David Lewis

Research Interests

Chemical Engineering Chemical Thermodynamics and Energetics Energy Energy Systems Engineering

Prof David Lewis

Pro Vice Chancellor, College of Engineering and Information Technology

Office of Engineering and Information Technology

College of Engineering and Information Technology

I am an experienced Chartered Chemical Engineer with a strong background in leadership and experience with motivating teams. My industry and academic careers have provided me the opportunity to work in the petroleum, mining, automation, hospitality and defence industries. I am proficient at managing risk and have wide industry knowledge. From 2012 to 2016 I was on leave without pay from the University of Adelaide managing a technology start-up company developing new commercial opportunities focused on production of sustainable oils from hydrothermal liquefaction using renewable feedstocks such as biomass and organic wastes. I continue to consult to the process industry.As an academic I teach Chemical Engineering undergraduate students and supervise postgraduate students on projects involving process technology R&D with a focus on design and commercialisation, and have international recognition in the biomass processing industry. My academic focus is on leadership, education and mentoring; and improving productivity, quality and safety. I am experienced in developing business opportunities for project executions. I currently serve as the Pro Vice Chancellor for the College of Engineering & IT at Adelaide University.

The theme of my research is low carbon solutions at the energy-water-environment nexus. Currently my research team is focussing on flow chemistry for hydrothermal liquefaction, in particular developing commercially relevant fully integrated sub-critical water technologies to provide sustainable solutions for managing waste streams and by-products that have significant organic content. This work encompasses fundamental and applied aspects of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, and process control. The research aligns with the Petroleum and Municipal Waste Water industries both nationally and internationally.

Date Position Institution name
2016 - ongoing Professor University of Adelaide
2014 - 2016 Chief Executive Officer Muradel Pty Ltd
2013 - 2013 Chief Technology Officer Muradel Pty Ltd
2012 - 2015 Associate Professor University of Adelaide
2011 - 2012 Senior Process Engineer Muradel Pty Ltd
2008 - 2008 Visiting Researcher University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley
2008 - 2014 Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide
2005 - 2005 Visiting Researcher Lancaster University, Lancaster
2002 - 2007 Lecturer University of Adelaide
1997 - 1997 Higher Education Officer University of Adelaide
1996 - 1999 Electrical Fitter Mechanic Sage Automation
1994 - 1996 Service Technician All Bake Services Pty Ltd
1991 - 1992 Service Technician Caterquip Pty Ltd
1990 - 1991 Electrical Fitter Mechanic Electricity Trust of South Australia
1985 - 1990 Assistant Electrical Supervisor Adelaide Casino
1985 - 1985 Electrical Fitter Mechanic Plasteel Pty Ltd
1980 - 1985 Able Seaman Electrical Technical Weapons Royal Australian Navy

Date Institution name Country Title
1999 - 2003 University of Adelaide Australia Doctor of Philosophy
1993 - 1998 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Engineering

Date Title Institution name Country
2001 BHERT Leadership and Career Development University of Melbourne -
1999 Environmental Fluid Mechanics Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, Karlsruhe Germany
1992 Matriculation Christies Beach High School -
1991 Progammable Controllers I Technical and Further Education - Kingston -
1989 Basic Electronics I Technical and Further Education - Regency Park -
1987 S.A.A. Wiring Rules and Regulations B Technical and Further Education - Kingston -
1983 Fremantle Class Patrol Craft ETP/ETW AN 40/60 HMAS Cerberus -
1980 Electrical Fitter Mechanic Trade Course Technical and Further Education - New South Wales -
1980 Apprentice Electrical Technical Weapons HMAS Nirimba -
1976 School Leavers Certificate Christies Beach High School -

Year Citation
2025 Long, N. V. D., Lee, D. Y., Kwag, C., Lee, Y. M., Lee, S. W., Lewis, D., . . . Lee, M. (2025). Removal of marine NO<inf>x</inf>, SO<inf>x</inf>, and CO<inf>2</inf> from flue gas: Simulation and experiment on a pilot plant. Separation and Purification Technology, 359 Part 2, 10 pages.
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2025 Arshad, M. Y., Hessel, V., Halog, A., Lewis, D., & Tran, N. N. (2025). Decentralisation transition in the chemical, energy, and waste management sectors: Innovations, opportunities, and sustainable pathways – A review. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 76, 19 pages.
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2024 Baizhiyen, N., Dowd, P., Xu, C., & Lewis, D. (2024). Numerical Investigation of the Applicability of Preferential Grade Deportment by Size. Minerals, 14(7), 670-1-670-25.
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2023 Al-juboori, J. M., Lewis, D. M., Hall, T., & van Eyk, P. J. (2023). Characterisation of chemical properties of the produced organic fractions via hydrothermal liquefaction of biosolids from a wastewater treatment plant. Biomass and Bioenergy, 170, 106703-1-106703-11.
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2023 Fu, S., Lewis, D., van Eyk, P., Atanackovic, P., & Jiao, Y. (2023). Theoretical screening of single atom doping on β-Ga₂O₃ (100) for photoelectrochemical water splitting with high activity and low limiting potential. Nanoscale, 15(15), 6913-6919.
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2023 Khan, N., Bolan, N., Clark, I., Meier, S., Lewis, D., & Sánchez-Monedero, M. A. (2023). Synergistic Effect of Multiple Metals Present at Slightly Lower Concentration than the Australian Investigation Level Can Induce Phytotoxicity. Land, 12(3), 698.
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2023 Al-Juboori, J. M., Obeid, R., Lewis, D. M., Hall, T., & van Eyk, P. J. (2023). Effect of reaction conditions and biosolids' content on the produced renewable crude oil via hydrothermal liquefaction. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 195, 587-600.
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2023 Al-Juboori, J. M., Lewis, D. M., Ashman, P. J., Hall, T., & van Eyk, P. J. (2023). The effect of biochemical composition on the renewable crude oil produced from hydrothermal liquefaction of biosolids. Biomass and Bioenergy, 177, 106929-1-106929-12.
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2022 Obeid, R., Smith, N., Lewis, D. M., Hall, T., & van Eyk, P. (2022). A kinetic model for the hydrothermal liquefaction of microalgae, sewage sludge and pine wood with product characterisation of renewable crude. Chemical Engineering Journal, 428, 131228-1-131228-12.
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2022 Chen, X., Tian, Z. F., van Eyk, P. J., Lewis, D., & Nathan, G. G. J. (2022). Numerical simulation of hydrothermal liquefaction of algae in a lab-scale coil reactor. Experimental and Computational Multiphase Flow, 4(2), 113-120.
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2022 Chacón-Parra, A., Lewis, D., Glasius, M., & van Eyk, P. (2022). A multi-component reaction kinetics model for the hydrothermal liquefaction of carbohydrates and co-liquefaction to produce 5-ethoxymethyl furfural. Fuel, 311, 13 pages.
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2022 Chacón-Parra, A. D., Hall, P. A., Lewis, D. M., Glasius, M., & van Eyk, P. J. (2022). Elucidating the Maillard Reaction Mechanism in the Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Binary Model Compound Mixtures and Spirulina. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 10(33), 10989-11003.
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2021 Edifor, S. Y., Nguyen, Q. D., van Eyk, P., Biller, P., & Lewis, D. M. (2021). Rheological studies of municipal sewage sludge slurries for hydrothermal liquefaction biorefinery applications. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 166, 148-157.
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2021 Edifor, S. Y., Nguyen, Q. D., van Eyk, P., Biller, P., Hall, T., & Lewis, D. M. (2021). Viscosity variation of model compounds during hydrothermal liquefaction under subcritical conditions of water. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 60(2), 980-989.
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2021 Chacón-Parra, A., Lewis, D., & van Eyk, P. (2021). The effect of ethanol as a homogeneous catalyst on the reaction kinetics of hydrothermal liquefaction of lipids. Chemical Engineering Journal, 414, 1-9.
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2021 Ramalakshmi, S., Ramanan, R. N., Madhavan, S., Ooi, C. W., Chang, C. C. H., Harper, I. S., . . . Seenichamy, A. (2021). Investigation of selective release of periplasmic proteins through pore size analysis and single-cell microscopy in Escherichia coli. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 171, 108009.
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2021 Chacon Parra, A., Lewis, D., & van Eyk, P. (2021). Elemental nitrogen balance, reaction kinetics and the effect of ethanol on the hydrothermal liquefaction of soy protein. Chemical Engineering Journal, 425, 130576-1-130576-12.
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2020 Lewis, R., Cohen, J., Awad, J., Burger, H., Marzouk, J., Burch, G., . . . van Leeuwen, J. A. (2020). Corrigendum to “Study of the impacts of process changes of a pulp and paper mill on aerated stabilization basin (ASB) performance” (Chemosphere (2018) 211 (767–774), (S0045653518314437), (10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.07.178)). Chemosphere, 245, 125690.
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2020 Obeid, R., Lewis, D. M., Smith, N., Hall, T., & Van Eyk, P. (2020). Reaction kinetics and characterization of species in renewable crude from hydrothermal liquefaction of mixtures of polymer compounds to represent organic fractions of biomass feedstocks. Energy and Fuels, 34(1), 419-429.
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2020 Obeid, R., Lewis, D. M., Smith, N., Hall, T., & van Eyk, P. (2020). Reaction kinetics and characterisation of species in renewable crude from hydrothermal liquefaction of monomers to represent organic fractions of biomass feedstocks. Chemical Engineering Journal, 389, 124397-1-124397-14.
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2020 Edifor, S. Y., van Eyk, P., Biller, P., & Lewis, D. M. (2020). The influence of feedstock characteristics on processability of biosolid slurries for conversion to renewable crude oil via hydrothermal liquefaction. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 162, 284-294.
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2020 Williams, F., Lee, A., Orandi, S., & Lewis, D. (2020). Antibacterial action of functional silicon dioxide: an investigation of the attachment and separation of bacteria. Environmental Technology, 41(6), 703-710.
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2019 Obeid, R., Lewis, D., Smith, N., & van Eyk, P. (2019). The elucidation of reaction kinetics for hydrothermal liquefaction of model macromolecules. Chemical Engineering Journal, 370, 637-645.
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2018 Lewis, R., Cohen, J., Awad, J., Burger, H., Marzouk, J., Burch, G., . . . van Leeuwen, J. (2018). Study of the impacts of process changes of a pulp and paper mill on aerated stabilization basin (ASB) performance. Chemosphere, 211, 767-774.
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2017 Williams, F. E., Lee, A. K., Orandi, S., Sims, S. K., & Lewis, D. M. (2017). Moringa oleifera functionalised sand – reuse with non-ionic surfactant dodecyl glucoside. Journal of Water and Health, 15(6), 863-872.
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2016 Lavanya, M., Meenakshisundaram, A., Renganathan, S., Chinnasamy, S., Lewis, D. M., Nallasivam, J., & Bhaskar, S. (2016). Hydrothermal liquefaction of freshwater and marine algal biomass: A novel approach to produce distillate fuel fractions through blending and co-processing of biocrude with petrocrude. Bioresource Technology, 203, 228-235.
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2016 Forghani, A., & Lewis, D. (2016). Hydro-conversion of oleic acid in bio-oil to liquid hydrocarbons: an experimental and modeling investigation. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 91(3), 655-663.
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2016 Lee, A., Lewis, D., Kalaitzidis, T., & Ashman, P. (2016). Technical issues in the large-scale hydrothermal liquefaction of microalgal biomass to biocrude. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 38, 85-89.
DOI Scopus57 WoS53 Europe PMC6
2015 Lee, A., Lewis, D., & Ashman, P. (2015). Microalgal cell disruption by hydrodynamic cavitation for the production of biofuels. Journal of Applied Phycology, 27(5), 1881-1889.
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2015 Erkelens, M., Ball, A., & Lewis, D. (2015). The application of activated carbon for the treatment and reuse of the aqueous phase derived from the hydrothermal liquefaction of a halophytic Tetraselmis sp. Bioresource Technology, 182, 378-382.
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2015 Eboibi, B., Lewis, D., Ashman, P., & Chinnasamy, S. (2015). Influence of process conditions on pretreatment of microalgae for protein extraction and production of biocrude during hydrothermal liquefaction of pretreated Tetraselmis sp.. RSC Advances, 5(26), 20193-20207.
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2015 Lane, D., Van Eyk, P., Ashman, P., Kwong, C., De Nys, R., Roberts, D., . . . Lewis, D. (2015). Release of Cl, S, P, K, and Na during thermal conversion of algal biomass. Energy and Fuels, 29(4), 2542-2554.
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2015 Ward, A., Ball, A., & Lewis, D. (2015). Halophytic microalgae as a feedstock for anaerobic digestion. Algal Research, 7, 16-23.
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2015 Eboibi, B., Lewis, D., Ashman, P., & Chinnasamy, S. (2015). Integrating anaerobic digestion and hydrothermal liquefaction for renewable energy production: an experimental investigation. Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy, 34(6), 1662-1673.
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2015 Ward, A., & Lewis, D. (2015). Pre-treatment options for halophytic microalgae and associated methane production. Bioresource Technology, 177, 410-413.
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2015 Ma, J. K. -C., Drossard, J., Lewis, D., Altmann, F., Boyle, J., Christou, P., . . . Fischer, R. (2015). Regulatory approval and a first-in-human phase I clinical trial of a monoclonal antibody produced in transgenic tobacco plants. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL, 13(8), 1106-1120.
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2014 Eboibi, B., Lewis, D., Ashman, P., & Chinnasamy, S. (2014). Effect of operating conditions on yield and quality of biocrude during hydrothermal liquefaction of halophytic microalga Tetraselmis sp.. Bioresource Technology, 170, 20-29.
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2014 Erkelens, M., Ward, A., Ball, A., & Lewis, D. (2014). Microalgae digestate effluent as a growth medium for Tetraselmis sp. in the production of biofuels. Bioresource Technology, 167, 81-86.
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2014 Erkelens, M., Ball, A., & Lewis, D. (2014). The influences of the recycle process on the bacterial community in a pilot scale microalgae raceway pond. Bioresource Technology, 157, 364-367.
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2014 Lane, D., Ashman, P., Zevenhoven, M., Hupa, M., Van Eyk, P., De Nys, R., . . . Lewis, D. (2014). Combustion behavior of algal biomass: carbon release, nitrogen release, and char reactivity. Energy and Fuels, 28(1), 41-51.
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2014 Lane, D., Zevenhoven, M., Ashman, P., Van Eyk, P., Hupa, M., De Nys, R., & Lewis, D. (2014). Algal biomass: occurrence of the main inorganic elements and simulation of ash interactions with bed material. Energy and Fuels, 28(7), 4622-4632.
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2014 Forghani, A., Jafarian, M., Pendleton, P., & Lewis, D. (2014). Mathematical modelling of a hydrocracking reactor for triglyceride conversion to biofuel: model establishment and validation. International Journal of Energy Research, 38(12), 1624-1634.
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2014 Ward, A., Lewis, D., & Green, F. (2014). Anaerobic digestion of algae biomass: a review. Algal Research, 5(1), 204-214.
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2014 Chinnasamy, S., Sood, A., Renuka, N., Prasanna, R., Ratha, S., Bhaskar, S., . . . Lewis, D. (2014). Ecobiological aspects of algae cultivation in wastewaters for recycling of nutrients and biofuel applications. Biofuels, 5(2), 141-158.
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2014 Erkelens, M., Ball, A., & Lewis, D. (2014). The influence of protozoa with a filtered and non-filtered seawater culture of Tetraselmis sp., and effects to the bacterial and algal communities over 10 days. Bioresource Technology, 173, 361-366.
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2014 Eboibi, B., Lewis, D., Ashman, P., & Chinnasamy, S. (2014). Hydrothermal liquefaction of microalgae for biocrude production: improving the biocrude properties with vacuum distillation. Bioresource Technology, 174, 212-221.
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2014 Nguyen, L., Ward, A., & Lewis, D. (2014). Utilisation of turbidity as an indicator for biochemical and chemical oxygen demand. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 4(C), 137-142.
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2014 Fon Sing, M., Isdepsky, A., Borowitzka, M., & Lewis, D. (2014). Pilot-scale continuous recycling of growth medium for the mass culture of a halotolerant Tetraselmis sp. in raceway ponds under increasing salinity: A novel protocol for commercial microalgal biomass production. Bioresource Technology, 161, 47-54.
DOI Scopus131 WoS118 Europe PMC29
2013 Orandi, S., & Lewis, D. (2013). Biosorption of heavy metals in a photo-rotating biological contactor - a batch process study. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 97(11), 5113-5123.
DOI Scopus27 WoS17 Europe PMC9
2013 Lee, A., Lewis, D., & Ashman, P. (2013). Harvesting of marine microalgae by electroflocculation: the energetics, plant design, and economics. Applied Energy, 108, 45-53.
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2013 Lee, A., Lewis, D., & Ashman, P. (2013). Force and energy requirement for microalgal cell disruption: an atomic force microscope evaluation. Bioresource Technology, 128, 199-206.
DOI Scopus69 WoS67 Europe PMC27
2013 Orandi, S., & Lewis, D. (2013). Synthesising acid mine drainage to maintain and exploit indigenous mining micro-algae and microbial assemblies for biotreatment investigations. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 20(2), 950-956.
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2013 Lewis, D. (2013). Biofuels From Microalgae-An Integrated Process for a Niche Fuel Market. BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING, 110(9), 2321-2322.
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2013 Klein-Marcuschamer, D. (2013). A Matter of Detail: Assessing the True Potential of Microalgal Biofuels. BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING, 110(9), 2317-2318.
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2012 Doan, Q., Moheimani, N., Mastrangelo, A., & Lewis, D. (2012). Microalgal biomass for bioethanol fermentation: Implications for hypersaline systems with an industrial focus. Biomass and Bioenergy, 46, 79-88.
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2012 Lee, K., Lewis, D., & Ashman, P. (2012). Disruption of microalgal cells for the extraction of lipids for biofuels: Processes and specific energy requirements. Biomass & Bioenergy, 46, 89-101.
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2012 Orandi, S., Lewis, D., & Moheimani, N. (2012). Biofilm establishment and heavy metal removal capacity of an indigenous mining algal-microbial consortium in a photo-rotating biological contactor. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology, 39(9), 1321-1331.
DOI Scopus85 WoS68 Europe PMC31
2012 Lewis, R., VanLeeuwen, J., Chow, C., Everson, A., & Lewis, D. (2012). Assessment of coagulated and non-coagulated ASB performance used to treat Pinus radiata sulfite pulp and paper mill effluent by resin fractionation and HPSEC techniques. Chemical Engineering Journal, 213, 109-117.
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2012 Pahl, S., Lewis, D., King, K., & Chen, F. (2012). Heterotrophic growth and nutritional aspects of the diatom Cyclotella cryptica (Bacillariophyceae): effect of nitrogen source and concentration.. Journal of Applied Phycology, 24(2), 301-307.
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2011 Yongabi, K., Lewis, D., & Harris, P. (2011). Indigenous plant based coagulants/disinfectants and sand filter media for surface water treatment in Bamenda, Cameroon. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10(43), 8625-8629.
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2011 Yongabi, K., Lewis, D., & Harris, P. (2011). Application of phytodisinfectants in water purification in rural Cameroon. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 5(6), 628-635.
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2011 Kwei, C., Lewis, D., King, K., Donohue, W., & Neilan, B. (2011). Molecular classification of commercial spirulina strains and identification of their sulfolipid biosynthesis genes. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 21(4), 359-365.
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2010 Pahl, S., Lewis, D., Chen, F., & King, K. (2010). Growth dynamics and the proximate biochemical composition and fatty acid profile of the heterotrophically grown diatom Cyclotella cryptica. Journal of Applied Phycology, 22(2), 165-171.
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2010 Lewis, D., Lambert, M., Burch, M., & Brookes, J. (2010). Field measurements of mean velocity characteristics of a large-diameter swirling jet. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 136(9), 642-650.
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2010 Lee, A., Lewis, D., & Ashman, P. (2010). Energy requirements and economic analysis of a full-scale microbial flocculation system for microalgal harvesting. Chemical Engineering Research & Design, 88(8), 988-996.
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2010 Pahl, S., Lewis, D., Chen, F., & King, K. (2010). Heterotrophic growth and nutritional aspects of the diatom Cyclotella cryptica (Bacillariophyceae): Effect of some environmental factors. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 109(3), 235-239.
DOI Scopus47 WoS42 Europe PMC20
2009 Yongabi, K., Harris, P., Lewis, D., & Agho, M. (2009). Preliminary study on the effect of anaerobically digested cow dung slurry on the antimicrobial activity of three medicinal plants. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 3(4), 168-174.
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2009 Reid, N., Hill, S., & Lewis, D. (2009). Biogeochemical expression of buried gold mineralization in semi-arid northern Australia: penetration of transported cover at the Titania Gold Prospect, Tanami Desert, Australia. Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis, 9(Part 3), 267-273.
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2009 Wang, H., Lewis, D., Newcombe, G., Brookes, J., & Ho, L. (2009). Separated adsorption and bacterial degradation of microcystins in GAC filtration. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 3(1-4), 236-243.
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2009 Yongabi, K., Harris, P., & Lewis, D. (2009). Poultry faeces management with a simple low cost plastic digester. African Journal of Biotechnology, 8(8), 1560-1566.
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2009 Lee, A., Lewis, D., & Ashman, P. (2009). Microbial flocculation, a potentially low-cost harvesting technique for marine microalgae for the production of biodiesel. Journal of Applied Phycology, 21(5), 559-567.
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2009 Lewis, D., Ashman, P., & Borowitzka, M. (2009). Algae biofuel project leads world. Australasian Biotechnology, 19(4), 22.
2008 Wittholz, M., O'Neill, B., Colby, C., & Lewis, D. (2008). Estimating the cost of desalination plants using a cost database. Desalination, 229(1-3), 10-20.
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2008 Reid, N., Hill, S., & Lewis, D. (2008). Spinifex biogeochemical expressions of buried gold mineralisation: The great mineral exploration penetrator of transported regolith. Applied Geochemistry, 23(1), 76-84.
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2007 Wang, H., Ho, L., Lewis, D., Brookes, J., & Newcombe, G. (2007). Discriminating and assessing adsorption and biodegradation removal mechanisms during granular activated carbon filtration of microcystin toxins. Water Research, 41(18), 4262-4270.
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2004 Lewis, D., Brookes, J., & Lambert, M. (2004). Numerical models for management of anabaena circinalis. Journal of Applied Phycology, 16(6), 457-468.
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2004 Nguyen, K., Lewis, D., Jolly, M., & Robinson, J. (2004). Determination of soluble aluminium concentration in alkaline humic water using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Water Research, 38(19), 4039-4044.
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2003 Lewis, D., Elliott, J., Brookes, J., Irish, A., Lambert, M., & Reynolds, C. (2003). Modelling the effects of artificial mixing and copper sulphate dosing on phytoplankton in an Australian reservior. Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management, 8(1), 31-40.
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2002 Lewis, D., Elliott, J., Lambert, M., & Reynolds, C. (2002). The simulation of an Australian reservoir using a phytoplankton community model: PROTECH. Ecological Modelling, 150(1-2), 107-116.
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Year Citation
2010 Lee, K., Lewis, D., & Ashman, P. (2010). An assessment of large scale microalgal harvesting methods for the production of biodiesel. In Proceedings of Chemeca 2010 (pp. 1-14). Adelaide: Engineers Australia.
2010 Pahl, S., Lewis, D., & Ashman, P. (2010). Microalgal lipids as a source of biodiesel. In Proceedings of Chemeca 2010 (pp. 1-8). Australia: Engineers Australia.
2007 Roberts, M., King, K., Lewis, D., & Desai, D. (2007). Rigorous screening of a cyanobacterium for production of PHB in a closed photo-bioreactor. In Martin Rhodes (Ed.), Proceedings of CHEMECA 2007 (pp. 231-240). CDROM: Engineers Australia.
2007 Victory, K., Lewis, D., Thomas, C., & King, K. (2007). Isolation and analysis of pharmacologically-active compounds of Microcystis flos-aquae. In Martin Rhodes (Ed.), Proceedings of CHEMECA 2007 (pp. 79-85). CDROM: Engineers Australia.
2006 Reid, N., Hill, S., Lewis, D., & Worrall, L. (2006). Geobotanical and biogeochemical associations of SNAPPY GUM (Eucalyptus Brevifolia): Tanami region, W.A.. In D. Fitzpatrick, & D. Shand (Eds.), Regolith 2006 - Consolidation and dispersion of ideas (pp. 288-290). Bentley WA: CRC-LEME.
2006 Wang, H., Lewis, D., Newcombe, G., Brookes, J., & Ho, L. (2006). Separated Adsorption and Bacterial Degradation of Microcystins in GAC Filtration. In B. R. Young, D. A. Patterson, & X. D. Chen (Eds.), Proceedings of Chemeca 2006: Knowledge and Innovation (pp. 259-263). [Auckland, N.Z.]: Engineers Australia.
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2005 Victory, K., Lewis, D., Thomas, C., Kumar, J., & King, K. (2005). Analysis and classification of antimicrobial metabolites produced by microalgae and cyanobacteria. In C. Grant (Ed.), Proceedings of the 7th World Congress of Chemical Engineering (pp. CD ROM 1-CD ROM 10). CD ROM: IChemE.
2005 Lewis, D., Porter, D., & Victory, K. (2005). Secondary metabolites form Scytonema ocellatum as selective antifungal agents to inhibit the growth of downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola). In C. Grant (Ed.), Proceedings of the 7th World Congress of Chemical Engineering (Glascow 2005) (pp. CD ROM 1-CD ROM 7). CD ROM: IChemE.
2005 Amos, S., Lewis, D., Sweeney, D., & Kaeding, U. (2005). Optimisation of chemical dosing for microalgae removal via DAFF treatment. In M. Hardin (Ed.), Proceedings of Chemeca 2005 (pp. CD ROM 1-CD ROM 6). CD ROM: The Institution of Engineers Australia.
2005 Amos, S., Van Heeswijck, T., & Lewis, D. (2005). Influence of coagulant does and pH on surface charge of Microcystis - implications for coagulation. In M. Hardin (Ed.), Proceedings of Chemeca 2005 (pp. CD ROM 1-CD ROM 6). CD ROM: The Institution of Engineers Australia.
2005 Reid, N., Hill, S., & Lewis, D. (2005). Tanami geobotany and biogeochemistry: towards its characterisation, role in regolith evolution and implications for mineral exploration. In Regolith 2005: Ten years of CRC LEME: proceedings of the CRC LEME Regional Regolith Symposia (pp. 256-259). Canberra: CRC LEME.
2003 Pahl, S., Lewis, D., Chen, F., & Schwarz, M. (2003). Advantages of heterotrophically grown microalgae for aquaculture - economic and environmental. In M. Mowlaei, A. Rose, & J. Lamborn (Eds.), Environmental Sustainability Through Multidisciplinary Integration (pp. 285-294). Australia: Environmental Engineering Research Event.
2003 Pahl, S., Schwarz, M., Chen, F., & Lewis, D. (2003). Experimental technique used to determine the nutritional content of microalgae. In Q. Nguyen, P. Ashman, K. Quast, & N. Swain (Eds.), Products and Processes for the 21st Century - Proceedings of CHEMECA 2003 (pp. CDROM 1-CDROM 9). CDROM: The Institution of Engineers.
2002 Lewis, D. (2002). Artificial mixing and algal growth. In Third Postgraduate Student Conference, Cooperative Research Centre for Water Quality and Treatment; Reynella, Australia (pp. 135-140). South Australia: Cooperative Research Centre for Water Quality and Treatment.
2001 Lewis, D., Antenucci, J., Brookes, J., & Lambert, M. (2001). Numerical simulation of surface mixers used for artificial mixing in reservoirs. In Proceedings Environmental Engineering Research Event 2001[electronic resource]. on line: Environmental Engineering Research Event.
2001 Lewis, D., Antenucci, J., Brookes, J., & Lambert, M. (2001). Numerical simulation of surface mixers used for destratification of reservoirs. In F. Ghassemi, D. Post, M. Sivapalan, & R. Vertessy (Eds.), Proceedings of MODISM 2001 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (pp. 311-316). CANBERRA, ACT 0200: THE MODELLING & SIMULATION SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND.
2000 Lewis, D. (2000). Turbulent transport of phytoplankton in artificially destratified reservoirs. In Second Postgraduate Student Conference Vol. Daylesford, Australia, October 2000 (pp. pp.17-pp.22). Daylesford, Vic.: Cooperative Research Centre for Water Quality and Treatment.

Year Citation
2014 Orandi, S., Erkelens, M., Ball, A. S., & Lewis, D. M. (2014). An Investigation On Community Dynamics Of Acidophilic Micro-Algae Exploited For Phyto-Remediation of Acid Mine Drainage. Poster session presented at the meeting of ISAP2014. Sydney.

Industry:

2019 to 2021 [Category 1]

Industry Investigator: B. Tabulo Academic investigator: D.M. Lewis.

Title: Commercialisation of Renewable Crude Oil Production

Type: Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Funding: $4,000,000

Industry Lead: Southern Oil Refining Pty Ltd, Funding: $8,290,000

2016 to 2018 [Category 1]

Lead Investigator: G. Nathan. Partner investigator: D.M. Lewis (2016/17).

Title: Commercial scale production of biocrude by hydrothermal liquefaction

Type: Australian Research Council Linkage Project Grant – LP150101241, Funding: 2015 - $296,634; 2016 - $299,930; 2017 - $294,101.

Industry Partner: Southern Oil Refining Pty Ltd, Funding $441,505

2015 to 2017 [Category 1]

Lead Investigator: B. Hankamer. Partner investigators: D.M. Lewis and G. Henderson.

Title: Model guided design of advanced microalgae production systems

Type: Australian Research Council Linkage Project Grant – LP150101147, Funding: 2015 - $258,559; 2016 - $226,342; 2017 - $113,510.

Industry Partner: Muradel Pty Ltd and Kellogg, Brown and Root, Funding $150,000

2014 to 2015 [Category 2]

Lead Investigator: D.M. Lewis

Title: The integration of renewable energy into a biofuels production plant

Type: Bio Innovation SA - Project No: BioSA/1202, Funding $150,000

Shareholders: Adelaide Research & Innovation Pty Ltd, Murdoch University, SQC Pty Ltd

2013 to 2014 [Category 2]

Lead Investigator: D.M. Lewis

Title: Advancing Established and Integrated Marine Microalgae Biofuel to Commercialisation

Type: Australian Renewable Energy Agency Advanced Biofuels Investment Readiness Program, Funding Agreement Q00150, Funding 2013/14 $4,398,000

Industry funding: SQC Pty Ltd $2,000,000

Shareholders: Adelaide Research & Innovation Pty Ltd, Murdoch University, SQC Pty Ltd

Academic:

2011 to 2014 [Category 1]

Lead Investigator: D.M. Lewis. Chief Investigators: P.J. Ashman and S. Clarke

Title: Energy from microalgae – industrial scale development and downstream processing of co-products

Type: Australian Research Council Linkage Project Grant – LP100200616, Funding: 2011 - $279,454; 2012 - $381,307; 2013 - $249,239

Industry Partner: SQC Pty Ltd, Funding $450,000

2009 to 2011 [Category 2]

Chief Investigators: M.A. Borowitzka, D.M. Lewis and Ashman, P.J.

Title: A fully integrated process for biodiesel production from microalgae in saline water

Type: Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development & Climate (Project RDG-07-26), Funding: 2009 - $700,000, 2010 - $700,000, 2011 - $800,000,

Industry Partner: SQC Pty Ltd, Funding $500,000

I currently teach the following subjects:

CE4054 Research Project

CE3036 Unit Operations

Previously I have taught:

Water and Wastewater Engineering

Professional Practice IV

Introductory Process Fluid Mechanics

Environmental Engineering

Process Control & Instrumentation

Introduction to Biochemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering Laboratory Projects

Process Design and Plant Engineering

Professional Practice III

Biochemical Engineering

Plant Design Projects

Wastewater Engineering & Design

Environmental Modelling

Water and wastewater Treatment

Unit Operations

 

 

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Co-Supervisor Investigating and optimising existing hydrometallurgy processes for green recycling of Li-ion batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Mahaveer Bilkhu
2025 Co-Supervisor Recycling of critical minerals via subcritical leaching Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Mike Jureidini
2025 Co-Supervisor Study on recovery of valuable metals from spent lithium-ion batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Juan Chen
2025 Co-Supervisor Recycling of critical minerals via subcritical leaching Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Mike Jureidini
2025 Co-Supervisor Investigating and optimising existing hydrometallurgy processes for green recycling of Li-ion batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Mahaveer Bilkhu
2025 Co-Supervisor Study on recovery of valuable metals from spent lithium-ion batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Juan Chen
2024 Co-Supervisor Integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) into Process Design Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Muhammad Yousaf Arshad
2024 Co-Supervisor New Processes to Recycle Lithium Ion Batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Hassan Imran Masud
2024 Co-Supervisor New Processes to Recycle Lithium Ion Batteries Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Hassan Imran Masud
2024 Co-Supervisor Integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) into Process Design Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Muhammad Yousaf Arshad
2022 Principal Supervisor Synthesizing highly selective and tuneable wide-bandgap ternary Aluminium-Gallium Oxide (AlxGa1-x)2O3 using Plasma Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition (PEALD) with Trimethylaluminum (TMA,AI(CH3)3) and Trimethylgallium (TMG,Ga(CH3)3). Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Yong Cheow Gary Lim
2022 Principal Supervisor Synthesizing highly selective and tuneable wide-bandgap ternary Aluminium-Gallium Oxide (AlxGa1-x)2O3 using Plasma Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition (PEALD) with Trimethylaluminum (TMA,AI(CH3)3) and Trimethylgallium (TMG,Ga(CH3)3). Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Yong Cheow Gary Lim
2021 Principal Supervisor iPhD Project: Upscaling Atomic Layer Etching from the Bench to Full Fabrication Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Xiting Zhou
2021 Principal Supervisor iPhD Project: Upscaling Atomic Layer Etching from the Bench to Full Fabrication Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Xiting Zhou
2019 Principal Supervisor Environmental Implications of Aqueous Phase Product from Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Municipal Wastewater Sludge Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Robran Kim Cock
2019 Principal Supervisor Environmental Implications of Aqueous Phase Product from Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Municipal Wastewater Sludge Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Robran Kim Cock

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2022 - 2024 Co-Supervisor High performance III-V quantum dots in microcavity structures for quantum-light Doctor of Philosophy Master Full Time Mr Declan Jotay Gossink
2021 - 2025 Co-Supervisor Measuring and Monitoring Particle Size Distribution to Divert Low Value Waste in Mining Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Nazym Baizhiyen
2021 - 2025 Co-Supervisor Design of Gallium Oxide based Materials for Selective and Efficient Solar-Driven Water Splitting Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Sijia Fu
2020 - 2025 Co-Supervisor Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Plastic as an Alternative Recycling Method Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Chye Yi Leow
2019 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Effect of Catalysts on Kinetics of Hydrothermal Processing of Biomass Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Andres Chacon Parra
2019 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Quantification of feedstock characteristics before and during hydrothermal liquefaction under subcritical conditions of water Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Sylvia Yawa Elikplim Edifor
2018 - 2025 Co-Supervisor Hydrothermal Liquefaction in Batch and Continuous Reactors Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Thomas Scott
2017 - 2020 Co-Supervisor Reaction Kinetics for Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Biomass Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Reem Obeid
2017 - 2024 Co-Supervisor Investigation of the formation and interaction of solids and renewable crude during hydrothermal liquefaction Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Md Arafat Hossain
2016 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Hydrothermal liquefaction of biosolids Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jasim Mohammed Jasim Al-Juboori
2014 - 2019 Principal Supervisor The efficacy of Moringa oleifera as a practical application for sustainable water treatment Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Frances Elizabeth Williams
2013 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Predictive Modelling and Experimental Studies on Taste-Taint as Geosmin (GSM) and 2-methylisoborneol (MIB) in Farmed Barramundi (Lates calcarifer) Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Priyantha Indrajith Hathurusingha Arachchige
2012 - 2015 Principal Supervisor Investigation into the closed loop systems developed for microalgal biofuels. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Mason Erkelens
2012 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Thermochemical Fuel Behaviour of Micro- and Macroalgal Biomass Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Daniel James Lane
2012 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Quantitative FR 13 failure Modelling of UV Irradiation for Portable Water Production - Demonstrated with Escherichia coli Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Nadiya Abdul Halim
2011 - 2014 Principal Supervisor Catalytic Hydro-cracking of Bio-oil to Bio-fuel Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Amir Ahmad Forghani
2011 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Direct Conversion of Microalgae Biomass to Biocrude with Hydrothermal Liquefaction Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Blessing Elo-Oghene Eboibi
2010 - 2013 Principal Supervisor A Sustainable Low-Cost Phytodisinfectant-Sand Filter Alternative for Water Purification Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Kenneth Anchang Yongabi
2010 - 2015 Principal Supervisor The anaerobic digestion of halophytic microalgae Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Andrew James Ward
2010 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Seawater Systems for Sustainable Development: Evaluation of a Marine Microalgal Strain as Biomass Feedstock for Hypersaline Bioethanol Production Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Quang Cong Doan
2009 - 2013 Principal Supervisor Investigation of Algal-microbial Biofilms for Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Sanaz Orandi
2009 - 2013 Co-Supervisor Downstream processing of marine microalgae for the commercial scale production of biofuels Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Kwong Shui Andrew Lee
2008 - 2009 Co-Supervisor Screening and Selection of a Cyanobacteria for Production of Poly-B-Hydroxybutyrate in a Closed Photobioreactor Master of Engineering Science Master Full Time Mr Michael David Roberts
2008 - 2010 Principal Supervisor Culturing and Harvesting Marine Microalgae for the Large-Scale Production of Biodiesel Master of Engineering Science Master Full Time Mr Suraj Sathe
2008 - 2012 Co-Supervisor Predictive Modelling of Eutrophication and Algal Bloom Formation in Tropical Lakes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Mohd Yusoff Ishak
2007 - 2012 Principal Supervisor Elucidation and Isolation of Specific Bioactive Compound in Cyanobacteria Isolates Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Chee Kwei
2007 - 2014 Co-Supervisor AN INVESTIGATION INTO MATHEMATICAL MODELLING OF INTEGRATED BIOSYSTEMS FOR OPERATIONAL CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Khalid Shamim
2007 - 2009 Co-Supervisor Microbial Flocculation for Large Scale Harvesting of Marine Microalgae for the Production of Biodiesel Master of Engineering Science Master Full Time Mr Kwong Shui Andrew Lee
2007 - 2008 Co-Supervisor Optimisation and Scale-up of a Biotechnological Process for Production of L(+)- Lactic Acid from Waste Potato Starch by Rhizopus arrhizus Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jan Zhang
2007 - 2009 Co-Supervisor Physical Characteristics of Pleurochrysis Carterae in Relation to Harvesting Potential for Biodiesel Productions Master of Engineering Science Master Full Time Ms Marjan Rahbari
2007 - 2011 Co-Supervisor Spatial and Temporal Features of Hydrodynamics and Biogeochemistry in Myponga Reservoir, South Australia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Wai Chan
2006 - 2006 Principal Supervisor Adsorption and Biological Filtration of Microcystins Master of Engineering Science Master Full Time Miss Haixiang Wang
2006 - 2008 Principal Supervisor life Cycle Assessment Comparison of Pepfactant and Chemical Surfactant Production Master of Engineering Science Master Full Time Miss Huai Huang
2006 - 2009 Principal Supervisor Phyto-exploration in Arid Subtropical, Arid Mediterranean and Tropical Savanna Environments: Biogeochemical Mechanisms and Implications for Mineral Exploration Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Nathan Reid
2005 - 2008 Principal Supervisor Removal of Geosmin and 2-Methylisoborneol from Drinking Water Through Biologically Active Sand Filters Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Bridget McDowall
2005 - 2008 Co-Supervisor Experimental Field Studies and Predictive Modelling of PCB and PCDD/F Levels in Australian Farmed Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Samuel Phua
2004 - 2009 Principal Supervisor Isolation and Characterisation of Antimicrobial Compounds Synthesised by Cyanobacteria Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Kyleigh Victory
2003 - 2010 Principal Supervisor Heterotrophic Production of the Mircoalgae Cyclotella cryptica; Feed for Aquaculture Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Stephen Pahl

Date Role Membership Country
2017 - ongoing Member Rotary International Australia
1996 - ongoing Member Institute of Chemical Engineers Australia

Date Engagement Type Partner Name
2017 - ongoing Consultant Southern Oil Refining

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