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Overview
Background
Steven is a water leader with senior experience in research, industry, and government, developed through roles with The University of Queensland, CSIRO, Brisbane Water, Sydney Water, and private consulting. He has worked with urban water, wastewater, stormwater, and related energy and greenhouse gas issues since 1990. His work addresses urban water security, water-energy nexus, and circular economy . He creates collaborations, tools, models and knowledge to address all flows of water – and related energy - into, out of, and within cities. This enables evaluation and management of key concepts such as: (i) net zero carbon water cycle, (ii) hybrid, decentralised and integrated systems performance, and (iii) sustainable urban design and planning.
Steven’s work is enhancing performance benchmarking of cities, shaping development, guiding policy and infrastructure investment locally and internationally. He has secured and delivered over $8m funding for his research since 2005, most since 2013. This includes multiple international and national projects for the Asian Development Bank, Water Research Foundation (USA), and CRC Water Sensitive Cities.
He has authored over 60 Scopus-listed articles in high-quality journals, 20 books or major CRC public reports, 10 book chapters and over 67 conference articles (over 200 total articles). Steven is a long-term and regular funded plenary and invited keynote presenter to peak international forums including: World Water Forum, World Water Congress, World Water Week and Singapore International Water Week. Steven’s strong multi-disciplinary work spans environmental, chemical and civil engineering, natural resources management, and urban planning and design. He has developed urban metabolism theory, including its links to integrated water management and industrial ecology.
Availability
- Professor Steven Kenway is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research impacts
Steven has developed fresh new concepts in water-energy nexus and urban metabolism management. He has moved this into design outcomes, infrastructure plans, investment and international guidebooks for Renewable Energy Integration to Water and Wastewater Systems and Integrated Water and Energy Planning. He leads a Net Zero Water Cycle Energy use project – a new approach for urban water management which builds on his evaluating household water-energy links to create new options for cost-efficient systems. He has demonstrated how 9% of Australia’s energy use is influenced by urban water.
Steven has improved water and urban design. Since 2016, he leads a major integrating project (Water Sensitive Infill Development) for the CRC Water Sensitive Cities finding solutions to the challenge of urban infill development to overcome current urban development issues of flooding, increased heat and reduced security. Partnering with multiple stakeholders he has created new designs for urban precincts up to 10,000 people, demonstrating how cities can be more liveable, water-sensitive and energy-efficient.
Steven has influenced water security across Asia leading research for the Asian Development Bank. From 2015-2020 he has led the analysis of Urban Water Security (KD3) for the Asian Water Development Outlook - used in the Asia Pacific Water Forum, and by the United Nations. His methods have been adopted by government in a growing list of countries to guide national water investment including Thailand’s National Water Strategy.
Steven catalysed and led the creation of the Industrial Ecology Virtual Laboratory (IELab). This game-changing e-research infrastructure (~$4M value) has now been developed, based on the Australian model in the United States, China, Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan and Sweden.
Steven has created high quality international training programs on Integrated Urban Water Management (WATR 7105) Management (Urban Water Engineering) for The University of Queensland. He has led “Urban Metabolism” course development for the International Water Centre and Griffith University since 2013 where he is an adjunct Professor. He has led development of the multi-partner Urban Design Challenge (water and energy systems integration) at UQ since 2016, and its uptake by other universities.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Water-energy trajectories for urban water and wastewater reveal the impact of city strategies
Yan, Guoxin, Kenway, Steven J., Lam, Ka Leung and Lant, Paul A. (2024). Water-energy trajectories for urban water and wastewater reveal the impact of city strategies. Applied Energy, 366 123292, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.123292
2024
Journal Article
Heat loss from non-circulating domestic hot water pipes increases water consumption and energy demand
Hall, R., O'Brien, K.R., Kenway, S. and Memon, F.A. (2024). Heat loss from non-circulating domestic hot water pipes increases water consumption and energy demand. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 206 107658, 107658. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107658
2024
Journal Article
Analysing the regulatory mechanisms of river pollution in Malaysia
Mokhtar, Zulaikha, Idris, Siti Hafsyah, Kenway, Steven and Pikaar, Ilje (2024). Analysing the regulatory mechanisms of river pollution in Malaysia. International Journal of Business, Economics and Law, 31 (1), 23-37.
2024
Journal Article
Water-related liveability assessment: indicators for evaluation of urban design
Sochacka, Beata A., Renouf, Marguerite A. and Kenway, Steven J. (2024). Water-related liveability assessment: indicators for evaluation of urban design. Sustainable Cities and Society, 101 105103, 105103. doi: 10.1016/j.scs.2023.105103
2024
Journal Article
Urban greenery and alternative water sources critically interconnect water supply, cooling, and drainage in urban precincts
Swinbourne, Cassady, Kenway, Steven and O'Brien, Katherine R. (2024). Urban greenery and alternative water sources critically interconnect water supply, cooling, and drainage in urban precincts. Urban Climate, 53 101812, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.uclim.2024.101812
2024
Other Outputs
Appendices - Interview findings extracted from NVivo 12 Plus Software
Mokhtar, Zulaikha, Pikaar, Ilje and Kenway, Steven (2024). Appendices - Interview findings extracted from NVivo 12 Plus Software. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/93daabf
2023
Journal Article
Opportunities and challenges of tackling Scope 3 “Indirect” emissions from residential hot water
Kenway, S.J., Pamminger, F., Yan, G., Hall, R., Lam, K.L., Skinner, R., Olsson, G., Satur, P. and Allan, J. (2023). Opportunities and challenges of tackling Scope 3 “Indirect” emissions from residential hot water. Water Research X, 21 100192, 1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2023.100192
2023
Conference Publication
Alternative assessment of industrial effluent compliance: a case study of stakeholders’ perspectives in Malaysia
Mokhtar, Zulaikha, Kenway, Steven and Pikaar, Ilje (2023). Alternative assessment of industrial effluent compliance: a case study of stakeholders’ perspectives in Malaysia. Circular Economy for Climate and Environment (CECE) Conference 2023, Sydney, NSW Australia, 26-27 September 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Simulating the influence of domestic hot water distribution system configurations and user behaviour on water and energy losses
Hall, Rebecca, O'Brien, Kate, Kenway, Steven and Memon, Fayyaz (2023). Simulating the influence of domestic hot water distribution system configurations and user behaviour on water and energy losses. Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 24-29 September 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Water-sensitive urban design scenario-building of Greenslopes, Brisbane for optimized water metabolic performance and climate change adaptation
Bornilla, Eduardo, Moravej, Mojtaba and Kenway, Steven (2023). Water-sensitive urban design scenario-building of Greenslopes, Brisbane for optimized water metabolic performance and climate change adaptation. 6th Symposium on Urbanization and Stream Ecology (SUSE), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 May - 1 June 2023. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland University of Technology.
2023
Conference Publication
Utilities moving beyond scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions for customer benefits and affordable net zero cities
Kenway, Steven, Pamminger, Francis, Skinner, Rob, Bors, Julijana, Smith, Liam, Bergmann, David, Satur, Paul, Allan, J., Lauren, Nita, Hanasz, Paula, Radion, Andrew, Eadie, Malcolm, Olsen, Kyle, Charrett, Rohan, Lam, Ka Leung, Liang, Xiaohong, Scheidegger, R., Hall, R., Decru, I., Munidasa, K. and Crook, J. (2023). Utilities moving beyond scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions for customer benefits and affordable net zero cities. Ozwater 2023, Sydney, NSW Australia, 10 - 12 May 2023. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Australian Water Association.
2023
Conference Publication
Simulating water and energy wasted due to heat loss from domestic hot water distribution piping
Hall, Rebecca, Memon, Fayyaz, O'Brien, Kate and Kenway, Steven (2023). Simulating water and energy wasted due to heat loss from domestic hot water distribution piping. Advances in Water Research & Innovation: 1998 to 2023 and Beyond, Exeter, United Kingdom, 31 August-1 May 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Potential greenhouse gas emissions reductions from simple changes to residential showering
Xiaohong, Liang, Kenway, Steven, Radion, Andrew and Pamminger, Francis (2023). Potential greenhouse gas emissions reductions from simple changes to residential showering. EGU General Assembly 2023, Vienna, Austria, 23-28 April 2023.
2023
Book
SM Bay City - Sustainability Framework: pathways for achieving sustainability outcomes in Manila Bay
Maher, Ray, Ahmad, Mubeen, Fidelman, Pedro, Franks, Daniel, Fuller, Richard, Hyland, Peter, Junior, Patrick, Kenway, Steven, Ly, Leo, Molyneaux, Lynette, Sharma, Rahul, Sipe, Neil, Sochacka, Beata, Sockhill, Nicola and Webster-Mannison, Marci (2023). SM Bay City - Sustainability Framework: pathways for achieving sustainability outcomes in Manila Bay. Manila, The Phillipines: SM Prime.
2022
Book Chapter
Urban metabolism and water sensitive cities governance: designing and evaluating water-secure, resilient, sustainable, liveable cities
Kenway, Steven J., Renouf, Marguerite, Allan, J., Islam, K.M.N., Tarakemehzadeh, N., Moravej, M., Sochacka, B. and Surendran, M. (2022). Urban metabolism and water sensitive cities governance: designing and evaluating water-secure, resilient, sustainable, liveable cities. Routledge handbook of urban water governance. (pp. 297-315) edited by Thomas Bolognesi, Francisco Silva Pinto and Megan Farrelly. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003057574-26
2022
Conference Publication
The role of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) technologies to improve water performance of residential infill
Moravej, Mojtaba, Kenway, Steven, Renouf, Marguerite and Urich, Christian (2022). The role of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) technologies to improve water performance of residential infill. OzWater22, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10-12 May 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Assessing the potential of a greywater reuse system in Brisbane, Australia
Montano Navarro, Diana Clarisse, Pype, Marie Laure , Mojtaba, Moravej and Kenway, Steven (2022). Assessing the potential of a greywater reuse system in Brisbane, Australia. OzWater22, Brisbane, Australia, 10-12 May 2022.
2022
Journal Article
What roles do architectural design and on-site water servicing technologies play in the water performance of residential infill?
Moravej, Mojtaba, Renouf, Marguerite A., Kenway, Steven and Urich, Christian (2022). What roles do architectural design and on-site water servicing technologies play in the water performance of residential infill?. Water Research, 213 118109, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118109
2022
Journal Article
Corrigendum to “Defining water-related energy for global comparison, clearer communication, and sharper policy”[J. Clean. Prod. 236 (2019) 17502] (Journal of Cleaner Production (2019) 236, (S0959652619323108), (10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.06.333))
Kenway, Steven J., Lam, Ka Leung, Stokes-Draut, Jennifer, Sanders, Kelly Twomey, Binks, Amanda N., Bors, Julijana, Head, Brian, Olsson, Gustaf and McMahon, James E. (2022). Corrigendum to “Defining water-related energy for global comparison, clearer communication, and sharper policy”[J. Clean. Prod. 236 (2019) 17502] (Journal of Cleaner Production (2019) 236, (S0959652619323108), (10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.06.333)). Journal of Cleaner Production, 335 130140, 130140. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.130140
2022
Book Chapter
The food-water-renewable energy nexus resource security examples for Asia-Pacific cities
Islam, K. M. Nazmul and Kenway, Steven J. (2022). The food-water-renewable energy nexus resource security examples for Asia-Pacific cities. Water-energy-food nexus and climate change in cities . (pp. 259-274) edited by Lira Luz Benites Lazaro, Leandro Luiz Giatti, Laura S. Valente de Macedo and Jose A. Puppim de Oliveira. Cham, Switzerland: Springer . doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-05472-3_14
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Progress and pathways toward a Net-Zero carbon urban water cycle
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Lant
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Master Philosophy
Improving Compliance of Industrial Effluent Discharge for Cleaner Environmental Waterways
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ilje Pikaar
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Doctor Philosophy
Framework for Integrated urban water management for infill development with limited dependency on urban infrastructure.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marguerite Renouf
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Doctor Philosophy
Enabling a Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions Water Cycle
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kate O'Brien
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Master Philosophy
Contribution of alternative water sources to urban water security
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marguerite Renouf
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the relationship between urban water management and liveability: conceptualisations and opportunities for assessment
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marguerite Renouf
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Water performance evaluation of infill development
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marguerite Renouf
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the food-water-energy-greenhouse gas emissions nexus in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marguerite Renouf
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Defining urban water security and understanding the role of stakeholders in establishing objectives
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brian Head
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Integrating Renewable Energy Technologies in the Water Industry: Opportunities and Challenges
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Lant
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Integrated Modelling of Residential Water-Related Energy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kate O'Brien
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Residential water and energy use linkages: Integrating data and policy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Lant, Professor Brian Head
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Energy Implications of Water Management in Cities
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Lant
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Restoring the natural water cycle in cities: an urban design framework
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sara Alidoust, Associate Professor Paola Leardini
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Integrated Project Risk Management for Residential Recycled Water Schemes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Maureen Hassall, Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan
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