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2011

Ahmed, W., Gardner T. and Toze S. (2011). Microbiological Quality of Roof-Harvested Rainwater and Health Risks: A Review. Journal of Environmental Quality. 40: 13-21. doi: 10.2134/jeq2010.0345

Ahmed, W., Hodgers, L., Masters, N., Sidhu, J.P.S., Katouli, M. and Toze, S. (2011) Occurrence of Intestinal and Extraintestinal Virulence Genes in Escherichia coli Isolates from Rainwater Tanks in Southeast Queensland, Australia. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77 (20): 7394-7400.

Ahmed, W., Hodgers, L., Sidhu, J.P.S. and Toze, S. (2011) Fecal Indicators and Zoonotic Pathogens in Household Drinking Water Taps Fed from Rainwater Tanks in Southeast Queensland, Australia. Appl. Envir. Microbiol., published ahead of print on 21 Oct 2011 doi: doi:10.1128/AEM.06554-11.

Beal. C, Stewart, RA., Huang, TT., Rey, E. (2011) Applying smart metering technology to disaggregate residential water end uses in South East Queensland. Journal of the Australian Water Association, 38 (1), 80-84. Copies can be provided on request to the author.

Beal, C., Stewart, R. and Fielding, K. (In press) A novel mixed method smart metering approach to reconciling differences between perceived and actual residential end use water consumption. Journal of Cleaner Production (2011) doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2011.09.007.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652611003386

Beal, C., Stewart, R., Spinks, A. and Fielding, K. (2011) Using smart meters to identify social and technological impacts on residential water consumption. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply 11(5), 527-533. http://www.iwaponline.com/ws/01105/ws011050527.htm

Farré, MJ., Doederer, K., Hearn, L., Poussade, Y., Keller, J., Gernjak, W.(2011) Understanding the operational parameters affecting NDMA formation at Advanced Water Treatment Plants. Journal of Hazardous Materials 185, 1575-1581.

Farré, MJ., Keller, J., Holling, N., Poussade, Y., Gernjak, W. (2011) Occurrence of N-nitrosodimethylamine precursors in wastewater treatment plant effluent and their fate during ultrafiltration-reverse osmosis membrane treatment. Water Science and Technology 63 (4), 605-612. Copies can be provided on request to the author.

Farré, Reungoat, J., Argaud, F.X., Rattier, M., Keller, J. and Gernjak, W. (2011) Fate of N-nitrosodimethylamine, trihalomethane and haloacetic acid precursors in tertiary treatment including biofiltratio. Water Research 45, 5695-5704.

Hall, M. R., West, J., Sherman, B., Lane, J. andde Haas, D., (2011) Long-Term Trends and Opportunities for Managing Regional Water Supply and Wastewater Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Environmental Science and Technology, 45, (12), 5434-5440.

Helfer, F., Zhang, H. and Lemckert, C. (2011) Modelling of Lake Mixing Induced by Air-Bubble Plumes and the Effects on Evaporation. Journal of Hydrology, 406, pp. 182-198.

Helfer, F., Lemckert, C. and Zhang, H. (2011) Assessing the Effectiveness of Air-Bubble Plume Aeration in Reducing Evaporation from Farm Dams in Australia Using Modelling. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management, 23-25 May, Riverside, USA, pp. 485-496.

Kenway, S. J., Gregory, A. and McMahon, J. (2011). Urban Water Mass Balance Analysis. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 15(5), 693-706.

Kenway, S. J., Lant, P. and Priestley, A. (2011b). Quantifying the links between water and energy in cities. Journal of Water and Climate Change., 2(4), 247-259.

Kenway, S. J., Lant, P., Priestley, A. and Daniels, P. (2011c). The connection between water and energy in cities - a review. Water Science and Technology, 63(9), 1983-1990.

Maestre-Valero, J.F., et al., (2011) Effects of a suspended shade cloth cover on water quality of an agricultural reservoir for irrigation. Agric. Water Manage. doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2011.08.020.

McJannet, D.L., Cook, F.J., McGloin, R.P., McGowan, H.A. and Burn, L.S. (2011) Estimation of evaporation and sensible heat flux from open water using a large-aperture scintillometer. Water Resources Research 47. W05545. DOI: 10.1029/2010WR010155

Reungoat, J., Escher, B.I., Macova, M., Keller, J. (2011) Biofiltration of wastewater treatment plant effluent: Effective removal of pharmaceuticals and personal care products and reduction of toxicity. Water Research, In Press.

Schouten, P., Lemckert, C.J, Parisi, A., Downs, N., Underhill, I. and Turner, G. (2011) Chemical films and monolayers on the water surface and their interactions with ultraviolet radiation: A pilot study. Measurement Science and Technology, 22, doi:10.1088/0957-0233/22/6/065703.

Schouten. P., Lemckert, C., Parisi, A. Downs, N., Underhill, I. and Turner, G. (2011) Variable wind speed and evaporation rates: A practical and modelling exercise for high school physics and multi-strand science classes. Teaching Science, 57(2), 47-51.

2010

Kenway, S. J. (2010). Water-Energy Nexus Needs More Study. Asian Water - Special Feature, October 2010, 28-32.

Kenway, S. J. (2010). Will water management reduce energy use in our cities? Australian Quarterly, 82(2), 4-7.

Macova, M., Escher, B.I. , Reungoat, J., Carswell, S., Lee Chue, K., Keller, J. and Mueller, J.F. (2010).Monitoring the biological activity of micropollutants during advanced wastewater treatment with ozonation and activated carbon filtration. Water Research, 44, (2), 477-492.

Ort, C., Lawrence, M.G., Rieckermann, J. and Joss, A. (in press). Sampling for Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) and Illicit Drugs in Wastewater Systems: Are Your Conclusions Valid? A Critical Review. Environmental Science and Technology

Ort, C., Lawrence, M. G., Reungoat, J., Eaglesham, G.; Carter, S. and Keller, J. (2010). Determining the fraction of pharmaceutical residues in wastewater originating from a hospital. Water Research, 44, (2), 605-615.

Ort, C., Lawrence, M.G., Reungoat, J. and Mueller, J.F. (in press). Sampling for PPCPs in Wastewater Systems: Comparison of Different Sampling Modes and Optimization Strategies. Environmental Science and Technology

Reungoat, J., Macova, M., Escher, B.I., Carswell, S., Mueller, J.F. and Keller, J. (2010). Removal of micropollutants and reduction of biological activity in a full scale reclamation plant using ozonation and activated carbon filtration. Water Research, 44, (2), 625-637.

Russell, S., and K. Fielding (2010), Water demand management research: A psychological perspective, Water Resour. Res., 46, W05302, doi:10.1029/2009WR008408. Copy available from author.

Sharma A, Burn S, Gardner T and Gregory A. (2010) Role of decentralised systems in the transition of urban water systems. Water Science & Technology: Water Supply Vol 10 No 4 pp 577–583 © IWA Publishing 2010 doi:10.2166/ws.2010.187

2009

Nancarrow, B.E., Leviston, Z. and Tucker, D.I. (2009). Measuring the predictors of communities' behavioural decisions for potable reuse of wastewater. Water Science and Technology, 60(12), 3199-3209.

Conference Papers

UWSRA 3rd Science Forum, September 2011

UWSRA Science Forum 2011, Program and Abstracts (PDF, 22.3 MB)

UWSRA Science Forum 2011 Abstract references

UWSRA 2nd Science Forum, September 2010

UWSRA Science Forum September 2010, Program and Abstracts (PDF, 17 MB)

UWSRA Science Forum 2010 Abstract references

Inaugural UWSRA Science Forum, August 2009

UWSRA Science Forum 2009, Program and Abstracts (PDF, 13.7 MB)

UWSRA Science Forum 2009 Abstract references

2011

Beal CD, Stewart, RA, Huang, TT. (2011) Residential water consumption in South East Queensland, Australia: using smart technology and participant involvement as a means to an end use. IWA International Conference on Integrated Water Management, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, 2nd- 5th February 2011. Copies can be provided on request to the author

Beal CD, Stewart, RA, Spinks, A., Fielding, K., Russell, S. (2011) Believed versus actual household water use: disaggregating end uses to inform water conservation attitudes in QLD, Australia. 6th IWA Specialist Conference on Efficient Use & Management of Water, Dead Sea, Jordan, 29th March – 1st April, 2011. Copies can be provided on request to the author

Chowdhury, R., Gardner, T., Maheepla, S., McIntosh, B.S., Laredo, L. and Beecham, S. (2011) Biophysical Rules for Stormwater Harvesting in South East Queensland, Stormwater Industry Association Queensland, State Conference ‘Achieving Multiple Outcomes – a Time to Reflect’, Gold Coast, Australia, May 2011.

Helfer, F., Lemckert, C. and Zhang, H. (2011) Investigating Techniques to Reduce Evaporation from Small Reservoirs in Australia. Proceedings of the 34th IAHR World Congress and 33rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, 26 June - 1 July 2011, Brisbane, Australia, pp. 1747-1754 (1 cd-rom).

Huang, Y. Zhang, H., Lemckert, C. and Schouten, P. (2011) Numerical study of the seasonal wave action developed at an agricultural water reserve. Published in the refereed proceedings of the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research Conference 2011. http://www.iahr2011.org/. Copies can be provided on request to the author).

Schouten, P., Palada, C., Lemckert, C., Sunartio, D. and Solomon, D. (2011) Analysis of chemical film monolayers under wind and wave conditions. Publsihed in the refereed proceedings of the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research Conference 2011. http://www.iahr2011.org/. Copies can be provided on request to the author.

2010

Lane, J, de Haas D and Lant P. Life cycle impacts of the gold coast urban water cycle. Presented at AWA Ozwater'10 Conference, 8-10 March 2010, Brisbane. (PDF, 222 kB)

2009

de Haas D, Foley J and Lant P. Energy and greenhouse footprints of wastewater treatment plants in south-east Queensland. Presented at AWA Ozwater'09 Conference, 16-19 March 2009, Melbourne. (PDF, 187 kB)

Helfer, F., Zhang, H. and Lemckert, C. (2009), Enhancing Reservoir Management Through the Use of Mechanical Evaporation Reduction Techniques, The Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering (SSEE), 23-24 November 2009, Melbourne.

Mashford J, De Silva D, Marney D and Burn S. An approach to leak detection in pipe networks using analysis of monitored pressure values by support vector machine. 2009. Reprinted from Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Network and System Security. Copies can be provided on request to the author

2008

de Haas D, Foley J and Barr K. Greenhouse gas inventories from WWTPS - the trade-off with nutrient removal. Presented at Water Environment Federation (WEF) Sustainability 2008 conference 23-25 June 2008, Maryland, USA (PDF, 309 kB)