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Research: 2008 Seminar Series

Date

Speaker

Topic

Tuesday
29 Jan 2008
Prof Richard Buscall
MSACT Consulting, U.K.
Abstract [pdf]
The creep and delayed collapse of weakly-flocculated colloidal gels

Thu, 14th Feb
at 10 am
Doug McDonell
Denis Driscoll
Thrette - R.309

Greg Martin
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Department University of Melbourne
Abstract [pdf]
Bioprocess Research Opportunities in Bioethanol and Dairy Proteins
Thu, 14th Feb
at 12:30pm
Doug McDonell
Denis Driscoll
Thrette - R.309
Dr Robert Falconer
Australian Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
University of Queensland
Abstract [pdf]
The Development of Industrially Relevant Analytical Techniques
Fri, 15th Feb
at 12:30pm
Doug McDonell
L5 Thrette R.521
A/Prof Wei Zhang
Department of Medical Biotechnology
School of Medicine
Flinders University
Abstract [pdf]
Molecular Bioprocessing and Bioproducts Engineering: Paradigm Shift to Boundless Bioprocess Engineering

Tuesday 19 Feb

Prof P.K. Bhattacharya Dept of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Prof C. Bhattacharjee Jadavpur University

Abstract [pdf]

Pressure driven membrane processes for effluent treatment

 

Membrane Technologies for Recovery of Valuable Products

Monday
3rd March

Prof Theo G.M. van de Ven Department of Chemistry, McGill University, Canada

Please Note: Seminar is to be held in the Sisalkraft Theatre, located on the Ground floor, Room 19, of Architecture, Building 133.

Self-assembly of styrene-based alternating copolymers into nanotubes
Tuesday
4th March

Dr Matt Hardin
Chair of Institute of Chemical Engineers -
Education Subject Group
Abstract [pdf]

Chemical Engineering Education - Results of a survey of graduate, employer and academic attitudes

 

Monday 11am
10th March
James Hardie
Rm 225:
Architecture

Sarah Shaw
Comletion Seminar
Polymer Science Group
Dept of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
University of Melbourne
Abstract [pdf]

The synthesis of polymers with pendant aldehyde functionality; their antimicrobial properties and their conjugation to polypeptides

 

Tuesday
18th March

A/Prof Ranil Wickramasinghe
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Colorado State University
Abstract [pdf]

Adsorpive Membrane Based Bioseparations

 

Friday
4 April
Dr Adam Squires
Department of Chemistry University of Reading, UK
Abstract [pdf]
Static and time-resolved x-ray scattering and birefringence data on flow-alignment of polymers and biomolecules
Tuesday
8 April
A/Prof Mikel Duke
Principal Research Fellow Institute for Sustainability & Innovation, Victoria University, Werribee
Abstract [pdf]
Inorganic membranes and their unique separation mechanisms in desalination and bioreactor applications
Tuesday
6th May

Greg Martin
PhD Completion Seminar
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
University of Melbourne
Abstract [pdf]

Physico-chemical studies of milk proteins during powder manufacture, reconstitution and rennet coagulation
Tuesday
20th May
@ 11am
E&EEng
Board Rm
Prof Dr Filip Du Prez
Dept of Organic Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry Research Group
Ghent University
Krijgslaan 281 S4
Gent Belgium
From Nanoparticles to Stimuli-responsive Polymer Systems: a Story about LRP and 'Click' Chemistry
Tuesday
20th May
C&BME Th
Dr Peter Witt
CSIRO Minerals
Incorporation of multiphase, multi-scale phenomena and complex chemistry into computational fluid dynamic models
Thursday
22nd May
@ 11am
Eng C1, R407
Professor William Ducker
Chemical & Biomolecular Eng
University of Melbourne
Abstract [pdf]
Hydrodynamics and bubbles in small spaces
Monday
26th May
@ 10am
Senior Th
Chemistry

Jonathan Foong
PhD Completion Seminar
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
University of Melbourne
Abstract [pdf]

Yielding, linear and non-linear viscoelastic behaviour of concentrated coagulated suspensions
Wednesday
28th May
@ 11am
C&BME Th
Kathryn Mumford
PhD Completion Seminar
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
University of Melbourne
Abstract [pdf]
Development of a temperature dependant thermodynamic model for ion exchange
Tuesday
3rd June
@ 12 noon
C&BME

Waven Zhang
PhD Completion Seminar
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
University of Melbourne
Abstract [pdf]

Hydrogen reduction of titanium oxides
Tuesday
17th June
@ 12 noon
C&BME

Dr Sharif Jahanahshahi
CSIRO
Abstract [pdf]

Sustainability-driven research and development: Opportunities for collaborations and reductions in environmental impacts of the mineral industry

Thursday
26th June
@ 4:15pm
C&BE

Prof Madya Dr Sharifah Aishah Syed A Kadir
Universiti Teknologi Mara
Malaysia
Incineration for the treatment of Malaysian Municipal Solid Waste
Tuesday
1st July
@ 12 noon
C&BE

Heng Pho Yap
CNST PhD Research
Completion Seminar
Abstract [pdf]

Engineering Advanced Think Films and Particulate Materials via the Self-Assembly of Weakly charged Polymers
Tuesday
8th July
@ 12 noon
C&BE
Dr John Forsythe
Department of Materials Engineering Division of Biological Engineering
Monash University
Neural Tissue Engineering and Smart Biomaterials
Tuesday
15th July
@ 12 noon
C&BE
Dr Tammy Chau
CSIRO
The effect of particle shape and hydrophobicity in flotation
Tuesday
29th July
@ 12 noon
C&BE
Dr Matthew Rowles
CSIRO Minerals
Abstract [pdf]
In-situ diffraction: an overview and examples from CSIRO
Tuesday
5th August
@ 12 noon
C&BE
Dr Yansen Lauw
CSIRO Minerals
Abstract [pdf]
Ionic Liquids at Surfaces and Interfaces
Tuesday
12th August
@ 12 noon
C&BE
Dr Peter Koh
CSIRO Minerals
Abstract [pdf]
Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling of Flotation Cells and Processes
Tuesday
19th August
@ 12 noon
C&BE
Lindsay Studer
Solids Liquids Group
PhD Completion Seminar
Abstract [pdf]
New approaches to the Optimisation of Wastewater Dewatering and Processing
Tuesday
26th August
@ 12 noon
C&BE
Rachael Wall
Solids Liquids Group
PhD Completion Seminar
Abstract [pdf]
Diary Sludge Dewatering
Tuesday
2nd September
@ 12 noon
C&BE
Dr. Marianne M. Francois Computational Physics Group Los Alamos
National Laboratory

Overview of Recent Numerical Algorithms for Multi-Material Flows
Tuesday
16th Sept
@ 12 noon
Dr Jun Oshitani
Associate Professor
Okayama University, Japan
Dry dense medium float-sink separation by using a gas-solid fluidized bed for waste treatment and mineral processing
Thursday
18th Sept
@ 11 am
C&BE
Mr Hemadri Saha
Solids Liquids Group
PhD Completion Seminar
Abstract [pdf]
Practical application of filtration theory to the Minerals Industry
Thursday
25th Sept
@ 12 noon
Mr Chris Honig
Surface Chemistry Group
PhD Completion Seminar
Abstract [pdf]
The no slip boundary condition
Thursday
25th Sept
@ 12 noon
Mr Chris Honig
Surface Chemistry Group
PhD Completion Seminar
Abstract [pdf]
The no slip boundary condition
Monday
6th Oct
@ 11 am
A1 theatre
Old Eng
Mr Widodo Ratanachaithong
PhD Completion Seminar
Abstract [pdf]

Particle size enlargement of mesoporous silica for biological separations

Tuesday
28 Oct
@ 12 noon
Mr David Higgins
PhD Completion Seminar
Abstract [pdf]
Simulating agglomeration in the flash smelting reaction shaft to reduce dust production
Tuesday
4 Nov
@ 12 noon
Prof Sukalyan Sengupta University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Ion-Exchange Fibers (IXF): Synthesis, characterization and novel application scenarios
Thursday
20 Nov
@ 12 noon
Prof Manfred Stamm
Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research, Dresden, Germany
Abstract [pdf]
Surfaces with Functionality: Switchable and Adaptive Polymer Brushes
Monday
24 Nov
@ 12 noon
Ms Thu-Hang TA
PhD Completion Seminar
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
University of Melbourne
Abstract [pdf]
Site specific drug and antigen delivery
Tuesday
25 Nov
@ 12 noon
Professor Mitchell A Winnik
Department of Chemistry
University of Toronto
80 St George St
Toronto Ontario Canada
Abstract [pdf]
Polymer and inorganic nanoparticles, including thermoresponsive microgel-hybrids, intended for bioassays
Tuesday
2 Dec
@ 12 noon
Ms Nee San YAP
PhD Completion Seminar
Geopolymer Science Group
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
University of Melbourne
Abstract [pdf]
Flotation of coarse particles
Wednesday
10th Dec
@ 12 noon
Prof David Sholl
School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering,
Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Accelerating development of membranes using materials modeling: Metal alloys and metal organic frameworks
Monday
22 Dec
@ 12 noon
Mr Sam Cook
PhD Completion Seminar
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
University of Melbourne
Abstract [pdf]

The Effective Treatment of Hot-Dip Galvanizing Effluent Streams by Membrane-Based Solvent Extraction

     
     
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