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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2024
Journal Article
Pathways to advanced resource recovery from sewage
Zheng, Min, Hu, Zhetai, Liu, Tao, Sperandio, Mathieu, Volcke, Eveline I. P., Wang, Zhiyao, Hao, Xiaodi, Duan, Haoran, Vlaeminck, Siegfried E., Xu, Kangning, Zuo, Zhiqiang, Guo, Jianhua, Huang, Xia, Daigger, Glen T., Verstraete, Willy, van Loosdrecht, Mark C. M. and Yuan, Zhiguo (2024). Pathways to advanced resource recovery from sewage. Nature Sustainability, 7 (11), 1395-1404. doi: 10.1038/s41893-024-01423-6
2024
Journal Article
Making waves: knowledge and data fusion in urban water modelling
Duan, Haoran, Li, Jiuling and Yuan, Zhiguo (2024). Making waves: knowledge and data fusion in urban water modelling. Water Research X, 24 100234, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2024.100234
2024
Book Chapter
Mainstream short-cut N removal modelling: current status and perspectives
Kirim, Gamze, McCullough, Kester, Bressani-Ribeiro, Thiago, Domingo-Félez, Carlos, Duan, Haoran, Al-Omari, Ahmed, De Clippeleir, Haydee, Jimenez, Jose, Klaus, Stephanie, Ladipo-Obasa, Mojolaoluwa, Mehrani, Mohamad-Javad, Regmi, Pusker, Torfs, Elena, Volcke, Eveline I. P. and Vanrolleghem, Peter A. (2024). Mainstream short-cut N removal modelling: current status and perspectives. Modelling for Water Resource Recovery. (pp. 1-1) London, United Kingdom: IWA Publishing. doi: 10.2166/9781789064834_0039
2024
Journal Article
Occurrence, spatiotemporal trends, fate, and treatment technologies for microplastics and organic contaminants in biosolids: a review
Vo, Phong H.N., Ky Le, Gia, Huy, Lai Nguyen, Zheng, Lei, Chaiwong, Chawalit, Nguyen, Nam Nhat, Nguyen, Hong T.M., Ralph, Peter J., Kuzhiumparambil, Unnikrishnan, Soroosh, Danaee, Toft, Sonja, Madsen, Craig, Kim, Mikael, Fenstermacher, Jim, Hai, Ho Truong Nam, Duan, Haoran and Tscharke, Ben (2024). Occurrence, spatiotemporal trends, fate, and treatment technologies for microplastics and organic contaminants in biosolids: a review. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 466 133471, 1-22. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133471
2024
Journal Article
Developing a conceptual model for understanding caregiving experience and their impacts on quality of life for Chinese breast cancer family caregivers: A qualitative study
Gao, Chaoyue, Li, Min, Guo, Linfang, Duan, Haoran, Zhang, Peili and Ding, Yongxia (2024). Developing a conceptual model for understanding caregiving experience and their impacts on quality of life for Chinese breast cancer family caregivers: A qualitative study. Nursing Open, 11 (3) e2139, 1-11. doi: 10.1002/nop2.2139
2024
Conference Publication
Towards net-zero carbon utilities: challenges and opportunities
Ye, Liu, Duan, Haoran, Li, Kaili and Zhang, Xueying (2024). Towards net-zero carbon utilities: challenges and opportunities. Singapore International Water Week 2024, Sands Expo & Convention Centre Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, 18 – 22 June 2024.
2024
Book Chapter
Removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater by various treatment technologies in wastewater treatment plants
Rousis, Nikolaos I., Bade, Richard, Dewapriya, Pradeep, Li, Jiaying, Duan, Haoran and Thomaidis, Nikolaos S. (2024). Removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater by various treatment technologies in wastewater treatment plants. Sustainable technologies for remediation of emerging pollutants from aqueous environment. (pp. 389-409) edited by Mohammad Hadi Dehghani, Rama Rao Karri and Inderjeet Tyagi. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-443-18618-9.00020-6
2023
Journal Article
Multifaceted benefits of magnesium hydroxide dosing in sewer systems: impacts on downstream wastewater treatment processes
Cen, Xiaotong, Duan, Haoran, Hu, Zhetai, Huang, Xin, Li, Jiaying, Yuan, Zhiguo and Zheng, Min (2023). Multifaceted benefits of magnesium hydroxide dosing in sewer systems: impacts on downstream wastewater treatment processes. Water Research, 247 120788, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120788
2023
Journal Article
Challenges of suppressing nitrite-oxidizing bacteria in membrane aerated biofilm reactors by low dissolved oxygen control
Lu, Yan, Liu, Tao, Niu, Chenkai, Duan, Haoran, Zheng, Min, Hu, Shihu, Yuan, Zhiguo, Wang, Hui and Guo, Jianhua (2023). Challenges of suppressing nitrite-oxidizing bacteria in membrane aerated biofilm reactors by low dissolved oxygen control. Water Research, 247 120754, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120754
2023
Journal Article
Decoupling the simultaneous effects of NO2−, pH and free nitrous acid on N2O and NO production from enriched nitrifying activated sludge
Zhao, Yingfen, Duan, Haoran, Erler, Dirk, Yuan, Zhiguo and Ye, Liu (2023). Decoupling the simultaneous effects of NO2−, pH and free nitrous acid on N2O and NO production from enriched nitrifying activated sludge. Water Research, 245 120609, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120609
2023
Journal Article
Insights on biological phosphorus removal with partial nitrification in single sludge system via sidestream free ammonia and free nitrous acid dosing
Lu, Xuanyu, Oehmen, Adrian, Zhao, Jing, Duan, Haoran, Yuan, Zhiguo and Ye, Liu (2023). Insights on biological phosphorus removal with partial nitrification in single sludge system via sidestream free ammonia and free nitrous acid dosing. Science of the Total Environment, 895 165174, 165174. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165174
2023
Journal Article
In a quest for high-efficiency mainstream partial nitritation-anammox (PN/A) implementation: One-stage or two-stage?
Cao, Shenbin, Koch, Konrad, Duan, Haoran, Wells, George F., Ye, Liu, Zhao, Yingfen and Du, Rui (2023). In a quest for high-efficiency mainstream partial nitritation-anammox (PN/A) implementation: One-stage or two-stage?. Science of the Total Environment, 883 163540, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163540
2023
Journal Article
Reducing sulfide and methane production in gravity sewer sediments through urine separation, collection and intermittent dosing
Zuo, Zhiqiang, Xing, Yaxin, Duan, Haoran, Ren, Daheng, Zheng, Min, Liu, Yanchen and Huang, Xia (2023). Reducing sulfide and methane production in gravity sewer sediments through urine separation, collection and intermittent dosing. Water Research, 234 119820, 119820. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.119820
2023
Journal Article
One-year stable pilot-scale operation demonstrates high flexibility of mainstream anammox application
Zheng, Min, Li, Huijuan, Duan, Haoran, Liu, Tao, Wang, Zhiyao, Zhao, Jing, Hu, Zhetai, Watts, Shane, Meng, Jia, Liu, Peng, Rattier, Maxime, Larsen, Eloise, Guo, Jianhua, Dwyer, Jason, Akker, Ben Van Den, Lloyd, James, Hu, Shihu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2023). One-year stable pilot-scale operation demonstrates high flexibility of mainstream anammox application. Water Research X, 19 100166, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2023.100166
2023
Journal Article
Novel use of a ferric salt to enhance mainstream nitrogen removal from anaerobically pretreated wastewater
Hu, Zhetai, Hu, Shihu, Ye, Liu, Duan, Haoran, Wu, Ziping, Hong, Pei-Ying, Yuan, Zhiguo and Zheng, Min (2023). Novel use of a ferric salt to enhance mainstream nitrogen removal from anaerobically pretreated wastewater. Environmental Science and Technology, 57 (16), 6712-6722. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.2c08325
2023
Journal Article
An integrated approach to vivianite recovery from waste activated sludge
Hu, Zhetai, Li, Weiwei, Duan, Haoran, Huang, Xin, Meng, Jia, Yang, Liangzhen and Zheng, Min (2023). An integrated approach to vivianite recovery from waste activated sludge. Bioresource Technology, 371 128608, 128608. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128608
2023
Journal Article
Significant production of nitric oxide by aerobic nitrite reduction at acidic pH
Lu, Xi, Wang, Zhiyao, Duan, Haoran, Wu, Ziping, Hu, Shihu, Ye, Liu, Yuan, Zhiguo and Zheng, Min (2023). Significant production of nitric oxide by aerobic nitrite reduction at acidic pH. Water Research, 230 119542, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.119542
2023
Journal Article
High hydraulic loading rates favored mainstream partial nitritation: experimental demonstration and model-based analysis
Duan, Haoran, Zheng, Min, Li, Jiyun, Liu, Tao, Wang, Zhiyao, Shrestha, Sohan, Wang, Bingzheng, Ye, Liu, Hu, Shihu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2023). High hydraulic loading rates favored mainstream partial nitritation: experimental demonstration and model-based analysis. ACS ES and T Water, 3 (2), 556-564. doi: 10.1021/acsestwater.2c00569
2023
Journal Article
Improving sludge dewaterability by free nitrous acid and lysozyme pretreatment: performances and mechanisms
Dai, Ziheng, Liu, Lei, Duan, Haoran, Li, Biqing, Tang, Xia, Wu, Xuewei, Liu, Gang and Zhang, Liguo (2023). Improving sludge dewaterability by free nitrous acid and lysozyme pretreatment: performances and mechanisms. Science of the Total Environment, 855 158648, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158648
2022
Journal Article
A comprehensive carbon footprint analysis of different wastewater treatment plant configurations
Wu, Ziping, Duan, Haoran, Li, Kaili and Ye, Liu (2022). A comprehensive carbon footprint analysis of different wastewater treatment plant configurations. Environmental Research, 214 (Pt 2) 113818, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113818
Funding
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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
Cost-effective and sustainable treatment of ammonium-rich industrial wastewater
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Shihu Hu, Professor Liu Ye
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Doctor Philosophy
Fate and removal of PFAS in sewage sludge
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Shihu Hu
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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
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
Novel biofilm-based nitrogen removal technology and its N2O emission in wastewater treatment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liu Ye
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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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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
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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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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Doctor Philosophy
Climate smart biological wastewater treatment processes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liu Ye
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Doctor Philosophy
Climate smart biological wastewater treatment processes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liu Ye
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding nitrous oxide emissions from wastewater treatment processes with stable isotopes and mathematical modelling
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Hongzhi Yin, 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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