Associate Professor Adrian Oehmen
Associate Professor

Adrian Oehmen

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Background

Adrian Oehmen is an Associate Professor in the School of Chemical Engineering at the University of Queensland. He leads research in the area of bioprocess engineering, particularly focussing on wastewater treatment, resource recovery and sustainable materials and processes. His research interests include enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR or BioP) and P recovery, microbial entrapment, acid mine drainage and metal recovery, biopolymer (polyhydroxyalkanoate – PHA) production and metabolic modelling as applied to mixed and co-cultures of microorganisms. He has published more than 100 papers in international scientific journals, led or collaborated on more than 30 research projects (many with industry). He is active within the International Water Association (IWA), serving on specialist group and conference committees and is an Associate Editor of Water Research.

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Associate Professor Adrian Oehmen is:
Not available for supervision
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Fields of research

Engineering Wastewater treatment processes

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Resource Recovery

    Recovering Value-Added Products (e.g. Nutrients, Metals, Biopolymers) from Waste and Wastewater Streams

  • Biological Nutrient Removal

    Biological Processes for Removing Nutrients such as Phosphorus and Nitrogen from Wastewater

  • Wastewater Treatment

    Domestic and Industrial Wastewater Treatment Technologies

  • Microbial entrapment

    Up-concentration of microorganisms for process intensification

  • Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal

    Process Engineering, Microbiology and Metabolic Features associated with Biological Phosphorus Removal

  • Acid Mine Drainage

    Sulfate reducing bacteria and metal recovery

  • Biopolymer Production

    Mixed Culture Technologies focussed on the Production and Recovery of Biopolymers (e.g. Polyhydroxyalkanoates - PHA) from Waste/Wastewater Feedstocks

  • Metabolic Modelling

    Modelling the Metabolism Associated with Biological Processes and their Application towards Process Engineering

  • Process Modelling

    Process Modelling for Design, Optimisation and Control of Wastewater Treatment Processes.

  • Anaerobic Digestion

    Experimental and Modelling Studies focused on Fermentation and Biogas Production from Waste/Wastewater Feedstocks

  • Drinking Water Treatment

    Heavy Metal Removal (e.g. Arsenic) from Drinking Water Supplies. Application of Ion Exchange Membrane Process Technologies for Drinking Water Treatment.

  • Micropollutant Removal

    The Removal of Pharmaceutical Active Compounds, Heavy Metals, and other Hazardous Substances from Wastewater using Biological and Physical-Chemical Approaches

  • Greenhouse Gas Assessment and Mitigation

    Measurement and Minimisation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Wastewater Treatment Processes (e.g nitrous oxide - N2O)

  • Phototrophic Processes

    Light-Driven Biological Technologies for Value-Added Product Generation (e.g. PHA) from Wastewater

Search Professor Adrian Oehmen’s works on UQ eSpace

164 works between 2002 and 2025
All (164) Journal Article (138) Book Chapter (10) Conference Publication (13) Other Outputs (3)

101 - 120 of 164 works

2014

Journal Article

Mercury removal from water streams through the ion exchange membrane bioreactor concept

Oehmen, Adrian, Vergel, Dario, Fradinho, Joana, Reis, Maria A. M., Crespo, Joao G. and Velizarov, Svetlozar (2014). Mercury removal from water streams through the ion exchange membrane bioreactor concept. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 264, 65-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.10.067

Mercury removal from water streams through the ion exchange membrane bioreactor concept

2014

Journal Article

Monitoring intracellular polyphosphate accumulation in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems by quantitative image analysis

Mesquita, Daniela P., Amaral, A. Luís, Leal, Cristiano, Carvalheira, Mónica, Cunha, Jorge R., Oehmen, Adrian, Reis, Maria A.M. and Ferreira, Eugénio C. (2014). Monitoring intracellular polyphosphate accumulation in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems by quantitative image analysis. Water Science and Technology, 69 (11), 2315-2323. doi: 10.2166/wst.2014.146

Monitoring intracellular polyphosphate accumulation in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems by quantitative image analysis

2013

Journal Article

Metabolic versatility in full-scale wastewater treatment plants performing enhanced biological phosphorus removal

Lanham, Ana B., Oehmen, Adrian, Saunders, Aaron M., Carvalho, Gilda, Nielsen, Per H. and Reis, Maria A. M. (2013). Metabolic versatility in full-scale wastewater treatment plants performing enhanced biological phosphorus removal. Water Research, 47 (19), 7032-7041. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2013.08.042

Metabolic versatility in full-scale wastewater treatment plants performing enhanced biological phosphorus removal

2013

Journal Article

Determination of the extraction kinetics for the quantification of polyhydroxyalkanoate monomers in mixed microbial systems

Lanham, Ana B., Ricardo, Ana Rita, Albuquerque, Maria G. E., Pardelha, Filipa, Carvalheira, Monica, Coma, Marta, Fradinho, Joana, Carvalho, Gilda, Oehmen, Adrian and Reis, Maria A. M. (2013). Determination of the extraction kinetics for the quantification of polyhydroxyalkanoate monomers in mixed microbial systems. Process Biochemistry, 48 (11), 1626-1634. doi: 10.1016/j.procbio.2013.07.023

Determination of the extraction kinetics for the quantification of polyhydroxyalkanoate monomers in mixed microbial systems

2013

Journal Article

Effect of dark/light periods on the polyhydroxyalkanoate production of a photosynthetic mixed culture

Fradinho, J. C., Oehmen, A. and Reis, M. A. M. (2013). Effect of dark/light periods on the polyhydroxyalkanoate production of a photosynthetic mixed culture. Bioresource Technology, 148, 474-479. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.09.010

Effect of dark/light periods on the polyhydroxyalkanoate production of a photosynthetic mixed culture

2013

Journal Article

Prediction of intracellular storage polymers using quantitative image analysis in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems

Mesquita, Daniela P., Leal, Christiano, Cunha, Jorge R., Oehmen, Adrian, Amaral, A. Luis, Reis, Maria A. M. and Ferreira, Eugenio C. (2013). Prediction of intracellular storage polymers using quantitative image analysis in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems. Analytica Chimica Acta, 770, 36-44. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2013.02.002

Prediction of intracellular storage polymers using quantitative image analysis in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems

2013

Journal Article

Modelling the biodegradation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by activated sludge and a pure culture

Almeida, B., Oehmen, A., Marques, R., Brito, D., Carvalho, G. and Barreto Crespo, M. T. (2013). Modelling the biodegradation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by activated sludge and a pure culture. Bioresource Technology, 133, 31-37. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.01.035

Modelling the biodegradation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by activated sludge and a pure culture

2013

Journal Article

Polyhydroxyalkanoates production by a mixed photosynthetic consortium of bacteria and algae

Fradinho, J. C., Domingos, J. M. B., Carvalho, G., Oehmen, A. and Reis, M. A. M. (2013). Polyhydroxyalkanoates production by a mixed photosynthetic consortium of bacteria and algae. Bioresource Technology, 132, 146-153. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.01.050

Polyhydroxyalkanoates production by a mixed photosynthetic consortium of bacteria and algae

2013

Journal Article

Photodegradation kinetics and transformation products of ketoprofen, diclofenac and atenolol in pure water and treated wastewater

Salgado, R., Pereira, V. J., Carvalho, G., Soeiro, R., Gaffney, V., Almeida, C., Vale Cardoso, V., Ferreira, E., Benoliel, M. J., Ternes, T. A., Oehmen, A., Reis, M. A. M. and Noronha, J. P. (2013). Photodegradation kinetics and transformation products of ketoprofen, diclofenac and atenolol in pure water and treated wastewater. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 244-245, 516-527. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.10.039

Photodegradation kinetics and transformation products of ketoprofen, diclofenac and atenolol in pure water and treated wastewater

2013

Journal Article

Critical review of activated sludge modeling: state of process knowledge, modeling concepts, and limitations

Hauduc, H., Rieger, L., Oehmen, A., van Loosdrecht, M. C. M., Comeau, Y., Heduit, A., Vanrolleghem, P. A. and Gillot, S. (2013). Critical review of activated sludge modeling: state of process knowledge, modeling concepts, and limitations. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 110 (1), 24-46. doi: 10.1002/bit.24624

Critical review of activated sludge modeling: state of process knowledge, modeling concepts, and limitations

2013

Journal Article

Propionate addition enhances the biodegradation of the xenobiotic herbicide propanil and its metabolite

Oehmen, A., Marques, R., Noronha, J. P., Carvalho, G. and Reis M. A. M. (2013). Propionate addition enhances the biodegradation of the xenobiotic herbicide propanil and its metabolite. Bioresource Technology, 127, 195-201. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.09.120

Propionate addition enhances the biodegradation of the xenobiotic herbicide propanil and its metabolite

2012

Journal Article

Romania needs overseas reviewers

Altosaar, Illimar, Oehmen, Adrian, Almeida, C. Marisa R., De Pascale, Stefania, de Tommasi, Nunziatina, de Maria, Pablo Dominguez, Orzaez, Diego, Zervos, Antonis and Xu, Chunlin (2012). Romania needs overseas reviewers. Nature, 492 (7428), 186-186. doi: 10.1038/492186c

Romania needs overseas reviewers

2012

Journal Article

Biodegradation of clofibric acid and identification of its metabolites

Salgado R., Oehmen A., Carvalho G., Noronha J. P. and Reis M. A. M. (2012). Biodegradation of clofibric acid and identification of its metabolites. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 241-242, 182-189. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.09.029

Biodegradation of clofibric acid and identification of its metabolites

2012

Journal Article

Optimisation of glycogen quantification in mixed microbial cultures

Lanham, Ana B., Ricardo, Ana R., Coma, Marta, Fradinho, Joana, Carvalheira, Monica, Oehmen, Adrian, Carvalho, Gilda and Reis, Maria A. M. (2012). Optimisation of glycogen quantification in mixed microbial cultures. Bioresource Technology, 118, 518-525. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.05.087

Optimisation of glycogen quantification in mixed microbial cultures

2012

Journal Article

Assessing the removal of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in a full-scale activated sludge plant

Salgado, R., Marques, R., Noronha, J. P., Carvalho, G., Oehmen, A. and Reis, M. A. M. (2012). Assessing the removal of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in a full-scale activated sludge plant. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 19 (5), 1818-1827. doi: 10.1007/s11356-011-0693-z

Assessing the removal of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in a full-scale activated sludge plant

2012

Journal Article

Metabolic shift of polyphosphate-accumulating organisms with different levels of polyphosphate storage

Acevedo, B., Oehmen, A., Carvalho, G., Seco, A., Borras, L. and Barat, R. (2012). Metabolic shift of polyphosphate-accumulating organisms with different levels of polyphosphate storage. Water Research, 46 (6), 1889-1900. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2012.01.003

Metabolic shift of polyphosphate-accumulating organisms with different levels of polyphosphate storage

2011

Journal Article

Arsenic removal from drinking water through a hybrid ion exchange membrane - Coagulation process

Oehmen, A., Valerio, R., Llanos, J., Fradinho, J., Serra, S., Reis, M. A. M., Crespo, J. G. and Velizarov, S. (2011). Arsenic removal from drinking water through a hybrid ion exchange membrane - Coagulation process. Separation and Purification Technology, 83 (1), 137-143. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2011.09.027

Arsenic removal from drinking water through a hybrid ion exchange membrane - Coagulation process

2011

Journal Article

Microbial population analysis of nutrient removal-related organisms in membrane bioreactors

Silva, A. F., Carvalho, G., Oehmen, A., Lousada-Ferreira, M., Van Nieuwenhuijzen, A., Reis, M. A. M. and Crespo, M. T. B. (2011). Microbial population analysis of nutrient removal-related organisms in membrane bioreactors. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 93 (5), 2171-2180. doi: 10.1007/s00253-011-3499-5

Microbial population analysis of nutrient removal-related organisms in membrane bioreactors

2011

Journal Article

Assessing the diurnal variability of pharmaceutical and personal care products in a full-scale activated sludge plant

Salgado, R., Marques, R., Noronha, J. P., Mexia, J. T., Carvalho, G., Oehmen, A. and Reis, M. A. M. (2011). Assessing the diurnal variability of pharmaceutical and personal care products in a full-scale activated sludge plant. Environmental Pollution, 159 (10), 2359-2367. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2011.07.004

Assessing the diurnal variability of pharmaceutical and personal care products in a full-scale activated sludge plant

2011

Journal Article

The role of nitrite and free nitrous acid (FNA) in wastewater treatment plants

Zhou, Yan, Oehmen, Adrian, Lim, Melvin, Vadivelu, Vel and Ng, Wun Jern (2011). The role of nitrite and free nitrous acid (FNA) in wastewater treatment plants. Water Research, 45 (15), 4672-4682. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2011.06.025

The role of nitrite and free nitrous acid (FNA) in wastewater treatment plants

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    Microbial Entrapment of Sulphate Reducing Bacteria for Treatment and Metal Recovery of Mining Influenced Waters
    Australia's Economic Accelerator Ignite Grants
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Biofilm-based solution for cost-effective high-quality drinking water
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Immobilisation of sulfate reducing bacteria for enhanced mining influenced water treatment
    Rio Tinto Services Limited
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    ARC Training Centre in Bioplastics and Biocomposites
    ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Sustainable Water Reuse and Resource Recovery through Cost-Effective BNR
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Developing a microbial co-cultivation system for disease prevention
    Sacco System Australia
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Identifying microbes or enzymes that facilitate extraction of bioactive compounds
    BiomeCentric Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    IPL-UQ Brushite Recovery
    Incitec Pivot Limited
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Biobeads for Denitrification in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems
    Novozymes A/S
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    IPL-UQ Environmental Research Partnership Scoping of Preliminary Works
    Incitec Pivot Limited
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Adrian Oehmen is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

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  • Wastewater Treatment

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