Overview
Background
Biography:
Dr. Haoran Duan is a Senior Research Fellow, and an ARC Industry Fellow at Australian Centre of Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, formerly AWMC), and School of Chemical Engineering. He obtained his Ph.D. in 2019 at Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC) and then worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Chemical Engineering (UQ) til June 2021. His research focuses on carbon and energy efficient wastewater treatment technologies, greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater treatment processes, and excess sludge management. He has published >50 fully refereed journal papers with citations > 2,100, and received Environmental Science & Technology Best Papers award (2018). He is an editor (comm) of Water Research X. He serves in the editorial board of Frontiers of Environmental Science Engineering. He is a member of the International Water Association (IWA), Australia Water Association (AWA), and Engineers Australia (EA). He is a reviewer for more than 20 international journals. Dr. Haoran Duan can supervise Ph.D/M.phil student.
Teaching and Learning:
- Lecturer in Industrial Wastewater & Solid Waste Management (CHEE4012)
- Lecturer in Process & Control System Synthesis (CHEE4060)
- Supervisor in Thesis project (CHEE4007/4027)
Availability
- Dr Haoran Duan is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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Featured
2022
Journal Article
An integrated first principal and deep learning approach for modeling nitrous oxide emissions from wastewater treatment plants
Li, Kaili, Duan, Haoran, Liu, Linfeng, Qiu, Ruihong, van den Akker, Ben, Ni, Bing-Jie, Chen, Tong, Yin, Hongzhi, Yuan, Zhiguo and Ye, Liu (2022). An integrated first principal and deep learning approach for modeling nitrous oxide emissions from wastewater treatment plants. Environmental Science and Technology, 56 (4) acs.est.1c05020, 2816-2826. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.1c05020
Featured
2021
Journal Article
Insights into nitrous oxide mitigation strategies in wastewater treatment and challenges for wider implementation
Duan, Haoran, Zhao, Yingfen, Koch, Konrad, Wells, George F., Zheng, Min, Yuan, Zhiguo and Ye, Liu (2021). Insights into nitrous oxide mitigation strategies in wastewater treatment and challenges for wider implementation. Environmental Science and Technology, 55 (11) acs.est.1c00840, 7208-7224. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.1c00840
Featured
2020
Journal Article
Mitigating nitrous oxide emissions at a full-scale wastewater treatment plant
Duan, Haoran, Akker, Ben van den, Thwaites, Benjamin J., Peng, Lai, Herman, Caroline, Pan, Yuting, Ni, Bing-Jie, Watt, Shane, Yuan, Zhiguo and Ye, Liu (2020). Mitigating nitrous oxide emissions at a full-scale wastewater treatment plant. Water Research, 185 116196, 116196. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116196
Featured
2020
Journal Article
Improving wastewater management using free nitrous acid (FNA)
Duan, Haoran, Gao, Shuhong, Li, Xuan, Ab Hamid, Nur Hafizah, Jiang, Guangming, Zheng, Min, Bai, Xue, Bond, Philip L., Lu, Xuanyu, Chislett, Mariella M., Hu, Shihu, Ye, Liu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2020). Improving wastewater management using free nitrous acid (FNA). Water Research, 171 115382, 115382. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.115382
Featured
2019
Journal Article
Nitrite oxidizing bacteria (NOB) contained in influent deteriorate mainstream NOB suppression by sidestream inactivation
Duan, Haoran, Ye, Liu, Wang, Qilin, Zheng, Min, Lu, Xuanyu, Wang, Zhiyao and Yuan, Zhiguo (2019). Nitrite oxidizing bacteria (NOB) contained in influent deteriorate mainstream NOB suppression by sidestream inactivation. Water Research, 162, 331-338. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.07.002
Featured
2019
Journal Article
Overcoming nitrite oxidizing bacteria adaptation through alternating sludge treatment with free nitrous acid and free ammonia
Duan, Haoran, Ye, Liu, Lu, Xuanyu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2019). Overcoming nitrite oxidizing bacteria adaptation through alternating sludge treatment with free nitrous acid and free ammonia. Environmental Science & Technology, 53 (4) acs.est.8b06148, 1937-1946. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.8b06148
Featured
2019
Journal Article
Self-sustained nitrite accumulation at low pH greatly enhances volatile solids destruction and nitrogen removal in aerobic sludge digestion
Duan, Haoran, Ye, Liu, Lu, Xuanyu, Batstone, Damien J. and Yuan, Zhiguo (2019). Self-sustained nitrite accumulation at low pH greatly enhances volatile solids destruction and nitrogen removal in aerobic sludge digestion. Environmental Science & Technology, 53 (3) acs.est.8b04498, 1225-1234. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.8b04498
Featured
2017
Journal Article
Quantifying nitrous oxide production pathways in wastewater treatment systems using isotope technology – a critical review
Duan, Haoran, Ye, Liu, Erler, Dirk, Ni, Bing-Jie and Yuan, Zhiguo (2017). Quantifying nitrous oxide production pathways in wastewater treatment systems using isotope technology – a critical review. Water Research, 122, 96-113. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.05.054
2025
Journal Article
Upgrading waste activated sludge into valuable biosolids via an integrated biochemical approach
Lu, Xi, Wang, Zhiyao, Kong, Zheng, Duan, Haoran, Zuo, Zhiqiang, Hu, Zhetai, Zheng, Min and Hu, Shihu (2025). Upgrading waste activated sludge into valuable biosolids via an integrated biochemical approach. Water Research X, 28 100325, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2025.100325
2025
Journal Article
Balancing energy recovery and direct greenhouse gas emissions in wastewater treatment
Li, Kaili, Duan, Haoran, Wang, Shuting, Wu, Ziping, Wardrop, Peter, Lloyd, James, Christy, Nathali, De Jong, Pieter and Ye, Liu (2025). Balancing energy recovery and direct greenhouse gas emissions in wastewater treatment. Water Research X, 28 100328, 100328. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2025.100328
2025
Journal Article
Impact of long-term and short-term magnesium hydroxide dosing on transformation of chemical biomarkers in the sewer systems
Li, Jiaying, Cen, Xiaotong, Zheng, Qiuda, Zhao, Zeyang, Ren, Jianan, Khan, Stuart, Duan, Haoran, Thai, Phong and Zheng, Min (2025). Impact of long-term and short-term magnesium hydroxide dosing on transformation of chemical biomarkers in the sewer systems. Water Research, 279 123426, 123426. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.123426
2025
Journal Article
Enhanced Anaerobic Sludge Digestion by Calcium Peroxide Pretreatment Combined with Manganese Dioxide: Performances and Mechanisms
Liu, Lei, Liu, Gang, Ruan, Fangxiao, Xin, Xiaodong, Zhang, Liguo and Duan, Haoran (2025). Enhanced Anaerobic Sludge Digestion by Calcium Peroxide Pretreatment Combined with Manganese Dioxide: Performances and Mechanisms. ACS ES&T Water, 5 (5), 2333-2342. doi: 10.1021/acsestwater.4c01225
2025
Journal Article
Chlorination-induced spread of antibiotic resistance genes in drinking water systems
Zhao, Weixin, Hou, Yanan, Wei, Liangliang, Wei, Wei, Zhang, Kefeng, Duan, Haoran and Ni, Bing-Jie (2025). Chlorination-induced spread of antibiotic resistance genes in drinking water systems. Water Research, 274 123092, 123092-274. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.123092
2025
Journal Article
Magnetic hydrochar for sustainable wastewater management
Meng, Huishan, Chen, Zhijie, Wei, Wei, Xu, Juan, Duan, Haoran, Zheng, Min and Ni, Bing-Jie (2025). Magnetic hydrochar for sustainable wastewater management. npj Materials Sustainability, 3 (1) 7. doi: 10.1038/s44296-024-00047-3
2025
Journal Article
Path to zero emission of nitrous oxide in sewage treatment: is nitrification controllable or avoidable?
Zheng, Min, Lloyd, James, Wardrop, Peter, Duan, Haoran, Liu, Tao, Ye, Liu and Ni, Bing-Jie (2025). Path to zero emission of nitrous oxide in sewage treatment: is nitrification controllable or avoidable?. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 91 103230, 103230. doi: 10.1016/j.copbio.2024.103230
2024
Journal Article
Life cycle assessment of hydrogenotrophic denitrification in membrane aerated biofilm reactors for sustainable wastewater treatment
Li, Rui, Lu, Ming-yi, Guo, Rong-bo, Duan, Haoran, Ni, Bing-jie and Fu, Shan-fei (2024). Life cycle assessment of hydrogenotrophic denitrification in membrane aerated biofilm reactors for sustainable wastewater treatment. Water Research, 267 122529, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.122529
2024
Journal Article
Coarse bubble mixing in anoxic zone greatly stimulates nitrous oxide emissions from biological nitrogen removal process
Duan, Haoran, Watt, Shane, Erler, Dirk, Li, Huijuan, Wang, Zhiyao, Zheng, Min, Hu, Shihu, Ye, Liu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2024). Coarse bubble mixing in anoxic zone greatly stimulates nitrous oxide emissions from biological nitrogen removal process. Water Research X, 25 100263, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2024.100263
2024
Journal Article
Electron donor-driven microalgae upgrading into high-value fatty acids via a microbial platform
Wang, Chen, Wei, Wei, Wu, Lan, Liu, Xiaoqing, Duan, Haoran, Chen, Zhijie, Hou, Ya-Nan, Chen, Xueming and Ni, Bing-Jie (2024). Electron donor-driven microalgae upgrading into high-value fatty acids via a microbial platform. ACS ES&T Engineering, 4 (12), 3080-3091. doi: 10.1021/acsestengg.4c00414
2024
Journal Article
Sustainable wastewater management through nitrogen-cycling microorganisms
Liu, Tao, Duan, Haoran, Lücker, Sebastian, Zheng, Min, Daims, Holger, Yuan, Zhiguo and Guo, Jianhua (2024). Sustainable wastewater management through nitrogen-cycling microorganisms. Nature Water, 2 (10) 1836, 936-952. doi: 10.1038/s44221-024-00307-5
2024
Journal Article
Impact of nutrient deficiency on biological sewage treatment – Perspectives towards urine source segregation
Chen, Chee Xiang, Koskue, Veera, Duan, Haoran, Gao, Li, Shon, Ho Kyong, Martin, Gregory J.O., Chen, George Q. and Freguia, Stefano (2024). Impact of nutrient deficiency on biological sewage treatment – Perspectives towards urine source segregation. Science of The Total Environment, 946 174174, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174174
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Sustainable management of sewage sludge
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paul Jensen, Associate Professor Shihu Hu
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Doctor Philosophy
Quantification and reducing direct greenhouse gas emissions from next generation wastewater treatment systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liu Ye
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Doctor Philosophy
State of Knowledge and modeling of Scope 1 emissions from Sewage Treatment Plants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shakil Ahmmed, Professor Liu Ye
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Doctor Philosophy
Climate smart biological wastewater treatment processes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liu Ye
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater system in the data era
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Hongzhi Yin, Professor Liu Ye
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Molecular mechanisms of haloalkaliphilic bacteria in carbohydrate metabolism under extremely alkaline and saline conditions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Longbin Huang, Dr Fang You
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding nitrous oxide generation from novel partial nitrification systems for sustainable wastewater treatment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan, Professor Liu Ye
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2022
Master Philosophy
Carbon Footprint Analysis of Urban Wastewater Treatment Processes and Nitrous Oxide Emission From Aerobic Digestion
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liu Ye
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Chemical pre-treatment for enhanced anaerobic digestion of wastewater sludge
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan, Associate Professor Shihu Hu
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