ACADEMIC STAFF
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RESEARCH AREAS
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ADESINA, A.A.
(Email: a.adesina@unsw.edu.au)
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- Hydrocarbon synthesis and conversion
- Pollution catalysts
- Reactor design and modelling
- Photochemical reaction engineering
- Mathematical analysis of nonlinear systems
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AGUEY-ZINSOU, K.F.
(Email: f.aguey@unsw.edu.au)
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- Hydrogen storage technology
- Metal-airbatteries
- Nano-assemblies and size effects
- Carbon dioxide valorisation
- Biological recognition at interfaces
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AMAL, R.
(Email: r.amal@unsw.edu.au)
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- Nanoparticles synthesis and applications
- Coagulation and flocculation
- Photocatalysts
- Particle characterisation
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ARCOT, J.
(Email: j.arcot@unsw.edu.au)
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- Nutrient composition of foods
- Fortification of foods with micronutrients
- Development of isotope dilution methods for the analysis vitamins in foods using LC-MS techniques
- Bioactive compounds in foods
- Micronutrient bioavailability in humans using stable isotopic studies
- Use of immunoassays & microbiological assays for analysis of vitamins in foods
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BAO, J.
(Email: bao.j@unsw.edu.au)
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- Computer process control
- Failure-tolerant process control
- Plantwide process control via controller networks
- Integration of process design and control
- Soft-sensors for particulate systems
- Control applications in membrane separation processes
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BICKERT.G.
(Email: g.bickert@unsw.edu.au)
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- Solid/liquid-separation
- Simulating filtration on bench and pilot scale
- Improving dewatering performance of filters, centrifuges and hydrocyclones
- Characterisation of the dewatering behaviour of Australian coals and mineral concentrates
- Settling behaviour of suspensions at high solid concentration
- Size classification
- Ultrafine size classification in centrifuges
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BURFORD, R.P.
(Email: r.burford@unsw.edu.au)
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- Ziegler-Natta polymerisation
- Fracture processes in polymer systems
- Interpenetrating polymer networks
- Radiation modification of polymers
- Elastomer chemistry
- Conducting polymers
- Hydrogels
- Polymer blendsPolymer membranes
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BUSHELL,G.
(Email: g.bushell@unsw.edu.au)
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- Polymerisation reactions
- Gel permeation chromatography
- Hybrid network polymers
- Optical polymers
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Chen, V.
(Email: v.chen@unsw.edu.au)
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- Hybrid membrane-photocatalytic reactor systems for the degradation of organic contaminants in water & wastewater
- Formation of novel isoporous membranes from star polymers
- Membrane
- Protein & colloidal fouling mechanisms & their prevention in ultrafiltration & microfiltration
- Fouling & cleaning in membrane bioreactors
- Hybrid membrane processes for the removal of natural organic matter
- Visualization & modelling of flow distribution in hollow fiber modules & cross-flow membrane modules
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CRISP,P.
(Email: p.crisp@unsw.edu.au)
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- Environmental contamination by organochlorine compounds
- Chemical & biological methods for the disposal of toxic wastes
- Air pollution in the Sydney region
- Odour control at sewage plants. Analysis of odours
- Disposal of hazardous chemical wastes
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Davis.T.P.
(Email: t.davis@unsw.edu.au)
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- Free-radical polymerisation & copolymerisation kinetics
- Novel polymerisation reactions
- Cross-linked networks, hydrogels & biomaterials
- Molecular modelling of polymerisation reactions
- Acrylic materials
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DRISCOLL, R. & SRZEDNICKI, G.
(Email: r.driscoll@unsw.edu.au, g.srzednicki@unsw.edu.au)
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- Hydrocarbon synthesis and conversion
- Pollution catalysts
- Reactor design and modelling
- Photochemical reaction engineering
- Mathematical analysis of nonlinear systems
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FANE, A.G.
(Email: a.fane@unsw.edu.au)
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- Membrane science & technology
- Membranes applied to water treatment, wastewater & cleaner production
- Nano-assemblies and size effects
- Carbon dioxide valorisation
- Biological recognition at interfaces
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FLEET, G.
(Email: g.fleet@unsw.edu.au)
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- Ecology, growth & biochemical activities of microorganisms associated with foods & beverages
- Management of food safety & food spoilage
- Production of fermented foods & beverages
- Use of microorganisms as potential sources of food ingredients & processing aids
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Foster, N.R.
(Email: n.foster@unsw.edu.au)
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- Fluid dynamics & mass transfer in multiphase reactors
- Coal conversion
- Natural gas utilisation
- Supercritical fluid extraction
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Granville, A.
(Email: a.granville@unsw.edu.au)
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- Controlled living radical polymerisation techniques
- Surface modifications using surface initiated polymerisation & "click" chemistrys
- Polymeric microsphere synthesis & modification
- Glycopolymer polymerisation & kinetics
- Novel biosensor & chemical sensor design & synthesis
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LE-CLECH, P.
(Email: p.le-clech@unsw.edu.au)
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- Membrane science & technology
- Membrane processes applied to water & wastewater treatment & reuse
- Microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration & reverse osmosis
- Membrane bioreactors & other hybrid processes
- Fouling & cleaning
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LEE, A..
(Email: alice.lee@unsw.edu.au)
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- Food allergens
- Endocrine disruptors in the environment
- Development of immunoassays for food analysis
- Functional properties in food related to bioactives
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LESLIE, G.
(Email: g.leslie@unsw.edu.au)
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- Indirect potable reuse
- Membrane processes for wastewater treatment & reuse
- Zero liquid discharge for industrial water systems
- Innovative uses of membrane technology for agricultural use
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LOWE, A.B.
(Email: a.lowe@unsw.edu.au)
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- Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer(RAFT) radical polymerization
- Ring-opening metathesis polymerization
- Thiol-Based Click & Click-like reactions
- Water-soluble/stimuli responsive (Co) polymer
- Copolymer self-assembly
- Synthesis & applications of polymeric assemblies in nanomedicine
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LUCIEN, F.P.
(Email: f.lucien@unsw.edu.au)
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- Chemical synthesis using supercritical fluids
- Free-radical polymerisation
- Ion-exchange
- Thermodynamic modelling
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PATERSON, J.
(Email: j.paterson@unsw.edu.au)
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- Thermophysical & rheological properties of a range of food systems & food ingredients
- Development of effective fortification techniques for addition of vitamins to foods
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PHAM, T.Q.
(Email: tuan.pham@unsw.edu.au)
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- Hydrocarbon synthesis and conversion
- Pollution catalysts
- Reactor design and modelling
- Photochemical reaction engineering
- Mathematical analysis of nonlinear systems
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SKYLLAS-KAZACOS, M.
(Email: m.kazacos@unsw.edu.au)
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- Aluminium electrowinning
- Inert anodes & cathodes for aluminium production
- Vanadium redox battery research, development & demonstration
- Redox fuel cells
- Metal extraction & molten salts
- Electrode processes & electrode materials
- Semiconductors electrodes
- Semiconductors electrodes
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STENZEL, M.
(Email: m.stenzel@unsw.edu.au)
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- Synthesis of complex polymer architecture via RAFT polymerisation
- Preparation on micro & nano particles for controlled drug delivery
- Preparation of well-ordered porous polymer films on the nano & micro scale
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WILEY, D.E..
(Email: d.wiley@unsw.edu.au)
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- Membrane engineering & technology
- Fluid flow in membrane systems including CFD modelling
- Optimal design & control of membrane systems
- Applications of membrane systems including MF, UF, RO, pervaporation, gas separation
- Mathematical analysis of nonlinear systems
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ZETTERLUND, P.B.
(Email: p.zetterlund@unsw.edu.au)
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- Controlled/living radical polymerization
- Controlled/living radical polymerization in aqueous dispersed systems
- Synthesis of polymeric nanoparticles
- Use of supercritical CO2 in polymer/nanoparticle synthesis
- Kinetics & mechanism of radical polymerization
- Modelling & simulations of radical polymerization
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ZHAO, J.
(Email: jian.zhao@unsw.edu.au)
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- Bio-active food components
- Food nanoemulsions
- Structure-function relationship of food components
- Plant coagulants
- Innovative food processing techniques
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