemeca 1999: 27th Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Newcastle, NSW, 26 September 1999 - 29 September 1999
,1999, 'Effect of humic substances and colloid interactions on ultrafiltration behaviour', in Genne R (ed.), Euromembrane 1999, Leuven, Belgium, pp. 75 - 76, presented at Euromembrane `99, Leuven, Belgium, 19 September 1999
,1999, 'Nanofiltration of natural organic matter (NOM):Precipitation and coagulation effects on fouling', in Student paper contest International congress on membranes and membrane processes, Toronto, Ontario Canada, pp. 2 pages, presented at Student paper contest International congress on membranes and membrane processes, Toronto, Ontario Canada, 12 June 1999
,1999, 'Incorporating waterborne pathogen data into decision support frameworks for evaluating sustainable sanitation options', in 4th International Conference, Managing the Wastewater Resource. Ecological Engineering for Wastewater Treatment, Norway, pp. 1 - 6, presented at 4th International Conference, Managing the Wastewater Resource. Ecological Engineering for Wastewater Treatment, Norway, 07 June 1999
,1999, 'Coagulation pretreatment and nanofiltration', in Environmental Engineering Research Event 1999, Melbourne, pp. CD Rom, presented at Environmental Engineering Research Event 1999, Melbourne
,1999, 'Dye aggregation in reactive dyebaths and treatment using a nanofiltration membrane', in Civil and Environmental Engineering Conference - New Frontiers and Challenges, Bangkok, Thailand, presented at Civil and Environmental Engineering Conference - New Frontiers and Challenges, Bangkok, Thailand
,1998, 'Dye aggregation dyebath treatment and water reuse', in Environmental Engineering Research Event 1998, Avoca Beach, NSW, presented at Environmental Engineering Research Event 1998, Avoca Beach, NSW, 06 December 1998 - 09 December 1998
,1998, 'Dye aggregation, dyebath treatment and water reuse', in Environmental Engineering Research Event 1998, Avoca Beach, NSW, presented at Environmental Engineering Research Event 1998, Avoca Beach, NSW, 06 December 1998 - 09 December 1998
,1998, 'Nanofiltration of natural organic matter (NOM): precipitation and coagulation effects on fouling', in Environmental Engineering Research Event 1998, Avoca Beach, NSW, presented at Environmental Engineering Research Event 1998, Avoca Beach, NSW, 06 December 1998 - 09 December 1998
,1998, 'Isothermal Membrane Distillation - Improved Efficiency by Module and Membrane Design', in Proceedings of the 26th Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia, presented at 26th Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia, 28 September 1998 - 30 September 1998
,1998, 'Membrane Processes for Removal of natural Organic Matter (NOM) in Water Treatment', in Proceedings of the 26th Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia, presented at 26th Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia, 28 September 1998 - 30 September 1998
,1998, 'Membrane processes for removal of natural organic matter (NOM) in water treatment', in Proceedings of the 26th Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia, presented at 26th Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia, 28 September 1998 - 30 September 1998
,1998, 'The influence of polydispersity on the hydraulic behaviour of colloidal fouling layers on membranes perturbations on the behaviour of the 'ideal' colloidal layer', in Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, pp. 231 - 244, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0927-7757(96)03953-2
,1998, 'Microfiltration (MF) of dilute suspensions of colloids and humic substances', in Water Tech Conference, Brisbane, Brisbane, Qld, pp. 1 - 8, presented at Water Tech Conference, Brisbane, Brisbane, Qld
,1997, 'Characterisation of Novel Conducting Membranes using Impedance Spectroscopy', in Biggs C; Swain G; Lant P (eds.), Environmental Engineering Research Event 1997, Noosa, Qld, pp. 33 - 38, presented at Environmental Engineering Research Event 1997, Noosa, Qld, 14 December 1997 - 16 December 1997
,1997, 'Nanofiltration of Solutions containing Natural Organic Matter', in Biggs C; Swain G; Lant P (eds.), Environmental Engineering Research Event 1997, Noosa, Qld, pp. 159 - 164, presented at Environmental Engineering Research Event 1997, Noosa, Qld, 14 December 1997 - 16 December 1997
,1997, 'Nanofiltrations of solutions containing natural organic matter (NOM)', in Biggs C; Swain G; Lant P (eds.), Environmental Engineering Research Event 1997, Noosa, Qld, pp. 159 - 164, presented at Environmental Engineering Research Event 1997, Noosa, Qld, 14 December 1997 - 16 December 1997
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