4011. Environmental engineering


Title4011. Environmental engineering
Parent40. Engineering

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Threshold electrolyte concentration for dispersive soils in relation to CROSS
Marchuk, Alla, Rengasamy, Pichu and McNeill, Ann. 2012. "Threshold electrolyte concentration for dispersive soils in relation to CROSS." Birkett, L. L. and Sparrow, L. A. (ed.) 5th Joint Australian and New Zealand Soil Science Conference (SSA 2012): Soil Solutions for Diverse Landscapes. Hobart, Australia 02 - 07 Dec 2012 Melbourne, Australia.

Poster

Effects of karst and geological structure on groundwater flow: the case of Yarqon-Taninim Aquifer, Israel
Dafny, Elad, Burg, Avi and Gvirtzman, Haim. 2010. "Effects of karst and geological structure on groundwater flow: the case of Yarqon-Taninim Aquifer, Israel ." Journal of Hydrology. 389 (3/4), pp. 260-275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2010.05.038

Article

Hydrometeorological daily recharge assessment model (DREAM) for the Western Mountain Aquifer, Israel: model application and effects of temporal patterns
Sheffer, N. A., Dafny, E., Gvirtzman, H., Navon, S., Frumkin, A. and Morin, E.. 2010. "Hydrometeorological daily recharge assessment model (DREAM) for the Western Mountain Aquifer, Israel: model application and effects of temporal patterns." Water Resources Research. 46 (5), pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1029/2008WR007607

Article

Introduction to the numerical modeling of groundwater and geothermal systems: fundamentals of mass, energy and solute transport in poroelastic rocks
Bundschuh, Jochen and Suarez Arriaga, Mario Cesar. 2010. Introduction to the numerical modeling of groundwater and geothermal systems: fundamentals of mass, energy and solute transport in poroelastic rocks. Leiden, Netherlands. CRC Press.

Authored book

The Taiwan crisis: a showcase of the global arsenic problem
Jean, Jiin-Shuh, Bundschuh, Jochen, Chen, Chien-Jen, Guo, How-Ran, Liu, Chen-Wuing, Lin, Tsair-Fuh and Chen, Yen-Hua. 2010. The Taiwan crisis: a showcase of the global arsenic problem . London, United Kingdom. CRC Press.

Authored book

Impact of micrometeorological conditions on the efficiency of artificial monolayers in reducing evaporation
Gallego-Elvira, Belen, Martinez-Alvarez, Victoriano, Pittaway, Pamela, Brink, Gavin and Martin-Gorrez, Bernardo. 2013. "Impact of micrometeorological conditions on the efficiency of artificial monolayers in reducing evaporation." Water Resources Management. 27 (7), pp. 2251-2266. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-013-0286-3

Article

Groundwater flow model for the Lucky-Last spring group
Dafny, Elad. 2013. Groundwater flow model for the Lucky-Last spring group. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Technical report

Geopolymer prepared with high-magnesium nickel slag: characterization of properties and microstructure
Yang, Tao, Yao, Xiao and Zhang, Zuhua. 2014. "Geopolymer prepared with high-magnesium nickel slag: characterization of properties and microstructure." Construction and Building Materials. 59, pp. 188-194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.01.038

Article

The performance of recycled and quarry aggregates and their effect on permeable concrete
Zhuge, Yan. 2013. "The performance of recycled and quarry aggregates and their effect on permeable concrete." Dao, Vinh and Dux, Peter (ed.) Concrete Institute of Australia's Biennial National Conference (Concrete 2013): Understanding Concrete. Gold Coast, Australia 16 - 18 Oct 2013 Sydney, Australia.

Paper

Effect of strain rate on geopolymer concrete
Lokuge, Weena, Karunasena, W. and Heemskerk, Colin. 2013. "Effect of strain rate on geopolymer concrete." Dao, Vinh and Dux, Peter (ed.) Concrete Institute of Australia's Biennial National Conference (Concrete 2013): Understanding Concrete. Gold Coast, Australia 16 - 18 Oct 2013 Sydney, Australia.

Paper

Modelling of ammonia emissions from naturally ventilated livestock buildings. Part 2: air change modelling
Bjerg, Bjarne, Liberati, Paolo, Marucci, Alvaro, Zhang, Guoqiang, Banhazi, Thomas, Bartzanas, Thomas, Cascone, Giovanni, Lee, In-Bok and Norton, Tomas. 2013. "Modelling of ammonia emissions from naturally ventilated livestock buildings. Part 2: air change modelling ." Biosystems Engineering. 116 (3), pp. 246-258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2013.01.010

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Characterisation of organomineral fertilisers derived from nutrient-enriched biosolids granules
Antille, Diogenes L., Sakrabani, Ruben, Tyrrel, Sean F., Le, Minh S. and Godwin, Richard J.. 2013. "Characterisation of organomineral fertilisers derived from nutrient-enriched biosolids granules." Applied and Environmental Soil Science. 2013, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/694597

Article

Removal of dissolved organics from produced water by forward osmosis
Abousnina, Rajab M. and Nghiem, Long D.. 2014. "Removal of dissolved organics from produced water by forward osmosis." Desalination and Water Treatment. 52 (4-6), pp. 570-579. https://doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2013.827292

Article

Assessing a new approach to covered anaerobic pond design in the treatment of abattoir wastewater
McCabe, B. K., Harris, P., Baillie, C., Pittaway, P. and Yusaf, T.. 2013. "Assessing a new approach to covered anaerobic pond design in the treatment of abattoir wastewater." Australian Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Engineering. 10 (1), pp. 81-93. https://doi.org/10.7158/N12-AE07.2013.10.1.

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Investigating wastewater modelling as a tool to predict anaerobic decomposition and biogas yield of abattoir effluent
McCabe, Bernadette K., Hamawand, Ihsan and Baillie, Craig. 2013. "Investigating wastewater modelling as a tool to predict anaerobic decomposition and biogas yield of abattoir effluent." Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 1 (4), pp. 1375-1379. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2013.07.015

Article

Smart structure for small wind turbine blade
Supeni, E. E., Epaarachchi, J. A., Islam, M. M. and Lau, K. T.. 2013. "Smart structure for small wind turbine blade." Epaarachchi, Jayantha A., Lau, Alan Kin-tak and Leng, Jinsong (ed.) 4th International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering (SMN 2013). Gold Coast, Australia 10 - 12 Jul 2013 United States. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2027725

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Coal seam gas water as a medium to grow Dunalliella tertiolecta microalgae for lipid extraction
Aravinthan, Vasantha and Harrington, Daniel. 2014. "Coal seam gas water as a medium to grow Dunalliella tertiolecta microalgae for lipid extraction ." Desalination and Water Treatment. 52 (4-6), pp. 947-958. https://doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2013.827295

Article

Nutrient removal of nursery and municipal wastewater using Chlorella vulgaris microalgae for lipid extraction
Aravinthan, Vasantha, Story, Nadine and Yusaf, Talal. 2014. "Nutrient removal of nursery and municipal wastewater using Chlorella vulgaris microalgae for lipid extraction." Desalination and Water Treatment. 52 (4-6), pp. 727-736. https://doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2013.826325

Article

Glyphosate contaminated site investigation using a low-cost analytical technique
Nahar, Nahar and Niven, R.K.. 2014. "Glyphosate contaminated site investigation using a low-cost analytical technique ." IEEE Australia and New Zealand Student and Young Professional Congress (ANZSCON 2014). Brisbane, Australia 03 - 05 Jul 2014 Australia.

Other

Investigation of glyphosate in environmental samples from genetically modified canola farmland in Parkes, NSW, Australia
Niven, R.K. and Nahar, Kamrun. 2014. "Investigation of glyphosate in environmental samples from genetically modified canola farmland in Parkes, NSW, Australia." AusBiotech 2014 National Conference. Gold Coast, Australia 29 - 31 Oct 2014 Australia.

Other

Combined ultrasonication and enzymatic pretreatment of waste activated sludge prior to anaerobic digestion
Trzcinski, Antoine Prandota, Wang, Chong, Tian, Xinbo, Abdul Majid, Maszenan Bin and Ng, Wun Jern. 2014. Combined ultrasonication and enzymatic pretreatment of waste activated sludge prior to anaerobic digestion. International Application No.: PCT/SG2014/000131

Patent

Site suitability assessment of spotted gum (Corymbia citriodora subspecies Variegata) forest plantation in south east Queensland for carbon sequestration
Gonzales-Salcedo, Precila. 2014. Site suitability assessment of spotted gum (Corymbia citriodora subspecies Variegata) forest plantation in south east Queensland for carbon sequestration. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland.

PhD Thesis

Modelling of ammonia emissions from naturally ventilated livestock buildings. Part 3: CFD modelling
Bjerg, Bjarne, Cascone, Giovanni, Lee, In-Bok, Bartzanas, Thomas, Norton, Tomas, Hong, Se-Woon, Seo, Il-Hwan, Banhazi, Thomas, Liberati, Paolo, Marucci, Alvaro and Zhang, Guoqiang. 2013. "Modelling of ammonia emissions from naturally ventilated livestock buildings. Part 3: CFD modelling." Biosystems Engineering. 116 (3), pp. 259-275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2013.06.012

Article

Modelling of ammonia emissions from naturally ventilated livestock buildings. Part 1: ammonia release modelling
Bjerg, B., Norton, T., Banhazi, T., Zhang, G., Bartzanas, T., Liberati, P., Cascone, G., Lee, I. -B. and Marucci, A.. 2013. "Modelling of ammonia emissions from naturally ventilated livestock buildings. Part 1: ammonia release modelling." Biosystems Engineering. 116 (3), pp. 232-245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2013.08.001

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Airborne pollutant emissions from naturally ventilated buildings: proposed research directions
Takai, Hisamitsu, Nimmermark, Sven, Banhazi, Thomas, Norton, Tomas, Jacobson, Larry D., Calvet, Salvador, Hassouna, Melynda, Bjerg, Bjarne, Zhang, Guo-Qiang, Pedersen, Soeren, Kai, Peter, Wang, Kaiying and Berckmans, Daniel. 2013. "Airborne pollutant emissions from naturally ventilated buildings: proposed research directions." Biosystems Engineering. 116 (3), pp. 214-220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2012.12.015

Article

Development and application of biofilter systems for intensive livestock operations to minimise odour emissions and nuisance potential
Dunlop, Mark, Hudson, Neale, Sohn, Jae Ho, Yoo, Yong Hee and Schmidt, Erik. 2005. Development and application of biofilter systems for intensive livestock operations to minimise odour emissions and nuisance potential. Brisbane, Australia. Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries.

Project report

Financial viability and eco-efficiency of the solar home systems (SHS) in Bangladesh
Chakrabarty, Sayan and Islam, Tawhidul. 2011. "Financial viability and eco-efficiency of the solar home systems (SHS) in Bangladesh." Energy. 36 (8), pp. 4821-4827. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2011.05.016

Article

Potable reuse of reclaimed wastewater: challenges for sustainable water management
Aravinthan, Vasantha. 2006. "Potable reuse of reclaimed wastewater: challenges for sustainable water management." Enviro 2006 Conference: Building Sustainable Cities. Melbourne, Australia 09 - 11 May 2006 Sydney, Australia.

Paper

Sustainable roads - an achievable goal?
Thorpe, David. 2011. "Sustainable roads - an achievable goal?" Vega, Gloria (ed.) SSEE 2011: Escaping Silos. Brisbane, Australia 24 - 26 Oct 2011 Canberra, Australia.

Paper

The effect of direction of low speed winds on the performance of a split chimney
Sharifian, Ahmad. 2012. "The effect of direction of low speed winds on the performance of a split chimney ." Bai, Yilong, Wang, Jinaxiang and Fang, Daining (ed.) 23rd International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ICTAM 2012). Beijing, China Beijing, China.

Paper

The potential of wind and solar energy in Malaysia east coast: preliminary study at Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
Amirruddin, A. K., Noor, M. M., Kadirgama, K. and Sharma, K. V.. 2012. "The potential of wind and solar energy in Malaysia east coast: preliminary study at Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) ." Brebbia, C. A. and Zubir, S. S. (ed.) 3rd International Conference on Management of Natural Resources, Sustainable Development and Ecological Hazards: Ravage of the Planet III (RAV 2011) . Selangor, Malaysia 13 - 15 Dec 2011 Southampton, UK .

Paper

Air conditioning systems: design and energy efficiency
Guan, Lisa and Chen, Guangnan. 2012. "Air conditioning systems: design and energy efficiency." Capehart, Barney L. (ed.) Encyclopedia of energy engineering and technology. London, United Kingdom. CRC Press. pp. 1-8

Edited book (chapter)

Steel, material flows, and globalisation: by-product optimisation and waste management in today's steel industry
MacKillop, F.. 2012. "Steel, material flows, and globalisation: by-product optimisation and waste management in today's steel industry." Metallurgical Research and Technology. 109 (3), pp. 139-147. https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2012013

Article

Estimating bio-kinetics for nitrogen source oxidation processes using online measurements in activated sludge
Hoque, M. A. and Aravinthan, V.. 2012. "Estimating bio-kinetics for nitrogen source oxidation processes using online measurements in activated sludge." Journal of Environmental Technology and Construction Engineering. 1 (1), pp. 53-65.

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Optimizing embodied energy of building construction through bioclimatic principles
Sattary, Sattar and Thorpe, David. 2012. "Optimizing embodied energy of building construction through bioclimatic principles." Smith, Simon D. (ed.) 28th Annual Conference on Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM 2012). Edinburgh, United Kingdom 03 - 05 Sep 2012 United Kingdom.

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Seepage rate estimation from total channel control data during periods of shut down: preliminary data quality assessment. Case study: Coleambally irrigation system
Shahidi, A. M., Smith, R. and Gillies, M.. 2013. "Seepage rate estimation from total channel control data during periods of shut down: preliminary data quality assessment. Case study: Coleambally irrigation system." Bjornlund, H., Brebbia, C. A. and Wheeler, S. (ed.) 4th International Conference on Sustainable Irrigation and Drainage: Management, Technologies and Policies . Adelaide, Australia 11 - 13 Dec 2012 Southampton, United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.2495/SI120101

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Assessing riparian zone impacts on water and sediment movement: a new approach
Keesstra, S. D., Kondrlova, E., Czajka, A., Seeger, M. and Maroulis, J.. 2012. "Assessing riparian zone impacts on water and sediment movement: a new approach." Netherlands Journal of Geosciences. 91 (1/2), pp. 245-255. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0016774600001633

Article

Suitability of using coir fiber/polymeric composite for the design of liquid storage tanks
Yousif, B. F. and Ku, H.. 2012. "Suitability of using coir fiber/polymeric composite for the design of liquid storage tanks." Materials and Design. 36, pp. 847-853. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2011.01.063

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Object-based image analysis for forest species classification using Worldview-2 satellite imagery and airborne LiDAR data
Zhang, Zhenyu, Liu, Xiaoye and Wright, Wendy. 2012. "Object-based image analysis for forest species classification using Worldview-2 satellite imagery and airborne LiDAR data." International Symposium on Remote Sensing (ISRS 2012), 8th International Conference on Space, Aeronautical and Navigational Electronics (ICSANE 2012). Incheon, Korea 10 - 12 Oct 2012

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Sorption and desorption of glyphosate on Australian soils cultivated with genetically modified canola
Nahar, Kamrun, Niven, R.K., Pearson, S., Badek, K., Riesen, H. and Rahman, A.F.M.. 2013. "Sorption and desorption of glyphosate on Australian soils cultivated with genetically modified canola." 245th American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition. New Orleans, LA, United States 07 - 11 Apr 2013 United States.

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