Select Publications
Conference Papers
2015, 'Investigation of flame attachment and accelerated fire spread', in Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Confederation of Engineering Congress 2015 (APCChE 2015) - incorporating Chemeca 2015, Melbourne, VIC, pp. 1 - 8, presented at Asia Pacific Confederation of Engineering Congress 2015 (APCChE 2015) - incorporating Chemeca 2015, Melbourne, VIC, 27 September 2015 - 01 October 2015
,2014, 'Modelling heat transport in protective fire fighting clothing containing phase change materials', in Chemeca 14 Processing Excellence: Powering Our Future, Perth, Western Australia, presented at Chemeca 14 Processing Excellence: Powering Our Future, Perth, Western Australia, 28 September 2014 - 01 October 2014
,2014, 'Sludge Formation in the Activated Sludge Process: Mathematical Analysis', in Chemeca 14 Processing Excellence: Powering Our Future, Perth, Western Australia, presented at Chemeca 14 Processing Excellence: Powering Our Future, Perth, Western Australia, 28 September 2014 - 01 October 2014, http://www.icheme.org/chemeca2014/program/papers
,2013, 'Multiplicity in combustion wave behaviour for a model', in Piantadosi J; Anderssen RS; Boland J (eds.), MODSIM2013, 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Adelaide, Australia, pp. 99 - 105, presented at MODSIM2013, 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Adelaide, Australia, 01 December 2013 - 06 December 2013, http://www.mssanz.org.au/modsim2013/A1/towers.pdf
,2013, 'Investigation of Flame Propagation in a Model with Competing Exothermic Reactions', in Chemeca 2013, Brisbane, Australia, pp. 29350-1 - 29350-6, presented at Chemeca 2013, Brisbane, 29 September 2013 - 02 October 2013, http://www.conference.net.au/chemeca2013/papers/29350.pdf
,2013, 'Sludge Formation in the Activated Sludge Process: Mathematical Analysis', in Chemeca 2013, Brisbane, Australia, pp. 29490-1 - 29490-7, presented at Chemeca 2013, Brisbane, Australia, 29 September 2013 - 02 October 2013, http://www.conference.net.au/chemeca2013/papers/29490.pdf
,2013, 'Multiplicity in combustion wave behaviour for a model with competing exothermic reactions', in Proceedings - 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2013, pp. 99 - 105
,2012, 'Analysis of a two-stage competitive endothermic-exothermic reaction scheme', in Proceedings of Chemeca2012, Engineers Australia, 2012, Wellington, NZ, pp. 1 - 12, presented at Chemeca2012, Wellington, NZ, 23 September 2012 - 26 September 2012, http://www.chemeca2012.com/papers/504.pdf
,2012, 'Understanding the role of moisture in the self-heating process of compost piles', in Proceedings of Chemeca2012, Engineers Australia, 2012, Wellington, NZ, pp. 1 - 13, presented at Chemeca2012, Wellington, NZ, 23 September 2012 - 26 September 2012
,2011, 'A simple model for the total microbial biomass under occlusion of healthy human skin', in MODSIM 2011 - 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Sustaining Our Future: Understanding and Living with Uncertainty, Modelling and Simulation Society, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia, pp. 733 - 739, presented at MODSIM 2011 - 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Sustaining Our Future: Understanding and Living with Uncertainty, Perth, WA, 12 December 2011 - 16 December 2011, http://www.mssanz.org.au/modsim2011/AA/safuan.pdf
,2011, 'Analysis of a competitive exothermic-endothemic reaction scheme', in MODSIM 2011 - 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Sustaining Our Future: Understanding and Living with Uncertainty, Modelling and Simulation Society, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia, pp. 345 - 351, presented at MODSIM 2011 - 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Sustaining Our Future: Understanding and Living with Uncertainty, Perth, WA, 12 December 2011 - 16 December 2011, http://www.mssanz.org.au/modsim2011/A3/sharples.pdf
,2011, 'Combustion waves from a sequential exothermic and endothermic reaction', in MODSIM 2011 - 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Sustaining Our Future: Understanding and Living with Uncertainty, Modelling and Simulation Society, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia, pp. 725 - 732, presented at MODSIM 2011 - 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Sustaining Our Future: Understanding and Living with Uncertainty, Perth, WA, 12 December 2011 - 16 December 2011, http://www.mssanz.org.au/modsim2011/AA/qian.pdf
,2011, 'Modelling the Effects of Moisture Content in Compost Piles', in Chemeca 2011, Engineers Australia, Sydney, pp. 1 - 12, presented at CHEMECA 2011, Sydney, NSW, 18 September 2011 - 21 September 2011, http://www.conference.net.au/chemeca2011/papers/411.pdf
,2011, 'Unrecognized myocardial infarction in the London Life Sciences Population (LOLIPOP) study', in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL, OXFORD UNIV PRESS, pp. 751 - 751, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000208702705436&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2011, 'Oscillatory instability in the Zeldovich-Linan model', in Abstracts of the 13th International Conference on Numerical Combustion, Greece, pp. 76 - 76, presented at 13th International Conference on Numerical Combustion, Greece, 27 April 2011 - 29 April 2011
,2011, 'Biological self-heating in compost piles: a Semenov formulation', in The ANZIAM Journal, Australian Mathematical Society, Australia, presented at ANZIAM 2011, Glenelg, SA, 30 January 2011 - 03 February 2011
,2010, 'Modelling the effects of air flow, ambient temperature and radiative boundary conditions in compost piles', in Proceedings of Chemeca 2010: The 40th Annual Australasian Chemical and Process Engineering Conference, Engineers Australia, Australia, presented at CHEMECA 2010, Adelaide, 26 September 2010 - 29 September 2010
,2010, 'Properties of nonadiabatic premixed combustion fronts arising in single-step reaction schemes', in Proceedings of Chemeca 2010: The 40th Annual Australasian Chemical and Process Engineering Conference, Engineers Australia, Australia, presented at Chemeca 2010, Adelaide, 26 September 2010 - 29 September 2010
,2010, 'Uncertainties in bathymetric retrievals', in IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Sciences, IOP Publishing Ltd, Bristol UK, presented at 17th National Conference of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 27 January 2010 - 29 January 2010, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/11/1/012032
,2009, 'Biological self-heating of compost piles with air flow', in Chemeca 2009, Engineers Australia, Australia, presented at Engineering our Future: Are we up to the Challenge?, Perth, WA, 27 September 2009 - 30 September 2009
,2009, 'Behaviour of combustion waves in one-step and two-step models', in 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM 2009 - International Congress on Modelling and Simulation: Interfacing Modelling and Simulation with Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Proceedings, pp. 4453 - 4459
,2009, 'Behaviour of combustion waves in one-step and two-step models', in Proceedings of the 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM and IMAC, Australia, presented at 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Cairns, Australia
,2009, 'Kinetic Analysis of Oleic Acid Esterification Using Lipase as Catalyst in Microaqueous Environment', in Proceedings of the 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Canada, pp. 1071 - 1078
,2008, 'An Operational Model for a Well-Stirred Membrane Bioreactor: Reactor Performance Analysis', in Chemeca 2008 Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Newcastle, NSW, presented at Chemeca 2008 Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Newcastle, NSW, 28 September 2008 - 01 October 2008
,2008, 'Investigating the effectiveness of phase change materials as a new type of protective clothing for firefighters', in Chemeca 2008 Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Newcastle, NSW, presented at Chemeca 2008 Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Newcastle, NSW, 28 September 2008 - 01 October 2008
,2008, 'Investigation of a nonadiabatic two-step chain branching reaction model', in Chemeca 2008 Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Newcastle, NSW, presented at Chemeca 2008 Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Newcastle, NSW, 28 September 2008 - 01 October 2008
,2008, 'Kinetic Analysis of Oleic Acid Esterification Using Lipolytic Enzyme As Catalyst', in Chemeca 2008 Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Newcastle, NSW, presented at Chemeca 2008 Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Newcastle, NSW, 28 September 2008 - 01 October 2008
,2008, 'Performance evaluation of ethanol production through continuous fermentation', in Chemeca 2008 Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Newcastle, NSW, presented at Chemeca 2008 Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Newcastle, NSW, 28 September 2008 - 01 October 2008
,2008, 'The passage of food through animal stomachs: a chemical reactor engineering approach', in Chemeca 2008 Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Newcastle, NSW, presented at Chemeca 2008 Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Newcastle, NSW, 28 September 2008 - 01 October 2008
,2008, 'Biodiesel synthesis via lipase-catalyzed esterification of oleic acid with ethanol', in The 14th International Congress on Catalysis, Seoul, South Korea, presented at 14th International Congress on Catalysis Catalysis as the Pivotal Technology for the Future Society, Seoul, South Korea, 13 July 2008 - 18 July 2008
,2007, 'A Spatially Uniform Model of Oxidative Self-Heating in Compost Piles', in Chemeca 2007: Academics and Industry Strengthening the Profession, Melbourne, Australia, presented at Chemeca 2007: Academics and Industry Strengthening the Profession, Melbourne, Australia, 23 September 2007 - 26 September 2007
,2007, 'Improving ethanol production through continuous fermentation', in Chemeca 2007: Academics and Industry Strengthening the Profession, Melbourne, Australia, presented at Chemeca 2007: Academics and Industry Strengthening the Profession, Melbourne, Australia, 23 September 2007 - 26 September 2007
,2007, 'Mathematical Analysis of the Activated Sludge Process for Domestic Wastewater Treatment', in Chemeca 2007: Academics and Industry Strengthening the Profession, Melbourne, Australia, presented at Chemeca 2007: Academics and Industry Strengthening the Profession, Melbourne, Australia, 23 September 2007 - 26 September 2007
,2007, 'Modelling heat transport in a new type of protective clothing during fire exposure', in Chemeca 2007: Academics and Industry Strengthening the Profession, Melbourne, Australia, presented at Chemeca 2007: Academics and Industry Strengthening the Profession, Melbourne, Australia, 23 September 2007 - 26 September 2007
,2006, 'Activated Sludge Wastewater Treatment Process: Performance Comparison between a Two-reactor Cascade and a Single Tank', 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, 'Mathematical Analysis of Self-Heating Compost Piles', 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, 'Wastewater Treatment by Activated Sludge Process: Comparing the Performance of a Two-Reactor Cascade with a Single Tank', in Innovation Sustaining Future Business 11th APPCChE Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia, pp. 388 - 393, presented at Innovation Sustaining Future Business 11th APPCChE Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia, 27 August 2006 - 30 August 2006
,2005, 'Improving Bioreactor Performance: Are Two CSTBs Always Better Than One?', in 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
,2003, 'Multiple Drifting Flame Balls', in 2003 Australian Symposium on Combustion and the 8th Australian Flame Days, Clayton, Victoria, presented at Australian Symposium on Combustion and the 8th Australian Flame Days 2003, Clayton, Victoria, 08 December 2003 - 09 December 2003
,2003, 'Efficient Means of Determining Product Yield in Reactors', in CHEMECA 2003 Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Adelaide, Sth Aust, presented at Chemeca 2003 Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Adelaide, Sth Aust, 28 September 2003 - 01 October 2003
,2003, 'Improving the Productivity of Bioreactors using Natural Oscillations', in 6th Engineering Mathematics and Appications Conference (EMAC 2003), Uni of Technology, Sydney, presented at 6th Engineering Mathematics and Appications Conference (EMAC 2003), Uni of Technology, Sydney, 09 July 2003 - 11 July 2003
,2003, 'Stagnation Point Flows: Two Dimensional Solutions and its One Dimensional Approximation', in 6th Engineering Mathematics and Appications Conference (EMAC 2003), Uni of Technology, Sydney, presented at 6th Engineering Mathematics and Appications Conference (EMAC 2003), Uni of Technology, Sydney, 09 July 2003 - 11 July 2003
,2002, 'Physician inter-rater reliability in scoring clock drawing', in GERONTOLOGIST, GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY AMER, pp. 206 - 206, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000179541400731&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2002, 'Insights on Student learning from a misapplication of Differential Equations Theory', in 13th Annual Conference for Australasian Association for Engineering Education and 8th Australasian Women In Engineering Forum, Canberra, ACT, Australia, presented at 13th Annual Conference for Australasian Association for Engineering Education and 8th Australasian Women In Engineering Forum, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 30 September 2002 - 02 October 2002
,2002, 'Polymer Combustion: The Critical Mass Flux Model', in 5th Biennial Engineering Mathematics and Applications Conference, Brisbane, Qld, presented at 5th Biennial Engineering Mathematics and Applications Conference, Brisbane, Qld, 29 September 2002 - 02 October 2002
,2001, 'Instability of Travelling Waves in a Complex System Modelling Fire Spread', in MODSIM 2001: International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, The Australian National University, Canberra Australia, presented at MODSIM 2001: International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, The Australian National University, Canberra Australia, 10 December 2001 - 13 December 2001
,2001, 'Forcing, flammability, waves and twin-flames in combustion', in Denier JP; Tuck EO (ed.), 37th Applied Mathematics Conference, Barossa Valley, SA, pp. 21 - 21, presented at 37th Applied Mathematics Conference, Barossa Valley, SA, 03 February 2001 - 07 February 2001
,2001, 'Multiplicity behaviour for an oxidation reaction in a continuously stirred tank reactor', in Denier JP; Tuck EO (ed.), 37th Applied Mathematics Conference, Barossa Valley, SA, pp. 46 - 46, presented at 37th Applied Mathematics Conference, Barossa Valley, SA, 03 February 2001 - 07 February 2001
,2000, 'A Simple Combustion Process in a Semibatch Reactor', in 4th Biennial Engineering Mathematics and Applications Conference, Melbourne, presented at 4th Biennial Engineering Mathematics and Applications Conference, Melbourne, 10 September 2000 - 13 September 2000
,2000, 'Addressing Inclusivity and Diversity Issues in a Second year Engineering Mathematics Course', in 4th Biennial Engineering Mathematics and Applications Conference, Melbourne, presented at 4th Biennial Engineering Mathematics and Applications Conference, Melbourne, 10 September 2000 - 13 September 2000
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