4011. Environmental engineering


Title4011. Environmental engineering
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Impact of Storage Conditions on the Methanogenic Activity of Anaerobic Digestion Inocula
Astals, Sergi, Koch, Konrad, Weinrich, Soren, Hafner, Sasha. D., Tait, Stephan and Peces, Miriam. 2020. "Impact of Storage Conditions on the Methanogenic Activity of Anaerobic Digestion Inocula." Water: an open access journal. 12 (5), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12051321

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Developing a food waste biorefinery: Lactic acid extraction using anionic resin and impacts on downstream biogas production
Buhlmann, Christopher H., Mickan, Bede S., Tait, Stephan and Bahri, Parisa A.. 2022. "Developing a food waste biorefinery: Lactic acid extraction using anionic resin and impacts on downstream biogas production." Chemical Engineering Journal. 431 (3), pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.133243

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Modular Treatment of Arsenic-Laden Brackish Groundwater Using Solar-Powered Membrane Capacitive Deionization (MCDI) (Vietnam)
Hellriegel, Ulrich, Kurz, Edgardo E. Canas, Luong, Vu Tan, Bundschuh, Jochen, Figoli, Alberto, Gabriele, Bartolo and Hoinkis, Jan. 2022. "Modular Treatment of Arsenic-Laden Brackish Groundwater Using Solar-Powered Membrane Capacitive Deionization (MCDI) (Vietnam)." Naddeo, Vincenzo, Choo, Kwang-Ho and Ksibi, Mohamed (ed.) Water-Energy-Nexus in the Ecological Transition: Natural-Based Solutions, Advanced Technologies and Best Practices for Environmental Sustainability. Switzerland . Springer. pp. 313-316

Edited book (chapter)

hydrothermal co-liquefaction of biomass and plastic wastes into biofuel: Study on catalyst property, product distribution and synergistic effects
Mukundan, Swathi, Wagner, Jonathan L., Annamalai, Pratheep K., Ravindran, Devika Sudha, Krishnapillai, Girish Kumar and Beltramini, Jorge. 2022. "hydrothermal co-liquefaction of biomass and plastic wastes into biofuel: Study on catalyst property, product distribution and synergistic effects." Fuel Processing Technology. 238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2022.107523

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Deep Eutectic Solvents: Green Approach for Cathode Recycling of Li-Ion Batteries
Padwal, Chinmayee, Pham, Hong Duc, Jadhav, Sagar, Do, Thu Trang, Nerkar, Jawahar, Hoang, Linh Thi My, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Mundree, Sagadevan G. and Dubal, Deepak P.. 2022. "Deep Eutectic Solvents: Green Approach for Cathode Recycling of Li-Ion Batteries." Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research. 3 (1). https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202100133

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Gabor CNN Based Intelligent System for Visual Sentiment Analysis of Social Media Data on Cloud Environment
Urolagin, Siddhaling, Nayak, Jagadish and Acharya, U. Rajendra. 2022. "Gabor CNN Based Intelligent System for Visual Sentiment Analysis of Social Media Data on Cloud Environment." IEEE Access. 10, pp. 132455-132471. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3228263

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Field measurements of fugitive methane emissions from three Australian waste management and biogas facilities
Reinelt, Torsten, McCabe, Bernadette K., Hill, Andrew, Harris Peter, Baillie, Craig and Liebetrau, Jan. 2022. "Field measurements of fugitive methane emissions from three Australian waste management and biogas facilities ." Waste Management. 137, pp. 294-303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2021.11.012

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Development Of Biochar-Hydrogel Composites And Fe3O4 Nanoparticles Functionalised Polyvinyl Alcohol/Chitosan Hydrogel Composites As Efficient And Low-Cost Materials To Remove Arsenic From Aqueous Solutions
Weerasundara, Lakshika. 2022. Development Of Biochar-Hydrogel Composites And Fe3O4 Nanoparticles Functionalised Polyvinyl Alcohol/Chitosan Hydrogel Composites As Efficient And Low-Cost Materials To Remove Arsenic From Aqueous Solutions. PhD by Publication Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/wq7v0

PhD by Publication

Innovative capacitive deionization-degaussing approach for improving adsorption/desorption for macadamia nutshell biochar
Al-juboori, Raed A., Bakly, Salam, Bowtell, Les, Alkurdi, Susan S.A. and Altaee, Ali. 2022. "Innovative capacitive deionization-degaussing approach for improving adsorption/desorption for macadamia nutshell biochar." Journal of Water Process Engineering. 47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2022.102786

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Preparation of TiO2/cellulose nanocomposites as antibacterial bio-adsorbents for effective phosphate removal from aqueous medium
Zong, Enmin, Wang, Chen, Yang, Jiayao, Zhu, Hangxuan, Jiang, Shengtao, Liu, Xiaohuan and Song, Pingan. 2021. "Preparation of TiO2/cellulose nanocomposites as antibacterial bio-adsorbents for effective phosphate removal from aqueous medium." International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 182, pp. 434-444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.04.007

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Assessing Nitrate Contamination Risks in Groundwater: A Machine Learning Approach
Awais, Muhammad, Aslam, Bilal, Maqsoom, Ahsen, Khalil, Umer, Ullah, Fahim, Azam, Sheheryar and Imran, Muhammad. 2021. "Assessing Nitrate Contamination Risks in Groundwater: A Machine Learning Approach." Applied Sciences. 11 (21), pp. 1-21. https://doi.org/10.3390/app112110034

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Wastes to profit: a circular economy approach to value-addition in livestock industries
Ramirez, Jerome, McCabe, Bernadette, Jensen, Paul D., Speight, Robert, Harrison, Mark, van den Berg, Lisa and O'Hara, Ian. 2021. "Wastes to profit: a circular economy approach to value-addition in livestock industries." Animal Production Science. 61 (6), pp. 541-550. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN20400

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Biogas recovery by anaerobic digestion of Australian agro-industry waste: a review
Tait, Stephan, Harris, Peter W. and McCabe, Bernadette K.. 2021. "Biogas recovery by anaerobic digestion of Australian agro-industry waste: a review." Journal of Cleaner Production. 299. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126876

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Addition of activated carbon in a cattle diet to mitigate GHG emissions and ameliorate ingested toxins
Al­-Azzawi, Mohammed. 2021. Addition of activated carbon in a cattle diet to mitigate GHG emissions and ameliorate ingested toxins. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/jmbt-3208

PhD Thesis

Power effect of ultrasonically vibrated spacers in air gap membrane distillation: Theoretical and experimental investigations
Al-Juboori, Raed A., Naji, Osamah, Bowtell, Les, Alpatova, Alla, Soukane, Sofiane and Ghaffour, Norreddine. 2021. "Power effect of ultrasonically vibrated spacers in air gap membrane distillation: Theoretical and experimental investigations." Separation and Purification Technology. 262, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118319

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Combined effects of the biochar/biochar composites and water management strategies on the phyto-availability of arsenic in paddy rice soils
Kumarathilaka, Prasanna. 2020. Combined effects of the biochar/biochar composites and water management strategies on the phyto-availability of arsenic in paddy rice soils. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/P8BG-FK83

PhD Thesis

Utilisation of Australian pineapple (Ananas comosus) processing waste for the production of renewable energy
Mahale, Kiran Ramesh. 2021. Utilisation of Australian pineapple (Ananas comosus) processing waste for the production of renewable energy. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/X4XE-9E47

PhD Thesis

NCEA Research Project Archive
Eberhard, Jochen. NCEA Research Project Archive. Toowoomba. https://doi.org/10.26192/8qmg-5q96

Dataset

Training a wild-born marsupial to use microchip-automated devices: the brush-tailed phascogale (Phascogale tapoatafa) as proof of concept
Edwards, M. C., Hoy, J. M., FitzGibbon, S. and Murray, P. J.. 2018. "Training a wild-born marsupial to use microchip-automated devices: the brush-tailed phascogale (Phascogale tapoatafa) as proof of concept." Australian Mammalogy. 41 (2), pp. 279-282. https://doi.org/10.1071/AM18017

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Bandicoot bunkers: training wild-caught northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus) to use microchip-automated safe refuge
Edwards, M. C., Hoy, J. M., FitzGibbon, S. I. and Murray, P. J.. 2020. "Bandicoot bunkers: training wild-caught northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus) to use microchip-automated safe refuge." Wildlife Research. 47 (3), pp. 239-243. https://doi.org/10.1071/WR19151

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Monitoring with microchips: Microchip‐automated doors as a potential novel method for tracking the survival of released Northern Brown Bandicoots
Edwards, Megan C., Hoy, Julia M., FitzGibbon, Sean I. and Murray, Peter J.. 2020. "Monitoring with microchips: Microchip‐automated doors as a potential novel method for tracking the survival of released Northern Brown Bandicoots." Ecological Management and Restoration. 21 (3), pp. 254-256. https://doi.org/10.1111/emr.12434

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Microchips for macropods: First use of a microchip-automated door by a bridled nailtail wallaby (Onychogalea fraenata)
Muns, Sabrina J., Hoy, Julia M. and Murray, Peter J.. 2018. "Microchips for macropods: First use of a microchip-automated door by a bridled nailtail wallaby (Onychogalea fraenata)." Zoo Biology. 37 (4), pp. 274-278. https://doi.org/10.1002/zoo.21419

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Biomass production of marine microalga Tetraselmis suecica using biogas and wastewater as nutrients
Herold, Clemens, Ishika, Tasneema, Nwoba, Emeka G., Tait, Stephan, Ward, Andrew and Moheimani, Navid R.. 2021. "Biomass production of marine microalga Tetraselmis suecica using biogas and wastewater as nutrients." Biomass and Bioenergy. 145, pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2020.105945

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Lactic acid from mixed food wastes at a commercial biogas facility: Effect of feedstock and process conditions
Buhlmann, Christopher H., Mickan, Bede S., Tait, Stephan, Renton, Michael and Bahri, Parisa A.. 2021. "Lactic acid from mixed food wastes at a commercial biogas facility: Effect of feedstock and process conditions." Journal of Cleaner Production. 284, pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.125243

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Autotrophic sulfide removal by mixed culture purple phototrophic bacteria
Egger, Felix, Hulsen, Tim, Tait, Stephan and Batstone, Damien J.. 2020. "Autotrophic sulfide removal by mixed culture purple phototrophic bacteria." Water Research. 182, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2020.115896

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Impact of land use/land cover changes on groundwater resources in Al Ain region of the United Arab Emirates using remote sensing and GIS techniques
Liaqat, Muhammad Usman, Mohamed, Mohamed Mostafa, Chowdhury, Rezaul, Elmahdy, Samy Ismail, Khan, Qasim and Ansari, Rubina. 2021. "Impact of land use/land cover changes on groundwater resources in Al Ain region of the United Arab Emirates using remote sensing and GIS techniques." Groundwater for Sustainable Development. 14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2021.100587

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GHG Emission Reduction Opportunities for Road Projects in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi: A Scenario Approach
Maraqa, Munjed A., Albuquerque, Francisco D. B., Alzard, Mohammed H., Chowdhury, Rezaul, Kamareddine, Lina A. and Zarif, Jamal El. 2021. "GHG Emission Reduction Opportunities for Road Projects in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi: A Scenario Approach." Sustainability. 13 (13). https://doi.org/10.3390/su13137367

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Characterization and physicochemical aspects of novel cellulose-based layered double hydroxide nanocomposite for removal of antimony and fluoride from aqueous solution
Bessaies, Hanen, Iftekhar, Sidra, Asif, Muhammad Bilal, Kheriji, Jamel, Necibi, Chaker, Sillanpää, Mika and Hamrouni, Bechir. 2021. "Characterization and physicochemical aspects of novel cellulose-based layered double hydroxide nanocomposite for removal of antimony and fluoride from aqueous solution." Journal of Environmental Sciences (Huanjing Kexue Xuebao). 102, pp. 301-315. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2020.09.034

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Adsorption performance of an amine-functionalized MCM–41 mesoporous silica nanoparticle system for ciprofloxacin removal
Rumman, Ghaida Abu, Al-Musawi, Tariq J., Sillanpää, Mika and Balarak, Davoud. 2021. "Adsorption performance of an amine-functionalized MCM–41 mesoporous silica nanoparticle system for ciprofloxacin removal." Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management. 16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enmm.2021.100536

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Carbon and methane cycling in arsenic-contaminated aquifers
Stopelli, Emiliano, Duyen, Vu T., Prommer, Henning, Glodowska, Martyna, Kappler, Andreas, Schneider, Magnus, Eiche, Elisabeth, Lightfoot, Alexandra K., Schubert, Carsten J., Trang, Pham K. T., Viet, Pham H., Kipfer, Rolf, Winkel, Lenny H. E. and Berg, Michael. 2021. "Carbon and methane cycling in arsenic-contaminated aquifers." Water Research. 200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117300

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Solid Wastes Toward Flame Retardants for Polymeric Materials: A Review
Gao, Chuanhua, Huo, Siqi and Cao, Zhenhu. 2021. "Solid Wastes Toward Flame Retardants for Polymeric Materials: A Review." Frontiers in Materials. 8, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2021.712188

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Recycle of magnesium alloy scrap for improving fire resistance, thermal stability, and water tolerance of intumescent fire-retardant coatings
Wang, Cheng, Huo, Siqi, Liu, Shi, Hu, Qinghua, Zhang, Qi and Liu, Zhitian. 2021. "Recycle of magnesium alloy scrap for improving fire resistance, thermal stability, and water tolerance of intumescent fire-retardant coatings." Journal of Coatings Technology and Research. 18 (2), pp. 447-458. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-020-00413-5

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Arsenic and fluoride removal from water using bone char
Alkurdi, Susan Shahab Ahmed. 2020. Arsenic and fluoride removal from water using bone char. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/vd54-2814

PhD Thesis

Greenhouse gas emissions associated with road transport projects: current status, benchmarking, and assessment tools
Albuquerque, Francisco D.B., Maraqa, Munjed A., Chowdhury, Rezaul, Mauga, Timur and Alzard, Mohammed. 2020. "Greenhouse gas emissions associated with road transport projects: current status, benchmarking, and assessment tools." World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR 2019). Mumbai, India 26 - 31 May 2019 Netherlands. Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2020.08.261

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Remediation of Polluted River Water by Biological, Chemical, Ecological and Engineering Processes
Anawar, Hossain Md and Chowdhury, Rezaul. 2020. "Remediation of Polluted River Water by Biological, Chemical, Ecological and Engineering Processes." Sustainability. 12 (17), pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12177017

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Sustainable energy sector development using systems thinking and system dynamics analysis
Laimon, Mohamd Omar. 2019. Sustainable energy sector development using systems thinking and system dynamics analysis. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/XZM6-FF83

PhD Thesis

Microbial electrochemical sensors for volatile fatty acid measurement in high strength wastewaters: A review
Hill, Andrew, Tait, Stephan, Baillie, Craig, Virdis, Bernardino and McCabe, Bernadette. 2020. "Microbial electrochemical sensors for volatile fatty acid measurement in high strength wastewaters: A review ." Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2020.112409

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Bioenergy and bioproducts in the Australian red meat processing industry: a case study
McCabe, Bernadette K., Harris, Peter W., Schmidt, Thomas, Antille, Diogenes L., Lee, Seonmi, Hill, Andrew and Baillie, Craig P.. 2018. "Bioenergy and bioproducts in the Australian red meat processing industry: a case study." 2018 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting (ASABE 2018). Detroit, United States 29 Jul - 01 Aug 2018 St. Joseph, United States. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.201800980

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Use of low-enthalpy and waste geothermal energy sources to solve arsenic problems in freshwater production in selected regions of Latin America using a process membrane distillation - research into model solutions
Tomaszewska, Barbara, Bundschuh, Jochen, Pajak, Leszek, Dendys, Marta, Delgado Quezada, Valeria, Bodzek, Michal, Armienta, Maria Aurora, Munoz, Mauricio Ormachea and Kasztelewicz, Aleksandra. 2020. "Use of low-enthalpy and waste geothermal energy sources to solve arsenic problems in freshwater production in selected regions of Latin America using a process membrane distillation - research into model solutions." Science of the Total Environment. 714, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136853

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Effect of pyrolysis conditions on bone char characterization and its ability for arsenic and fluoride removal
Alkurdi, Susan S. A., Al-juboori, Raed A., Bundschuh, Jochen, Bowtell, Les and McKnight, Stafford. 2020. "Effect of pyrolysis conditions on bone char characterization and its ability for arsenic and fluoride removal ." Environmental Pollution. 262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114221

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