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School of Chemical Engineering
Engineering North Building
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005
AUSTRALIA
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Telephone: +61 8 8303 5446
Facsimile: +61 8 8303 4373

Postgraduate projects

The department has a strong research team that is focused on solving problems and providing answers for industry and the wider community. The contribution of postgraduates is vital in this effort and below are examples of current postgraduate projects.

Name

Research Topic

Steven AMOS Optimisation of chemical dosing strategy for algae removal via the Dissolved Air Flotation and Filtration process
David BATTYE Stoichiometry and Kinetics of Lignite Char Combustion
Michael BRAUER The rheology of lignite ash under gasification conditions
Shaun CHAN Soot evolution in non-premixed flames
Xin Xin CHEN Heterotrophically and mixotrophically grown microalgae as a feed source for the Australian aquaculture industry
Meng Nan CHONG Solar nano-photocatalytic disinfection and mineralisation of treated wastewater from sewage treatment plants (STP's)
Michael DIXON Evaluation of integrated membranes for T & O and algal toxin control
Xiumei DUAN Fundamental Study of Rheology and Stability of Nanoemulsions
Thana DEAWWANICH Rheology of Industrial Slurries at High Temperature and High Pressure
Gregor EDESON Optimisation of biosorbents for water treatment
Fang HE Preparation and characterisations of modified Ca-based sulfur capture sorbents during coal gasification
Kenneth HO Laminar flame database for soot measurements and chemicals species simulation
Li-Jen HSU Temperature dependence of single-wall carbon nanotube produced by laser ablation investigated by laser diagnostic techniques
Gideon KUNCORO Handling of alternate carbon sources for denitrification of carbon-limited wastewaters
Chee Kuan KWEI Therapeutic potential of spirulina for the treatment of HIV
Andrew LEE Large Scale Harvesting and Extraction of Algal Lipids for Biofuels
Kan LI Environmental effects on recycled plastic composites
Jeffery LIEW Development of methods of producing nano-dispersion for industrial application
Liang LIU Wine analysis using near infrared spectroscopy
Ali MIRSEPAHI Process control and simulation
Bridget McDOWALL Removal of MIB and Geosmin from drinking water using biological sand filtration 
Simon NORDESTGAARD Extraction and retention of white grape phenolic compounds during the production of white wine
Anne PHILCOX Elucidating the Condensed Phase Mechanisms of Brominated Flame Retardants (FRs) in Polypropylene
Ian POWRIE Viticultural and oenology developments through the synthesis of environmental, technical and economic learning as applied to resource efficiency, waste reduction, asset and systems management
Edy PURWANTO The synthesis of polyol from rice bran oil (RBO) through epoxidation and hydroxylation reactions
Marjan RAHBARI Dewatering microalgae for large scale production of bio fuel
Nigel RIDGWAY Slurry-Pump, Gland-Seal Tribology
Jordan ROGERS Optimisation of winery production scheduling and resource allocation
Suraj SATHE Harvesting marine microalgae in outdoor raceway ponds for large scale production of biodiesel
Paul SMITH Alkoxylation of Biodiesel and its impact on cold-flow properties
David TO Analysing turbulent flow using Molecular Dynamics
Philip van EYK Release of sodium atoms during coal combustion
Vipasiri VIMONSES Innovative Nanotechnological treatment process for reclaimed waters 
Connell WOOD Electrochemical treatment of Copper Chronium Arsenate impregnated wood
Fang XIA Mineral replacement reactions of some metal sulfides under hydrothermal conditions 
Florian ZEPF Biotransformation of sugarcane biogasses and grape pomace into protein rich animal feed 
James WILSON Vineyard and winery data management systems