Jinming Duan

Prof Jinming Duan

Academic Director, An De College

School of Civil Engineering and Construction

College of Engineering and Information Technology


Professor Jinming Duan has recently been working as the Academic Director of An De College at UniSA STEM. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Health Engineering from the University College London, UK. As a Professor of Water Chemistry, his teaching and research activities cover a wide range of topics in the areas of water quality and management, as well as water and wastewater treatment.
 
Professor Duan’s research expertise focuses on the areas of water quality detection and analysis, water and wastewater treatment, RO membrane desalination, as well as generic colloid and surface chemistry and mineral processing. This includes detection of micropollutants such as pesticides and disinfection by-products, algal toxins using UPLC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS, removal of micropollutants using advanced oxidation and enhanced coagulation for natural organic removal and disinfection by-products control. His research activity has also extended to the modelling of biological treatment processes such as nitrification and denitrification for nutrients removal and wastewater reuse. His publications have been widely cited in the international scientific research community. Professor Duan is currently a course coordinator and principal lecturer for the Water and Wastewater Treatment in the UniSA STEM.

Year Citation
2025 Liu, Y., Xu, X., Wang, Y., Zhang, Y., Lu, J., Liu, C., . . . Sun, H. (2025). Effectiveness of different organic solvent additions to water samples for reducing the adsorption effects of organic pesticides using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Molecules, 30(1, article no. 200), 1-16.
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2025 Zhu, Y., Liu, Y., Yu, K., Guo, J., Ji, X., Xu, X., . . . Sun, H. (2025). Degradation efficiencies of selected organic pesticides in aqueous solution using various advanced oxidation techniques. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 197(107048), 1-13.
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2025 Ji, X., Lin, H., Zhang, Y., Lu, J., Zhang, Y., Sun, H., . . . Liu, Y. (2025). Activation of peroxymonosulfate by magnesium−modified biochar for the degradation of imidacloprid: Effectiveness and mechanisms. Chemical Engineering Journal, 524, 18 pages.
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2025 Liu, Y., Xu, X., Sun, X., Li, W., & Duan, J. (2025). Recent research progress of photoelectrocatalysis technology in the removal of organic pollutants from water. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 75(107911), 1-22.
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2024 Daraei, H., Bertone, E., Awad, J., Stewart, R. A., Chow, C. W. K., Duan, J., . . . Van Leeuwen, J. (2024). A novel mathematical template for developing fDOM probe fluorescence signal correction models for freshwaters. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 146, 103-117.
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2024 Ji, X., Liu, Y., Gao, Z., Lin, H., Xu, X., Zhang, Y., . . . Duan, J. (2024). Efficiency and mechanism of adsorption for imidacloprid removal from water by Fe-Mg co-modified water hyacinth-based biochar: batch adsorption, fixed-bed adsorption, and DFT calculation. Separation and Purification Technology, 330(C), 1-16.
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2024 Li, W., Dong, C., Hao, Z., Wu, X., Ding, D., & Duan, J. (2024). The effectiveness and feasibility of ball-milled powdered activated carbon (BPAC) for removal of organic pesticides in conventional drinking water treatment process. Chemosphere, 359(142229), 1-11.
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2023 Liu, Y., Ji, X., Gao, Z., Wang, Y., Zhu, Y., Zhang, Y., . . . Duan, J. (2023). Adsorption characteristics and removal mechanism of malathion in water by high and low temperature calcium-modified water hyacinth-based biochar. Journal of Cleaner Production, 411(137258), 1-11.
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2023 Vafaei, D., Ma, X., Hassanli, R., Duan, J., & Zhuge, Y. (2023). Experimental study on cyclic flexural behaviour of GFRP-reinforced seawater sea-sand concrete slabs with synthetic fibres. Ocean Engineering, 273(114014), 1-14.
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2023 Liu, Y., Ji, X., Wang, Y., Zhang, Y., Li, W., Yuan, J., . . . Duan, J. (2023). A Stable Fe-Zn modified sludge-derived biochar for diuron removal: kinetics, isotherms, mechanism, and practical research. Molecules, 28(6, article no. 2868), 1-18.
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2023 Liu, Y., Gao, Z., Ji, X., Wang, Y., Zhang, Y., Sun, H., . . . Duan, J. (2023). Efficient adsorption of tebuconazole in aqueous solution by calcium modified water hyacinth-based biochar: adsorption kinetics, mechanism, and feasibility. Molecules, 28(8, article no. 3478), 1-18.
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2023 Daraei, H., Bertone, E., Awad, J., Stewart, R. A., Chow, C. W. K., Duan, J., & Van Leeuwen, J. (2023). A multi-analytical approach to investigate DOM dynamics and alum dose control in enhanced coagulation process using wide-ranging surface waters. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 56(104368), 1-15.
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2023 Daraei, H., Akyol, B., Khedher, M., Bertone, E., Awad, J., Stewart, R. A., . . . van Leeuwen, J. (2023). Continuous floc image analyser (C-FIA) for tracking floc particle dynamics during coagulation-flocculation-settling processes. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 9(5), 1331-1341.
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2023 Daraei, H., Awad, J., Bertone, E., Stewart, R. A., Chow, C. W. K., Duan, J., . . . Van Leeuwen, J. (2023). DOC signal-based alum dose control for drinking water treatment plants. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 54(103934), 1-11.
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2023 Li, W., Zhan, H., Dong, C., Wu, S., Mulcahy, D., & Duan, J. (2023). Detoxication of organophosphate pesticides in source waters by incorporation of an alkaline hydrolysis procedure in conventional drinking water treatment processes. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 53(103917), 1-8.
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2022 Li, W., Wang, J., Xin, H., Li, T., Duan, J., & Mulcahy, D. (2022). Determination of cost-effective optimum coagulant dosage for removal of disinfection by-product precursors in water treatment based on the theory of elasticity. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 47(102782), 1-9.
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2022 Daraei, H., Intwala, P. D., Bertone, E., Awad, J., Stewart, R. A., Chow, C. W. K., . . . van Leeuwen, J. (2022). Enhanced electrocoagulation process for natural organic matter removal from surface drinking water sources: coagulant dose control & organic matter characteristics. Environmental Science:Water Research & Technology, 9(1), 62-73.
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2022 Vafaei, D., Ma, X., Hassanli, R., Duan, J., & Zhuge, Y. (2022). Microstructural behaviour and shrinkage properties of high-strength fiber-reinforced seawater sea-sand concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 320, 1-11.
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2022 Li, W., Qi, Y., Gao, C., Liu, Y., & Duan, J. (2022). A sensitive approach for screening acetylcholinesterase inhibition of water samples using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Journal of Chromatography B: Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences, 1190(123101), 1-9.
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2022 Liu, Y., Ji, X., Yang, J., Tang, W., Zhu, Y., Wang, Y., . . . Li, W. (2022). Degradation of the typical herbicide atrazine by UV/persulfate: kinetics and mechanisms. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29(29), 43928-43941.
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2022 Vafaei, D., Ma, X., Hassanli, R., Duan, J., & Zhuge, Y. (2022). Microstructural and mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced seawater sea-sand concrete under elevated temperatures. Journal of Building Engineering, 50(104140), 1-22.
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2022 Vafaei, D., Hassanli, R., Ma, X., Duan, J., & Zhuge, Y. (2022). Fracture toughness and impact resistance of fiber-reinforced seawater sea-sand concrete. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 34(5), 1-16.
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2021 Vafaei, D., Hassanli, R., Ma, X., Duan, J., & Zhuge, Y. (2021). Sorptivity and mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced concrete made with seawater and dredged sea-sand. Construction and Building Materials, 270(article no. 121436), 1-18.
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2020 Liu, F., Short, M. D., Alvarez Gaitan, J. P., Guo, X., Duan, J., Saint, C., . . . Hou, L. (2020). Environmental life cycle assessment of lignocellulosic ethanol-blended fuels: a case study. Journal of cleaner production, 245(118933), 1-11.
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2020 Li, W., Yan, X., Gao, C., Duan, J., & Beecham, S. (2020). A consecutive chlorination and alkaline hydrolysis process for rapid degradation and detoxication of malathion in aqueous solution. Chemical engineering journal, 392(123793), 1-8.
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2019 Hussain, S., Awad, J., Sarkar, B., Chow, C. W. K., Duan, J., & van Leeuwen, J. (2019). Coagulation of dissolved organic matter in surface water by novel titanium (III) chloride: mechanistic surface chemical and spectroscopic characterisation. Separation and purification technology, 213, 213-223.
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2019 Li, W., Zhao, Y., Yan, X., Duan, J., Saint, C. P., & Beecham, S. (2019). Transformation pathway and toxicity assessment of malathion in aqueous solution during UV photolysis and photocatalysis. Chemosphere, 234, 204-214.
DOI Scopus71 WoS64 Europe PMC27
2018 Yuan, J., Duan, J., Saint, C. P., & Mulcahy, D. (2018). Removal of glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid from synthetic water by nanofiltration. Environmental technology, 39(11), 1384-1392.
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2018 Li, W., Liang, X., Duan, J., Beecham, S., & Mulcahy, D. (2018). Influence of spent filter backwash water recycling on pesticide removal in a conventional drinking water treatment process. Environmental science: water research and technology, 4(7), 1-11.
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2017 Yuan, J., Duan, J., Li, W., Saint, C. P., & Mulcahy, D. (2017). Evaluation of methylated silica solid-phase extraction sorbent to retain a surfactant in the detection of pesticides in water using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Chromatographia, 80(2), 247-257.
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2017 Li, W., Wu, R., Duan, J., Saint, C. P., & Mulcahy, D. (2017). Overlooked effects of organic solvents from sample preparation on reaction constants of micropollutants in UV-based advanced oxidation processes. Chemical engineering journal, 313, 801-806.
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2016 Li, W., Wu, R., Duan, J., Saint, C. P., & Van Leeuwen, J. (2016). Impact of prechlorination on organophosphorus pesticides during drinking water treatment: removal and transformation to toxic oxon byproducts. Water research, 105, 1-10.
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2016 Wang, Y., Duan, J., Li, W., Beecham, S., & Mulcahy, D. (2016). Aqueous arsenite removal by simultaneous ultraviolet photocatalytic oxidation-coagulation of titanium sulfate. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 303, 162-170.
DOI Scopus42 WoS38 Europe PMC10
2016 Liu, Y., Duan, J., Li, W., Beecham, S., & Mulcahy, D. (2016). Effects of organic matter removal from a wastewater secondary effluent by aluminum sulfate coagulation on haloacetic acids formation. Environmental engineering science, 33(7), 484-493.
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2015 Li, W., Liu, Y., Duan, J., Saint, C. P., & Mulcahy, D. (2015). The role of methanol addition to water samples in reducing analyte adsorption and matrix effects in liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Journal of chromatography A, 1389, 76-84.
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2015 Yang, X., Duan, J., Wang, L., Li, W., Guan, J., Beecham, S., & Mulcahy, D. (2015). Heavy metal pollution and health risk assessment in the Wei River in China. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 187(3, article no. 111), 1-11.
DOI Scopus79 WoS69 Europe PMC32
2015 Li, W., Liu, Y., Duan, J., van Leeuwen, J., & Saint, C. (2015). UV and UV/H2O2 treatment of diazinon and its influence on disinfection byproduct formation following chlorination. Chemical engineering journal, 274, 39-49.
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2014 Liu, Y., Duan, J., Li, W., Lai, Q., Saint, C. P., & Mulcahy, D. (2014). Determination of volatile disinfection byproducts in water by gas chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. Analytical letters, 48(1), 188-203.
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2014 Wang, Y., Duan, J., Liu, S., Li, W., van Leeuwen, J., & Mulcahy, D. (2014). Removal of As(III) and As(V) by ferric salts coagulation: implications of particle size and zeta potential of precipitates. Separation and purification technology, 135, 63-71.
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2014 Hussain, S., van Leeuwen, J., Chow, C., Aryal, R., Beecham, S., Duan, J., & Drikas, M. (2014). Comparison of the coagulation performance of tetravalent titanium and zirconium salts with alum. Chemical Engineering Journal, 254, 635-646.
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2014 Duan, J., Wang, J., Guo, T., & Gregory, J. (2014). Zeta potentials and sizes of aluminum salt precipitates - effect of anions and organics and implications for coagulation mechanisms. Journal of Water Processing Engineering, 4, 224-232.
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2013 Li, W., Liu, Y., Duan, J., & Mulcahy, D. (2013). Determination of ten haloacetic acids in water using gas chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. Analytical methods, 5(9), 2258-2266.
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2013 Duan, J., Li, W., Sun, P., Lai, Q., Mulcahy, D., & Guo, S. (2013). Rapid determination of nine haleacetic acids in wastewater effluents using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Analytical letters, 46(4), 569-588.
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2012 Li, W., Duan, J., & Mulcahy, D. (2012). Kinetic characteristics of oxidation of microcystin-LR low concentration by chlorine and permanganate. Journal of water supply: research and technology: AQUA, 61(2), 82-93.
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2012 Duan, J., Li, W., Zhao, K., & Krampe, J. (2012). Variation of organics, nitrogen and phosphorus within a cycle of a Bio-Denipho system. Desalination and Water Treatment, 40(1-3), 24-32.
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2012 Duan, J., Cao, X., Chen, C., Shi, D., Li, G., & Mulcahy, D. (2012). Effects of Ca(OH) 2 assisted aluminum sulfate coagulation on the removal of humic acid and the formation potentials of tri-halomethanes and haloacetic acids in chlorination. Journal of environmental sciences, 24(9), 1609-1615.
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2011 Li, W., Duan, J., Niu, C., Qiang, N., & Mulcahy, D. (2011). Determination of Microcystin-LR in drinking water using UPLC tandem mass spectrometry-matrix effects and measurement. Journal of chromatographic science, 49(9), 665-670.
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2011 Duan, J., Li, W., Si, J., & Mulcahy, D. (2011). Rapid determination of nine haloacetic acids in water using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry in multiple reactions monitoring mode. Analytical methods, 3(7), 1667-1673.
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2007 Ralston, J., Fornasiero, D., Grano, S., Duan, J., & Akroyd, T. (2007). Reducing uncertainty in mineral flotation - flotation rate constant prediction for particles in an operating plant ore. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 84(1-4), 89-98.
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2007 Yang, J., Duan, J., Fornasiero, D., & Ralston, J. (2007). Kinetics of Co2 nanobubble formation at the solid/water interface. Physical chemistry chemical physics, 9(48), 6327.
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2005 Snoswell, D. R. E., Duan, J., Fornasiero, D., & Ralston, J. (2005). The selective aggregation and separation of titania from a mixed suspension of silica and titania. International journal of mineral processing, 78(1), 1-10.
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2005 Snoswell, D. R. E., Duan, J., Fornasiero, D., & Ralston, J. (2005). Colloid stability of synthetic titania and the influence of surface roughness. Journal of colloid and interface science, 286(2), 526-535.
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2003 Duan, J., & Gregory, J. (2003). Coagulation by hydrolysing metal salts. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 100-102, 475-502.
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2003 Snoswell, D. R. E., Duan, J., Fornasiero, D., & Ralston, J. (2003). Colloid stability and the influence of dissolved gas. Journal of physical chemistry B, 107(13), 2986-2994.
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2003 Duan, J., Fornasiero, D., & Ralston, J. (2003). Calculation of the flotation rate constant of chalcopyrite particles in an ore. International journal of mineral processing, 72(1-4), 227-237.
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2003 Yang, J., Duan, J., Fornasiero, D., & Ralston, J. (2003). Very small bubble formation at the solid-water interface. Journal of physical chemistry B, 107(25), 6139-6147.
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2002 Duan, J., Graham, N. J. D., & Wilson, F. (2002). Coagulation of humic acid by ferric chloride in saline (marine) water conditions. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply.
2002 Duan, J., Wang, J., Graham, N. J. D., & Wilson, F. (2002). Coagulation of humic acid by aluminium sulphate in saline water conditions. Desalination.
2001 Gregory, J., & Duan, J. (2001). Hydrolyzing metal salts as coagulants. Pure and Applied Chemistry, 73(12), 2017-2026.
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