School of Agriculture and Environmental Science


TypeDepartment/Institute
Faculty/DepartmentAcademic Affairs
HeadProf Pingan Song
Prof Polly Burey
A/Pr John Dearnaley
Director of ResearchProf Pingan Song
Prof Polly Burey

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Super-tough artificial nacre based on graphene oxide via synergistic interface interactions of Pi-Pi stacking and hydrogen bonding
Song, Pingan, Xu, Zhiguang, Wu, Yuanpeng, Cheng, Qunfeng, Guo, Qipeng and Wang, Hao. 2017. "Super-tough artificial nacre based on graphene oxide via synergistic interface interactions of Pi-Pi stacking and hydrogen bonding." Carbon. 111, pp. 807-812. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2016.10.067

Article

2D-alumina platelets enhance mechanical and abrasion properties of PA-612 via interfacial hydrogen-bond interactions
Qian, Mengbo, Sun, Yiqi, Xu, Xiaodong, Liu, Lina, Song, Pingan, Yu, Youming, Wang, Hao and Qian, Jun. 2017. "2D-alumina platelets enhance mechanical and abrasion properties of PA-612 via interfacial hydrogen-bond interactions." Chemical Engineering Journal. 308, pp. 760-771. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2016.09.124

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Thermally stable, conductive and flame-retardant nylon 612 composites created by adding two-dimensional alumina platelets
Song, Pingan, Wang, Cong, Chen, Lei, Zheng, Yiqi, Liu, Lina, Wu, Qiang, Huang, Guobo, Yu, Youming and Wang, Hao. 2017. "Thermally stable, conductive and flame-retardant nylon 612 composites created by adding two-dimensional alumina platelets." Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 97, pp. 100-110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2017.02.029

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Medical geology in the framework of the sustainable development goals
Bundschuh, Jochen, Maity, Jyoti Prakash, Mushtaq, Shahbaz Mushtaq, Vithange, Meththika, Seneweera, Saman, Schneider, Jerusa, Bhattacharya, Prosun, Khan, Nasreen Islam, Hamawand, Ihsan, Guilherme, Luiz R. G., Reardon-Smith, Kathryn, Parvez, Faruque, Morales-Simfors, Nury, Ghaze, Sara, Pudmenzky, Christa, Kouadio, Louis and Chen, Chien-Yen. 2017. "Medical geology in the framework of the sustainable development goals." Science of the Total Environment. 581-582, pp. 87-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.11.208

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Investigating the influence of novel drying methods on sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.): Kinetics, energy consumption, color, and microstructure
Onwude, Daniel I., Hashim, Norhashila, Abdan, Khalina, Janius, Rimfiel and Chen, Guangnan. 2018. "Investigating the influence of novel drying methods on sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.): Kinetics, energy consumption, color, and microstructure." Journal of Food Process Engineering. 41 (4). https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpe.12686

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Gasification of non-woody biomass: a literature review
Widjaya, Elita R., Chen, Guangnan, Bowtell, Les and Hills, Catherine. 2018. "Gasification of non-woody biomass: a literature review." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 89, pp. 184-193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2018.03.023

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Modelling of coupled heat and mass transfer for combined infrared and hot-air drying of sweet potato
Onwude, Daniel I., Hashim, Norhashila, Abdan, Khalina, Janius, Rimfiel, Chen, Guangnan and Kumar, Chandan. 2018. "Modelling of coupled heat and mass transfer for combined infrared and hot-air drying of sweet potato." Journal of Food Engineering. 228, pp. 12-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2018.02.006

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An investigation into the fertilizer potential of slaughterhouse cattle paunch
Antille, D. L., McCabe, B. K., Van Der Spek, W. and Baillie, C. P.. 2018. "An investigation into the fertilizer potential of slaughterhouse cattle paunch." Transactions of the ASABE. 61 (1), pp. 87-101. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.12342

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Estimating the value of conjunctive water use at a system-level using nonlinear programming model
An-Vo, Duc-Anh, Mushtaq, Shahbaz and Reardon-Smith, Kathryn. 2014. "Estimating the value of conjunctive water use at a system-level using nonlinear programming model." 2nd Digital Rural Futures Conference 2014. Toowoomba, Australia 25 - 27 Jun 2014 Australia.

Paper

Sweet success: virtual world tools enhance real world decision making in the Australian sugar industry
Reardon-Smith, Kate, Farley, Helen, Cliffe, Neil, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Stone, Roger, Doyle, Joanne, Martin, Neil, Ostini, Jenny, Maraseni, Tek, Marcussen, Torben, Loch, Adam and Lindesay, Janette. 2014. "Sweet success: virtual world tools enhance real world decision making in the Australian sugar industry." ICELW 2014: International Conference on e-Learning in the Workplace. New York, United States 11 - 13 Jun 2014

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Queensland alternative varieties - planting and prospects
Learmonth, Robert, Kennedy, Ursula, Hassall, Tony and Deegenaars, Mark. 2010. "Queensland alternative varieties - planting and prospects." Queensland Viticulture Seminar 2010. Stanthorpe, Australia 23 Jun 2010

Presentation

Structure and development of orchid mycorrhizas
Dearnaley, john, Perotto, Silvia and Selosse, Marc-Andre. 2017. "Structure and development of orchid mycorrhizas." Martin, Franicis (ed.) Molecular mycorrhizal symbiosis. United States. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 63-86

Edited book (chapter)

Addressing fruit exposure in Queensland winegrape vineyards over the 2009/2010 vintage
Kennedy, Ursula, Learmonth, Robert, Deegenaars, Mark, Rhymer, Dylan and Hassall, Tony. 2010. "Addressing fruit exposure in Queensland winegrape vineyards over the 2009/2010 vintage." Queensland Viticulture Seminar 2010. Stanthorpe, Australia 23 Jun 2010

Presentation

Continuous treatment of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste in an anaerobic two-stage membrane process with liquid recycle
Trzcinski, A. P. and Stuckey, D. C.. 2009. "Continuous treatment of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste in an anaerobic two-stage membrane process with liquid recycle." Water Research. 43 (9), pp. 2449-2462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2009.03.030

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Evaluation of the air-borne ultrasound on fluidized bed drying of shelled corn: effectiveness, grain quality, and energy consumption
Abdoli, Bahareh, Zare, Dariush, Jafari, Abdolabbas and Chen, Guangnan. 2018. "Evaluation of the air-borne ultrasound on fluidized bed drying of shelled corn: effectiveness, grain quality, and energy consumption." Drying Technology: an international journal. 36 (14), pp. 1749-1766. https://doi.org/10.1080/07373937.2018.1423568

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Investigating the value of seasonal climate forecast for beef grazing enterprises: Charters Towers case study
An-Vo, Duc-Anh, Reardon-Smith, Kate, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Cobon, David, Kodur, Shreevatsa and Stone, Roger. 2017. "Investigating the value of seasonal climate forecast for beef grazing enterprises: Charters Towers case study." 19th Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society. Port Augusta, Australia 25 - 28 Sep 2017 Australia.

Poster

Fate and behavior of dissolved organic matter in a submerged anoxic-aerobic membrane bioreactor (MBR)
Zhang, Dongqing, Trzcinski, Antoine Prandota, Luo, Jinxue, Stuckey, David C. and Tan, Soon Keat. 2018. "Fate and behavior of dissolved organic matter in a submerged anoxic-aerobic membrane bioreactor (MBR)." Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 25 (5), pp. 4289-4302. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-0586-x

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Non-thermal hybrid drying of fruits and vegetables: A review of current technologies
Onwude, Daniel I., Hashim, Norhashila, Janius, Rimfiel, Abdan, Khalina, Chen, Guangnan and Oladejo, Ayobami O.. 2017. "Non-thermal hybrid drying of fruits and vegetables: A review of current technologies." Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies. 43, pp. 223-238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifset.2017.08.010

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Savanna burning methodology for fire management and emissions reduction: a critical review of influencing factors
Maraseni, Tek Narayan, Reardon‑Smith, Kathryn, Griffiths, Greg and Apan, Armando. 2016. "Savanna burning methodology for fire management and emissions reduction: a critical review of influencing factors." Carbon Balance and Management. 11, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13021-016-0067-4

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Microbial stress mediated intercellular nanotubes in an anaerobic microbial consortium digesting cellulose
John, Martina, Trzcinski, Antoine Prandota, Zhou, Yan and Ng, Wun Jern. 2017. "Microbial stress mediated intercellular nanotubes in an anaerobic microbial consortium digesting cellulose." Scientific Reports. 7. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-18198-w

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A review of strategies for RO brine minimization in inland desalination plants
Rioyo, Javier, Aravinthan, Vasantha, Bundschuh, Jochen and Lynch, Mark. 2017. "A review of strategies for RO brine minimization in inland desalination plants." Desalination and Water Treatment. 90, pp. 110-123. https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2017.21439

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Microbial biomethane from solid waste: biotechnological process
Trzcinski, Antoine P. and Stuckey, David C.. 2018. "Microbial biomethane from solid waste: biotechnological process." Harzevili, Farshad Darvishi and Hiligsmann, Serge (ed.) Microbial fuels: technologies and applications. Boca Raton, FL, United States. CRC Press. pp. 77-151

Edited book (chapter)

Biological treatment of leachate in a submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor
Trzcinski, Antoine P.. 2017. "Biological treatment of leachate in a submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor." Mattox, Maria R. (ed.) Leachates: biological treatment, toxicological characteristics and potential impacts on the environment. New York, United States. Nova Science Publishers. pp. 1-122

Edited book (chapter)

Opportunities of adopting renewable energy for the nursery industry in Australia
Chen, Guangnan, Schmidt, Erik, Maraseni, Tek, Bundschuh, Jochen, Banhazi, Thomas and Antille, Diogones L.. 2017. "Opportunities of adopting renewable energy for the nursery industry in Australia." Bundschuh, Jochen, Chen, Guangnan, Chandrasekharam, D. and Piechocki, Janusz (ed.) Geothermal, wind and solar energy applications in agriculture and aquaculture. Leiden, Netherlands. CRC Press. pp. 115-126

Textbook (chapter)

Small size, huge value. Freshwater rock pools of the Kimberley
Cross, Adam, Barrett, Matthew, Barrett, Russell, Hopkins, Anna, Birnbaum, Christina, Burgess, Treena, Whiteley, Andy, Kumerasan, Deepak, Mucina, Ladislav, Merritt, David, Turner, Shane, Myers, Cecilia, Renton, Michael and Dixon, Kingsley. 2018. "Small size, huge value. Freshwater rock pools of the Kimberley." McGlashan, Hamish, Coate, Kevin, Gresham, Jeffrey and Hart, Roz (ed.) The natural world of the Kimberley. Australia. Kimberley Society . pp. 32-33

Edited book (chapter)

Effects of salinity and plant host on plant-microbe interactions in Louisiana coastal marshes
Kulick, Danielle, Willis, Claire, Birnbaum, Christina, Ducat, Caitlin, Farrer, Emily and Donnell, Isabella. 2018. "Effects of salinity and plant host on plant-microbe interactions in Louisiana coastal marshes." 2018 Conference of the Ecological Society of America (ESA 2018). New Orleans, Louisiana, United States 05 - 10 Aug 2018 United States.

Poster

Extreme salinity fluctuations and invasion by Phragmites australis in wetland ecosystems
Waryszak, Pawel, Birnbaum, Christina and Farrer, Emily. 2018. "Extreme salinity fluctuations and invasion by Phragmites australis in wetland ecosystems." 2018 Conference of the Ecological Society of America (ESA 2018). New Orleans, Louisiana, United States 05 - 10 Aug 2018 United States.

Presentation

Abundance and richness of fungal endophytes from scale-infected and uninfected reed (Phragmites australis)
Cunningham, A., Birnbaum, C., Ducat, C., Kulick, N.K. and Farrer, E.C.. 2018. "Abundance and richness of fungal endophytes from scale-infected and uninfected reed (Phragmites australis)." Centre for Engaged Learning and Teaching Student Poster Day, Tulane University . New Orleans, Lousiana, United States

Poster

Terrestrial versus aquatic carbon fluxes in a subtropical agricultural floodplain over an annual cycle
Webb, Jackie R., Santos, Isaac R., Maher, Damien T., Macdonald, Ben, Robson, Barbara, Isaac, Peter and McHugh, Ian. 2018. "Terrestrial versus aquatic carbon fluxes in a subtropical agricultural floodplain over an annual cycle." Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 260-261, pp. 262-272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2018.06.015

Article

Chitosan-based bionanocomposites for biomedical application
Kumari, Sangeeta, Singh, Raj Pal, Chavan, Nayaku N and Annamalai, Pratheep K. 2018. "Chitosan-based bionanocomposites for biomedical application." Bioinspired, Biomimetic and Nanobiomaterials. 7 (4), pp. 219-227. https://doi.org/10.1680/jbibn.15.00015

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Smart Automated Broad-acre Irrigation (Smarter Irrigation for Profit RRDP1603)
Foley, J.P., Gillies, M.H. and McCarthy, A.C.. 2018. Smart Automated Broad-acre Irrigation (Smarter Irrigation for Profit RRDP1603). Australia. Cotton Research and Development Corporation.

Technical report

Arsenic speciation in soil-water system and their uptake by rice (Oryza sativa)
Kumarathilaka, P., Bundschuh, J., Seneweera, S. and Meharg, A. A.. 2018. "Arsenic speciation in soil-water system and their uptake by rice (Oryza sativa)." 7th International Congress and Exhibition on Arsenic in the Environment (AS 2018). Beijing, China 01 - 06 Jul 2018 Netherlands. CRC Press. pp. 289-290 https://doi.org/10.1201/9781351046633-113

Paper

Influence of bioenergy waste biochar on proton- and ligand-promoted release of Pb and Cu in a shooting range soil
Kumarathilaka, Prasanna, Ahmad, Mahtab, Herath, Indika, Mahatantila, Kushani, Athapattu, B. C. L., Rinklebe, Jörg, Ok, Yong Sik, Usman, Adel, Al-Wabel, Mohammad I., Abduljabbar, Adel and Vithanage, Meththika. 2018. "Influence of bioenergy waste biochar on proton- and ligand-promoted release of Pb and Cu in a shooting range soil." Science of the Total Environment. 625, pp. 547-554. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.12.294

Article

System for sorting fruit
Lu, Renfu, Pothula, Anand Kumar, Mizushima, Akira, Vandyke, Mario and Zhang, Zhao. 2018. System for sorting fruit. US 9919345 B1

Patent

Stepwise alkaline/ultrasound pretreatment of waste activated sludge prior to anaerobic digestion
Trzcinski, Antoine Prandota, Tian, Xinbo, Ng, Wun Jern and Wang, Chong. 2018. Stepwise alkaline/ultrasound pretreatment of waste activated sludge prior to anaerobic digestion. 10201405550U

Patent

Flame retarded polymer nanocomposites: development, trend and future perspective
Ma, HaiYun, Song, Pingan and Fang, ZhengPing. 2011. "Flame retarded polymer nanocomposites: development, trend and future perspective." Science China Chemistry. 54 (2), pp. 302-313. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-010-4196-4

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Nonisothermal crystallization behavior of polypropylene-C60 nanocomposites
Wu, Qiang, Fu, Shenyuan, Han, Jin and Song, Pingan. 2013. "Nonisothermal crystallization behavior of polypropylene-C60 nanocomposites." Journal of Macromolecular Science Part B: Physics. 52 (11), pp. 1591-1602. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222348.2013.789331

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Bio-inspired hydrogen-bond cross-link strategy toward strong and tough polymeric materials
Song, Pingan, Xu, Zhiguang, Lu, Yuan and Guo, Qipeng. 2015. "Bio-inspired hydrogen-bond cross-link strategy toward strong and tough polymeric materials." Macromolecules. 48 (12), pp. 3957-3964. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.5b00673

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Morphological structure and mechanical properties of epoxy/polysulfone/cellulose nanofiber ternary nanocomposites
Zhang, Yan, Song, Pingan, Fu, Shenyuan and Chen, Fenghua. 2015. "Morphological structure and mechanical properties of epoxy/polysulfone/cellulose nanofiber ternary nanocomposites." Composites Science and Technology. 115, pp. 66-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2015.05.003

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Bioinspired strategy for tuning thermal stability of PVA via hydrogen-bond crosslink
Song, Pingan, Xu, Zhiguang, Lu, Yuan and Guo, Qipeng. 2015. "Bioinspired strategy for tuning thermal stability of PVA via hydrogen-bond crosslink." Composites Science and Technology. 118, pp. 16-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2015.08.006

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